Acting governor 1792–94 & 1800–04, proprietary 1804–1814; earlier lieutenant-governor at Loreto; died at Soledad 1814.
Recorded span
1781 to 1839
Records
2758 naming this person as author or recipient
Name forms matched
arrillaga
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1781-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 178 — Santa Bárbara company pay for 1781 (per an ajuste formed 20 Oct 1793) leveled at $13,902. Orig. pp.340–342.
1783-06-01 · C-A 2, doc 236 — Announces his appointment (by Croix) as Capitán of Loreto; will march via Real de los Álamos, arriving late July, honored to serve under Fages → Arrillaga (future GOVERNOR of Calif
1783-06-07 · C-A 2, doc 247 — Announces arrival at Rahum (2nd), heading to the Californias per CG order, named Captain of Loreto → Arrillaga's journey to California (future governor)
1783-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 250 — Announces arrival at Loreto (29 Nov), recognized as Capitán-Comandante of the presidio by his predecessor Cañete → Arrillaga installed at Loreto (registry)
1783-12-05 · C-A 2, doc 299 — Received a criminal case (formed by the sergeant) vs. alférez Francisco Méndez & two Mission Indians; will remit once reviewed — minor (Baja criminal case)
1783-12-05 · C-A 2, doc 300 — Forwards a Juez de Campo *interrogatorio* on managing the Real Hacienda sheep (*ganado ovejuno*); 7 numbered points (bull-running *papeletas*, unbranded cattle, Padres giving reses
1783-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 323 — A storm (19 Nov) badly damaged a supply vessel under arráez Salvador González at Puerto de Santa Cruz (Río Mayo) — crew safe; Padre Luis Padilla's mission Indians hauled it out; ne
1783-10-14 · C-A 23, doc 483 — 'Quedar enterado de haber sido ascendido á Cap de Presº de Loreto y haber llegado 2 de Setre á P.to Raum' (port name uncertain) — acknowledges Arrillaga's promotion to captain of t
1784-01-07 · C-A 23, doc 3 — *Sobre precios* — sends the King-approved *Arancel* fixing country-goods prices 'desde el Sur hasta las Fronteras'
1784-02-10 · C-A 23, doc 9 — *Extracción de burrada* — burros extracted; soldier Juan de Osuna, charged with driving them, acted 'de mala fé' → charges
1784-01-08 · C-A 3, doc 48 — On the pearl-fishery (*buceo de perlas*): acks the Asesor's 1777 pearl-lease dictamen; encloses a *quinto* (royal-fifth) production table for Loreto, 1774–1783 — by year & named ar
1784-01-13 · C-A 3, doc 53 — Armed the launch *Santo Domingo* (added 4 crew) out of necessity at the Loreto presidio
1784-02-28 · C-A 3, doc 55 — Shipwreck of the *Falucho* on the coast opposite Loreto (19 Nov 1783); caulker José de la Cruz sent (via the launch *Santo Domingo*) to salvage & bring the crew back; depositions o
1784-02-28 · C-A 3, doc 56 — Store the troops' provisions in the missions' granaries (per Fr. Presidente Miguel Hidalgo[?])
1784-02-28 · C-A 3, doc 57 — Marriage-without-license case: the caulker José de la Cruz married Petra Rodríguez without license; consults whether Marina-Dept members need licenses [cf. Doc 25]
1784-02-28 · C-A 3, doc 58 — Desertion of 2 sailors (arráez Salvador González + Manuel Orozco), who embarked for the Sinaloa coast
1784-02-28 · C-A 3, doc 59 — On not letting any Religious leave the Peninsula (per the Cmdt-Gen's order)
1784-03-03 · C-A 3, doc 66 — Acks the order to relay superior orders communicated directly to his subalterns
1784-03-20 · C-A 3, doc 67 — Received the new *arancel* (King-approved price-list for country produce); notified the missions & pueblos
1784-03-20 · C-A 3, doc 68 — Tobacco administration under José María Estrada at Loreto (supply via Real de Álamos / Santa Ana / Yaqui when the San Blas ships are late)
1784-04-02 · C-A 3, doc 73 — On the mail (ultramar delays, new mailbags) + Todos Santos tithes/alcabalas/pearl/cattle/salt
1784-05-04 · C-A 3, doc 74 — Sent Cabo Luis López + 4 soldiers as garrison to Real de Santa Ana (for Sgt. Francisco Aguilar's retirement); ⚠ Savage notes this communication is repeated twice
1784 · C-A 3, doc 91 — Launch guard-duty (arráez) + soldier-provisions per Reglamento art.8 (Treasury to cover; seeds no surcharge; goods at first cost; SB-purchased goods +41p vs. San Blas)
1784-09-07 · C-A 3, doc 118 — On the improper embarkation of the friar Nicolás Muñoz aboard the paquebot *Aránzazu* — the Father-President acted hastily, violating the no-religious-embark-without-approval order
1784-09-27 · C-A 3, doc 119 — Punishment of 3 Indians of San José del Cabo — 6 months public-works labor (criminal *causa* by Sgt. Francisco Aguilar)
1784-09-28 · C-A 3, doc 120 — The caulker José de la Cruz punished/deported aboard the *Aránzazu* (bad/scandalous conduct) [cf. Doc 57]
1784-09-28 · C-A 3, doc 121 — A damaged supply ship (Paquebot) at Loreto needing repairs (caulker/carpenter); mail delayed; the launch Santo Domingo under Salvador González (the shackled deserter), then José To
1784-09-19 · C-A 3, doc 127 — Reports being ill (head-fever / *tercianas*, 3 days in June; southern surgeon's medicines; now recovered); will march south in 8 days
1784-06-23 · C-A 3, doc 132 — Pearl-fishery: lease not effected; collect $100 per armador for the Real Quinto [cf. Doc 48]
1784-06-22 · C-A 3, doc 133 — Leasing of orchards & lands (*huertas y tierras*) at the Baja missions (10-yr leases, best bidder); the San Luis tithe-collector
1784-10-22 · C-A 3, doc 237 — Audit of the accounts of the late Capt. *Fernando de Rivera y Moncada* (killed in the 1781 Yuma/Quechan massacre) — the fiscal settlement of a dead officer's estate: the $835 (also
1784 + 1803 · C-A 54, doc 133 — Santa Barbara company musters (Goycoechea, ~60 men, Mar/Apr 1784); Arrillaga → the 4 Alta CA commandants that work may proceed on the conservation of the presidio buildings (*Fábri
1784, Mar 2, Loreto · C-A 54, doc 141 — Loreto presidial muster. *(out-of-sequence 1784)* — Capt. Arrillaga; Tente Felipe de Goycoechea; routine Loreto company roster.
1784-11-02 · C-A 55, doc 466 — Verbatim heading: '1784 Nobre. 2. Loreto. / Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga Com.te Comp.a Presidial.' Sub-heading: 'Fuerza de la comp.a desde 1.o de Agosto.' Muster verbatim: 'Cap.n dtho
1785-05-01 · C-A 15, doc 257 — Re Francisco Méndez & Juan N. Uraga[?], sentenced by the Governor to labor without pay (charged to the Real Hacienda). Orig. p.542.
1785-01-04 · C-A 23, doc 16 — *Expedición contra cimarrones* — approves; free Joaquín Espinosa; send the azogues; if the Ministros refuse the juramento re P. Ulloa[?], render prompt account
1785-06-15 · C-A 3, doc 139 — On repairing the Loreto launches (need renovation; sent to the opposite coast; incl. the *Santo Domingo*); ⚠ 'cartas duplicadas'
1785-02-17 · C-A 3, doc 162 — Inventory of the church ornaments of Missions Santa Ana & San Antonio (Baja) — silver chalices, a Chinese-porcelain dish, vestments, images, bells, etc.; signed by the interim cura
1785-02-04 · C-A 3, doc 163 — On the conduct of Eugenio Clarke — laborious & intelligent, skilled in mining & metal-refining, recommended to stay as a vecino (a past gambling habit now abandoned) ⚠ 'Clarke' — p
1785-02-16 · C-A 3, doc 164 — Ship entries/exits (launches Sta Lucía & Sto Domingo; 13 qtl azogue/mercury; cigars; carne for the troops)
1785-10-31 · C-A 3, doc 227 — Baja naval-supply (mail-canoe on the Yaqui; carpenter/caulker needs; *fletes*); drought killing most of the cattle; a French frigate (paper torn); the Bishop's 'borucas'
1785-02-15 · C-A 50, doc 1 — Informe of his *visita* to the Southern (Baja California) department: visited missions San José del Cabo, Santiago, Todos Santos, Real de Sta Ana etc.; sale of *azogue* (mercury) a
1786-09-01 · C-A 15, doc 258 — Loreto company review, 1786. Capt. Arrillaga (absent in the Governorship); Tte. José Fco. de Ortega; Alférez José Mª Estrada; Sargtos Fco. Aguiar, Juan Botiller; 3 cabos, 39 soldad
1786-06-06 · C-A 23, doc 29 — received the Estado Gral, indultos list, the lino/cáñamo (flax/hemp) bando, Ene–Abr estados; re church-opening consult the Cmdt Gen
1786-01-11 · C-A 3, doc 278 — Fages granted an embarkation license to the Padre-Presidente Fr. *Miguel Hidalgo* (the Dominican Baja mission president — *not* the 1810 independence priest); Fr. Francisco Galiste
1786-01-18 · C-A 3, doc 279 — Jurisdiction: the direction of criminal *procesos* & *sumarias* belongs to him (Arrillaga, Tte de Gob.), not the Ayudante-Inspector (the Soler-authority friction, cf. Docs 267–272)
1786-01-19 · C-A 3, doc 280 — Acks the postal instruction (Neve's Instrucción General for Correos, 18 Dec 1783; the 5 points declared by the Cmdt-Gen, decree 7 Jun)
1786-01-19 · C-A 3, doc 282 — Circulated the R.I. of 8 Jul 1777 on retired-officers' widows (documents for the *dos pagas de toca* when without Monte-Pío right)
1786-01-21 · C-A 3, doc 283 — Published the bando on flax (*lino*) & hemp (*cáñamo*) cultivation in Baja (per Fages's order 17 Oct; ties Doc 266)
1786-01-24 · C-A 3, doc 284 — Will find means to repair the fabric of the Loreto church (per P. Galisteo); consults Fages on which fund bears the cost
1786-01-28 · C-A 3, doc 285 — Returns a Royal *boletín* (16 Jan last yr) after copying it for the Archive & publicizing it in the Departamento de Santa Ana
1786-03-06 · C-A 3, doc 286 — The King granted honors of Alcalde de Crimen of Mexico City to *Pedro Galindo Navarro*, Asesor of the Comandancia General de Provincias Internas
1786-03-22 · C-A 3, doc 288 — Formalized the Alcabalas (sales-tax) accounts of the Antigua Península for 1784 & 1785 for first review by the Director General of that Ramo; details setting up the Real Hacienda *
1786-03-08 · C-A 3, doc 289 — Acks a bando of the Real Audiencia Gobernadora of Mexico (sent 9 Jan 1786): 'que los Plateros pueden trabajar el oro de veinte quilates' (silversmiths may work 20-carat gold)
1786-04-04 · C-A 3, doc 290 — Lt. José Francisco Ortega departed Loreto for the frontier after liquidating the accounts of those who served in the 'expedición de Monterey'
1786-04-06 · C-A 3, doc 291 — Maritime movement: the launch *Santa Lucía* (patrón Diego Ruiz) arrived 15 Feb from the Río Mayo (had left 4 Dec for the south w/ salt, to return w/ wine & tallow for the troops);
1786-04-06 · C-A 3, doc 292 — Maritime mail: ordered a King's launch out 3 Apr to carry official & private correspondence, given the 3-month delay of the mail-run to the Río Mayo (2 Jan) & the need to trace it
1786-04-08 · C-A 3, doc 293 — Requests time to report in detail on the ports (per a certified copy sent 1 Jan)
1786-06-01 · C-A 3, doc 294 — Maritime movement: *Santa Lucía* left south 7 May w/ salt; *Loretana* arrived 27 May from the opposite coast with 16½ arrobas of *azogue* (mercury) for the province's mines + the m
1786 · C-A 3, doc 295 — Manifiesto on the Loreto naval establishment (the Marina de Loreto): proposes raising the naval crew's salaries & a new maritime-mail method, backed by a historical review of the C
1786-10-02 · C-A 3, doc 296 — Published the R.O. (3 Aug prior yr) limiting the tobacco a passenger may embark for personal use (the tobacco monopoly)
1786-10-02 · C-A 3, doc 297 — The Cmdt-Gen's order (12 Feb) declares that, per the governing Reglamento, the Comisario/Governor should exercise the faculties of Comandante-Inspector of the presidios under his c
1786-10-02 · C-A 3, doc 298 — Published the R.O. of 14 Oct 1785 granting José de Gálvez the title of Marqués de Sonora (for himself & his successors), as Secretary of State & of the Despacho Universal de Indias
1786-10-03 · C-A 3, doc 299 — Remits duplicate muster-rolls (*Extractos de Revista*) & force-states of his company for the month
1786-10-13 · C-A 3, doc 300 — The packet-boat *Nuestra Sra de Aránzazu* left for San Blas 29 Sept carrying the *situado* of his company & of the missions
1786-10-13 · C-A 3, doc 301 — Asks that night-lighting be established in the Loreto presidio guardhouse (from the Gratificación fund) to avoid mishaps & for the security of the *presos*
1786-10-18 · C-A 3, doc 302 — Homicide at the Santa Ana mining district (night of 30 Jul): one Rafael Mayor killed Manuel Ozuna[?] with a blow (*trancazo*) & wounded others; Arrillaga ordered the malefactors se
1786-10-21 · C-A 3, doc 303 — Congratulates Fages on being named Inspector of the troops garrisoning Vieja & Nueva California by the Cmdt-Gen (cf. Doc 297)
1786-10-21 · C-A 3, doc 304 — Maritime movement: mail-run arrived 17 Aug / left 25th for the Río Mayo; the *Loretana* carried wine for the escorts & missions; the packet-boat left 29 Jul for San Blas
1786-11-11 · C-A 3, doc 309 — On the shortage of recruits to fill vacant presidio *plazas*: the lack of mounts (*bestias*) to move certain Loreto-company men is the obstacle; proposes recruits volunteer to go n
1786-11-11 · C-A 3, doc 310 — $250 discounted from the Alférez of Santa Bárbara (Don Luis[?] Argüello — *name uncertain*), conveyed by the Loreto habilitado toward the San Diego habilitación
1786-11-13 · C-A 3, doc 311 — Estate settlement of the deceased Alférez *José Velásquez* (the E3 / Doc 243 exploration diarist — so he died by Nov 1786): his back-balance passes to his two daughters/heirs, a fi
1786-11-19 · C-A 3, doc 312 — The Rafael Manson[?]/Mayor homicide case (Doc 302): the Cabo del Sur charged with the *diligencias* is recused as kin to the accused's wife, so Arrillaga will go south himself (via
1786-01-11 · C-A 3, doc 314 — Remits a General State of the population of Antigua California per the latest padrones (end-Dec 1785) — a Baja demographic census (⚠ date out of sequence)
1786-09-01 · C-A 5, doc 279 — 'Arrillaga á Fages: Aviso de un plan qe. es á beneficio de la Antigua California — Dice qe. pasó el adjunto manifiesto, pa. qe. haga el uso qe. le parezca: en él verá el objeto de
1787-05-10 · C-A 1, doc 3 — ⚑ Nota-índice de remesa: Arrillaga remite copias de 'varios documentos que se mencionan á continuación' — cabecera del dosier de 1787 que introduce la serie de edictos/órdenes fund
1787-03-30 · C-A 4, doc 142 — Sends three accompanying copies. *(The Loreto/Baja–Arrillaga section begins; its pagination restarts.)* Orig. p.238.
1787-03-31 (via Corbalán, 25 Dec 1786) · C-A 4, doc 143 — On maritime mail — the Comandante-General's order re the correo canoe for the Peninsula & completing its crew; the correo administrator Ruiz de Esquina to careen it; two more canoe
1787-05-14 · C-A 4, doc 145 — Sends copies of the bandos & orders on the *Nao de Filipinas* (Manila galleon) commerce at its arrival at the Playa de San José del Cabo (Baja). Orig. p.263bis.
1787-03-26 · C-A 4, doc 158 — Sends the 1786 *padrón* & general population-extract of the *antigua California* (Baja). Orig. p.280.
1787-03-20 · C-A 4, doc 159 — Relación de movimiento marítimo — the launches *Loretana* & *Santa Lucía* running the Baja ports (Loreto / La Paz / Santa Ana), carrying meat, *jureles*, mercury (azogue), cigars,
1787-05-02 · C-A 4, doc 161 — Notifies the San Diego presidio commander of [continues past n102 — end of full-catalog run]. Orig. p.283.
1787 May 1 · C-A 4, doc 162 — (top) publication/list of soldier discharges (bajas), Cmdt. Ortega & armament suministros not remitted. Then: Arrillaga asks with urgency for new armament (16 useless escopetas, pi
1787 May 1 · C-A 4, doc 163 — asks orders re fugitive-but-apprehended sailors (marineros Carreaga & J. Ign. Carreaga, deserted 15 Apr, fled across río; detail of Indian sheltering them 3 days, capture near Río
1787 Apr 22 & Apr 1 · C-A 4, doc 164 — (1) two caulkers/calafates recaptured, favorable declarations, recommended to clemency, Capt. Gen. of Sta Cruz notified — *cartas originales*. (2) 1787 Apr 1: transfer of soldier O
1787 Marzo 1 · C-A 4, doc 224 — Baja-mission friar-stipend report cont.: whether missionaries of Antigua California content to continue receiving their sínodos por mano del factor de la península in the manner ar
1787 Marzo 1 · C-A 4, doc 225 — cont.: not lacking who commanded [poderes] for the new factor de la Península; considering inconvenientes of this variedad, & for fe debida y asistencia de misioneros; en 25 marzo
1787 Marzo 1 · C-A 4, doc 226 — cont.: providencia del referido Comd.te Gral not had due effect; los RR.PP. missioneros remit their memorias; considers según el conocimiento que le asiste de los misioneros de est
1787 Marzo 1 · C-A 4, doc 227 — cont./conclusion Baja-stipend report: procurador del mismo hábito to vigilar su conducta; RR.PP. Pref.to residing en la península; misionero solicita libranza de sus alcances para
1787-11-06 · C-A 55, doc 121 — Establishing a maritime *correo* from San Blas to the Peninsula for official & private mail; has asked the dept. comandante Fran.º Hijosa for reports; asks Arrillaga which Peninsul
1788-11-25 · C-A 15, doc 323 — Asks Fages's opinion that the presidio commander render account of soldiers present, discharged, dead, and their estates/heirlessness, for the payment of sufragios (masses) from th
1788-10-25 · C-A 15, doc 324 — 'Lista de los que sirvieron en la expedición y escolta de Monterey' — a roster of ~120 veterans of the (1769) Portolá expedition & Monterey escort, headed by Gob. Gaspar de Portolá
1788-04-17 · C-A 23, doc 44 — copy of the Asesor's dictamen on church repairs; disapproves the licencia to P. Hidalgo; *media firma* gracia to [Sr.] Valdez
1788-07-02 · C-A 4, doc 317 — Heading: 'José Joaq.n de Arrillaga á Fages sobre reparacion de una Iglesia' — spans n258-n260 (ends on n260 with the cite 'pp. 217-220'). Arrillaga acknowledges the Asesor's dictam
1788-04-01 · C-A 4, doc 322 — Savage heading: 'Remision de unos documentos'. Verbatim: 'Acompaña copia certificada del Despacho del Tribl. y Aud.a de Cuentas, su decreto, (de Fages) la contestacion del alf.z Ha
1788-02-20 · C-A 4, doc 331 — Savage heading: 'Arresto de un Soldado'. Verbatim: 'El P. Presidente Fr. Mig.l Hidalgo me ha dirigido el adjunto of.o la respuesta al cual incluyo, poniéndole al sold.o en arresto'
1788-02-20 · C-A 4, doc 332 — spans n269-n270. Savage heading: 'sobre un pleito'. Acknowledging Hidalgo's oficio on the suit between Josefa M.a Cota and the soldier J. Ygn.o Higuera and the sentence Hidalgo pas
1788-02-19 · C-A 4, doc 333 — Savage heading: 'Una sentencia'. Verbatim: 'Tengo sentenciado el pleito entre Josef.a M.a Cota y J. Ygn.o Higuiera y mandado á este con pena de excomunion mayor pague lo que de jus
1788-08-16 · C-A 4, doc 373 — spans n289-n290. Heading: “sobre un nombramiento.” “Queda enterado del decreto del Virey de 3 de Dic.re del año pp.o por el q.e desde 1.o de Enero del pres.te queda la Comand.a Gra
1788-08-16 · C-A 4, doc 374 — Heading: “sobre una testamentaria.” Holds the inventories of the goods of “el difunto D. Ant.o de Ocio” and the debts; will notify “D. Ant.o de Mena suegro del referido Ocio” so th
1788-07-29 · C-A 4, doc 427 — ⏹ LAST LEAF OF THE VOLUME (n321, orig p.410). 'Aviso de una deuda. Libranzas' — Fr. José Lafuente (missioner of Mis. San José del Cabo) notifies that Sgt. Pedro Amador owes 18 p 5
1788-06-30 · C-A 5, doc 9 — Viceregal despacho commissioning Arrillaga as juez to take evidence in the Crown's SECOND suit against the confiscated Jesuit temporalidades: 'Estando recivido a prueba el negocio
1788-02-26 · C-A 55, doc 122 — *Informe* on the maritime *correo* San Blas–Peninsula: best landfall Cerralvo, else the Ensenada by Mission San José del Cabo; the Real de Santa Ana detachment (4 soldiers + 1 sgt)
1788-12-30 · C-A 55, doc 123 — Approves giving the Padre of Mission San José del Cabo one of the 3 canoes built on the Yaqui, on the proposed terms
1789-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 168 — Loreto presidial company & employees, pay 1784–1789 (per ajustes de cuentas): Capt. José Joaquín de Arrillaga $1,500; Tte. José Fco. Ortega $550; Alférez José Mª Estrada $400; 1 sa
1789-12-01 · C-A 20, doc 470 — 'Tuvo esta Compañía, seg.n revistas practicadas desde En.º 1.º á la fha, 46 hombres y 4 inválidos, contándose entre estos el Cap.n Joaq.n Cañete. En En.º solo pasó revista con 45 h
1789-02-21 · C-A 23, doc 43 — the Habilitado to pay San José del Cabo 18 p 3 r for Amador & 16 p for Salvador Higuera, charged to Monterey [= the *outgoing* side of the C-A 4 survey
1789-04-28 · C-A 5, doc 1 — «Dice remite una copia de Rl Orden sobre el abono que por el Fondo Piadoso debe hacer á cada micionero que pase á estas miciones; y que subsista la prevencion de que solo por el Vi
1789-09-25 · C-A 5, doc 7 — «Los testigos que se prexentáron por parte de las Temporalidades ocupadas á los regulares de la Compª de Jesus en los autos de demanda puesta por el Sor Fiscal de Hacienda sobre ca
1789-08-03 · C-A 5, doc 10 — Estrada petitions Arrillaga to open the proof: 'hallandome comisionado por descreto de treinta de Julio del año próximo pasado, dado por el Exmo Sinor Virrey de N.E. por defensor d
1789-08-05 · C-A 5, doc 11 — Arrillaga admits Estrada's petition and opens the proceeding: 'Por presentado, y agregandose al despacho é interrogatorio que cita, y me ha entregado, prosedase por mi; al nombrami
1789-08-06 · C-A 5, doc 12 — Arrillaga names and swears the two attesting witnesses required in the absence of a notary: 'nombro por testigos de assistencia à Juan Nepamuceno de Orbiña y José Migl. de Irive à
1789-08-06 · C-A 5, doc 13 — Arrillaga orders notification of the defensor Estrada to produce the witnesses offered in his petition of 3 August, and citation of the apoderado del Real Fisco Rosales 'à efecto d
1789-08-12 · C-A 5, doc 14 — First witness deposition, sworn before Arrillaga with Rosales present. Aguilar: 'de edad, poco mas ó menos de sesenta años, su calidad honorrada, Sarjento Invalido, y agregado al P
1789-08-13 · C-A 5, doc 15 — 'comparesio Reimundo Carrillo testigo presentado por el Alferes Dn José Mª Estrada defensor de temporalidades... presente el apoderado del Fisco, Dn Juan Franco Rosales.' Carrillo,
1789-09-01 · C-A 5, doc 16 — 'comparecio Felipe Romero, testigo presentado por José Mª Estrada defensor de temporalidades... presente el Apoderado del Fisco Dn Juan Franco Rosales.' Romero, 68, 'su calidad mes
1789-05-11 · C-A 5, doc 75 — 'pasa los pies de Lista y estados de fuerza del Presidio en los meses de Abril y Mayo' — Arrillaga forwards Loreto's roll-foots and strength returns for April and May.
1789-05-02 · C-A 5, doc 103 — Recruits en route to the Channel presidio: 'Dije á vm. en carta de 17 de Febr.o ultimo que se hallaban procsimos á salir con destino al Presidio de la canal de Santa Barbara tres R
1789-05-11 · C-A 5, doc 104 — Debts owed to Mission Todos Santos by the estate of the late D. Antonio de Ocio, on the instancia of Fr. José Salcedo: 'No tengo duda que el difunto D.n Antonio de Ocio sea deudor
1789-05-19 · C-A 5, doc 105 — Encloses the diligencias on the claim to a child (heading: 'Remision de diligencias sobre reclamo de un niño'). Under Fages's order of 11 Oct, a 'Declaracion Juridica á Reymundo Ca
1789-10-26 · C-A 5, doc 108 — Onward routing of an extraordinary dispatch (heading: 'salida á la Costa de Sonora y Méjico'): 'El Pliego estraordinario, que U.S. me dirijé en órn de 28 de Agosto ultimo, llego á
1789-01-01 / 02-14 · C-A 6, doc 59 — Labor-coercion dossier (Baja): 3 workers report (via Tte. Diego González) that, transferred to work in the houses of the families assisting the troop, they were imprisoned — they a
1790-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 403 — Loreto company 1790: 46–47 plazas (Jan/Oct/Nov reviews signed by Estrada). Orig. pp.207–248 (scattered).
1790-06-16 · C-A 15, doc 442 — Approves using the jábeque (xebec) to carry the Sonora mail when the two small San Blas vessels are at Arrillaga's disposal; its crew joined to the 35 fixed plazas of the Loreto pr
1790-08-04 · C-A 20, doc 462 — The viceroy 'ha declarado q.e Marineria de Loreto tenga opcion al goce de inválidos, descontándoles '8 marav.s por peso por lo corrido y q.e venciere desde Obre 12 de 89 en q.e emp
1790-07-13 · C-A 5, doc 145 — Heading 'Relativa á terrenos'. Per superior disposicion of 14 Nov. [Savage writes 'Febr.o' here] of last year, 'debe establecerse en terminos de esa Mision el cavo invalido Fran.co
1790-07-13 · C-A 5, doc 146 — Same business notified to the Father-President. 'Determinandose por la Sup.or.dad que al Cabo Invalido Fran.co Cayuelas por el dros. que representan de su muger Neofita de la Misio
1790-04-30 · C-A 5, doc 201 — Transmittal of the Loreto company's annual fiscal returns for 1789: 'Dice que pasó la Lista de Devitos y Creditos de la Compañía de su mando, y Tripulacion de Manna [= Marina?], Es
1790-04-07 · C-A 5, doc 225 — Encloses the original oficio showing the charge made by 'el Adm.r de los R.l de los Alamos, D.n Prudencio Ruiz, por el gasto q.e originó el Correo Extraord.º mandado a su q.ta'; Ar
1790-03-27 · C-A 5, doc 226 — 'Dice que pasó copia de la ór.n del Virey al Alf.z Abilitado D.n José M.ª Estrada, se arregló en lo succesivo en el Methodo de Cuentas de Real Hacienda' — the viceroy's order on ac
1790-04-08 · C-A 5, doc 227 — 'Dice q.e pasó los Extractos de Revista, y Estados de fuerza de est.e Presidio, correspondientes al pres.te mes.' Routine monthly muster forwarding from Loreto.
1790-03-27 · C-A 5, doc 228 — 'Dice q.e el Bando espedido por el Virey, Indultando à los Desertores, despues de publicado en esta Jurisdiccion, lo devolverá.' The viceregal desertion-amnesty bando to be promulg
1790-03-27 · C-A 5, doc 229 — Acknowledges Fages's oficio of 14 Dec. last on the collection and payment of the expedition accounts: 'Queda en mi poder el Docum.to corresp.te al Pres.º de S.n Fran.co q.e U.S. me
1790-03-27 · C-A 5, doc 230 — Will keep watch for a wanted man: 'tendrà particular cuidado en solicitar y asegurar, s.pre q.e arribe à esa Jurisdiccion, al sujeto q.e espresa la Filiacion, que dirijió en órden
1790-02-03 · C-A 5, doc 247 — Shipping for the mail and situado. Bodega y Quadra at San Blas is fitting out a guairo for the Sonora coast mail run, and the viceroy has ordered the same done with 'una pequeña Go
1790-08-01 · C-A 5, doc 248 — Grants invalid status to Loreto's seamen. Verbatim: 'A representacion del Capitan del Presidio de Loreto D.n José Joaq.n Arrillaga he declarado opcion à invalidos en sus casas, à l
1790-09-10 · C-A 5, doc 268 — Parallel order to Arrillaga: Romeu 'hara su entrada p.r ese presidio, donde recibira el mando de su antecesor el Coronl. Dn. Pedro Fages.' Romeu 'Lleba comision mia p.a reconocer t
1790-09-01 · C-A 5, doc 272 — 'Revilla Gigedo á Arrillaga; entrada del Tente. Corl. Dn. José Antº. Romeu á ese Presidio (Monterey)' — 'Dice qe. el Tente. Corl. Dn. José Antº. Romeu, nombrado Gobor. de Californi
1790-02-03 · C-A 5, doc 278 — '(No dice quien lo manda) aumento de las Plazas y Sueldos al corto Departamto. de Marina, pa. los Buques menores qe. desempeñan el tráfico interior de aquella Península.' Recites t
1790-12-06 · C-A 50, doc 39 — *Estado del censo y castas del presidio de Loreto* — 399 souls: v 133 solt/73 cas/18 viu; h 85/73/14; 3 europeos, 73 españoles, 152 indios, 10 mulatos, 158 otras castas; by class:
1790-10-25 · C-A 55, doc 112 — Forwards Viceroy's note authorizing the sea-mail (*correo de mar*) to run under Arrillaga's direction, its allotment folded into the presidio's
1791-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 444 — Hoja de servicios of Capt. José Joaquín de Arrillaga (future Governor of California): age 41, native of Aya, Guipúzcoa, of noble birth. Volunteer from 25 May 1777, alférez 1778, te
1791-10-03 [?] · C-A 15, doc 489 — Certificate: Estrada died this day between 2–3 AM of natural causes. ⚠️ Date conflicts across the sources — here '8bre 3' [3 Oct] 1791; Doc 488 is dated 29 Nov 1792; Doc 372 (Romeu
1791-04-30 · C-A 20, doc 460 — 'Ha dado á reconocer como Comand.te Gral de Provincias internas al Brigad.r Pedro de Nava, en cumplim.º de su órd.n del 17 7.e' [= has had Brigadier Pedro de Nava proclaimed Comman
1791-04-30 · C-A 20, doc 461 — Savage heads it in parentheses: '(Arrillaga) = Docum.º trunco. sin firma ni fha' — date and place are his conjecture. 'A fines de 83 tomó el mando del Pres.º y notó q.e á la gente
1791-02-09 · C-A 23, doc 47 — be at the Frontera by end of May with that Company's papers to settle accounts
1791-12-31 · C-A 50, doc 38 — *Estado del censo y castas de los presidios y misiones de la Antigua [Baja] California* — province-wide table (H/M/niños/niñas) for 18 poblaciones (Loreto presidio+mission, Real de
1791-10-26 · C-A 54, doc 274 — VERBATIM HEADING: '1791 Oct. 26 Méx. / Virey Conde de Revilla-Gigedo - al Gob.r Arrillaga - sobre gratif.n á la tropa que trabajó en la construccion de los presidios.' GLOSS: Vicer
s.f. / 1791-10-30 · C-A 6, doc 35 — Certificate re 972 p 2 r of soap in Arbide's factura (pp.99–100); Álvarez's *queja* — bought 7 fanegas of maize from Juan Manuel Rosas, only 3 delivered (pp.101–102); ➡ Arrillaga (
1791-09-16 / 08-22 · C-A 6, doc 36 — Correo account to the capital (528 p 48 c in his favor, pp.104–106); a Mexico copy on paying correo accounts at the per-league round-trip rate (pp.107–108); + Arrillaga (24 Oct) on
1791-10-24 / 10-25 · C-A 6, doc 37 — Missionaries depart for Mexico to be replaced (pp.109–110); the frigate *Princesa* leaves for San Blas w/ missionary José Armesto[?] (p.111); sends Aug & Sept extractos de revista
1791-10-25 · C-A 6, doc 38 — Reports the *Princesa* arrived with missionaries + 'un naturalista y un botánico enviados por S.M. para hacer colecciones para el gabinete de historia natural' (a royal naturalist
1791-10-25 · C-A 6, doc 39 — Soldier Antonio Nazario to be separated (10-yr voluntary enganche completed, pp.116–117); leave for Soldado Antonio Vray[?] if he presents a replacement (p.118), then voided for th
1791-12-03 / 09-01 · C-A 6, doc 40 — Death of Alférez José María Estrada (his estate to his wife + 3 masses, pp.120–121); Caravantes asks leave to go work at Santa Bárbara (p.122); + a correos notice (cont.)
1791-08-06 / 08-22 · C-A 6, doc 41 — Correo-cost charges (pp.123–124); Estrada: the frigate *Princesa* arrived with the presidios'/missions' memorias worth … (cont. n33)
1791-08-22 / 07-29 · C-A 6, doc 42 — …7,663 p 5¼ r; + return of the correo Zaguí[?] who carried the pliegos de Nuca (Nootka) (pp.125–126); wrote to the correos admin + presidio commandant w/ requested docs (p.127); th
1791-08-22 / 07-18 / 12-30 · C-A 6, doc 43 — The *Princesa* arrived w/ 4 Dominican friars (p.129); transmits a Viceroy document (p.130); of 11 potros for the frontier soldiers, one stayed in the Canal de Santa Bárbara — distr
1791-12-18 / 12-31 · C-A 6, doc 44 — Horse-loss reclaim (pp.131–132); list + estado de fuerza of the company (p.133); a soldier come from Mission San Fernando w/o orders (pretext of illness) arrested, but his illness
1791-02-23 / 03-21 · C-A 6, doc 46 — Soldiers leave + one sick; Indians not sent (bad weather); year-end docs to follow (p.138); Arrillaga sends extractos + agrees re temp-leave orders (p.139, cont.)
1791-03-21 · C-A 6, doc 47 — Will publish the Royal Order that frees the *Comercio de pieles de Nutria* (sea-otter pelts) to private individuals (p.141) — a 1791 liberalization of the otter trade (cf. the 1787
1791-04-16 · C-A 6, doc 130 — Romeu formally put in possession as Gobernador político y militar de ambas Californias + inspector general de presidios (per the 26 Feb order); certification to follow to the Virre
1791 (re-pub.) · C-A 6, doc 170 — Two cédula duplicates: a reglamento on captains' duties as political judges (art. 50 Reglamento de Presidios; copy by Arrillaga, Loreto 16 Sep 1792); the gracia-de-inválidos decree
1791–92 (re-pub.) · C-A 6, doc 177 — DUP cédulas re-published at Monterey 1792: the inválidos sueldo order (pp.100–101); the general indulto for the contraband crime (non-homicides; reincidence → 10 yrs presidio) — DU
1792-10-17 to 1794-09-09 · C-A 14, doc 1 — Register of official letters sent by the interim governor to the viceroy. Verbatim: 'Indice de los oficios qe el Gob. Int.o de Californias remite al Virrey de Mex, Conde de Revilla
1792-09-24 · C-A 14, doc 60 — 14 Dominican friars arrived to replace 13 departing. $14,641 shipped on *Aranzazú* for SD and SB habilitados
1792-10-06 · C-A 14, doc 61 — Artisans from Guadalajara: Santiago Ruiz (mason, 14r/d), Pedro Gonzales (ironworker, 14r/d), Cayetano López (carpenter, 11r/d), Doroteo + Pedro Ruiz (stonecutters, 7r/d + $30 trave
1792 · C-A 14, doc 62 — French warships denied shore access — aid provided but crews NOT allowed ashore. Even allies kept at arm's length
1792 · C-A 14, doc 63 — Tobacco crisis — no shipments in 2 years; only 8 boxes cigars + 1 puro per presidio. Revenue loss to Crown
1792 · C-A 14, doc 64 — Miguel Sangrador (barber) contracted at $1,000/yr; Joaquín Merlos at $1/day
1792-10-08 · C-A 14, doc 65 — Artisans delivered to Monterey July 9 on Fragata *Concepción*. Prisoner José Antonio Ocampo arrived from San Blas
1792-10 · C-A 14, doc 66 — Paquebot *San Carlos* arrives Aug 10, 1st Piloto José Tobar, with supplies, mission goods, 12 Dominican friars
1792-08-13 · C-A 14, doc 67 — Fragata *Santa Gertrudis* from Nootka anchored at Monterey under Capitán de Navío Juan Francisco de la Cuadra — the officer who later found Monterey defenseless (see #3 thesis-crit
1792 · C-A 14, doc 68 — José de Zúñiga promoted to Captain of Tucson — will not leave current post until replacement arrives
1792-07-07 · C-A 14, doc 69 — Fragata *Concepción* from Nootka at Monterey under Pto. de Navío José de Eliza, with memorias for presidios/missions
1792 · C-A 14, doc 70 — Goleta *Santa Gertrudis* wrecked — carrying memorias of missions + 6 padres; storm night of March 11; struck Isla de Santa Ildefonso; crew/passengers saved, ship and all cargo lost
1792 · C-A 14, doc 71 — Habilitado Gral. Manuel Carcaba ordered to pay troops for presidio construction; buildings unfinished. Church of Loreto repairs not executed. King approves new Factoría de Presidio
1792-10-17 · C-A 14, doc 72 — Military inventory (estado) of Compañía de Loreto goods, crew of Mar y Arsenal, for 1793
1792-11-03 · C-A 14, doc 73 — Mission Santo Tomás de Aquino — site dispute between Fages and Dominican Presidente; marsh disease: 'Desde el principio de agosto solo tengo enfermos y la mujer buena.' Recommends
1792-11-05 · C-A 14, doc 74 — THE SITUADOS CRISIS ✎✓ leaf-verified 2026-07-08: years 83–86 = 'hambres y desnudez' for the company + sea crew; when a shipment fails the troop serves 'lo menos año y medio… sin re
1792-11-09 · C-A 14, doc 76 — Arms shortages: Monterey short escopetas + 11 pairs pistols; SF short 6 + 17. Monterey fire 1789: cannon wadding started fire during salute for *San Carlos* — guns destroyed own bu
1792-12-27 · C-A 14, doc 77 — 6 dispatches: $4,500 for naturalist José Longinos + Jaime Senseve; departure for SD; Loreto command to Capt. José Francisco de Ortega; Padre Tomás Peña case; Goleta *Sutil* arrived
1792–93 · C-A 14, doc 80 — OTTER LICENSE DISPUTE: Arrillaga asserts authority over otter diving licenses on CA coasts vs. Intendente de Sonora. Cites 1782 Croix decree. Shows otter trade already generating t
1792-12-29 · C-A 14, doc 81 — Troop strength table — 5 presidios. SF lowest in every column (2/100/40/2). Totals: 24/1,400/440/14
1792–93 · C-A 14, doc 82 — Vancouver's ships at Monterey: *Daedalus*, *Discovery*, *Chatham* anchored Nov 20–25, sailed Dec 28/Jan 1. Also at SF Nov 13–14, departed for Nootka Nov 24
1792-10-03 · C-A 14, doc 133 — Goleta *Santa Gertrudis* wreck (expanded): Left SF Sept 1, patrón Diego Ruiz; 6 Dominican padres + memorias. Wrecked at Isla de Ildefonso, 16 leguas out. Crew saved
1792-10-27 · C-A 14, doc 159 — Artisans for indigenous instruction — sent to Alta CA; Arrillaga asks mission president for progress reports
1792 Abril 5 · C-A 14, doc 422 — Heading: «1792. Abl. 5. Mont. / Josef Argüello - al Capn Arrillaga en Loreto - sobre muerte que se esperaba del Gobr Romeu.» Full text transcribed. «En vista de que los accidentes
1792-11-29 · C-A 15, doc 488 — On the death of Alférez/Habilitado José Mª Estrada (natural causes). Orig. pp.104–105.
1792-07-01 · C-A 16, doc 8 — *Interim-government orders* — take interim command after Gov. Romeu's death; faculty to open his communications; digest of 1792–93 resolutions: Romeu's papers sealed in a 2-key box
1792 · C-A 22, doc 2048 — ⚠ SAVAGE CALENDAR (bounded — dozens of docs; Savage's own tallies '3/5/8/11 doc.' → to be itemised). Résumé of Arrillaga's letters as interim gov. from Loreto after Romeu's death,
1792 · C-A 22, doc 2057 — 1792 (Loreto) / (Arrillaga al Com.te de S. Fran.co Herm.do Sal) [Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga, governor ad interim at Loreto, to Hermenegildo Sal, comandante of San Francisco: Savage
1792, Dec 20 · C-A 54, doc 20 — *premios de honor*. *(Correspondence section begins here.)* — Acknowledges the 24 Oct order re a royal resolution (6 Apr 1791) on who may claim honor decorations; made an archive c
1792, Dec 20 · C-A 54, doc 22 — *Obsequio á caballero inglés*. — Provisioning of Vancouver's officers at Monterey: Alférez Josef Bravo Fernández commissioned to gift/supply 'los caballeros ingleses'; Mission Sant
1792, Dec 31, San Francisco · C-A 54, doc 51 — a fault committed; English frigate 'Discovery'. — NEW Vancouver-fraternization doc. Sal admits he did wrong in permitting Alférez [José] Pérez to travel to Monterey aboard Vancouve
1792-06-27, Monterey · C-A 54, doc 82 — 'Sobre servicio de correos.' *(gap-recovery 2026-07-05)* — Order of 7 May forwarded to the SF commandant: dispatch the 1st of every month; Argüello's mail kept ready 'para que sin
1792, Oct 31, San Francisco · C-A 54, doc 88 — 'Sobre buques que han pasado frente al puerto.' — A second Sal letter of 31 Oct 1792 (companion to the boundary letter i.119): on the 21st a frigate passed the harbor mouth and sal
1792, Dec 20, Monterey · C-A 54, doc 99 — cattle-branding & shortage of bulls/labor. — Will do the *herrado* at the appointed time; couldn't sooner because the soldiers were occupied relieving the ships; notes the loss of
1792, Dec 20, Monterey · C-A 54, doc 100 — on releasing a requested individual. — Brief — agrees, having held the same opinion, to remit the individual solicited.
1792, Dec, Monterey · C-A 54, doc 105 — bundle of short admin notes. — Tanner Miguel Sangrador's posting; receipt of the Guadalajara Intendant's order on artisan *ascensos*; Lasuén's artisan distribution; embarkation of
1792, Dec / Sep, Loreto / Monterey · C-A 54, doc 112 — re the settler Francisco Ávila (Dec 14): employ Francisco Ávila in the presidio works or ship him off the Peninsula; (Argüello → Manuel Vargas, Sep 18) march to San José to take te
1792–93, Loreto · C-A 54, doc 115 — routine admin bundles. — Notable items amid filler: ⭐ Viceroy's order that the habilitado Cancela hand over sums in favor of Hermenegildo Sal (i. 80–84); ⭐ provisions for a *loterí
1792, Apr 26, Monterey · C-A 54, doc 178 — Gov. Romeu's final illness. — Gov. Romeu's grave illness shortly before his death (Apr 1792, Monterey) left various matters unresolved. → context for the Sal/Argüello command shuff
1792-12-15 · C-A 54, doc 246 — “Le trascribe la aprobacion que hace el Rey del nombramiento á sangrador de José Castillo, para el pres.o de Mont.” [The King's approval of José Castillo's appointment as bleeder/s
1792-09-16 · C-A 54, doc 272 — VERBATIM HEADING: '1792 Set. 16. Loreto. / Gob.r interino Arrillaga - á Comand.tes de los presidios de Alta Cal.' GLOSS: acting Governor Arrillaga to the commandants of the Alta Ca
1792-09-16 · C-A 54, doc 273 — VERBATIM HEADING: '1792 Set. 16. Loreto / Gob.r int.o Arrillaga - á Comand.tes de los Presidios del Norte. / Sobre tropas que fabricáron los presidios.' GLOSS: acting Governor Arri
1792-09-09 · C-A 54, doc 275 — VERBATIM HEADING: '1792 Set. 9. San Fran.co / Hermenegildo Sal. Comand.te ^[al Ten.te de Gobernador Arrillaga] - Movim.to de buque sospechoso.' (the bracketed phrase is an interlin
1792-10-31 · C-A 54, doc 279 — VERBATIM HEADING: '1792 Oct. 31 S.n Fran.co / H. Sal., Comand.te - al Ten.te Gob.r José Joaq.n de Arrillaga - Sobre provision de artill.a y pertrechos p.a el presidio.' GLOSS: Sal
1792-06-12 · C-A 54, doc 286 — Verbatim heading: '1792 Junio 12. Mont. / Josef Arguello, Comand.te - al Gob.r Arguello - Medidas de policia' (San José police measures). Recovered 2026-09-02; d078's declared span
1792-10-08 · C-A 55, doc 124 — 'Buques ingleses en Bodega' — see Entry 9. ✎✓ RE-READ AT FULL RESOLUTION 2026-09-24 (n66–n67): four catalog errors corrected. Savage quotes Sal's own first-person report in full: "
1792-07-31 · C-A 55, doc 127 — Had only 1 pair of *grillos* & 1 *grillete*; asked Tte. Eliza for 2 pairs *grillos* & 4 *grilletes*, destined for Missions Santa Clara & Santa Cruz, to punish when needed
1792-09-10 · C-A 55, doc 130 — THE TARGET — 'Haber hecho fuego contra un buque español por equivocación.' The SF port-mouth guard sighted the ship at 8 a.m., fired a *cañonazo* as a signal; when it didn't respon
1792-09-20 · C-A 55, doc 131 — Depredations by Indians of the Arroyo del Pájaro: soldier Pablo Acebes, escorting a servant + an Indian of Sta Cruz with *Memoria* cargo, was halted, the *naturales* unloaded the c
1792-08-31 · C-A 55, doc 133 — Supplied provisions to the frigate of H.M. *Santa Gertrudis*, capt. Alonso de Torres y Guerra, arrived at Monterey from Nootka low on victuals, crew of 240 (not counting the cámara
1792-09-30 · C-A 55, doc 136 — THE CANNON-BURST — see Entry 11. During the fiesta of the patron saint (Llagas de San Francisco), 'reventó un cañón, sin causar daño, y se hizo diez pedazos' (a cannon burst, harmi
1792-09-30 · C-A 55, doc 140 — Second *Saturnina* notice (corroborates Doc 135): 'llegó Goleta *Saturnina* el 10, con pliegos para el Comte de la Expedición de Límites, le facilitó auxilios y el mismo día se dió