Indians (Treaties)

Gutierrez is designated alferes to presidio de fronteras. Palacios is designated alferes to compania presidial de Orcasitas; Reyes Truxillo, Alferez to segunda compania volante; Ramon, for lieutenant to compania volante de Nuevo Leon. Negotiations of peace with Indians Lipanes are mentioned in a letter from December, 1790. Letters concerning notification of correspondence remitted and received from Nava to virrey between December 1792 to December 1790. Nava reports his arrival to Veracruz on August, 1790. Nava informs the virrey about an anonymous report of the lieutenant and treasurer from San Luis Potosi are accused of fraud; a copy of the report is present. (R.Gomez, January 1989)

Routine administrative correspondence from Ignacio Ramon, comandante of Punta de Lampazos to Ramon de Castro. Contains cover letters to Estados de fuerza, diaries of military campaigns and others materials not included in body of correspondence. Brief descriptions of Indian depredations at reales of Vallecillo and Iguana which mention number of Indian warriors, cattle and horses taken, plus retaliatory measures taken by militia and regulars. Mentions deposition of Spanish woman held captive by Indians (not included), and proposed campaign by Comanches against Apaches. (J. H. Ochs, November 1988)

Murgier reports few notable occurrences in diaries. Gives rough outline of events such as Indians seeking peace settlement; minor military outings to correct Indian misbehavior; soldiers sick and unable to cortar la tierra; reference to some Indians surviving on only Calabazas in Sierra; women as Indians and prisoners, no great detail. (D. J. McClelland, March 1988)

Concerns an expedition of 100 men under Villa Machacaba into Bolson de Mapimi; they attempt to negotiate a peace with hostile Apaches they find there; a cursory description of villages encountered included; notes that war breaks out after return of force; also other information on attacks around Parras; and transfer of lt perreas of catalonian volunteers to help solve crisis. (J. Williams, March 1987)

Virrey(?) Mentions cavalry disaster at Chihuahua; Oconor's plea to king to provide remounts to keep campaign going. Virrey relates how he exhorts justicias subalternas to help defend by keeping watch for Indians. Mentions peace made by new Apache captains; rich clothing given to Indians. Encourages Faini to be suspicious of peaceful appearance of Indians. (S. Gibbs, September 1987)

Various issues concerning salaries of presidiales and reduction of Same, entrance to province of Moqui to conquer and claim it; establishment of Villa de Alburquerque and repopulation of town of Galisteo. Pacification of province of Navajo and erection of new presidio with specific plans on how to man it without expense to crown. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Letter to governor about a skirmish with Apaches with many dead and prisoners, Apaches request peace with an Apache woman attaching herself to soldiers group. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)

Letter concerning Indian criminals accused of murder, treaties made with tribes, establishment of missions in various locations. Troops sent to protect mine at Tamualipa Vieja.

Informe about Salvador Palma captain and Head of Yumas, his conversion to catholicism, surrender of his power and his land in exchange for founding of missions in his territory of Gila and Colorado rivers; also view of Ansa about establishment of such missions. (A. Dell'aqua, 1/87)

Ripperda details relations with various Indian groups and their inter-tribal relations as well. Notes detrimental impacts of English and French arms trading with enemy nations. States that it would be a very unwise policy to disarm friendly nations of north as it would make them enemies of Spanish and them to arms trade of English and their sphere of influence. (T. Cederstrom, March 1987).