Viceroy of New Spain 1794–1798; namesake of the Villa.
Matches include the Villa de Branciforte — the count mixes both; the entry exists to distinguish them.
Recorded span
1749 to 1845
Records
482 naming this person as author or recipient
Name forms matched
branciforte
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1749 [sic] Set.e 17 — read 1794 · C-A 6, doc 328 — Cuenta de Bulas de S.ta Cruzada. Margin mark. «Dice recibió con su oficio 1.o de Abril cuenta de Bulas de la S.ta Cruzada del bienio de 92-3-» = acknowledges the account of Bulls o
1794-07-05/07/21 · C-A 6, doc 308 — Invalid-pension petitions of Juan Murillo (carpenter/blacksmith, Loreto) & José Lorenzo Esparza (carpenter, SF presidio, p.440); SF ajustes (p.441); revista extracts of the 5 presi
1794 Julio 24 · C-A 6, doc 309 — Margin mark o. Heading: Espedicion desde el Callao á S.n Blas y Californias. Verbatim: Con fcha. 28 M[ar]zo. me comunica el Exmo. Sr. D. Diego de Gardoqui la Rl. órden siguiente: L
1794 Julio 12 · C-A 6, doc 310 — Margin mark. Heading: Toma de posesion del empleo de Virey &. Abstract: Dice q.e en aquella fecha ha tomado posesion de los empleos de Virey, Gob. y Cap. Gral. de estos Dominios (N
1794 Julio 22 · C-A 6, doc 311 — Margin mark. Heading: Certificaciones de cédulas de Inválidos. Abstract: Dice q.e envía certificaciones de cédulas de inválidos q.e ha aprobado S.M. p.a Man.l de Vargas, Cabos Fran
1794 Agosto 5 · C-A 6, doc 312 — Margin mark. Heading: Hoja de servicios. Abstract: Acusa recibo de la hoja triplicada de sus servicios q.e remitió con oficio 14 de Mayo. [= acknowledges the governor's triplicate
1794 Agosto 5 · C-A 6, doc 313 — Margin mark. Heading: Arribo a Loreto. Abstract runs over the leaf break: Dice quedó enterado p.r su carta de / 14 Mayo de su arribo a Loreto y haber tomado posesion del mando mili
1794 Agosto 5 · C-A 6, doc 314 — Margin mark. Heading: Envio al Yaqui de Loretana. Abstract: Dice queda enterado del envío de Goleta Loretana al Yaqui, conduciendo 100 f.s trigo p.a Loreto p.a la tropa y marinería
1794 Agosto 5 · C-A 6, doc 315 — Margin mark. Heading: Correspondencia oficial. Abstract: Aprueba prevenciones hechas (p.r el Gob) á Arrillaga y Comand.tes p.a continuar correspond.a de oficio, ínterin llegaba aq.
1794 Agosto 7 · C-A 6, doc 316 — Margin mark o. Heading: Establecim.to de Agricult.ra en Cal.s p.a proveer á S.n Blas. Verbatim Rl. órden of Gardoqui, 7 de M[ar]zo: proposicion del Presvitero D. Alejandro Jordan p
1794 Agosto 9 · C-A 6, doc 317 — Margin mark. Heading: Sobre solicitudes de sueldo de militares. Traslada órden R.l q.e le comunicó el Conde de Alange en 7 de Abril, issued on representations by veteran officers o
1794 Agosto 13 · C-A 6, doc 318 — Margin mark. Heading: Se dirigirá correspond.a á la Península p.r Chihuahua. Abstract: Dice dió órden en aquella fcha. al Admor. de Correos de México p.a q.e envíe la correspond.a
1794 Agosto 29 · C-A 6, doc 319 — Margin mark. Heading: Sobre arribo de Balandra Horcasitas. Abstract: Dice queda enterado p.r su nota Julio 10 de haber llegado á Monterrey Balandra Horcasitas, Cap. Estevan Mondoji
1794 Agosto 29 · C-A 6, doc 320 — Margin mark. Heading: Arribo de la Fragata Aransasú. Abstract: Acusa recibo de su nota, Julio 2, en q.e le da aviso de arribo de Fragata Aransasú, mandada p.r 2.o Piloto Juan Kendr
1794 Agosto 29 · C-A 6, doc 321 — Margin mark. Heading: Arribo de Fragata Concepcion. Abstract: Dice queda enterado de haber llegado á S. Fran.co y Monterrey la Concepción con memorias de situadas. [= the frigate C
1794 Setiembre 1 · C-A 6, doc 322 — Margin mark. Heading: Recibo y prevenciones sobre memorias. Abstract: Dice q.e con su nota 12 de Julio recibió duplicados de memorias de géneros p.a los Presidios del año 95; q.e p
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 Set.e 13 · C-A 6, doc 324 — Hoja de servicios de un Teniente. Margin mark. «Dice q.e con su nota 3 de Julio recibió la hoja de servicios triplicada del Teniente de Loreto» = acknowledges the triplicate servic
1794 Set.e 13 · C-A 6, doc 325 — Spans n381-n382. Hojas de servicios. Margin mark. «Dice ha recibido hojas de servicios de oficiales y Sarg.tos de la Península con su carta de Mayo 10.-» = acknowledges receipt of
1794 Set.e 13 · C-A 6, doc 326 — Aprobación de órdenes á Arrillaga. Margin mark. «Dice aprueba órdenes q.e dio al Gob. Int.o Arrillaga p.a q.e reconociera las obras de S.n Fran.co y pasase á S.n Diego» = the vicer
1794 Set.e 13 · C-A 6, doc 327 — Providencias sobre notas oficiales. Margin mark. «Le previene ponga á medio margen de sus notas el índice con q.e acompañe sus cartas, p.a q.e quede campo p.a anotar acuerdos» = in
1794 Set.e 22 · C-A 6, doc 329 — Composición de armas. Margin mark. «Le previene le imponga del modo como se puede verificar la composición de armas con el ahorro posible, en vista de no poderse trasladar el armer
1794 Set.e 30 · C-A 6, doc 330 — Prevención de suministrar dinero á Vancouver. Margin mark. «Previene q.e si Vancouver ú otro oficial q.e reciba los desertores, no pudiesen pagar los gastos p.r no tener moneda, y
1794 Oct.e 4 · C-A 6, doc 331 — Banderas p.a los Presidios. Margin mark. «Dice en aquella fecha da órden al habilitado grat. de la Península y Ministro de las Cajas de México p.a q.e procedan á la formación de la
1794 Oct.e 4 · C-A 6, doc 332 — Cuenta de Bulas del Presidio de S.n Fran.co. Margin mark. «Dice recibió con su nota Junio 12, cuenta de Bulas del Presidio de S.n Fran.co y libranza de su producto del bienio 92-93
1794 Oct.e 17 · C-A 6, doc 333 — Arribo de la Goleta Valdez. Margin mark. «Dice quedó enterado p.r su nota 26 de Ag.to de haber arribado á Monterrey la Goleta Valdez, mandada p.r Ten.te de Fragata Cosme Bertodam»
1794 Oct.e 17 · C-A 6, doc 334 — Retiro de Padres Misioneros. Margin mark. «Dice se ha enterado p.r su nota 26 de Agosto de haberse retirado de la Península, con licencia, los Padres Diego Novoa, Bartolomé Gili y
1794 Oct.e 17 · C-A 6, doc 335 — Llegada del Gob. D. D. de Borica. Margin mark. «Dice q.e p.r su nota 26 de Ag.to queda enterado de haber llegado á Loreto el nuevo Gob. de la Península, Borica, el 14 de Mayo, y q.
1794 Oct.e 20 · C-A 6, doc 336 — Docum.tos de ajustes atrasados. Margin mark. «Dice q.e con su nota 26 de Ag.to recibió los documentos atrasados de los ajustes de los Presidios» = acknowledges receipt of the overd
1794 Oct.e 22 · C-A 6, doc 337 — Órden de dar cuenta del progreso de las Misiones &. Margin mark. «Le previene q.e haga todo lo posible p.r dar exacto cumplim.to á la R.l órden de Mzo. 21-87, q.e ordenó darán part
1794 Oct.e 24 · C-A 6, doc 338 — Spans n388-n390. Margin mark o. «Sobre el modo como deben darse las libranzas = Visto bueno puesto p.r el Cap.n de Presid.o». Verbatim: «En Decreto de 22 de este mes, me he conform
1794-12-13 · C-A 6, doc 339 — The frigate *Concepción* suffered a temporal (storm) on 19 Sept 1794 under Capt./Pilot Gonzalo López de Haro (the 1788 Russian-recon pilot) — *avería de balas* (damaged/lost cannon
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
1794-12-16 · C-A 6, doc 341 — Supply-*memorias* increase approved by the Contador Mayor/Tribunal de Cuentas; + decorating the Monterey presidio chapel wall with a *retablo*/altar canvas, the *sagrario*, & image
1794-12-20 · C-A 6, doc 342 — Artisans' wage-balances (*alcances de artesanos*) of $10,329..4 against the Royal Treasury surfaced in habilitado Argüello's regulation of the 1794 *situado* — Branciforte demands
1794-12-17 · C-A 6, doc 343 — THE LAST DOCUMENT — 'Indios ocultos en buque': three Christian Indians of Mission San Diego stowed away aboard the frigate *Concepción* (carrying the presidio *memorias*), revealin
1794[?]-10-12[?] · C-A 63, doc 377 — Comunica haber reconocido las pequeñas piedras achavadas que con carta 12 de 13 de Julio ult. le remitió; las cuales habían resultado ser granates de ínfima clase y de poca ó ningu
1794-08-25 (encl. 1793-09-26) · C-A 7, doc 81 — Separation of California from the Comandancia Gen. de Provincias Internas; repartimiento de tierras ordered by Jacobo de Ugarte y Loyola but never executed; encloses Arrillaga's 26
1795-07-27 · C-A 14, doc 2 — Borrador. Verbatim: 'Que no le ha sido posible hacer el reconocimiento de los parajes a proposito p.a fundar nuevas Misiones en las Fronteras de la Gentilidad de aquella Peninsula,
1795-07-28 · C-A 14, doc 3 — Borrador. Verbatim: 'Que las cuentas q.e mando remitiese estan purificadas y p.a ello tuvo q.e recurrir a la Com.a de S.n Blas &c - p. 42-'. Gloss: the accounts the viceroy ordered
1795-11-06 · C-A 14, doc 4 — Verbatim: 'Remitiendo facturas de generos y efectos q.e se necesitan p.a surtimiento de la tropa &c - p. 43-'. Gloss: transmitting invoices of goods and effects needed to supply th
1795-11-07 · C-A 14, doc 5 — Verbatim: 'Participa q.e el dia 4 arribo a S.n Jose del Cabo la Fragata Britanica -La Resolucion,- mandada p.r Juan Locke (sic), 22 tripulantes; q.e ya habia estado antes en la Bah
1795-12-05 · C-A 14, doc 6 — Verbatim: 'Enterado q.e en Junta Superior de Real Hda., Ag.to 18, se resolvio q.e desde 1.o En.o, 96, la Adm.on de diezmos y provision de azogues de la Peninsula, deben quedar segr
1795-07-28 · C-A 52, doc 1 — orders formation of circumstantial reports on the state of the missions (per the printed 1792 model + R.O. every 2 yrs); forwards a copy of the essential part of his predecessor's
1795-07-27 · C-A 52, doc 12 — founding history of Mission Santa Clara (1777) & Pueblo San José — the friar-vs-pueblo proximity conflict on the Río Guadalupe (Neve founded the pueblo too close to the mission's d
1795-12-15 · C-A 52, doc 58 — Heading verbatim: 'Branciforte al Gob.r de Calif.a'. By decree of the 12th of the current month, on prior report of the Tribunal de Cuentas and view of the fiscal de Real Hacienda,
1795, Jan 26, México · C-A 54, doc 50 — missionaries. — Frs. José Señán & Isidro Salazar may retire, replaced by Frs. Antonio Jayme & Marcelino Cipres (decree 23 Jan).
1795, Jan 8, México · C-A 54, doc 172 — habilitado-general accounts. — On Capt. Manuel de Carrera, Habilitado General of the Cal. presidios: send existence-certificates with the muster extracts; don't sign the 1793 *ajus
1795-08-26 · C-A 56, doc 316 — sends copies re hemp cultivation (cultivo de cáñamo); orders the San Blas commissary to forward the instruments; per Spain's farmers' practice
1795-08-25 · C-A 56, doc 370 — (draft) received the royal *despacho* of Lt.-Col. of Cavalry for Capt. José Joaquín de Arrillaga (Loreto company)
1795-08-29 · C-A 56, doc 371 — (draft) received the *despachos* of lieutenant & alférez for Hermenegildo Sal & Raymundo Carrillo
1795-09-02 · C-A 56, doc 372 — ✓ VERIFIED on scan n327, 2026-07-05 verification pass. One of a run of *borradores* on the leaf (also Ago 25 = Arrillaga's Loreto-captaincy despatch; Ago 29 = the despatches of ten
1795-11-30 · C-A 56, doc 373 — (draft) received the *despacho* of Coronel de Caballería from the King; gives thanks
1795-11-08 · C-A 56, doc 374 — (draft) will arrange, with the forces dispatched, the defense of the foreign-ship port-entries; the engineer officer as cases arise
1795-03-12 · C-A 56, doc 378 — long report (against building roadside inns/missions) w/ a province-wide census of both Californias: Alta Cal. (SD→SF, >200 leagues) = 4 presidios + 2 pueblos, 1,275 gente de razón
1795-02-07 · C-A 7, doc 312 — Forwards 4 copies of a Real Cédula opening free trade in the *Nao* (Acapulco galleon) & the new port of *[Camaná?]* [Savage abstract 276]
1795-02-15 · C-A 7, doc 313 — Acks two English packets enclosed by the Director of the British Admiralty (to be forwarded) [Savage 277; cf. the Anglo-Spanish dispatch channel, E12]
1795-02-18 · C-A 7, doc 314 — Notes (per ack of 23 Nov) that Vancouver's frigate has left the coast for Europe, dispatched within 8 days [Savage 278]
1795-02-13 · C-A 7, doc 315 — Acks the arrival/destination & that he found there Brig. José Manuel de Álava & Capt. de fragata Salvador Hidalgo
1795-02-13 · C-A 7, doc 316 — Acks (per 6 Nov letter) the arrival at Monterey of the brig *Chatham* under Peter Puget
1795-02-19 · C-A 7, doc 319 — Forwards a Contaduría Mayor de Cuentas dossier on the back-pay (*alcances*) of the soldiers who served in the founding expedition to San Diego & Monterey — rules for deceased/deser
1795-02-28 · C-A 7, doc 320 — Trade order (per R. Hacda 5 Feb): the San Blas–California commerce restricted to *precisely American or Spanish manufactures* — foreign goods subject to *comiso* (confiscation); to
1795-02-25 · C-A 7, doc 321 — Forwards 3 invalid *cédulas*: cabos Franco Javier Aguilar & Nicolás Galindo (Loreto & SF presidios) and soldiers Ignacio Cantúa, José Mariano [Soto?], José Antº Botiller[?], Ignaci
1795-02-28 · C-A 7, doc 322 — Approves Borica's instructions (carta of 11 Nov, nos 23–24 = Doc 284/E16) to the presidio commanders & missionaries on 'la conducta que deben observar cuando un extranjero demanda
1795-02-27 · C-A 7, doc 323 — Approves Borica's handling of Vancouver's Monterey visit & aid for his return to London — the port prohibitions subsist ('la Corte de Londres en nada las altera'), Vancouver's admi
1795-02-28 · C-A 7, doc 324 — Transmits a R.O. (via Diego de Gardoqui, 9 Oct) approving Nicolás Manzanelli[?] of San Blas's expedition from the California ports to Macao & Canton with sea-otter pelts (return: s
1795-12-19 · C-A 7, doc 359 — Forwards a Real Cédula of 4 May 1795 granting *indultos*/graces to Dominican missionaries going to the Indies who serve worthily
1795-12-04 · C-A 7, doc 360 — The net product of the SF presidio *fábrica* ($1,482.7.8, in deposit) ordered paid to habilitado-gen. Manuel Cárcaba (Junta Sup. R.H., 27 Nov)
1795-12-04 · C-A 7, doc 361 — Fiscal/Junta dossier responding to Borica's 27 Jun consulta on the SF presidio (see E19): the SF presidio 'muy arruinada,' the proposal to relocate it closer to the port; doubts on
1795-10-03 · C-A 7, doc 362 — The 1795 artisan-instruction contracts (habilitado-gen. Manuel Cárcaba, per Viceroy's order 19 Jun) — full text w/ each master's biography (see E20): Sastre (tailor) Joaquín Botell
1795-10-05 · C-A 7, doc 363 — The Auditor de Guerra endorses Borica's escort order (the troops escorting the missionaries must sleep at the presidio, not the mission; no troop *permuta* harmful to discipline &
1795-10-07 · C-A 7, doc 364 — From 1 Jan 1796 the administration of California's *diezmos* & *azogues* (mercury) accounts moves from the Rosario caja to Guadalajara (Junta Sup. R.H., 18 Aug) [clarifies the 'azo
1795-10-08 · C-A 7, doc 365 — Ordered the reimbursement of the SF Castillo *explanada* (gun-platform) cost — $6,608 4r 7g — to José Pérez Fernández (who advanced it from company funds), via Cárcaba
1795-10-17 · C-A 7, doc 366 — An engineer is named for California — the *extraordinario* D. Alberto de Córdoba (chosen by the Corps director for his 'buena conducta, instrucción y aplicación') [the engineer who
1795-10-24 · C-A 7, doc 367 — Baja California pearl-fishery (*buceo de perlas*) report (R. Tribunal de Cuentas, 28 May / 21 Sep 1795): remit to San Blas the 23 oz 10 adarmes of pearls at Loreto for the royal *q
1795-10-27 · C-A 7, doc 368 — Receipt of the *estados* of the missions & inhabitants of the Peninsula (Borica's nos 127, 128, 130 of 21 Jul)
1795-10-29 · C-A 7, doc 369 — A soldier-armorer, Pedro Carrizal (Regt. of Dragoons of Spain, jailed for barracks offenses but 'bien hábil' at the trade), sent to California to teach arms-construction at $217.4/
1795-07-28 · C-A 7, doc 370 — War-defense of California ('circunstancias actuales de la guerra'): men, artillery & munitions from San Blas to guard the SF, Monterey & San Diego posts against a corsair or small
1795-06-30 · C-A 7, doc 371 — Royal appointment (R.O. 12 Mar, via Conde del Campo de Alange): the Conde de Colomera named Comandante Gen. of Artillery (Director of the arms/munitions factories), replacing the l
1795-06-25 · C-A 7, doc 372 — Forwards the *despachos* by which the King granted Borica the rank of *Coronel* (Colonel) for his good services
1795-06-19 · C-A 7, doc 373 — Fiscal's review of the artisan-remission expediente (the earlier stage of E20/Doc 362): ⚠ resolves the 'Botello mason' puzzle — the *Cantero/Albañil* (mason) is *Manuel Ruíz* ($365
1795-06-19 · C-A 7, doc 374 — Acks the home-retirement (on the *Princesa*) of the stonecutter (*cantero*) officials Salvador [Pierres?] & Joaquín Rivera, their contracts fulfilled
1795-06-16 · C-A 7, doc 375 — Criminal case vs the gentile Indian *Anti* (killed the Christian Indian Félix of Mission del Rosario, Baja): the Auditor de Guerra finds the ordinary penalty inapplicable (no corpu
1795-06-10 · C-A 7, doc 377 — Permitted Fr. Joaquín Calvo (minister of Mission San Ignacio, Baja) to retire — broken health
1795-06-01 · C-A 7, doc 378 — Tte. [Juan?] Parrilla (cf. the 'León Parrilla' of E17 pt.31 — ⚠ first-name variant) having presented himself at the capital, gets retired pay from July
1795-11-05 · C-A 7, doc 379 — Forwards 2 invalid *cédulas* for Loreto soldiers Juan Miguel Camacho & Juan María Miranda
1795-11-07 · C-A 7, doc 380 — Church–state escort compromise: the Pe Guardián of San Fernando protested Borica's order (escort soldiers not to sleep outside the presidios, Doc 363) as leaving the friars unprote
1795-11-07 · C-A 7, doc 381 — Approves Borica's handling of English-ship arrivals (Grajera's carta 159): one at San Diego (29 Aug, 'Mídera'); the English merchant frigate *Resolution*, Capt. Juan Locke[?], at t
1795-11-07 · C-A 7, doc 382 — The English frigate *Venus* anchored at Santa Bárbara (per carta 142, 2 Sep) under its captain ('prefecto de Bengala'); Goycoechea supplied aid but barred reconnaissance, trade, &
1795-11-14 · C-A 7, doc 385 — Approves returning the marineros & grumetes (sailors serving as *sirvientes*) at the presidios/missions to San Blas on the *Aranzazu* — keeping a master carpenter + 2 officials to
1795-11-14 · C-A 7, doc 386 — Transmits a Reservada Real Orden (via the Duque de la Alcudia / Godoy): the KING approves Borica's foreign-ship exclusion measures (per Borica's nº 68 of 28 Feb) — 'ha venido S.M.
1795-11-14 · C-A 7, doc 387 — Reservada R.O. (4 Jul): the KING approves Borica's warnings to Vancouver — on Vancouver's Monterey arrival, 'subsistir las prohibiciones para no acercar… los buques estrangeros' (p
1795-11-14 · C-A 7, doc 388 — Reservada R.O. (3 Jul): the KING resolves the Vancouver-provisioning accounts — Salvador Hidalgo supplied Vancouver at Nootka (~$700) + ~$500 worth at San Francisco; S.M. resolves
1795-11-16 · C-A 7, doc 389 — Tte. León Parrilla drawing retired pay from 1 Jul; from the same day Hermenegildo Sal & Raymundo Carrillo entered their *goces* (resolves Borica's consulta of 29 Aug) [confirms Par
1795-11-26 · C-A 7, doc 390 — Sends 12 copies (4 in vol.) of the bando announcing the definitive PEACE WITH FRANCE (the Treaty of Basel, 1795, ending the Franco-Spanish war) — ⚠ the treaty text itself is *not*
1795-11-29 · C-A 7, doc 391 — Orders a solemn thanksgiving Mass in each parish for the 'paz sólida y duradera' with France
1795-11-11 · C-A 7, doc 392 — An 18-man artillery detachment (a *piquete*, sgt + 2 cabos) attached to the Catalonian Volunteers company bound for California; pay from Veracruz to year-end, then charged to Calif
1795-11-11 · C-A 7, doc 394 — The pay arrangements for the 1st Free Company of Catalonia (Volunteers) going to California (via the San Blas Comisario)
1795-09-11 · C-A 7, doc 400 — Acks (per 22 Jun) that the paquebot *San Carlos* under Lt. Ramón Saavedra (ex-Nootka cmdt) sailed for San Blas
1795-09-15 · C-A 7, doc 402 — Ordered ~170 quintals of gunpowder to California (70 to SF, 50 to Monterey, rest to SD) + slow-match & other stores — the 1795 war-reinforcement (cf. Docs 370/392)
1795-09-18 · C-A 7, doc 403 — On the killing of a Christian Indian woman of Mission San Miguel by gentiles (the ranchería of Yfran[?]) — Grajera's (San Diego) measures to catch & punish the perpetrators; refere
1795-09-22 · C-A 7, doc 404 — The inspection review (*Revista de Inspección*) of the 1st Free Company of Catalonian Volunteers (bound for Cal. under Borica; cmdr Pedro Alberni) — inspected 11 Sep, found in good
1795-09-27 · C-A 7, doc 406 — Approves the aggregation of the (suppressed) Baja missions Guadalupe & Santiago de las Coras to Santa Rosalía & San José del Cabo, settling 4 + 10 vecinos on the lands — *ranchería
1795-09-28 · C-A 7, doc 407 — Ordered 4 cases of fine powder to the Loreto presidio (⚠ p.197 = an index of some May docs)
1795-05-02 · C-A 7, doc 408 — Sends the provisional *despachos* of Teniente (Sal) & Alférez (Carrillo) of the Monterey company for Borica to deliver; Argüello (Tte. of the SF company) succeeds in turn [confirms
1795-05-08 · C-A 7, doc 409 — Transmits a R.O. of 18 Nov (via Gardoqui) extending New Spain's commerce through the South Sea ports to Peru — admitting European goods duty-free (overriding art. 4 of the 1774 céd
1795-05-12 · C-A 7, doc 410 — The R. Hacda ministers have reviewed Arrillaga's presidio-company accounts (to end-1794) & passed them to the Tribunal
1795-05-22 · C-A 7, doc 413 — Passed the presidio companies' muster extracts to the R. Hacda ministers for the *ajustamientos*
1795-05-22 · C-A 7, doc 414 — Holds the letters on 'el asunto de la Marina Real Inglesa, D. Diego Pérez' [unclear]
1795-05-22 · C-A 7, doc 415 — Acks (per carta 68) Brig. Álava's advancement (18 Feb) & Lt. Cosme Bertodano's return to the San Blas Dept.
1795-05-23 · C-A 7, doc 416 — Acks the *memorias*/accounts (cartas 78–79) of the San Blas Comisario & Cal. habilitado, for the 1796 supply
1795-05-23 · C-A 7, doc 417 — Acks the frigate *Aranzazu*'s arrival at the ensenada de *[Sícolos?]* w/ the Baja memorias; Arrillaga's measures to secure the cargo
1795-05-23 · C-A 7, doc 418 — Will lay before the King the SF cavalry sergeant's grade petition (Argüello's carta of 3 Apr)
1795-05-25 · C-A 7, doc 419 — Acks the R. Hacda accounts (to Cárcaba) & the Alcabala/Tabaco/Correo/Diezmo accounts to their offices
1795-05-27 · C-A 7, doc 420 — Acks the Bulas de la Santa Cruzada accounts (to 21 Nov 94) + the R.O. of 12 Dec extending that levy to California for 10 years
1795-05-27 · C-A 7, doc 421 — On the state of the province: tranquil, abundant water in Baja; urges stockpiling wheat & maize on the irrigated lands to forestall grain shortage
1795-05-27 · C-A 7, doc 422 — Approves the embarkation of Tte. León Parrilla (on the *Princesa*) — invalided out of the service
1795-05-27 · C-A 7, doc 423 — Will bear in mind Tte. Francisco Rea (Loreto)'s request for placement in a provincial regiment
1795-04-04 · C-A 7, doc 424 — The war *donativo* to be returned to the Loreto company, the Marine-Dept. vecinos, & the *civilización*'s vecinos (the sums each offered for the war) — but only where the contribut
1795-04-08 · C-A 7, doc 425 — The case of Fr. Tomás de la Peña (Santa Clara) — see E22: accused by Indians of beating a 14-yr-old to death with a *cabestro* (+ another); Gov. Fages had Alf. Sal investigate (~17
1795-04-11 · C-A 7, doc 427 — Another royal ratification (KING, via the Duque de la Alcudia / Godoy, R.O. 6 Dec): approves Borica's 'prudentes precauciones' over Vancouver's expedition at Santa Bárbara & San Di
1795-04-11 · C-A 7, doc 428 — Forwards a Real Despacho granting Arrillaga the grade of Teniente Coronel de Caballería
1795-04-11 · C-A 7, doc 429 — A Real Despacho granting retirement with half-pay to Alf. José Ramón Lasso de la Vega (SF presidio) [= the de la Peña-apology witness, Doc 426]
1795-04-23 · C-A 7, doc 430 — Acks the founding of Mission San Pedro Mártir (27 Apr, betw. Rosario & Sto Domingo, Baja) [cf. Doc 178]
1795-04-28 · C-A 7, doc 431 — Notes 'con satisfacción' the province's tranquility & the 'rápidos progresos de la Conversión de Gentiles de las Misiones de San Francisco y Santa Clara' — the official conversion
1795-04-23 · C-A 7, doc 432 — Fiscal review of artisan pay: the *ajustes* should count all days, not just workdays (per decreto 7 Jan 92) — $3,295.5 owed; re-confirms the mason Manuel Ruíz at Monterey (8 Jul–6
1795-06-19 · C-A 7, doc 433 — ⚠ Duplicate re-copy of Doc 373 (the artisan-remission Fiscal review) — same content: the *Cantero/Albañil* contract of Manuel Ruíz ($375), the armorers (Pedro González García from
1795-04-29 · C-A 7, doc 434 — Nootka foreign-ships R.O. (via the Duque de la Alcudia, 20 Jan): per Saavedra's reports of foreign ships at Nootka (Jan 1793–Jul 1794), the King is writing to the Ambassador in Lon
1795-04-01 · C-A 7, doc 436 — The *Aranzazu* (piloto José Tobar) to return to Nootka without delay; the SD-lumber default excused; aid to be given if the establishments' commanders ask [cf. Docs 240–241]
1795-04-04 · C-A 7, doc 437 — Suspends the remittance of the war-*libramiento*: the sums the SF/Monterey/SB/SD companies & vecindarios offered are to be returned unless the contributors insist on reintegrating
1795-07-28 · C-A 7, doc 438 — Consolidated war-defense order (11+ pts): fortify the SF & Monterey batteries + the new SD battery; the Catalonian Volunteers (72, Alberni) + artillery (18) + 3 armorers; a 6-month
1795-03-08 · C-A 7, doc 440 — On recovering the English deserters' keep ($421.3.8, still owed) — via the San Blas ships or to the Monterey habilitado [cf. Docs 265–266 / E12]
1795-03-09 · C-A 7, doc 441 — Acks that Vancouver's expedition sailed from Monterey for Europe; the costs ($332.4½) were covered by goods Vancouver left 'en cuenta á Londres' (a bill on London) [the E12 closure
1795-03-12 · C-A 7, doc 442 — Acks the Audiencia de Guadalajara's sentence on the murderer Ignacio Robles was carried out
1795-03-14 · C-A 7, doc 444 — Approves Borica's arrangements for the troops withdrawing from the Nootka establishment — applied to the presidio companies [the 1795 Nootka evacuation; cf. Doc 434, E18]
1795-03-14 · C-A 7, doc 445 — On Tte. León Parrilla's invalid-leave, to be sent to the capital [cf. Docs 378/422]
1795-06-01 · C-A 7, doc 447 — R.O. (via Eugenio de Llaguno, 16 Sep) on the travel-gratification for the Baja (Dominican) missionaries going & returning — Crown to cover the return voyage of friars retiring afte
1795-06-19 · C-A 7, doc 449 — ⚠ Duplicate — Savage's own note: 'ya se tomó nota á consecuencia de fojas 241 á 243… y de foja 168 á 172. Esta es copia' [= Docs 373 & 433, the artisan remission]
1795-12-06 *(events 29 Aug)* · C-A 7, doc 500 — The English merchant whaler 'Resolución' (Capt. Locke) anchored at Ensenada de Todos Santos; chartered by HBM to carry supplies to 'aquellos Establecimientos,' returned whaling (~3
1795-12-26 · C-A 7, doc 524 — On the departure of the King's ships; instructed Comandante de Marina Francisco de Montes; ships hoist the King's flag at anchor & correspond with the guard
1795-12-30 · C-A 7, doc 525 — Apprehension of Lt. Francisco Silvestre, fugitive for the 1786 *'homicidio alevoso'* of Gabriel López at Pueblo Apaseo, surfaced in Nuevo Santander posing as interim Justicia / Mil
1795-12-26 · C-A 7, doc 527 — Arrival of the frigate Princesa at Loreto (pilot José Narváez), w/ *memorias* & provisions (letter n.1189, 2 Nov)
1795-12-26 · C-A 7, doc 528 — Arrival of the sloop Horcasitas at the Rada de Loreto (pilot Gonzalo López); after *auxilios*, it continued its commission (letter 150, 2 Nov)
1795-12-12 · C-A 7, doc 530 — Transmits the glossed Monterey pueblo/church reconstruction accounts after the 1789 fire (Lt. José Argüello's account = 2,609 p 9g, 17 Aug 1789–Dec 1791); embeds a first-person Ind
1795-12-04 · C-A 7, doc 532 — Orders the *Fábrica* accounts of the Santa Bárbara & San Diego presidios remitted to the Contador (per his report of 3 Oct)
1795-12-05 · C-A 7, doc 533 — On review of the Monterey church-construction accounts 1791–93 (~800 p owed to Argüello's habilitación; payment deferred until the works are complete)
1795-12-05 · C-A 7, doc 534 — Orders delivery of $2,122 2g to Habilitado Carcaba for the Monterey presidio construction
1795-12-05 · C-A 7, doc 535 — Orders triennial hojas de servicio of military chiefs (brigadier→sergeant-major) remitted to the reserved War office; incl. Capt. José de Arrillaga's [cont. n421]
1795-12-14 · C-A 7, doc 536 — Fiscal discount of $448 4r 8g from the Monterey/SF first *situado* for 40 carbines & 30 pairs of pistols (supplied 1791 via factor José de Cárdenas)
1795-10-27 · C-A 7, doc 537 — The four contracted artisans for California: Alberni not liable for their advances; $50 each travel allowance; granted land, livestock, *Reglamento* tools, and — for married ones —
1795-07-24 *(cert. Bonilla 1 Aug 1795)* · C-A 7, doc 538 — Bucareli-ordered inventory of founding-era exploration/governance manuscripts: Pedro Fages' diaries (1770 Monterey; voyages 'al Norte de la California'; 1781 Colorado/Yuma) + 3 Mon
1795-07-23 · C-A 7, doc 632 — On construction of fortifications & military buildings — resolves a conflict between Military Laws & Real Hacienda (Ordenanzas Militares tít.4; Instrucción de Intendentes art.296)
1795-10-07 *(in 1797 vol.)* · C-A 9, doc 175 — *Cambio de cierta administración* — per the 18 Aug Junta Superior, from 1 Jan 1796 the administration of the *Diezmos* & the mercury (*Azogues*) provision of the Californias passes
1796-03-11 · C-A 14, doc 7 — Verbatim: 'Remitiendo Ajustes de la Comp.a y Tripulacion de Mar de aquel Presidio, correspond.tes a los anos de 88 a 92, p.r los cuales se ve q.e aquella Comp.a y Tripulacion resul
1796-04-08 · C-A 14, doc 8 — Verbatim: 'Informa q.e la Fragata Britanica -Resolucion,- segun declaracion del Cap.n p.r medio de interprete, hacia tres anos q.e habia salido de Londres con el objeto de la pesca
1796-10-04 · C-A 14, doc 9 — LONG document, spans n4-n5 and beyond. Heading verbatim: '1796 - Oct.e 4 - S.n Vicente. Arrillaga al Virrey Branciforte. Informe sobre la examinacion de lugares p.a fundar nuevas M
1796 Dec 24 · C-A 43, doc 146 — ejemplar 1 of 2. 'Sobre los motivos que determinaron á concluir la paz con la Republica Francesa.' [= on the motives that led to concluding peace with the French Republic]. War-and
1796 Dec 24 · C-A 43, doc 147 — ejemplar 2 of 2 — Savage does not distinguish the copies. Same text: motives for concluding peace with the French Republic.
1796, Aug, México · C-A 54, doc 241 — presidio accounts. — A pueblo-foundation fund ($1,000); errors in the Sta Bárbara account *glosa*; the method for forming the presidio accounts.
1796-02-20 · C-A 55, doc 222 — Bando of the Royal order lifting the prohibition on sugarcane (*caña*) cultivation & manufacture in the realm, with the *reglamento* for the new branch of the treasury
1796-12-10 · C-A 55, doc 227 — Bundle: re San Blas personnel/effects staying in the Province; ⭐ on establishing a mission at 'Santa Catarina Mártir' (over Missions San Miguel & Sta Rosalía, Baja); $1,500–600 fro
1796-09-10 · C-A 55, doc 349 — On the English Capt. Brown[?]'s stay in port & his reconnaissance of the San Antonio river (made as he embarked to leave); approves Borica's measures; orders the recon kept hidden;
1796-11-10 · C-A 55, doc 351 — On the commissions of the English frigate captain Guillermo Broughton (HMS *Providence*, cf. Entry 12); the books of Rafael Bachiller (alcalde/juez de crimen) & Manuel de Hargreves
1796-12-27 · C-A 55, doc 362 — On arming & fitting out two war frigates to guard the province (carrying the *memorias*); sends on the *Concepción* 200 short 16-cal. muskets, 200 covers & cartridge-boxes, 16,000
1796-12-07 · C-A 55, doc 363 — R.O. (via Pedro Varela, 23 Aug) that Marine officers & dependents at various posts execute orders punctually & represent through channels
1796-12-20 · C-A 55, doc 364 — Returns Ildefonso Bernal's petition — he must route it through the Comte. Gral. de Provincias Internas
1796-10-07 · C-A 55, doc 380 — The pailebot *San Carlos* (Tte. de Fragata Ramón Saavedra) sailed from that port for San Diego
1796-12-16 · C-A 55, doc 443 — Heading verbatim: '1796. Dbre. 16. Megico. / Branciforte al Gob.or de Californias.' Abstract in full: 'Que se aprueba se retirara a S. Blas el carpintero Fran.co Gomez.' (approval
1796-01-11 · C-A 56, doc 375 — (draft) the separation (from 1 Jan) of California's tithe & mercury (*azogue*) administration from the Cajas del Rosario, transferred to Guadalajara (Real de Sta Ana minister Lafue
1796-02-08 · C-A 56, doc 376 — requests founding a mission at Sta Catalina / Portezuela (Baja, between S. Vicente & S. Tomás, ~16–18 leagues each, equidistant from the Gulf & the Colorado mouth); escort 1 sgt/1
1796-02-26 · C-A 56, doc 377 — proposes founding 5 missions in the gaps between San Diego and San Francisco (+ requests the aid) — the mission-expansion proposal behind the 1797–98 foundings
1796-03-23 · C-A 56, doc 379 — arrival at Monterey of the schooner *Valdés* with Lt. José Font + Catalonian Volunteers (1 sgt/1 drummer/3 cabos/19 soldiers) + artillery (1 cabo/3 soldiers)
1796-04-05 · C-A 56, doc 380 — arrival at SF of the packet *San Carlos* (Lt. Ramón Saavedra) with Lt.-Col. Pedro Alberni & his company, the engineer Alberto de Córdoba, artillery, 2 armorers & 23 women; Alberni
1796-04-08 · C-A 56, doc 381 — reports the damage to livestock by gentile & Christian Indians + measures to contain them + the great seed-scarcity from 3 consecutive years of drought in New California
1796-05-12 (+ Jun–Aug) · C-A 56, doc 382 — (draft cluster, n333–334) ⭐ no foreigner left by arriving ships; San Blas ships' pennant signals; ⭐ how to charge the English for supplies & bar trade with them (Nootka/anti-contra
1796-08-27 · C-A 56, doc 459 — relays the Príncipe de la Paz (Godoy)'s communication (5 May, per the King's letter of 12 Jan) about the Irishman José Burling[?] who, having left the frigate 'La Carlota,' arrived
1796 · C-A 8, doc 199 — Príncipe de la Paz appoints Conde del Campo de Alange ambassador to Vienna; Miguel José de Azanza replaces as Secretaría de Guerra
1796-11-09 · C-A 8, doc 219 — Branciforte villa colonists list: 8 individuals from Guadalajara volunteered for Peninsula population. List by Agustín del Castillo, certified Bonilla. Names: José Ant. Robles (min
1796-11-30 · C-A 8, doc 226 — WAR ORDER: seize all English ships in ports by reprisal; Marina Real to capture English vessels protecting merchants; use force of flag
1796-10-03 · C-A 8, doc 237 — Received 1,486 p 5 r in donativos from Loreto officers, troops, missionaries, Indian communities, residents of Antigua California
1796-10-21 · C-A 8, doc 238 — Spanish merchant ships seized in Jamaica by English; orders Francisco Montes (Comdte Marina SB) to ready fragata 'Concepción' and reconnoiter for foreign ships
1796-10-25 · C-A 8, doc 243 — VERBATIM: Bando — procedure for military crimes requiring civilian/ecclesiastical witnesses; rules per Cánones de la Iglesia. Printed
1796-10-31 · C-A 8, doc 244 — Fiscal of Real Hacienda: habilitados to take charge of diezmos for entire Peninsula
1796-08-09 · C-A 8, doc 246 — VERBATIM (certified copy by Borica, Dec 6, 1796): Military retirement pay regulations — alférez 35 yrs: 135 r/month; 25 yrs: 90 r; sargento 25 yrs: 8 r/day; soldado: half monthly p
1796-05-21 · C-A 8, doc 254 — VERBATIM: Printed bando — King promotes lino and cáñamo (hemp/flax) cultivation; exempts from alcabala and media anata on fábricas and telares
1796 Sept. 2 · C-A 8, doc 433 — 'Exmo Sr: Remito a V.E. de orden del Rey los adjuntos ejemplares del nuevo reglamento que ha propuesto una Junta de Ministros del consejo de Guerra, y se ha servido S.M. aprobar pa
1797-02-17 · C-A 10, doc 122 — «Sobre licencia de 2 PP.» — 'Que [el] P. Provincl de Sto Domingo, solicita permiso pa los P.P. Fr Antonio y Rafael Caballero pa qe se vayan á curar; que puntualize su resolucn dánd
1797-04-24 · C-A 23, doc 985 — At the first news of invasion send every able man to the presidio; leave the useless in the pueblo to guard families.
1797-07-13 · C-A 23, doc 1578 — 'Sobre haberse establecido allí un telar de frazadas' — a blanket loom established there.
1797-07-29 · C-A 23, doc 1583 — 'Conduccion de maderas pr la Villa' — hauling timber for the Villa (Branciforte construction).
1797-08-03 · C-A 23, doc 1584 — 'Celebra el adelanto del cáñamo. Si Castro (Ygno) se porta mal, al cepo' — celebrates hemp progress; if Ygnacio Castro misbehaves, to the stocks.
1797-08-21 · C-A 23, doc 1585 — 'En cuanto se repartan tierras los haga sembrar' — have them sow as soon as lands are distributed.
1797 Enero 13 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 676 — Conveyed the thanks of King and viceroy to all in Antigua (Baja) California who contributed to the costs of the last war. Verbatim: “Dió las gracias del Rey y virrey, á todos indiv
1797 Enero 13 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 677 — On supplies given to an English warship at a California port. Verbatim: “Sobre refrescos dados á la Fragata ingl.a ‘Providence’ a cargo de W. Broughton.” Gloss: HMS Providence unde
1797 Enero 13 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 678 — Verbatim in full: “Gastos de la esplanada de Monterrey.” Gloss: costs of the Monterey gun platform/battery esplanade.
1797 Enero 13 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 679 — Verbatim in full: “Sobre gracias á tropa y mis.s por donativos p.a la guerra.” Gloss: thanks to troops and missions for their war donations.
1797 Enero 13 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 680 — Verbatim in full: “Trasladó al Ten.te Cor.l Pedro de Alberni un oficio p.a el subten.te Simon Suarez.” Gloss: transmitted an oficio for subteniente Simón Suárez through the Catalon
1797 Enero 13 [Id] · C-A 24, doc 681 — Verbatim in full: “Sobre gastos de la Igl.a del pres.o de Monterrey.” Gloss: expenses of the presidial church at Monterey.
1797 Enero 20 · C-A 24, doc 682 — Proposes officer appointments and complains of the shortage of literate men. Verbatim: “Propone q.e se ponga á José Perez Fernandez en la vacante de Fr.co Roa, ten.te de la comp.a
1797 Enero 20 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 683 — USELESSNESS OF THE COASTAL FORTS. Forwards engineer Córdoba's opinion that the San Diego and Santa Barbara forts are badly built and insufficient, and endorses it. Verbatim: “‘Del
1797 Enero 20 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 684 — Will watch that counterfeit coin is not introduced, and denies that foreign vessels have left any. Verbatim: “‘En esta prov.a no se introduce mas moneda q.e la q.e remite el Hab. G
1797 Febrero 1 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 686 — BORICA'S REPORT OF THE MEASURES HE TOOK IN 1796. Underlined heading: “Informa de las providencias q.e tomó en 1796.” Founded primary schools at the San Francisco and Loreto presidi
1797 Febrero 1.o · C-A 24, doc 687 — Verbatim in full: “Informa lo q.e le parece sobre si se adelantan ó no los situados de los pres.os de la N.a Cal. á los habilitados.” Gloss: opinion on whether the presidial situad
1797 Febrero 1.o [Id] · C-A 24, doc 688 — Verbatim in full: “Dice q.e varios soldados se quieren casar con jovenes de razon - y indias cristianas.” Gloss: several soldiers wish to marry both women of the gente de razón and
1797 Febrero 3 · C-A 24, doc 689 — Verbatim in full: “Remite una solicitud del cirujano Soler.” Gloss: forwards a petition of the surgeon Soler [Pablo Soler, presidial surgeon].
1797 Febrero 6 · C-A 24, doc 690 — DROUGHT, LIVESTOCK, INDIANS, A GOOD YEAR. Underlined heading: “Secas - ganados - Indios. Año bueno p.a todo.” Verbatim: “Dice q.e el año pasado, 96 en Oct. Nov. y Dic.re llovió muc
1797 Febrero 20 [Id] · C-A 24, doc 692 — Reports a Channel rancheria asking for baptism. Verbatim: “Avisa, q.e por informe de Goycoechea, com.dte del pres.o de S.ta Barb.a, hay una ranchería de la canal de 300 almas, q.e
1797 Febrero 8 · C-A 24, doc 693 — On the crown artisans. Verbatim: “Sobre Artesanos. - propone se de licencia al listonero por ser oficio sin utilidad para el pais.” Gloss: proposes discharging the ribbon-maker as
1797 Marzo 17 · C-A 24, doc 694 — Verbatim in full: “Llegó el S.n Carlos - con tres presidiarios, pertrechos y tabaco.” Gloss: the packet San Carlos arrived with three convicts, munitions and tobacco.
1797 Marzo 17 [Id.] · C-A 24, doc 695 — Verbatim in full: “Dice q.e remite r.l ac.n sobre pesca de perlas.” [reading of r.l ac.n uncertain at 3x enlargement: possibly relacion, possibly real aclaracion] Gloss: forwards a
1797 Jan 30 · C-A 43, doc 145 — '(Sobre fabrica de aguardiente de caña)' [= on the manufacture of cane brandy]. Printed viceregal order on aguardiente distilling.
1797-01-25 · C-A 52, doc 61 — order on erecting the Villa de Branciforte — sending settler families + 'vagos y reos de delito ligeros' (vagrants & petty convicts) + artisans of all trades, transported via San B
1797-05-12 · C-A 52, doc 77 — Heading verbatim: 'o 1797 - Mayo 12 - Mont.y / Borica al Com.te de Mont.y'. Opens verbatim: 'En of.º de 3 de Nov.e del año últ.º de 96, me dice el Exmo. Sr. Virey. Marq.s de Branci
1797-03/01 · C-A 8, doc 392 — Recaptured escaped Indian put in grillos. Branciforte bando: prohibits sale of aguardiente de caña fabricated before the prohibition was lifted
1797-01-31 · C-A 8, doc 393 — Royal indulto: general pardon for all prisoners jailed for making chinguirito (illegal cane liquor). Guatemala intelligence: noticias of possible threats to the peninsula — asks if
1797-02-03/07 · C-A 8, doc 395 — Fragatas Concepción + Princesa ordered to patrol all California coasts — defense + reconnaissance of puertos, calas, surgideros, playas. 200 fusiles + 17,000 piedras de chispa ship
1797-02 · C-A 8, doc 397 — Dominican PP Fray Antonio + Fray Rafael Cavallero granted license to go to Mexico for medical cure; Real Orden on señalamientos for families in Spain