30 AN ARCHIVE FROM SAN AUGUSTIN DE TUCSON. 



pastures there, and pass continually by this mountain itself to a place a little more than four 

 leagues off, called Hot Springs (Agua Caliente.) Daily experiencing more violence from the 

 enemy, because he is aware of the few troops that we possess, we have desired to break up our 

 homes and sell our effects ; and you being aware of it, we received the order, which you were 

 pleased to send ^is, imposing heavy penalties upon us if we should remove or sell our goods, and 

 have punctually obeyed it ; and now, finally, the last month, the Apaches finished with the 

 entire herd of horses and cattle, which we had guarded ; and, at the same time, with boldness, 

 destroyed the fields and carried away as much corn as they were able. Since the fort was 

 removed to Tucson, these towns and missions have experienced some casualties ; so much so, 

 that they have been obliged to burn the town of Calabazas — a calamity it had never before 

 experienced. Also, but a few days ago, the cavalcade which the Apaches brought from the 

 west was grazing for three days in the vicinity, falling every day upon the fields to load with 

 corn, and to run away with those whom they found there ; and lastly, their not leaving the 

 neighborhood, we momentarily expect that they may serve us and our families as they have 

 served our property, there being nothing else left for them to do. 



We trust in God that, by the numerous petitions of the poor people, this fort may be restored 

 to its ancient site, and, if necessity requires it, there shall be more troops to protect the herds, 

 by remaining at the several points of ingress and egress which the enemy have established 

 throughout this entire region, and that they may be continually watching from the hills and 

 the adjacent mountains. 



We humbly beseech you, in the name of the whole community, that you will pity our mis- 

 fortunes and listen to our petition, that you may remove the continual misfortunes that we have 

 suffered, being in continual expectation of our total destruction. 



We live in great confidence, from the knowledge that seme of us have of you, that, by your 

 exertion and by your conduct, and by that of the military commandant, we shall receive the 

 benefit to which we are entitled, since no one is better known than Seiior Savedra, and he knows 

 that we exaggerate nothing, considering the many years we have been under his orders. 

 Your humble and obedient servant, 



MANUEL BARRAGUA, 

 In the name of iJie entire community of Tuhac. 

 FRANCISCO CASTRO. 



ANTONIO ROMERO. 



San Augustin de Tucson, November 24, 1777. 



