Crimes (Horse Theft)

Documents concerning Ramon's punitive expedition against rebel Indians in Coahuila, founding of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Tlaxcala, and other issues. Cuerbo de Valdes mentions death of 5 soldiers in aforementioned campaign, distribution of captive women and children to participating soldiers; requests supplies of arms and powder. Also included is fiscal's comments and suggestions, decisions of junta general concerning Coahuilan affairs which threatens hacenderos with fines should they be found guilty of mistreating Indians. Lastly, Cuerbo de Valdes' auto de Fundacion of new Pueblo of Tlaxcala colonized by Indians from Saltillo. (J. H. Ochs, December 1987)

Batista de Anza remits Cuentas de Paz y guerra to intendent de Durango who in turn remits them to virrey. Accounts consist of horses and mules destined for presidios of Nueva Mexico. (J. H. Ochs, April 1988)

Conde de la Sierra Gorda reports that Series of robberies and murders has broken state of peace with Comanches and Apaches. Virrey authorizes in kind retaliations. Includes reference to seasonal migration of Apaches to follow bison. Also includes account of animosity of French towards Spanish in Luisiana as revealed in derogatory songs popular in area. (A. Tukey, August 1988)

Discourse concerning campaign of 1707-1708 against Indian rebels in Coahuila nd Nuevo Leon. Also, summary of legal proceedings against Indians accused of murder and horse theft. Despacho from junta general de la real hacienda that addresses issues in two aforementioned provinces, letters from fray Francisco Hidalgo and others concerning changing role of flying company, and number of births, deaths, and marriages at missions along Rio Grande. (J. H. Ochs, June 1987)