Diego de Borica

Governor 1794–1800; founder of Villa de Branciforte.

Recorded span

1784 to 1822

Records

3976 naming this person as author or recipient

Name forms matched

borica

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• 1784-10-20 / 1797–98 · C-A 62, doc 91 — Rancho San Rafael grant (Arroyo Hondo, 1½ lg from Mis. San Gabriel, camino de Monterey) — one of California's EARLIEST private land grants (1784, Fages); expanded 1797–98 (sitio de
• (n.d., 1790s) · C-A 56, doc 126 — re deserters from the frigate under his command — ⚠ a 1790s doc misfiled in this Mexican-period volume; Matute commanded the 1793 Bodega occupation attempt → the Bodega primary sou
• 1791-12-07 as written on the leaf (anomalous, see issues) · C-A 55, doc 467 — Verbatim heading: '1791. Dbre. 7. S.to Domingo. / Fr. Miguel Abad al Gob.or D. Diego Borica.' Substance verbatim: 'Que prometo observar cuanto se me manda' Gloss: the Dominican min
• 1792-08-27 · C-A 55, doc 252 — Lays out some needs of the SF presidio
• 1793–1801 · C-A 25, doc 463 — ⚠ BOUNDED (index-grain, characterized across n196/197/198/210/225/240/249) — the routine Baja-California/Loreto administrative tail, LOW-yield: Arrillaga's outgoing letters to Gov.
• 1794-08-13 · C-A 14, doc 188 — Lt. León Panilla declared insane: 'Incapaz de servir el empleo,' 'parece está demente.' Confined with 2 guards, jumped walls multiple nights, went to beach trying to throw himself
• 1794–95 · C-A 14, doc 189 — Borica domestic life: Wife + daughter seasick crossing to Loreto; 'el negrito' made chocolate. Don Quixote reference — calls Loreto 'Barataria.' Loreto provisions good. Wife plans
• 1794–95 · C-A 14, doc 190 — Accounting chaos — finds Arrillaga's accounts in disorder, no filing system, large shortfall
• 1794–95 · C-A 14, doc 191 — Previous governors listed: Romeu, Fages, Neve, Barri. Borica as Vice-Patron of the Church
• 1794-11-09 · C-A 14, doc 192 — 'Vancouver está encima' — arrives Monterey, Vancouver in the port. Two English ships (n210)
• 1794 · C-A 14, doc 193 — Partying with Vancouver/Puget: 'contestando con Mister Vancouver, Peter Ponget' — fine parties, Rhine wine, Madeira, port. Puget a 'bello mozo.' 'La fecundidad gral. en racionales
• 1794 · C-A 14, doc 194 — 'Este es un gran país' — healthy climate, good bread, excellent beef, fine fish
• 1794-12/01 · C-A 14, doc 195 — VANCOUVER CONCEALMENT: 'Sin darles campo de que observasen lo que importa ocultarles.' Hosted Vancouver lavishly while hiding military weakness. Nootka abandoned — 'origin of so ma
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 14, doc 196 — 'Este pais es el mas quieto y sosegado del mundo' — better than the most cultured European court
• 1794-10-31 / 1795-02-01 · C-A 14, doc 208 — Artisan existence certificates for Peninsula; remission of funds
• 1794-05-21 · C-A 14, doc 487 — Heading verbatim: '+ 1794 - Mayo 21 - Loreto. / Gob. Borica a Sabino de la Pedrueza.' Body verbatim: 'Que llego el 12 y 14 tomo posesion. Que venda una litera de su propiedad como
• 1794-06-15 · C-A 14, doc 488 — Heading verbatim: 'A Manuel de Carcaba. / Junio 15.' Body verbatim: 'Que puso el Decreto de Cadete en la instancia de Rodriguez; q.e se le remita p.r S.n Blas o p.r tierra &c &c -
• 1794-06-15 · C-A 14, doc 489 — Heading verbatim: '+ 1794 - Junio 15 - Loreto. / Borica a Fran.co Joaquin Valdez.' Body verbatim: 'Que toda su correspondencia se le dirija p.r Buenavista; q.e le agradece la misa
• 1794-06-16 · C-A 14, doc 490 — Heading verbatim: 'A Savino de la Pedruga.' Entry verbatim: 'Junio 16. - Recibo de docs - p. 527.' GLOSS: Borica acknowledges receipt of documents. Savage spells this correspondent
• 1794-06-16 · C-A 14, doc 491 — Heading verbatim: 'A Jose de las Heras.' Entry verbatim: 'Junio 16 - Asuntos particulares - p. 528.' GLOSS: Borica to Jose de las Heras on private matters, contents not stated by S
• 1794-07-19 · C-A 14, doc 492 — Heading verbatim: 'A Bachiller, Fernando, Joaquin Valdez.' Body verbatim: 'Julio 19 - Haber recibido en la 'Lauretana' el socorro de semillas y viveres q.e despues de muchos esfuer
• 1794-11-13 · C-A 14, doc 493 — Heading verbatim: '+ 1794 - Nov.e 13 - Mont. / Borica a Mylord Fox. (sic)' Body verbatim: 'Le da cuenta de su llegada a la Capital, 'donde la pasan alegremente con la Comp.a de los
• 1794-12-20 · C-A 14, doc 494 — Heading verbatim: '1794 - Dic.e 20 - Mont. / Borica a Antonio Gil.' Body verbatim: 'Sin importancia - p. 544.' GLOSS: Savage records the letter but dismisses it as of no importance
• 1794-12-20 · C-A 14, doc 495 — Heading verbatim: 'A su padre - politico. / Dic.e 20.' Body verbatim: 'Le da parte de su llegada a Mont. con buen exito; q.e se acabo en el Puerto de S.n Fran.co un Fuertecito q.e
• 1794-06-03 · C-A 14, doc 523 — Verbatim: 'Junio 3. - Remite copias de las revistas de Inspector pasadas en Presidios de Sta. Barb.a Mont. S.n Diego y S.n Fran.co y 2 informes correspond.tes a las Misiones de la
• 1794-11-13 · C-A 14, doc 537 — Verbatim (personal): arrived at the capital 8 months after leaving home; 'ya no quiere ser pretendiente' (Savage: earlier spoke of $10,000 remitted to Cádiz); the Sonora government
• 1794-11-13 · C-A 14, doc 538 — Verbatim (personal): arrival with family well; tells Yribarren 'q.e p.a vivir mucho y sin cuidados se venga a Mont.'
• 1794-11-14 · C-A 14, doc 539 — Verbatim (personal): reports arrival and that 'p.r encontrarse en el P.to dos buques ingleses esta muy ocupado' — independent corroboration of Vancouver's squadron at Monterey, Nov
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 14, doc 540 — Verbatim (personal): forwards a letter for his sister Bernarda de Borica, resident in Vitoria — a Borica family datum for the person layer.
• 1794-12-18 · C-A 14, doc 541 — Verbatim (personal): congratulates Arrillaga on reaching 'su Aranjuez' (Loreto?); THE ENGLISH SHIPS SAILED FOR EUROPE ON THE 4TH (Vancouver's final departure); Monterey mails leave
• 1794 [?] · C-A 15, doc 516 — Comparative table of the military forces of both Californias: existing vs. Arrillaga's proposed plan vs. Borica's request, by presidio. Totals: existing 280 hombres; Arrillaga's pl
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 16, doc 17 — *Renta de correos* — encloses the *libranza* for the net product of the San Diego post office through 31 Dec ($470.7[?])
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 16, doc 24 — *Hoja de servicio* of Lt. [San Carlos] Parrilla[?] — cadet 16 May 1782 (Dragoons of México), portaestandarte, alférez, teniente from 8 Aug 1792; no campaigns justified; scathing: n
• 1794-02-05 · C-A 23, doc 858 — (back-dated 1794 in companion) Has seen how [Fr.?] worked much at La Purísima — inform of the juicio & quality to provision the troop.
• 1794-05-14 · C-A 23, doc 1115 — Having received command, give notice.
• 1794-05-14 · C-A 23, doc 1116 — So service isn't disrupted, write to Monterey & Arrillaga & deal with him.
• 1794-05-14 · C-A 23, doc 1117 — Notify he's taken possession of command.
• 1794-06-14 · C-A 23, doc 1118 — 'Primera expedicion de Cádiz á San Blas y Californias': 'Se traslada real órden en que se concede á Don Roman Marqués del Comercio de Indias enviar una expedicion del puerto de Cád
• 1794-06-14 · C-A 23, doc 1119 — Communicate the above royal order to the fathers so if they wish to gather furs & other goods to trade with the expeditions they may.
• 1794-08-20 · C-A 23, doc 1120 — 'que le dice el Rey que en la 'Princesa' sale para Nootka el brigadier Don Juan de Alava, además va[?] una real comision; que se le auxilie en cuanto necesitará si recala en aquell
• 1794-08-20 · C-A 23, doc 1121 — 'Auxilio en guerra de España é Inglaterra': 'Que en virtud de la guerra que á España é Inglaterra les ha declarado Francia, presten á la escuadra inglesa todos los auxilios que si
• 1794-09-28 · C-A 23, doc 1122 — If last-memoria goods not distributed to troops, suspend until he arrives.
• 1794-10-16 · C-A 23, doc 1123 — When a company habilitado wants to buy Peninsula goods at equal or lower price than what comes from Mexico, may do so freely.
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1124 — 'que todos los prisioneros franceses sean instruidos, al entrar á los depósitos, de la real órden en que se les intima el no atentar ni de palabra ni de hecho contra la soberanía y
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1125 — 'Expediciones de Cádiz á San Blas y Californias': 'saldrá de Cádiz el navío 'Fervante[?]' con frutos y mercancías para San Blas y Californias'. GLOSS: notify when it reaches any po
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1126 — Branciforte participates having taken possession of the viceroyalty [the new Viceroy].
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1127 — Royal order prorogating 10 yrs the grace declaring free commerce between the ports of San Blas & the Californias.
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1128 — 'Devolucion de donativos al Rey' — royal order returning to the presidios the 740 p. offered as war donativo; thanks in the King's name; habilitados credit their companies; the 740
• 1794-11-12 · C-A 23, doc 1129 — Form a relation of all the fugitives (prófugos) with names & class, whether sumaria made; remit by return mail.
• 1794-11-12 · C-A 23, doc 1130 — VANCOUVER: 'Al Comand.te de la expedicion inglesa Jorge Vancouber y Peter Pungei[?] que se hallan en aquel puerto (Monterey) con la fragata 'Descubierta' y bergantín 'Chatham'...'
• 1794-11-12 · C-A 23, doc 1131 — Gather all letters bearing addresses (sobres) in English or a foreign tongue; extract & remit them to the Viceroy (mail interception).
• 1794-11-28 · C-A 23, doc 1132 — 'Sobre las obligaciones de los Misioneros' — 9-point questionnaire for the Viceroy on the fathers' chaplain service: Mass at the presidio every feast day; feast days lost when cree
• 1794-10-01 · C-A 23, doc 1133 — 'Establecimiento de escuelas' — schools in the presidios & the pueblos of San José & Los Angeles; report who of good morals reads & writes regularly to propose as master; on funds,
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 23, doc 1134 — Remit year-end documents.
• 1794-12-05 · C-A 23, doc 1135 — Models of cavalry relations.
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1136 — Model of the Estado de fuerza.
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1137 — Every month a sergeant or corporal review the escorts, correcting light faults & reporting grave ones, passing revista; each escort to have 2 escopetas, 40 flints (piedras de chisp
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1138 — 'Sobre pedimento de memorias' — note existing goods & articles requested for the families: blankets, tapalos, camisas, escopetas, encajes, mantillas, sayos de terciopelo, pañuelos
• 1794-12 · C-A 23, doc 1139 — Satisfy by tobacco, diezmos & other Real Hacienda ramos, the rest in coin, a menuda fourth part for circulation in the Province & trade with the expeditions.
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1140 — (2 docs) Remite circulares de frontera.
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 23, doc 1141 — The memoria that came to gratify the Indians who worked on the presidio works — charge with a 10% increase to the habilitación & distribute to the troop.
• 1794-12-17 · C-A 23, doc 1142 — Prendas y vestuario.
• 1794-12-22 · C-A 23, doc 1143 — Listas de frijoles[?].
• 1794-12-23 · C-A 23, doc 1144 — 'Solicitudes de sueldos de grados' — royal order of 13 Feb 1789 rigorously observed with veteran officers of the militia Estados Mayores; applicants need 24 yrs' effective service
• 1794-07-14 · C-A 23, doc 1459 — 'Que le manden el arancel' — send him the tariff/schedule of fees.
• 1794-07-18 · C-A 23, doc 1460 — 'Que dé de alta á Juan Capn Ortega' — enlist Juan Capn Ortega.
• 1794-08-20 · C-A 23, doc 1461 — 'Adjunta carta de Virey para Vancouver' — encloses the viceroy's letter for Vancouver.
• 1794-08-20 · C-A 23, doc 1462 — (Vancouver deserters) 'Ordena el Virey que los desertores de Vancouver se reembarquen en algun buque inglés y se cobre el gasto que hayan originado, que los lleven á Nutka [Nootka]
• 1794-09-08 · C-A 23, doc 1463 — 'Remision de Bagages' — remission of baggage. (Cited at p.514 though the leaf header gives orig pp.511–513.)
• 1794-10-10 · C-A 23, doc 1464 — 'Baja de un soldado' — discharge of a soldier.
• 1794-11-11 · C-A 23, doc 1465 — 'Cédulas de inválidos (3 doc)' — invalid certificates (3 docs abstracted together).
• 1794-11-26 · C-A 23, doc 1466 — 'Dar de baja á Abijar(?) y de alta á Ortega' — discharge Abijar(?), enlist Ortega.
• 1794-11-26 · C-A 23, doc 1467 — 'Ajustes de Artesanos' — artisan account settlements.
• 1794-11-28 · C-A 23, doc 1468 — 'Certificado de enfermedad de Leon Sarilla(?)' — illness certificate for Leon Sarilla(?) (surgeon Soler).
• 1794-11-28 · C-A 23, doc 1469 — 'Certificacion de enfermedad de Sarilla' — certification of Sarilla's illness.
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 23, doc 1470 — 'Anticipos y deudas de la mujer de J. Gonzales' — advances and debts of J. Gonzales's wife.
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 23, doc 1471 — 'Cuentas de los artesanos' — artisan accounts.
• 1794-12-02 · C-A 23, doc 1472 — 'Que efectos regaló Vancouver en 92 y 93' — what goods Vancouver gave as gifts in '92 and '93 (accounting of Vancouver's presents).
• 1794-12 · C-A 23, doc 1473 — 'Que abone al fondo de gratificacion el valor de $305 de los efectos que regaló Vancouver al Presidio' — credit the gratification fund with the $305 value of the goods Vancouver ga
• 1794-12-05 · C-A 23, doc 1474 — 'Aclaracion de leyes' — clarification of laws.
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1475 — 'Le manda instruccion á que debe sujetarse' — sends the instruction he must follow.
• 1794-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 1476 — 'Que en union de Sarilla forme padron de las Misiones del Carmelo, Sn Antonio, Soledad y San Luis' — Sal, with Sarilla, to form padrones (censuses) of missions Carmel, San Antonio,
• 1794-12-17 · C-A 23, doc 1477 — 'Felicita al vecindario pr que accedió á que se estableciera Vargas y la escuela en la tropa' — congratulates the vecindario for agreeing that Vargas and the school be established
• 1794-11-26 · C-A 24, doc 2 — *Remisión de efectos* — acks docs; the *memorias de aforo* & goods in the Almacenes for Presidios/Misiones, to Habilitado Gral Manuel Carcaba; can't ship all 'por no existir buque
• 1794-09-28 · C-A 24, doc 43 — suspend the *aviso de la Tropa* until new order; supply only those fit for R. service
• 1794-08-11 · C-A 24, doc 45 — promotions to cabo — Nicolás Galindo + soldiers Justo Altamirano & Ignacio Soto (by seniority, baja from vecindario)
• 1794-08-11 · C-A 24, doc 46 — after the Castillo work is done, send the condestable, carpenter & 2 sawyers to the *almacén de la bodega* (warehouse) & provisions
• 1794-11-17 · C-A 24, doc 47 — thank-you letter re his (S.M.) appointment to the Gobierno of the Province
• 1794-11-23 · C-A 24, doc 48 — ✓ VERIFIED vs scan n23 at full res (2026-07-08) — RESERVED (header: *'Que prohiba el desembarque de individuos Yngleses, esta comunicación es reservada'*): the 3 boats from the Eng
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 24, doc 49 — the troop not to use *vaqueras* (only adds weight to the saddle-mount)
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 50 — the Indians of the rancherías near San José not to be molested 'como parece que se hacía' (per Cabo Miguel Pacheco's parte); one matter per oficio
• 1794-12-16 · C-A 24, doc 51 — no recruit admitted without a vacancy; Salvador Alvarez's socorros to his account; Justo Altamirano to the order-escort
• 1794-12-16 · C-A 24, doc 52 — couriers not delayed by the commander's absence; the man who left at Santa Cruz may return
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 24, doc 53 — ✓ VERIFIED vs scans n26–27 at full res (2026-07-08; dateline crop = '1794 Dbre 1.º Monterey' — the [?] resolved, it's 1.º not 16, so issued while Vancouver still lay at Monterey, s
• 1794-12-16[?] · C-A 24, doc 54 — pass the cargos directly to the San Blas Company; flag if the habilitación lacks essentials
• 1794-12-01[?] · C-A 24, doc 55 — troop-supply priorities — equip the fit soldier first (complete arms/mount/uniform); no ridiculous adornment (the *chaleco encarnado* w/ button-row not a uniform)
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 56 — won't proceed with the traslación of the SF Presidio to 'la Loma' until he personally inspects; won't propose it to the Viceroy till Apr/May next yr; may advance the *fábrica* mean
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 57 — permits the invalid Justo Altamirano to live at the Pueblo de San José
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 58 — the SF Castillo work is finished (tablado, armero del cuartel, garita del torreón being completed); redeploy the condestable/carpenter/sawyers/mason
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 59 — soldier Mesa sent 5 men to Santa Cruz because 3 English boats went to another mission for *víveres frescos*; Mesa freed (no malice), admonished to heed verbal orders [corroborates
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 24, doc 60 — *negativa de auxilio de Soldados á los Misioneros* — DENIES the SF friars 2–3 escort soldiers for a spiritual-conquest push among the gentiles; soldiers not to overnight outside th
• 1794-12-24 · C-A 24, doc 61 — uniform — white bayeta/cordoncillo vest allowed until cloth is supplied
• 1794-12-24 · C-A 24, doc 62 — the bendición del fuerte de San Joaquín (SF Castillo) verified 'con toda solemnidad' (per of. 9 Dic)
• 1794-12-24 · C-A 24, doc 63 — send the sirviente Antonio Santos to San Blas on the *Princesa*
• 1794-08-24 · C-A 24, doc 117 — *llegada de la Aranzazú* — send mules to carry the memorias (28 bultos, ~250 arrobas)
• 1794 · C-A 24, doc 218 — 'Índice de Oficios' (1794, pp.253–96); Arrillaga's transport (24 mules from Loreto); travel-aid via SB/Monterey
• 1794-11-21/28 · C-A 24, doc 219 — report what gifts Capt. José Vancouver made to the [San Diego] presidio when he arrived, what remains, & what was done with them; + Tte. Juan Perdíguez's illness; invalid bonificat
• 1794-11→1795-02 · C-A 24, doc 220 — Arrillaga's departure + the *Concepción* sailed; *index run* (Sal 12-doc, víveres, invalid-soldier death, corte de madera, reclutas, material accounts, military docs)
• 1794-06-27→07-21 · C-A 24, doc 295 — revista de inspección; his family's travel costs (freight, alcabala) charged to Real Hacienda; ⭐ the logistics of Borica's 1794 overland/sea journey north through the Baja missions
• 1794-07-21→08-30 · C-A 24, doc 296 — [1794 Baja journey] leaving Loreto 24 Jul (awaits a ship, else overland); correspondence not arriving at Sta Gertrudis; at San Ignacio opens the Viceroy's mail 'por lo que pudiera
• 1794-08-30→31 · C-A 24, doc 297 — to honor the well-born officer arrived on the bergantín; reviewing the habilitado general's factura, orders ≥600 p in first-necessity effects for next year & the undistributed Mont
• 1794-09-22→10-15 · C-A 24, doc 298 — Alférez despatch for Ildefonso Bernal; (carta particular) Borica to reach S. Diego ~1 Oct; the frontier Com.te to report the pack-animals used to carry Borica's baggage from S. Die
• 1794-11-08→11 · C-A 24, doc 299 — [Borica reaches Monterey] inválido cédula for Cabo Javier Aguilar; received the 1793 gral estado of Antigua & Nueva California (→ Viceroy); the Viceroy's order not to accept the Ma
• 1794-11-17→12-14 · C-A 24, doc 300 — carta de asuntos particulares; mail-forwarding logistics via the batteries/Concordia; ⭐ departure of the Goletas *Sutil* y *Mexicana* for San Blas (14 Dic 1794)
• 1794 Mayo 14 · C-A 24, doc 448 — “El gob.r de Californias da parte de su llegada á Loreto el dia 12 de Mayo - y de la toma de posecion del empleo de Gobernador politico y militar de la Peninsula.” = the governor o
• 1794 Mayo 14 · C-A 24, doc 449 — “Pasó lista de sus servicios.” = forwarded a list of his services.
• 1794 Mayo 14 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 450 — “Da cuenta de continuar en el mando de los pres.os de N.a Cal. el cap.n Arillaga, interin llegue á Monterrey.” = reports that Capt. Arrillaga continues in command of the Nueva Cali
• 1794 Mayo 15 · C-A 24, doc 451 — Heading line: “Mayo.15. A com.te gral”. Braced abstract shared with the entry below: “avisa q.e tomó posesion del gob.no” (Savage interlines que). = notifies the comandante general
• 1794 Mayo 15 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 452 — Heading line: “Idem á com.tes y Presidente”. Same braced abstract: “avisa q.e tomó posesion del gob.no” = notifies the presidio commanders and the Father President that he has take
• 1794 Junio 2 · C-A 24, doc 453 — “Avisa haber fundado el P. Pdte. de las mis.s de la ant.a Cal. - Fr. Cayetano Palles, el 27 de Abril, la mis.n de S.n Pedro en el intermedio de las del Rosario y Sto Dom.o” = repor
• 1794 Junio 10 · C-A 24, doc 454 — Underlined subject Sobre pesca de perlas. “Pide disponga de las perlas q.e estan en la habilitacion del pres.o de L.o procedentes de quintos de los años anter.s en q.e se ha vuelto
• 1794 Junio 10 · C-A 24, doc 455 — “Pide se dirije la correspond.cia p.r Chihuahua, S. Antonio y S. Buenav.a en lugar de p.r Guadalajara y R.l de los Alamos.” = asks that correspondence be routed via Chihuahua, San
• 1794 Junio 10 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 456 — “Contesta sobre la gracia concedida p.r el Rey á Roman Marques, del comercio de Cadiz - para la espedicion q.e tiene proyectada desde el puerto de Cadiz hasta el de S.n Blas - y ot
• 1794 Junio 15 · C-A 24, doc 457 — “Mandará buscar cien fanegas de trigo en el rio Yaqui con la ‘Lauretana’ p.a raciones de tropa, marineria y sus familias.” = will send for 100 fanegas of wheat from the Río Yaqui a
• 1794 Julio 10 · C-A 24, doc 458 — “Da cuenta haber prevenido al cap.n Arillaga hiciese lo q.e le pareciese sobre su retiro de Monterrey - y de los insuperables dificultades q.e hay para hacer el viaje a aquella cap
• 1794 Julio 1.o · C-A 24, doc 459 — “El gob.r solicita del virrey el grado de coronel de caball.a - y se refiere a sus servicios prestados en la Prov.a de Nueva Biscaya en los años 90-91 y parte de 92.” = asks the vi
• 1794 Junio 30 [Savage first wrote Julio 30. and interlined Jun above to correct it] · C-A 24, doc 460 — “Remite hojas de servicio del Ten.te de la comp.a presidial de Loreto, Fr.co Roa. -” = forwards the service records of the lieutenant of the Loreto presidial company, Francisco Roa
• 1794 Julio 15 · C-A 24, doc 461 — Underlined subject Mapa del golfo de Cal.a. “Habla del estado de la marineria en el Dep.to de Loreto. y dice q.e se manda por un patron y 3 guardianes legos, ignorantes de todo pri
• 1794 Julio 15 · C-A 24, doc 462 — “Remite 3 onzas de unas ‘piedritas ochavadas, color de vino, hallado en S.n Lorenzo’ - propone q.e les haga reconocer p.a ver si son de valor.” = forwards 3 ounces of small eight-s
• 1794 Set. 28 · C-A 24, doc 463 — “Acusa recibo del despacho de alferez p.a Ildefonso Bernal.” = acknowledges receipt of the alférez commission for Ildefonso Bernal.
• 1794 Set.bre 28 · C-A 24, doc 464 — Heading only: 1794. Set.bre 28 S.n Miguel / underlined Borica al Virrey. — Cedulas de invalidos. No abstract supplied.
• 1794 Set.bre 28 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 465 — “He circulado á los com.d.tes de S.n Diego, Sta Barb.a Monterrey y S.n Fran.co la sup.r orden de V.E. de 10 de Mayo ulto - p.a q.e siempre q.e arribe á alguno de d.hos Puertos el S
• 1794 Set. 28 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 466 — “Dice q.e entregará los 6 desertores inglezes á Vancouver si vuelve, sino los mandará á Nuca - y q.e procederá ‘con suavidad y prudencia sin alteracion q.e turbe la buena armonia’
• 1794 Oct. 16 · C-A 24, doc 467 — “Dice q.e conferenció ahi con D.n Joaq.n Arillaga - y q.e el siguió su viaje á Monterrey, y Arillaga el suyo para Loreto.” = reports he conferred there with Don Joaquín Arrillaga,
• 1794 Set. 28 · C-A 24, doc 468 — “Mandará una carta q.e recibió[?] por el capitan Jorge Vancouver, á Londres.” = will forward to London a letter received via Captain George Vancouver. The word at the line break re
• 1794 Nov 6 · C-A 24, doc 469 — “Avisa la llegada á Loreto de las goletas de S.M. ‘Sutil’ y ‘Mejicana’, bajo mando del piloto José Tejada y el practico Joaq.n Robles.” = reports the arrival at Loreto of the royal
• 1794 Nov 6 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 470 — “Da noticia haber llegado á Monterrey el Set. 22 la fragata Aranzazu bajo mando del piloto 1.o José Tovar.” = the frigate Aránzazu reached Monterey on 22 September under first pilo
• 1794 Nov.bre 6 · C-A 24, doc 471 — Underlined: “Llegada del bergantin inglez ‘Chatham’, en el puerto de Monterrey, al mando de Peter Puget, dependiente de la espedicion de Vancouver.” = arrival of the English brig C
• 1794 Nov. 19 · C-A 24, doc 472 — “En Nov. 6 [estas?, interlined over a struck mark] Llegada al puerto de Monterrey de la fragata Princesa, su capitan Fidalgo - con el brigadier Alaba abordo, comisionado p.a Nootka
• 1794 Nov.bre 12 · C-A 24, doc 473 — Subject Espedicion de Vancouver. “Llegó el Nov. 5. el com.te de la esped.n ingleza - G. Vancouver á bordo de la fragata ‘Discovery.’ Vancouver dice q.e vuelve á Inglaterra porq.e v
• 1794 Nov.bre 12 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 474 — Subject Vancouver se informa del pays. “Dice el gob.r que ‘informado de q.e en los dos años anter.s ha reconocido el com.te.... Vancouver parte del terreno int.r de esta prov.a, ma
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 475 — “Comercio con S.n Blas. y Cal.s - Acusa recibo de la orden R.l declarando libre aquel, por diez años, de todo derechos incluso la alcabala.” = acknowledges the royal order declarin
• 1794 Nov. 12 · C-A 24, doc 476 — “El 11 salió la fragata ‘Concepcion’ com.te Salvador Menendez - p.a Acapulco.” = on the 11th the frigate Concepción, commander Salvador Menéndez, sailed for Acapulco.
• 1794 Nov. 11 · C-A 24, doc 477 — “Avisó á los com.d.tes y P.P. de amb.s Cal.s q.e el 12 de Julio entró el virrey en sus func.s de virrey.” = notified the commanders and padres of both Californias that on 12 July t
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 478 — “Avisará la llegada á Cal.s de la espedicion proyectada p.r los Gremios de Madrid - la cual tiene inmunidad de derechos de los efectos nacionales q.e van á America y de los q.e tra
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 479 — “Dice q.e hará á los prisioneros francezes, si los hay, las intimidac.s mandadas.” = will serve the ordered intimations on any French prisoners, if there are any.
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 480 — “Remite el estado gral de la Penins.a p.a 1793. —” = forwards the general state (returns) of the Peninsula for 1793.
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 481 — Heading only: underlined “Id.” with “2 docs.” mid-line and “p. 93.” flush right. Savage supplies NO abstract. Doc 1 of 2 — Savage does not distinguish the pieces.
• 1794 Nov. 11 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 482 — Heading only: underlined “Id.” with “2 docs.” and “p. 93.” Savage supplies NO abstract. Doc 2 of 2 — Savage does not distinguish the pieces.
• 1794 Dic.re 1 · C-A 24, doc 483 — “Salida de la espedicion de Vancouver - la ‘Discovery’ - y la ‘Chatham’ - de Mont.y - bien provistos de todo y muy contentos la oficialada y gente del tratam.to recibido” = departu
• 1794 Nov. 24 · C-A 24, doc 484 — “Remite unos pliegos á Vancouver p.a el Almirantazgo inglés.” = forwards packets to Vancouver for the British Admiralty.
• 1794 Nov. 21 · C-A 24, doc 485 — Heading only: 1794. Nov. 21. Monterrey / Borica al Virrey. with p. 94 flush right. Savage supplies no abstract; the next entry begins immediately below with Idem.
• 1794 Nov. 21 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 486 — “Pide una libranza de 740 $ p.a devolver con ella los donativos volunt.s p.a la pres.te guerra hechas p.r tropa y vecinos de la N.a Cal.a - y les dará las gracias del Rey p.r su pa
• 1794 Nov. 21 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 487 — “Da cuenta del destino q.e se dió á 6 desertores de buques ingl.s y el importe de raciones de armada con q.e se han socorrido.” = reports the disposal of the six deserters from Eng
• 1794 Nov. 23 · C-A 24, doc 488 — “Cree q.e la esped.n de Vancouver saldrá del puerto de M.y en 8 dias p.a Europa.” = believes Vancouver’s expedition will sail from Monterey for Europe in eight days.
• 1794 Dic. 3 · C-A 24, doc 489 — Subject Rel.s con Vancouver. “Dice q.e Vancouver varias veces le ofreció unos regalos y efectos de fierro, en correspond.a del buen trato recibido en Nootka y aqui - y al fin, no q
• 1794 Dic. 10 · C-A 24, doc 490 — “Embarcará al ten.te Leon Parrilla, por enfermo á S.n Blas.” = will embark Lieutenant León Parrilla, sick, for San Blas. Name read as written; not identified.
• 1794 Dic. 10 [Idem] · C-A 24, doc 491 — “Solicita q.e los soldados solteros q.e hoy guarnecen á Nootka y se debian retirar á S.n Blas - se queden en Cal.s p.a llenar las plazas vacantes en las comp.s presid.les.” = asks
• 1794 Dic. 13 · C-A 24, doc 492 — “Solicita se contrate p.r 4 años mas el artesano y maestro albañil y cantero Ruiz - por 14 reales diarios en lugar de los 18 q.e ganaba antes.” = asks that the artisan, master maso
• 1794 Dic. 31 · C-A 24, doc 493 — Inspection report. 7 months since taking possession at Loreto, 4 spent travelling to Monterey; visited 10 Dominican and (n359) 9 Fernandino missions. Rules settled with the P. Pres
• 1794 Enº 20 / 1794 Junio 2 · C-A 24, doc 866 — (this leaf = the 1794 restart itself) Borica to the mission Presidents of both Californias: royal grace committing to him the military & political govt of the province; asks the fa
• 1794 Junio 2 / Julio 20 · C-A 24, doc 867 — Junio 2 'Viaje del gob.ᵗᵒ' — writes to PP. Fernández, Soldevilla, Apolinario & Azuero; ⭐ religious rhetoric: 'Siempre cuento con los auxilios de las mis.ˢ y en los milagros q. sabe
• 1794 Julio 20 / Julio 28 · C-A 24, doc 868 — routine travel: leaves this mild-temperature site, sails via S. Luis in the goleta; the 24th leaves Loreto in the goleta with family; P. Apolinario to accompany; disembark at Sta A
• 1794 Agto 4 (S. Ignacio) · C-A 24, doc 869 — asks each father to have correspondence ready at his mission; re a petición del Rosario, sailors to be carried by land to Loreto; the correspondence entrusted to P. José Herrera; a
• 1794 Agto 4 · C-A 24, doc 870 — asks mules, flour & a third of fresh meat for the trip as far as S. Borja; same to S. Borja, adding notice to S. Gertrudis of animal numbers; ⭐ to Pallás re journey & mission aid:
• 1794 Agto 4 / Agto 6(?) · C-A 24, doc 871 — begs Coller (no mules at S. Borja), forwards the letter to Arrillaga; to P. Mariano Fernández: the 24 leguas of the trip; due to a very strong sun & the río of Sta Mª Magdalena bei
• 1794 Agto 6 / Agto 6 / Agto 10 · C-A 24, doc 872 — thanks Soldevilla for things sent for the trip that the father sent to Loreto; 'lo mismo como lo anterior casi' (Acevedo); ⭐⭐ Agto 10: 'Sobre la mis.ⁿ San Pablo [Mártir]' — approve
• 1794 Agto 13 / Agto 10 / Agto 13 · C-A 24, doc 873 — orders Grijalva to assist in the transfer of mis. San Pedro, 'encomienda cuidado con los Indios y sin embargo de tratarlos con caridad' (charge to treat the Indians with charity);
• 1794 Agto 13 / Agto 20 / Agto 29 · C-A 24, doc 874 — thanks Arbiña for 8 mules & 3 saddles; the 3 missions unable to supply more animals; pay carriage at ½ real per legua; Pallás sin importancia; Calvo returns the aid the father set
• 1794 Set 8 / Nov 11 / Nov 12 · C-A 24, doc 875 — Set 8: parts w/ his wife to S. Fernando, awaits vessel at S. Vicente, remits letter for Monterey, asks safe-conduct w/ Indians to S. Diego; Nov 11: transcribes viceroy Branciforte'
• 1794 Nov 12 / Nov 25 · C-A 24, doc 876 — (cont. Vancouver order) ⭐⭐⭐ if any foreigner comes to the immediate missions, hold absolutely no direct or indirect dealing 'con sus oficiales y tripulaciones ni menos proveerlos d
• 1794 Nov 25 / Nov 28 / 1795 Feb 19 · C-A 24, doc 877 — (cont. Vancouver) orders the escort corporal to warn the boats no crew may disembark; Nov 28: asks reports on health of Lt. León Parrilla; ⭐⭐ 1795 Feb 19: transmits Royal Order of
• 1794 · C-A 25, doc 457 — the viceregal policy register for 1794: 184/188 los 5 desertores ingleses remitidos de S. Blas 'para entregarlos á Vancouver'; 185/187 esplanadas de adobe sin gasto á Rl Hacda; 186
• 1790 s.f. → 1794-12-11 · C-A 44, doc 43 — [Albitre-arrest tail — watch day & night] then § BORICA ERA begins: ⭐ Borica thanks the vecindario for lending land to the schoolmaster Manuel Vargas ('una obra tan útil á sus hijo
• 1794-10-23 · C-A 50, doc 139 — *Reconocimiento* — a land-survey of a site near San Vicente Ferrer done with Fr. Tomás Valdellón[?]; result 'nada satisfactorio' owing to the abundance of summer water
• 1794, Sep 8 · C-A 54, doc 32 — baggage-animals + escort. — Send a trusted sgt./cpl. + 9 men, 24 pack-beasts + 30 tame horses to San Luis [Obispo] by 10 Oct. *(Likely logistics for Borica's own journey north to M
• 1794-12-08 · C-A 55, doc 468 — Verbatim heading: '1794 Dbre. 8 San Vicente / Fr. Tomas Valdellou al Gob.r Diego Borica.' (terminal letter of the surname is ambiguous between u and n; Valdellon is the expected fo
• 1794-03-20 / 04-11 · C-A 6, doc 295 — Orders Diego Borica to remit his triplicated hoja de servicios (closed end-Dec 1793) — Borica's pre-gubernatorial correspondence (he succeeds to the CA governorship in 1794, p.389)
• 1794-07-05 · C-A 6, doc 307 — Revillagigedo's farewell to Gov. Diego Borica — his successor ([Branciforte]) has arrived, so official correspondence ceases (p.435); tabaco libramientos (pp.436–7); Ortega's measu
• 1794 Set.e 13 · C-A 6, doc 323 — Sobre solicitud de grado militar. Margin mark. «Dice ha recibido triplicada la solicitud q.e acompañó con carta 1.o de Julio, en q.e solicita del Rey el grado de Coronel de Caballe
• 1794-12-17 · C-A 6, doc 340 — Branciforte to the incoming governor Diego de Borica re his journey to Monterey — Borica reported (8 Oct) leaving Mission San Juan Capistrano the next day for Monterey, where inter
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 62, doc 48 — Cuentas de la Habilitación 1794 (cont. n64)
• 1794-01-21 · C-A 7, doc 1 — Monthly inspection rounds of mission escorts (N/S alternating, diary to Gov); each escort issued 2 cartridge-sets, 40 flints, 60 cartridges/man
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 2 — Correspondence relay: monthly courier (cabo+soldier) to mid-frontier → comandante de la Frontera → mission-to-mission
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 3 — Ack. R.O. on the *intimación* (summons) to the French in their dominions; will comply. Savage: 'no dice cuál fue la intimación'
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 4 — Ack. 3 cédula-certificates for *inválidos* (royal grace), per Gov 11 Dec
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 5 — Ack. R.O.: 10-yr extension of the San Blas–California commerce duty/alcabala exemption (incl. salted hides/meat per R.O. 10 Apr 1793)
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 6 — R.O.: Madrid *gremios mayores* projected trade expedition Cádiz→Callao→San Blas→Cal. ports aboard ship *Levante*; report if it arrives. R.O. not attached
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 7 — Ack. accession of the Marqués de Branciforte as Viceroy/Gov/Capt-Gen; notified troops & public by bando
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 8 — Per Gov 12 Nov: extracted 9 English-addressed letters/packets from the mail bag; forwarded to Viceroy 1 Dec
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 9 — FOREIGN-SHIP EXPULSION ORDER (recd.): intimate any foreign ship to leave w/o excuse; no dealings/no supplies except urgent humanitarian (*derecho de gentes*); prevent them learning
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 10 — Return of war-*donativos* to civilians/military; amount credited to each account
• 1794-12-14 · C-A 7, doc 11 — Indian *jornaleros* at SD presidio paid 1 real/day + ration from 10 Oct
• 1794-12-14 · C-A 7, doc 12 — SD company muster extracts, last quarter; 1 discharge + 1 enlistment
• 1794-12-16 · C-A 7, doc 13 — Forwards a cabo's petition + recommends 2 soldiers for promotion to *cabo*
• 1794-12-14 · C-A 7, doc 14 — Rotating mission escorts w/ presidio soldiers per verbal order; notes hardship on soldiers' families in transit
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 15 — LA vecinos to sell maize/frijol to the Habilitación (4 rl cheaper); weak presidio mules; transport-pay rates (15%)
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 16 — San Miguel escort: mission-supplied Indian *cocinero* (from Fages's day) now dispensable since soldiers married — proposes saving the cost
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 17 — Soldier Vicente Félix continues commissioned at LA pueblo (interim for the cabo); correspondence relay via comandante de la Frontera
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 18 — Discharge & final pay of soldier Juan Padilla (to 14 Nov); itemized account, liquid balance $402.2.4¾
• 1794-12-15 · C-A 7, doc 19 — Wrote Capt. José de Zúñiga (Tucson) for the missing account-books for presidio/mission settlements + SD Co. adjustments; encloses soldiers' *memoriales*
• 1794-11-12 · C-A 7, doc 21 — Departure of Capt. José Joaquín de Arrillaga from SD (11 Oct) + frig. *Concepción* (aids given); Gov's letters arrived after sailing
• 1794-09-07 · C-A 7, doc 22 — Nootka: imminent departure of Brig. José Manuel de Álava (succeeding Bodega y Cuadra) for an important commission at Nootka; promises aid if he calls at SD. *(The p.34 English-ship
• 1794-09-08 · C-A 7, doc 23 — Ship in sight — believes it carries the *memorias* (supply shipment)
• 1794-08-21 · C-A 7, doc 28 — Received *avalúos* from Tte. José Argüello (held for Gov's arrival); forwards letters; sent animals per Arrillaga's order
• 1794-08-19 · C-A 7, doc 29 — Pack-animal supply: cabo waited at Sto. Tomás (no pasture at Sto. Domingo) to spare the animals; route Sto. Tomás–San Vicente–San Fernando–Sto. Domingo
• 1794-08-06 · C-A 7, doc 30 — Logistics of Borica's overland journey to the governorship: dispatched Cabo Juan de Olivera + 8 soldiers w/ 29 cargo-mules & 35 saddle-horses for the Gov & the *señoras* accompanyi
• 1794-08-09 · C-A 7, doc 31 — Few of Félix's horses came; 2 soldiers leave with them to join Cabo Olivera
• 1794-07-31 · C-A 7, doc 32 — Recognition of Borica as Político-Military Gov (per S.O. 14 May) proclaimed at SD before the troop; orders to the 4 missions of the SD jurisdiction — San Miguel, San Diego, San Jua
• 1794-07-31 · C-A 7, doc 33 — License to Ramón Márquez (comercio de Indias): trial trade expedition Cádiz→San Blas→California ports; provide all aid if his ship reaches SD, report circumstantially
• 1794-10-29 · C-A 7, doc 34 — Mule-rental: credited *fondo de gratificación* / charged Monterey habilitación for the pack-mules that carried the Gov's luggage; no novelty
• 1794-10-29 · C-A 7, doc 35 — Troop supply: Habilitado may buy consumption articles only with Grajera's agreement, at merchant prices & quality equal to Mexico/San Blas goods
• 1794-09-28 · C-A 7, doc 36 — Practice not to open the *tercios* (bales) of the *memoria* until the ship is unloaded; no novelty
• 1794-09-21 · C-A 7, doc 37 — Arrival of correspondence + frig. *Concepción* (pilot Menéndez) with the year's *memorias*; no novelty
• 1794-09-07 · C-A 7, doc 38 — 'Dar abrigo á buques ingleses': ack. R.O. 20 Aug — English merchant & war ships to be sheltered in Spanish ports (the 1793–95 Anglo-Spanish alliance vs France); will comply as occa
• 1794-07-31 · C-A 7, doc 39 — Chain of command: deal with Capt. Arrillaga until Borica reaches Monterey
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 7, doc 41 — Libranza in favor of Mission San Francisco; recorded by habilitación pending Vº Bº, remitted to the mission's Padres
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 7, doc 42 — Will follow prescribed form for force-states & monthly *novedades*; mail & musters on the 1st of each month
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 7, doc 43 — Escort vigilance: patrol & report troop conduct, armament, uniform; guard often short 2–3 men used as couriers; some being incapacitated
• 1794-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 44 — Supply/manufacture: SF mission supplied blankets & *gerga* this year; but no local maker of soap, saddles, cutlery, steels, boots
• 1794-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 45 — Will follow prescribed form for invalid-grace relations
• 1794-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 46 — SF mission escort: in Dec 1783 found it reduced to a cabo + 3 soldiers; augmented by 1 (Gov approved 11 Jan); 4 men rotate for *correos*/fatigue
• 1794-12-10 · C-A 7, doc 48 — Antonio Santos (crewman, frig. *Aránzazu*) stayed at SF presidio 14 Aug 1793 to make tile; made all the tile & brick for the Castillo construction; embark on *Princesa* or stay til
• 1794-12-09 · C-A 7, doc 49 — Benediction of the Castillo de San Joaquín (SF fort) 'yesterday' [= 8 Dec 1794], formalities of style; asks which account to charge candles & guard expenses
• 1794-12-09 · C-A 7, doc 50 — Uniform discipline: permits no non-uniform garment; no *paño* here to make coats; 'better without any than out of regulation'
• 1794-12-09 · C-A 7, doc 51 — Paper shortage so severe he must combine subjects in one letter
• 1794-12-10 · C-A 7, doc 52 — Sends tools + 12 @ sugar[?] in 2 *tercios* to the Monterey almacén
• 1794-12-09/10 · C-A 7, doc 53 — Four communications: ack. order 28 Nov; banned soldiers wearing *arracadas* (earrings); promises timely service docs; artisans + tools sent to Monterey tomorrow
• 1794-11-30 · C-A 7, doc 54 — Friars sought 2–3 more escort soldiers to push a missionary 'conquista de gentiles' across the bay north of the Port (toward Marin); Pérez Fernández declined (3 reasons: unknown/ho
• 1794-12-20 · C-A 7, doc 55 — Receipt of dispatches (his + SF mission Padres'); orders will be executed
• 1794-11-01 · C-A 7, doc 56 — Requests 40 vaquillas (1–2 yr) + 15 novillas for SF presidio supply, brought by the cabo + 5 SF soldiers at Monterey (margin: remitted 75 head)
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 7, doc 57 — Castillo work concluded this year; workers finishing *remates*; expects to announce it terminated next month
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 7, doc 58 — Castillo de San Joaquín completion report: remaining = planking, cuartel armory, *garita*, ranch bridge (finish this week); sending to Monterey the artillery *condestable*, carpent
• 1794-11-30 · C-A 7, doc 59 — English launches off Santa Cruz (night of 24th): cabo warned per Reglamento; sent 5-man reinforcement; sent sargento to investigate; applied Borica's doctrine — no dealings, preven
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 7, doc 60 — English launches withdrew 28th (no excess); Sgt. Pedro Amador returned; soldier Mesa punished (cepo) for false report; unrest among San José gentiles continues → E2
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 7, doc 61 — Invalid soldier Justo Altamirano seeks transfer to Pueblo de San José; appraisal of his military gear (cuera $20, musket $5, 5 horses @ $9…)
• 1794-10-31 · C-A 7, doc 62 — Suspended supply-advances (*avíos*) to troop & families per order, until further notice
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 63 — Transmitted King's thanks (Revillagigedo decree 26 Jun) to those who made donativos for the war with France; will credit each
• 1794-11-01 · C-A 7, doc 64 — Circumstances of the Port & foreign attention to it; great distance between presidio & Castillo; proposes relocating the Presidio to a site near the church/fort — stone, lime kiln,
• 1794-10-01 · C-A 7, doc 65 — Asks what to do if Vancouver / another English war-or-merchant ship appears at SF — the alliance R.O. doesn't mention Cal. ports; invokes what was observed with Vancouver's expedit
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 67 — Will aid the *Levante* (Madrid *gremios mayores*) if it reaches SF [cf. Doc 6]
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 68 — Per reserved order 12th: vigilance of correspondence — will extract any English/foreign-language letters & forward to the Viceroy [SF parallel of Doc 8]
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 69 — Published Branciforte's accession as Viceroy [cf. Doc 7]
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 70 — Published R.O. extending 10-yr San Blas–California duty/alcabala exemption (incl. tallow & salted meat) [cf. Doc 5]
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 71 — Ack. R.O. (9 Dec 1793, via Viceroy 21 Jun) on the *intimación* to French prisoners — Savage: 'no dice cuál fuera' [cf. Doc 3]
• 1794-11-01 · C-A 7, doc 72 — Arrillaga's command ends (→ deal w/ Borica); discontent of San Blas sailors at Mission Santa Cruz w/ manual labor (adobes etc.) — proposes paying them to work at presidio; + cabo M
• 1794-12-01 · C-A 7, doc 73 — Shortage of a literate cabo at SF; requests an apt soldier from Santa Bárbara
• 1794-11-01 · C-A 7, doc 74 — Troop shortage: barely 5 men available for SF presidio's needs; begs his Monterey-bound men not be detained; asks baja of soldier Salvador Ignacio[?] (completed, bad conduct) once
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 75 — Amador's own report: withdrew with the SF reinforcement once the English launches departed; no novelty during their stay near the mission → E2
• 1794-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 76 — 3rd report on the Santa Cruz launches: the English commander kept his sailors from the mission; no disorder; Indians kept working; 'los ingleses se marcharon en paz' → E2
• 1794-10-01 · C-A 7, doc 77 — Will aid Brig. Álava if he reaches SF (Viceroy order 10 May) [SF parallel of Doc 22]
• 1794-08-08 · C-A 7, doc 78 — Deal with Capt. Arrillaga in service matters until Borica arrives [cf. Doc 39]
• 1794-08-08 · C-A 7, doc 79 — Recognized Borica as Gob. Político-Militar & Inspector [cf. Doc 32]
• 1794-08-08 · C-A 7, doc 80 — Ack. King's concession to Román Márquez (Cádiz→San Blas→Cal. expedition); will aid if it reaches SF [cf. Docs 33/40]
• 1794-12-13 · C-A 7, doc 93 — Passing through SB: troop to make small corral repairs + church enlargement (charged to *fondo de gratificación*); distribution of the $1,200 via Habilitado Manuel de Cárcaba — 7 m
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 141 — Vancouver's gifts & the SB supply to him: Vancouver's gifts (8–12 mirrors, powder bags) split SB/San Buenaventura/presidio + offer of a London *libranza* (Goycoechea declined as to
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 142 — Settlement (*ajuste*) of soldier José Miguel de Leyba + arms/horse
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 143 — Asks whether to complete the 14-man escorts at San Buenaventura & La Purísima; no novelty among Indians
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 144 — Escort-inspection order: cabo to inspect N/S mission escorts w/ diary; 2 spare muskets, 40 flints, 60 cartridges/man; 'tratar bien á los indios, pero sin familiarizarse con ellos'
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 145 — Bad weather delayed the *novillos*; must send for them
• 1794-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 146 — Ack. year-end receipt of monthly musters/force-states
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 147 — Ack. *formulario* for monthly revista extracts
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 148 — Re annual Memoria de efectos & pay calc.; request only surplus common goods (no costly luxury); buy in-country
• 1794-12-31 · C-A 7, doc 149 — Dispatched 9 armed men to the LA alcalde per order (1 married; others bachelors w/ broken-down mounts)
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 150 — Credited *fondo de gratif.* the mule-rent for conveying Borica's luggage (½ real/legua) — Borica passed through SB
• 1794-12-29 · C-A 7, doc 151 — Year-end docs: military → Gov, hacienda → José Argüello
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 152 — Forwards the Real Audiencia de Guadalajara sentence vs prisoners (a man 'Rechin'[?] & M.ª Bernarda de Silvas); Goycoechea presumed *fiscal*
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 153 — Viceroy declined the $740 war-donativo from the vecinos of the 4 Cal. presidios (thanked their 'patriótico desprendimiento')
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 154 — Monthly musters; jurisdiction calm, 'gentilidad muy sosegada'
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 155 — Will aid any Gremios Mayores de Madrid ship reaching his ports [cf. Docs 6/67]
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 156 — Will comply re French prisoners [cf. Docs 3/71]
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 157 — Proclaimed Branciforte's accession as Viceroy [cf. Docs 7/69]
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 158 — Filiación distinguishing soldier Fco Mª de Ortega; reports death of vecino Fco Tinoco (accused á la Habilitada) who, having secured his estate, could not make a will — leaves 4 dau
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 159 — 10 mares sent to La Quemada (site conceded to him & José de Ortega for the Govt); Ávila's stock also went to the vecino; aranceles posted in guard corps; weak mules to be distribut
• 1794-12-21 · C-A 7, doc 160 — Baja of soldier José Migl de Leyba; encloses filiación (made the 1st) of recruit Pedro Migl Álvarez
• 1794-11-17 · C-A 7, doc 161 — Forwards a personal letter from George Vancouver (read it before the Pe Presidente; contents merely greetings, asks after Goycoechea's health & requests *Gazetas nuevas*); Vancouve
• 1794-11-05 · C-A 7, doc 162 — Asks the partida going with the Govr to bring back 240 *novillos ó toros* and no cows for the troop's maintenance — cows useless, 'aquí vienen á parir y solo sirven de estorbo'
• 1794-11-04 · C-A 7, doc 164 — Per order of 16 Oct, will procure for the troop in the Peninsula (jabón, cera, frazadas, jerga) via the habilitado, equal in quality/price to San Blas or the King's supply; enclose
• 1794-09-21 · C-A 7, doc 165 — Alférez Pablo Cota with 9 men & arriero takes 30 horses & 24 *mulas de recua* (worn, viejas)
• 1794-09-15 · C-A 7, doc 167 — Per his order of the 29th, sent to San Diego 9 men under a cabo with 29 mules & 30 horses; will transmit also to the Comandte of Monterey
• 1794-09-15 · C-A 7, doc 168 — Acks order of 20 Aug enclosing R.O. of 23 May 1793 'para que los Buques Españoles é Ingleses como auxiliares mutuamente en las actuales circunstancias de la guerra que los Francese
• 1794-09-15 · C-A 7, doc 169 — Acks order of 20 Aug w/ dictamen of 10 May: Brig. José Manuel de Álava sailing to Nootka on the frigate *Princesa* from San Blas 'á una comisión importante' (Nootka final settlemen
• 1794-09-15 · C-A 7, doc 170 — Florid courtesy letter offering every aid to Brig. Álava on arrival; wishes Borica & 'mi Señora Doña C.B. (cuyos pies beso)' a happy voyage
• 1794-07-26 · C-A 7, doc 176 — 3 oficios: recognizes Borica as Gov. & ordered mission/LA escort cabos to do likewise; will deal w/ Arrillaga until Borica reaches Monterey; ⭐ notes R.O. of 1 Oct 1793 granting Her
• 1794-08-18 · C-A 7, doc 177 — Announces arrival (15th) of the frigate *Concepción* with this presidio's *Memorias*
• 1794-12-09 · C-A 7, doc 179 — Will report the mules & road-leagues used on his journey (mule-freight)
• 1794-12-28 · C-A 7, doc 180 — Wishes safe arrival at Monterey; mail charges ($21.2 rl) charged to the presidio habilitación; same to be done w/ P. Franco Iagn Valdés
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 7, doc 182 — Arrival of the goleta *Santa Saturnina* w/ 2 soldiers & families, 4 prisoners (by S. Señoría's order), & frontier-Sgt. José Manl Ruíz
• 1794-08-11 · C-A 7, doc 186 — His steps to obtain mules & horses from the missions for the Governor's use (~50 head); leaving for Loreto
• 1794-08-19 · C-A 7, doc 187 — Borica's overland-journey logistics N through Baja: 15 pack-mules + saddle stock to come w/ 4 soldiers & arriero via S. Borja to S. Fernando; not to rush the beasts; report water-h
• 1794-10-23 · C-A 7, doc 191 — Acks the 23 Sept fruit-trade order [Doc 185], will comply
• 1794-10-23 · C-A 7, doc 195 — Reconnaissance of water sources at Santa Catalina & San Pedro Mártir (w/ Fr. Tomás Belderrain, standing in for Pe Pres. Pallás) for the new mission/*resguardo* siting; doubts the g
• 1794-10-28 · C-A 7, doc 198 — Encloses a state-report on both Californias at the close of 1793 for the Viceroy; formation delayed for want of the southern missions' inventories — ⚠ the *estado* itself is not pr
• 1794-09-10 · C-A 7, doc 199 — Index of his official correspondence to the Viceroy (oficios of 26 Oct & 9 Sept): Borica's possession at Loreto 14 May; Fernandino missionaries (incl. Fr. Thomas de la Peña) retiri
• 1794-08-12 · C-A 7, doc 200 — Frigate *Concepción* (1st piloto Salvador Menéndez) arrived Monterey 5 Jul, sailed for Sta Bárbara & San Diego; aboard, Frs. Diego Noboa & Thomas de la Peña + chaplain Fr. Bartolom
• 1794-08-04 · C-A 7, doc 201 — Commandants to keep observing orders until Borica reaches Monterey; meanwhile *partes* sent directly to the Viceroy
• 1794-08-04 · C-A 7, doc 202 — Retirement (w/ Viceroy's license) of Fernandino missionaries Miguel Pieras, Bartolomé [Gili], Diego Noboa (embarked on the *Concepción*; Pieras to embark at San Diego) & Thomas de
• 1794-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 203 — Will furnish in time a circumstantial muster of his presidio company per the formulary sent the 22nd
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 7, doc 204 — Return of the war-donativo to the 4 Alta Cal. presidios — will at once repay the individuals of his company & restore to the SF/SB/SD habilitados the sums each contributed [cf. Doc
• 1794-12-03 · C-A 7, doc 205 — Delivered the royally-approved invalid *cédulas* to Sgt. Manuel de Vargas & soldier [Mathl] Higuera