Provincias Internas 87 
4. ‘“ Expediente sobre Proposiciones del Governador de Texas Baron de 
Riperda para ereccion de un nuevo Presidio, y emprehender una 
cruda guerra contra los Apaches, hacienda alianza con las Na- 
ciones del Norte.” 1773. 14 ff. 
(Original, of which there is a copy in Historia, vol. 51. Consists of cor- 
respondence between the governor of Texas, Athanacio de Méziéres, and 
the viceroy; copy of a treaty with the Taouvayases, Oct. 28, 1771, etc. 
See also Provincias Internas, vol. 100, for related and partly identical 
material.) 
5. Report by the governor of Texas on Indian affairs, and a proposal by 
him to erect a presidio in northern Texas among the “ Nations of 
the North ”. 
(Continuation of the documents in 4, above. A copy is in Historia, vol. 
6. Report by Athanacio de Méziéres, captain at Natchitoches, to the gov- 
ernor of Texas, the Baron de Ripperda, of his expedition among 
the Indians of northern Texas. San Antonio, July 4, 1772. With 
related correspondence between the governor and the viceroy, 
1772-1773. (Original.) 49 ff. 
(A copy is in Historia, vol. 51.) 
7. “Instruccion Reservada”, for removing the settlers from eastern 
Texas, May 6, 1773. 
Correspondence concerning Texas affairs, by Luis Antonio Men- 
chaca, Hugo Oconor, and the viceroy, 1773. 
(A copy is in Historia, vol. 51.) 
8. Correspondence of the Conde de Sierra Gorda, the viceroy, and others 
relative to the petition of the Taguacanas (Tawakoni) Indians to 
be allowed to settle on the Colorado River (of Texas) and receive 
Christian instruction. 1796-1797. (Original.) 16 ff. 
9g. Documents concerning the sending of condemned Apaches to Vera 
Cruz, their flight, and the sending of the Tancagues (Tonkawa) 
mentioned in 8, above, after them. 1796-1797. 309 ff. 
Vol. 21. Mainly private affairs of citizens and soldiers of Nueva Viscaya. 
1794-1805. 
I, 2,3, and 4. Mainly personal affairs of soldiers of Chihuahua. 1797- 
1800. 
6. Royal order concerning a license allowing Dn. Manuel Diaz de Solor- 
zano, second official of the secretariat of the commandant-general 
of the Interior Provinces, to go to Spain. 
10. Documents concerning the delivery of $500 to Manuel de Zuluaga, 
lieutenant-commander of the Interior Provinces. 1803. 
Vol. 22. Correspondence of the officials of the presidios of Coahuila with the 
viceroy. 1755-1793. 
I. Correspondence of the captain of Santa Rosa concerning the appoint- 
ment of the Marqués de Croix as viceroy. 1768. 17 ff. 
(Complimentary letters, etc.) 
2. Correspondence of the commander at Santa Rosa concerning a cam- 
paign against the Indians at Paso del Norte. 1769. 38 ff. 
4. Communication of the habilitado of the presidio of San Juan Bau- 
tista concerning the possessions (haberes) of that of San Antonio 
Bucarely. 1774. 9 ff. 
5. Personal affairs of the captain of San Juan Bautista, Manuel C. Ve- 
lasco. 1789. 
