306 Mexico: Guerra y Marina 
Id. reporting the designs of the British squadrons under Cathcart and 
Norris, and requiring vigilance at Vera Cruz. Jan. 13, 1740. 
Proceedings of the junta de guerra y hacienda held to consider “ the War 
with the English, on account of the damage which they did in the 
Isla del Carmen”. The reference is to the proceedings of Admiral 
Norris and Vice-admiral “ Wurnon” (Vernon ?). Jan. 10, 1741. 
Royal order requiring that the coast be watched, because of danger from 
the English. Dec. 4, 1742. 
“Various documents relative to the capture of Havana.” 1762. 
Correspondence of the viceroy with officials of various places near the 
east coast of Mexico regarding the defense of Vera Cruz. 1762. 
Reserved orders of the viceroy to the governor of Vera Cruz given in 
view of prospective war with Great Britain. Dec., 1770—-May, 
1771. 
Communications of the viceroy with Andrés Fernandez de Otafiez, of 
Puebla, concerning supplies, in view of prospective war with 
Great Britain. Apr., 1771. 
Reports of the condition of the defenses of Vera Cruz, Cordova, and 
Orizaba. Correspondence. 1777. 
Correspondence of the viceroy with the governor of the Presidio del 
Carmen, Isla de Iris(?), concerning defense against the English. 
1777-1778. 
Id. concerning the defense of the realm, with special reference to the 
British. 1781-1782. 
Royal communication transmitting copies of the treaty between Spain 
and England. 1783. 
Legajo 1779. Defense of the realm against the British. 1776-1779. 
Correspondence of the viceroy with the officials of Vera Cruz, San Juan 
de Ulta, and other coast places concerning the defense of the 
coast. It includes reports on the defenses, a map of the coast, etc. 
1779: 
Id. with the commandant of the squadron of Havana. 1779. 
“ Relation ” of the defenses of Acapulco. 1779. 
Circulars reporting the declaration of war with Great Britain. 1779. 
Id. prohibiting commerce with Great Britain, with replies. 1770. 
Legajo 1780. War with Great Britain. 1776-1780. 
Correspondence of the ‘“‘ Mesa de Defensa del Reyno” with the officials 
of Vera Cruz, San Juan de Ulua, Havana, New Orleans concern- 
ing the war; with replies. 1779-1780. Several carpetas. 
Carpeta no. 24. “ Carpeta no. 7, from May 2, 1776, to Mar. 5, 1780. 
Correspondence with the Governor of la Havana, the Marqués de 
la Torre, and Don Diego José Navarro.” Reserved. The princi- 
pal items are as follows: 
The Marqués de la Torre to the viceroy. Havana, May 2, 1776. 
(Stating that he will watch the operations of the British and send regular 
reports, a special service having been established for that purpose.) 
Minute of reply. May 27, 1777. 
Various “noticias” of the progress of the American war in the 
northern colonies, clippings from newspapers, etc. 1777-1778. 
Diary by Navarro, beginning at Guarico, Dec. 22, 1777, and con- 
tinuing to Jan. 21, 1778. It contains reports of events in the 
American colonies, especially the movements of Howe. 
