Indians (Prisoners)

Pacheco reports in detail to viceroy on depredations committed B Apaches, efforts by his troops to defend against them and difficulty in doing this. Reports on Indian prisoners sent to Saltillo. Detailed discussion of military and Indian tactics and specific battles, number of casualties. Perez presents diary o troop activities in pursuit of enemy Indians. Certification by Ripperda concerning military service by Pacheco. Mentions official order concerning relocation of presidios. Diary and letter reporting on Apache attack on San Joseph Paraje and efforts to hunt down culprits. Gives information on number of Leguas Marched, terrain, vegetation, and settlements. Draft letter from viceroy to Pacheco relating to matter of Indian depredations, military's action against them, and Indian prisoners. (S. Fiederlein, 4-20-87)

Series of letters and reports concerning Indian prisoners and escape of group of them. Pacheco reports on arrival of Indian prisoners at Saltillo, condition of captivity, number of prisoners, and transfer of women prisoners to Rio Grande presidio as ordered. Also recounts in detail escape of prisoners and attempt to recapture them. Series of reports written by Scribe I name of Pacheco attesting to escape and efforts made to recapture prisoners. Draft letters from viceroy(?) Concerning proper treatment of prisoners and matter of their escape. (S. Fiederlein, 4-20-87)

Reports on hospitalization of Cabo Martinez and soldado Gutierrez at Hospital San Ypolito de Mexico for demencia (insanity) suffered while transporting Apache prisoners from Janos to Mexico City. Documents include letters by Salcedo/Cabo Martinez passport signed by Iturrigaray/copy royal order of 12, July 1800 directing payment of soldiers hospitalization/order for 100 pesos list of provisions for Cabo Martinez return to Janos. G. Lavalley (January 1987).

Letters from town officials of Lagos, Sombrerete, other locales, in response to virrey's order that 5 female Apaches fleeing Hospicio de pobres in Mexico be aprehended and returned to capital. (J. H. Ochs, April 1988)