Horses

List of soldiers at Conchos presidio, including their equipment and horses. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Geronimo states that his daughter Antonia, whom he had by his China slave Sebastiana, is 25 years old and marrying Gregorio Chacon. He states the horses, cows, bulls and money in dowry. (R. Davis) (1977)

Lists for each of 28 missions the number of cattle, mules, horses, sheep, pigs, burros, corn and wheat seeds, beans, misc. Other items. Eight notes explain the statistics. (D. Deeds) (1977)

Discussion of withdrawing the segunda compania de Voluntarios de Cataluna (companias de ynfanteria ligera de cataluna appears to have been another name for this troop) from the presidios of Norte, San Elezeario, and Carrizal. Also increasing the pay of men who would be willing to stay instead of returning to Spain; replacing those who want out; moving it to different areas within Mexico; etc. Ff.195 contains biographical information about Guillermo Peregrina and Pasqual de Cisneros. Ff.197 and 203 contain biographical information about Tomas Wading. Ff. 201 contains biographical information about Francisco Albares. Perera was demoted from sargento Segundo to ultimo soldado for some unnamed delitos. Periodic, general discussion of the costs involved in running a military unit, including the men's pay. On ff.236-237 Josef Aguilar asked to be released from military service. Ff.238 is chart of proposed pay increases. Ff.239-240 mention of the cost of purchasing horses and mules. (S. Langmack June 1990)

Two title pages followed by a chart with information about the men and supplies (horses, mules, guns, etc.) of the primera compania volante of Nuevo Santander. (S. Langmack December 1989)

Auxiliary troops of Texas without horses. Herrera requests money advance in order to purchase mules and horses for troops. (P. Lenz, April 1990)

Index and extractions from legajo 11 (1764), quadernos 1-8, containing administrative, military, and religious information regarding provincias of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nueva Viscaya, Nuevo Santander, San Saba, Nueva Mexico, Nuevo Leon. Indexed material includes importance of presidio establishment in Buena Vista; Lentvig remitted map (not included) of Sonora and Sinaloa; hostile Apache actions; Caballada de San Xavier del Bac robbed by Indians; mines of Quiruan and of Tamaulipa; lack of water causes suspension of March; cannons and ammunition; description of Lasaga mine; aid to presidios against Cumanches and allies; naming of officials; liquor leaving jurisdiction of San Juan; case against Truxillo for Murdering Husband; request for white deer; libreta de Vita et moribus; inian idolatry; mission formation; Cumanche Indian Spy; peace, corn, cattle in Nuevo Leon. (J. Hiller, July 1989).

Tueros informs of material conditions of his provincia Coahuila --fertility of land, livestock, troops, enemies, and provisions for defense. Notes that military salaries inadequate for care of horses, transport of provisions for campaigns, clothing. Remarks that conditions are miserable for such honorable obligations. Hostile enemies are Apache Mescaleros although Lipanes have also enriching companies with apt officials; augment four companies to 120 men each; and provide good salaries. (J. Hiller, may 1989)

Letters from Garcia informing virrey about the military movements to California. Others informing him about Indian attacks, resolutions to follow, finding of guilty Indians, and protection of the roads; other letters from the comandante de altar gives information for Cordero about several crimes that Indians are committing; autos from capitan Ronquillo for Falco informing him of attempted rebellion in Bavispe, autos formed to determine which soldiers and civilians were involved in the rebellion. (D. Bautista, July 1990)

Documents concerning information given from Garcia to virrey dealing with negotiations of gobernador from Nueva Mexico with the Comanches; relacion signed by the Cura Barraza containing the names of the Indian rebels who receive royal pardon and place they will settle. Relacion contains name of the rebel, where he is from, name of his Father, occupation, age, and rank within the rebel organization. Letter from Romero for Lomban informing him of a campaign against Apaches and deplorable situation of military armaments, some soldiers had to throw stones at Apaches. Romero reports to Lomban a baston that was taken from two dead Apaches and was supposed to belong to an Apache chief; letter from Lomban for virrey explaining that the troops of the north are weak in armaments. (D. Bautista June 1990)