Indians (Spies)

Notice on incursions of Spaniard soldiers into Indian territory when relocating Sacramento presidio. Series of reports given on Indian workers in missions, water Canal being dug, military supplies needed for each soldier, weapons in existence in presidios, salaries paid to workers in the Canal, presidios in area and neighboring rancherias. Indian cloth, salaries for soldiers. Report about Indians not coming to church due to misery of missions. Clergymen ask for two soldiers to protect their missions. Report on visitas to missions and presidios. Inspection and statistical report on population, number of houses (Adobe houses) and weapons (M. Marroquin, February 1989)

Series of documents concerning Indians robberies; Indian hostilities against military convoy; soldiers engaged in pursuit of Indians who stole horses in haciendas and presidios; soldiers recover stolen horses. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)

Series of documents dealing with gubernatorial correspondence against Indians, prisoners are taken, 32 casualties are inflicted on Indian forces including women and children; Capitancillo antel turned himself in after his Father capitancillo Chiquito was devoured by a bear; military campaign is launched against Indians who had stolen horses, actions left several soldiers killed by Indians in a prolonged battle; Lipanes surrendered and went to live at the presidios after they were offered good treatment; report is given that Indians are engaged in a controversy among themselves, situation that would favor an alliance with Spaniards; statistical chart showing number of Indians who are in peace with Spaniards, chart includes men, women and children in rancherias which are named with the name of the Indian leader. Charts showing number of horses in rancherias. (M. Marroquin, December 1988)