308 Mexico: Guerra y Marina 
Carpetano. 55. Collection of orders issued by the viceroy, Mayorga, dur- 
ing the war with Great Britain. 1780. 
Carpetas 31 and 32. Equipment of vessels for the defense. 1780. 
Legajo 1787-1807. Correspondence between the governor of New Mexico 
and the commandant-general of the Interior Provinces, with re- 
lated documents, compiled incident to an investigation of Gov- 
ernor Alencaster’s administration. Original letters by Alencaster 
and minutes of replies by Salcedo. 
Cuaderno no. 11. 1805-1807. 
Discussion of system of supplying the presidio with grain. 
No. 169. Alencaster to Salcedo concerning the prohibition (1799) 
of buying Indian children and of trade in their villages. Jan. 4, 
1806. 
Reply. Feb. 19, 1806. 
No. 435. Agriculture of the Indians. 
Cuaderno no. 15. 1805. 
No. 39. Alencaster to Salcedo, telling of the arrival at Santa Fé of 
two French and an American trader, employees of Lauselle. With 
them came two Guampas asking peace. July 1, 1805. f. 13. 
No. 41. Same to same, continuing the same matter. July 1, 1805. 
Reply by Salcedo. July 13, 1805. 
Salcedo to Alencaster. Sept. 9, 1805. ff. 20-23. 
(Discussing the dangers from the United States, ordering him to strengthen 
the alliance with the tribes, suggesting that he send José Calvert to the 
Pananas to intercept the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and stating his 
policy of admitting the Spanish inhabitants of Louisiana to Mexico and 
of freeing escaped slaves from there.) 
Salcedo to Alencaster, announcing that he has sent Ortiz presents 
for the Pananas. Sept. 12. f. 24. 
Same to same, “ very reserved ”’, transmitting a royal order of June 
5 to arrest American traders, and repeating his instructions to 
strengthen friendship with the Indians. Oct. 2. f. 35. 
No. 87. Alencaster to Salcedo, in regard to the traders still at Santa 
Fé. Expenses of maintenance. Oct. 2, 1805. ff. 36-37. 
Reply to the above and filed with it. Salcedo instructs Alencaster not 
to let the traders withdraw. Nov. 14. 
No. 95. Alencaster to Salcedo. Oct. 24. ff. 39-40. 
(Reporting that he has ordered Vial and “ Chalvert” to go on the 14th 
with 50 men to winter among the Pananas, to learn the progress of the 
Lewis and Clark Expedition, and to turn the Indians against the Amer- 
icans. He recommends placing spies among the Pananas and giving 
medals to the Indians.) 
Salcedo to Alencaster, approving the above report. Oct. 24. f. 41. 
No. 96. Alencaster to Salcedo, again referring to the expedition 
planned for Vial and Calvert. Oct. 11, 1805. f. 42. 
No. 142. Same to same, asking for $8500 to use in cementing the 
alliance with the Indians. Nov. 20, 1805. f. 48. 
Reply by Salcedo. Jan. 18, 1806. 
No. 156. Alencaster to Salcedo, transmitting diary of Vial, and copy 
of instructions carried by him. Recounts the principal facts of 
their expedition, Oct. 26-Nov. 19, and suggests another expedi- 
tion. Nov. 20, 1805. f. 59. 
Instructions to Vial, enclosed with the above. Oct. 13, 1805. 
