Military Appointments

Daroca has arrived at El Paso del Norte to begin post as teniente governador, and requests money. Arrival is noted, and money is to be sent. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Arrieta appointed lieutenant of presidio del Rio del Norte following death of Velarde. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Barrio remits libretas de Vita et moribus of his subordinates. Promotion of subordinates to vacancies. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Rubi certifies that Fuente took possession of captaincy of presidio del Paso del Norte, and describes his impressive service record since he took the post. (D. Marksz, July 1987)

Letter from San Juan re: appointment of Sierra as teniente, and Velarde as alferez at presidio del Paso del Rio del Norte. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Bustamente names Sierra to position as teniente of compania del presidio. (D. Marksz, June 1987)

Concerns missionization and settlement of vagrant Indians. Need to finish construction of jail and quarters. Need to investigate vecinos' of Nuevo Santander selling Indian children as slaves. Promotion of Oconor. Index of letters from Ripperda to virrey from 21 January - 24 jan, 1773. Copy of new royal regulations given to Ripperda by Oconor, especially concerns Indian regulations. Comanche horse, Mule, and oxen thefts, and of subsequent campaign against Comanches. Request for new artillery in Bexar. Publication and distribution of vandos. English weapon commerce with Indians; contact with gov. Of Luisiana about avoiding arms commerce with Indians; gifts of arms to friendly nations in peace efforts. Apache and Texas hostilities. Missionization of Indians. Tauaya capitan's wife in Ripperda's house. Discusses province defense and need for establishment of new presidio. Suspension of Ayuntamiento is Bexar. Concerns interpreter for Mecieres. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)

Peace attempts with Indians especially Comanches and Tauayas. Tauayas arrive in peace to surrender. Comanche female prisoners involved in peace attempts; Mezieres' efforts to gain peace. Vecinos. Comanche involved in weapons commerce with French. Comanche theft of livestock from missions and vecinos. Mission Indians will be provided as auxiliaries only in case of enemy invasion of town or mission. Suggests advantages of building a fort between Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers to defend area from hostile Indians. Transfer of English castaways from English schooner to Bahia and future plans for them. Concerns use of 29 San Sabas troops for Coahuila and their return. Request for materials to build Quartel. Complaint of lack of troops. Viceroy request for and tables supplied by Ripperda on numbers, ranks and locations of troops in province. Tobar resigns; Cazorla replaces him. Concerns accounts of Martos y navarreto. Ripperda welcomes new virrey. (L. L. Woodward, may 1988)

Ripperda awaits visit of Mecieres with Indians from nations desiring peace. Campaign desired against continued Apache hostilities. Apache union with naciones de adentro. Concerns troop movement, mail delivery, relief of detachments, use and position of 29 San Sabas troops. Describes March of castaways from English schooner including sale of supplies and horses. Ripperda acknowledges receipt of viceroy's letters. Reports to viceroy refusal to return Comanche women in peace negotiations; appointment of interim capitan of Bahia; receipt of autos of soldier accused of killing another soldier; receipt of order to not request mission Indians for campaigns or defense; resignation of Thobar; publishing of vandos about new currency and postal service. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)

Concerns request for Indian auxiliaries from several missions to protect Bahia. Return of 29 soldiers from San Saba and use of troops to escort Indians. Possibility of peace with Comanches and Tauayares; territories under hostile Indian control; war with Apaches; Indian trade of weapons for horses. Concerns Apache horse raids. Possible return of Apostate Indians to missions. Notification of viceroy of change in personnel; publications of vandos;correspondence of capitans. (L. L. Woodward, April 1988)