1800-1819 (Book A, p. 1-267).

1820-1824 (Book B, p. 208-408).

Book A Official letters and reports concerning: Philip Nolan, his men and his expeditions; Musquiz expedition; Ashley, escape, entry into Texas; Fero, escape and rearrest; Proceedings vs. James Cook, Antonio Leal, Gertrude de los Santos Coy; Glass expedition; Settlers from U.S.; Wilkerson and the frontier; Casas expedition; U.S. forces: impending war with the U.S.; Matagorda attack; Magee-Gutierrez expedition; Neutral Ground, Texas and Louisiana; Revolutionists and revolutionary movements; Perry expedition; Lallemanda expedition; Stephen F. Austin, judge for territory of Arkansas, colony inTexas; etc.; Indian rebellions.

Book B Official letters and reports concerning: Dr. Long expedition; Moses Austin, colony of 300 families, etc.; Stephen F. Austin colony, locating and planning "San Felipe de Austin," etc.; conditions in Texas; James Gaines and families from Louisiana, etc.; Mexican Independence; Indian hostilities; Santa Anna, revolutionary movement, defeat at Jalapa, etc.; revolutionary movements; land warrants to American volunteers; William Goyen case; Trespalacios rebellion; adoption by congress of federal republican form of government; proposal to unite Provinces of Texas, Coahuila, etc.; court cases in Nacogdoches on stealing, fights, murders, misbehavior, etc.