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captains were not to make war on them under any circumstances, unless the Indians attacked them first. They were strictly enjoined to try to attract them by kindness and gifts and to give them no occasion for hostilities. No help or aid was to be given to one tribe of Indians against another, unless the natives against which the campaign was to be under- taken were the known enemies of the Spaniards, in which case the gov- ernors and presidia! officers were in good faith bound to help the friendly tribe. These officers were to call upon the civil settlers in the vicinity of the different presidios whenever help was needed either to repel an attack or to conduct a campaign. Whenever two or more governors of the inter- nal provinces combined their forces for a campaign, the governor of Nueva Vizcaya, if present, was to be considered the commander-in-chief, but in his absence, the governor with the highest military rank should assume command in order that there be no misunderstandings and jeal- ousy as in the past. Each governor, furthermore, should reside in the capital of his province and should not absent himself except when he made the inspection of the presidios or had to attend to the royal service. It is of interest to note at this point, that Los Adaes is specifically des- ignated as the capital of the Province of Texas at this time, where the governor was supposed to reside regularly. The soldiers were required to provide themselves with a lance in addi- tion to the broadsword. Each one must have in addition to these two, a rifle, six horses and a pack mule. The men were to be uniformly dressed as to color and style of clothing, but both were left to the judgment of the respective commanders. Their officers were to exercise strict vigi- lance to see that they were clean and that their clothes were not in rags. On feast days they were expected to hear Mass and they should be made to observe the Sacrament of Penance before setting out on any campaign so that with their consciences at ease they might put up a more deter- mined fight. The chaplains of the presidios, and in their absence the missionaries in their vicinity, were enjoined to say Mass regularly for the garrisons on feast days and to do this at the most convenient time, so that the largest possible number of soldiers and settlers could attend. Whenever an expedition was organized to pursue or chastise the Indians, a religious should always accompany the men in order to administer to them the spir- itual comforts of religion while on the campaign. But the missionaries were requested not to interfere in any manner with the secular manage- ment of the presidios so as to avoid discord and serious difficulties. If
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