Military Organization

Sandoval requests permission to immediately return to company from which he had left without permission. Sandoval excused for leaving company without permission and no penalty taken against him. Sandoval mentions lack of money for journey and requests salary advance. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of six individuals of the segunda compania de namiquuipa. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns mentioned. Various campaigns against Apaches and Gandules. F. 205 mentions imprisoning of Apaches and killing of three Gandules. Ff. 206 and 214 speak of killing of Gandules.

Service records, biographies, and honors of eleven individuals of the compania presidial de Cerrogordo. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns. Campaigns against Gandules and Apaches, as well as Texas insurgents mentioned frequently throughout documents. F. 192 refers to battle of San Andres de Teul. F. 193 speaks of killing of Apaches. Ff. 195-196 are especially remarkable for description of many campaigns against Apaches and Gandules and the killing of numerous Gandules and Apaches by Delgado. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of three individuals of the compania del Norte. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion) and military campaigns mentioned. F. 188 mentions killings of Gandules and Apaches.

Service records, biographies, and honors of individuals of the compania de Horcasitas. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns. Battle of San Juan Piantla mentioned prominently in documents. Number of dead, wounded, and arms left on battlefield mentioned. Other documents are testimonials by Esteban concerning validity of each individual's record and their right to abonos. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records and biographies of Lara and serananer. Time spent in military, personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.), and role in military campaigns. Honors received. F. 132 mentions role in 1805 campaign against Apaches and the killing of 1 Apache and the imprisoning of 4 Gandules. Other documents are service records, biographies, honors of Manriquez. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Cevallos requests promotion to rank of lieutenant Colonel. Ff. 120-123 is a printed copy of rules and regulations that govern military promotions, especially to rank of lieutenant Colonel. Recommendation for Cevallo's promotion given by Arredondo. Short biography of Cevallos describes previous military positions held. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Arvisu's request for retirement. Pension desired. Biography of Arvisu, including military service record. Other documents concern legal rules for retirement status and pensions of military personnel. Pensions granted according to years of service and rank of officer. These regulations decreed from Cadiz, and F. 109 contains an interesting note on the captividad y ausencia de la monarquia Espanola. (P. Lenz, February 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of members of company of Bacoachi. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion) and military campaigns mentioned. Expedition against the Nabajo nation described in folios 62, 74, and 79. Killing of Gandules mentioned in folio 68. Battle of San Ignacio de Piantla in 1811 described in detail. Total defeat of insurgent army under Colonel Hermosillo. Number of dead and wounded listed. Arms and equipment left on battlefield. Honors and payment granted to members of company for their success and valor. (P. Lenz, February, 1990)

Service records, biographies, and honors of Loreto de gracio, Duran, and Moraga. Personal characteristics (age, height, religion, etc.) and military campaigns given. Killing and imprisoning of Gandules. Battle of San Ignacio prominent in documents. Insurgent army destroyed in this battle, thousands killed, and arms and equipment left on battlefield. Honors and payment granted to men for heroic deeds in campaigns. (P. Lenz, February 1990)