Crimes (Murder)

Mendinueta recounts Indian murders, thefts and reports failures to catch Indian offenders. Cites difficulty in initiating campaigns due to lack of horses. Indicates desire to form force composed of presidio military personnel, Indians and militia to punish Indian offenders. Voices complaints of Oconor's command. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Concerns Indian murders, horse thefts and unsuccessful attempts by villagers to catch offenders due to snow and poor mounts. Mentions peaceful Navajos who have planted on ancient grounds. Virrey(?) Acknowledges receipt of letters and indicates hope that 1500 horses will aid in apprehending Indian offenders. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Decision made not to split presidio forces in order to defend against Indians. Mendinueta relates two major hostile encounters in which Spanish forces destroy rancherias, tiendas and take Indian captives. Mendinueta requests horses and guns for war effort. Mentions possibility of using vecinos in war. Request for arms, horses granted on condition that distribution list of horses is submitted to virrey. Relation of Indian thefts, murders. Brief notes concerning absence of pelicans; prohibition of certain drinks. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta relates Indians murders and animal thefts. Mentions famine which forces people to eat leather, roots and herbs; drought which has killed cattle and plants. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta relates Indian abductions, murders, and ransoms. Declares frustration with weakness of Spanish forces. Complains of always being on defensive. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Correspondence focuses upon change of rules governing positioning of presidios, proposal to establish fort at Robledo, promotion of inspector Oconor to Coronel. Virrey(?) Praises Mendinueta's excellent relations with some surrounding populations. Mendinueta relates Apache/Cumanche hostilities, hardship caused by drought and insect plagues. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta recounts Indian thefts, kidnappings, murders. Mentions Cumanche ambivalence in village commerce and war. explains drought and winter has killed horses. Bucareli expresses sympathy for depredations but declares faith in Mendinueta's ability to control Indians through zeal and prudence. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mendinueta recounts Apache, Cumanche killings and thefts in New Mexico. Virrey reponds with orders to establish line of protection for defense and punishment of Indians through means of Rubi. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Mentions Apache and Cumanche murders, thefts, and hostilities: tells of commerce, including animal hides, iron knives, clothing and maize; Cumanche vascillation between war and peaceful commerce. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)

Mendinueta recounts Cumanche and Apache murders. Mentions snow as impediment to attackers. (S. Gibbs, August 1987)