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Showing the first 300 of 2329 records, earliest first. The full set is searchable in the calendar.
1768-10-16 · C-A 1, doc 2 — Órdenes en vísperas de la Expedición Sacra — paquebotes de San Blas, un buque varado en Agua Verde, el estanco de tabaco (no venderlo), pólvora de Bastida y su almacenaje
1769-01-05 · C-A 1, doc 15 — INSTRUCCIÓN militar a Pedro Fages (17 arts.) — pareja de la de Vila; carta fundacional del componente militar de la Expedición Sacra por mar a San Diego (33°) y Monterrey (37°). Fa
1769-02-14 · C-A 1, doc 16 — 'Buques para la Expedición á la Nueva California' — parte del despacho de la flota fundacional: el paquebote *San Antonio (El Príncipe)* entró a La Paz 15 Ene, careado/embetunado y
1769-02-14 · C-A 1, doc 17 — Ordena la expedición por mar desde San Diego a Monterrey: si el *Príncipe* llega a San Diego antes que salga el *San Carlos*, embarcar la tropa por mitad en ambos buques y pasar en
1770-11-13 · C-A 1, doc 22 — Aprueba las disposiciones de Fages en la expedición a la Alta California; acusa recibo de sus dos cartas de 16 Abr desde San Diego a punto de salir para Monterrey; aprueba la distr
1770-11-12 · C-A 1, doc 23 — Medidas para establecer el Presidio de Monterrey y las Misiones de California. Acusa recibo de las cartas de Fages (13 Jun, 1 Jul) con reportes de los trabajos en el Paquebot *Prín
1771-06-26 · C-A 1, doc 25 — Envía 14 soldados (Voluntarios de Infª de Cataluña) que por orden del Virrey deben servir en Monterrey; los remite —unos por tierra, otros por mar— a la misión de San Fernando de V
1771-10-02 · C-A 1, doc 26 — Asuntos militares + noticias de México: aprueba los trabajos en Monterrey y las instrucciones para los cabos de escoltas; recomienda paciencia por la deserción de 2 soldados de cue
1771-05-04 · C-A 1, doc 27 — Le remite el despacho de Capitán de infantería concedido por el Rey en premio de sus servicios en la expedición a Monterrey
1772-05-18 · C-A 1, doc 29 — Sobre relaciones con los misioneros y trato de los indios: guardar buena armonía con los misioneros, facilitarles escoltas y subsistencia; ir convirtiendo a los indios con buen tra
1772-10-14 · C-A 1, doc 30 — Escasez de víveres en el presidio; destino de 2 desertores (remitidos a México con sus causas, igual que los soldados sospechosos, reemplazados por individuos de confianza de la Co
1772-12-02 · C-A 1, doc 31 — Aprueba la fundación de la Misión de San Luis en la Cañada de los Osos (Misión San Luis Obispo) y su nombre — lugar abundante de buenas tierras de sembrar y de caza; aprueba que pr
1772-12-02 · C-A 1, doc 32 — Los paquebotes *San Carlos* y *Príncipe* arribaron a San Diego con graves averías tras 4 meses de navegación peligrosa; culpa y reprende a Fages por haber obligado al *Príncipe* a
1772-12-02 · C-A 1, doc 33 — Deserción de un soldado y 4 marineros e insubordinación de la tropa; medidas para restablecer la disciplina. Aprueba las providencias de Fages (partidas armadas con orden de traer
1772-12-02 · C-A 15, doc 11 — Bucareli thanks Fages for his congratulations on Bucareli's appointment as Viceroy. Orig. p.255.
1773-05-26 · C-A 1, doc 34 — Providencias para sostener las misiones y establecimientos de la Alta California — respuesta virreinal a la 'difusa representación' de Fr. Junípero Serra de 13 May 1773 (su memoria
1773-01-07 · C-A 1, doc 41 — Ganado caballar y mular para los presidios y misiones; envía (a cargo de vaqueros, escoltados por un cabo y 9 soldados que deben volver de inmediato) 30 yeguas, 30 caballos (1 padr
1773-09-07 · C-A 1, doc 43 — Relevo de Fages — por resolución de la Rl Junta de Guerra y Hacienda, confiere al Cap. Fernando Rivera y Moncada el empleo de Comandante de los Presidios de la Nueva California; Fa
1774-09-21 · C-A 1, doc 36 — Sobre casamiento de soldados voluntarios con indias cristianas y mercedes de tierras. Fages había concedido licencia a varios soldados para casarse con indias recién bautizadas y c
1774-06-22 · C-A 1, doc 69 — Autoriza la salida/embarque de Fages vía San Diego (resuelve qué orden virreinal rige — la de 17 Ago 1773 anterior a la que Fages citaba); reintegro, cuentas e inventario (Rafael d
1780-09-21 + 1782-06-20 [cert. 1782-12-30] · C-A 2, doc 65 — THE HABILITADO FISCAL CONSTITUTION — the complete legal architecture of the office ('Resoluciones… sobre el manejo de intereses de las Tropas presidiales y volantes'): (a) the 1780
1782-09-28 · C-A 15, doc 125 — On tithes (diezmos). Per the Peninsula Reglamento, settlers must pay tithes on the crops & livestock (frutos y esquilmos) they produce, plus the rescate of suertes de tierra. As th
1782-10-17 · C-A 15, doc 179 — Order to open a new road from San Diego. Alférez José Velázquez or Sargto Mariano Carrillo to take a party & open a road from San Diego via a ranchería, leaving the camino real, th
1782-10-17 · C-A 15, doc 180 — Orders the road to the Río Colorado discovered by the shortcut Fr. Fermín Lasuén indicates; 'que nunca se permita á los indios cristianos tener bailes en su ranchería' (Christian I
1782-11-01 · C-A 2, doc 1 — Transmits the 10-Sep oficio conferring on the Comandancia General the faculty to grant retirements to presidio/compañía-volante officers & soldiers (enfermedad, vejez, justa causa)
1782-12-24 · C-A 2, doc 43 — Castigo á rancherías / road / duties: Soler had thought to punish the gentile rancherías near S. Juan Bautista[?] 'en el primer lance, por repugnarles hacerlo á sangre fría' [reluc
1782-11-01 · C-A 2, doc 44 — The wall-scaling DEATH PENALTY extended to the presidios: Real Orden (Consejo de Guerra 2 Oct 1781 + Tribunal de España 24 Feb 1780) — death 'á quienes escalaren las murallas… en t
1782-11-14 · C-A 2, doc 45 — Presidio economy: the SB comandante's proposed herrería (secure tools/materials first — hard to obtain; better an armero); a sick/aged soldier separated (salary = the Comandancia G
1782-12-19 · C-A 2, doc 51 — Heading verbatim: «1782. = Diciembre 19 = San Diego. / José de Zúñiga á Pedro Fages: / Sobre propuesta de un sargento.» Body verbatim: «Pide el ascenso para ___ sargento, por haber
1782-12-17 · C-A 2, doc 52 — SD district report: Alférez [José] Velásquez comisionado to open the Frontera road (cabo Acebes joined; per Soler seek 'la mayor derechera y ahorro de tierra' toward the Colorado r
1782-12-17 · C-A 2, doc 53 — Heading verbatim: «1782 = Diciembre 17 = San Diego. / José de Zúñiga al Teniente Coronel Fages: / Velasques comisionado pa abrir el camino de la Frontera = Mulas recibidas del Colo
1782-12-17 · C-A 2, doc 54 — Cover for the effective force-state + revista extract per his oficio of the 25th
1782-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 55 — 'Penas á desertores': the Real Orden (Gálvez, 6 Nov 1781) keeps vigente — war notwithstanding — the peacetime penalties for deserters of the American troops per the Orden general o
1782-11-18 · C-A 2, doc 56 — Mail routing: California [Baja] pliegos for the Inspector General returned to the Teniente de Loreto to redirect to Arizpe; one pliego kept (the Subdelegado's); three men carry the
1782-11-15 · C-A 2, doc 57 — Escolta-inspection report (S. Juan Capistrano + S. Gabriel), the coercive underside: at S. Juan the Indians 'muy atemorizados por el Sermón que les echó [Fages] á su paso para Mont
1782-10-05 · C-A 2, doc 59 — Sends the archive inventory of gubernativas órdenes + copies of the México & S. Blas memorias; the frigates depart the 7th, then the recua supplies the mission escoltas with menest
1782-11-13 · C-A 2, doc 62 — Caballada de remuda delivered to Alférez J. Velásquez (Sgt. Verdugo departing); ⭐ the Pueblo [LA] escort AUGMENTED without diminishing San Diego: S. Gabriel = 5 men + cabo; the Pue
1782-12-23 · C-A 2, doc 64 — Remits the expedientes to the Gobierno & the Real Tribunal de Cuentas, adding puntos 'sobre las cuentas del difunto Guarda Almacén Dn JUAN SOLER' [the late storekeeper's accounts u
1782-12-30 · C-A 2, doc 66 — Duplicate run: pp.226–244 repeat the documents already copied at Savage pp.91–112 [the fiscal resolutions]; Savage skips
1782-09-07 · C-A 2, doc 71 — Index-note: 'Instrucción al dejarle encomendado el Gobierno interino de la Península' — a 9-folio BORRADOR, repeated, with the clean copy following [= doc 77]
1782-12-07 · C-A 2, doc 78 — 'Compostura de la presa de S. José' — his sergeant sent to repair the San José dam; the provisional *troje de palos* nearing completion; escopetas sent for repair; almacén compostu
1782-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 80 — Multi-subject: procesos of Sales & soldiers Cordero/Valenzuela received; the pobladores' 'insolencia' instancia (certified copy; original in the Gobº archive); ⭐⭐ remits 'EL PLANO
1782-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 81 — 'Revista de pobladores': 5 salaried San José pobladores per revista, two of them at Monterey
1782-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 82 — 'Disposición sobre la NAO DE FILIPINAS': understood she won't anchor at SF (per the Real Orden); if she arrives, quick notice + 'los ausilios que pida' [Manila-galleon contingency
1782-12 [RO 1782-10-20] · C-A 2, doc 84 — Monte-Pío Militar fiscal plumbing: the Monte's descuentos/retenciones from army men in Indias enter the Cajas Reales credited to the Tesorería mayor de Madrid (Reglamento art.4 cap
1782-10-24 · C-A 2, doc 282 — Asserts the INDEPENDENCE of the Provincias Internas from the Viceroy of Mexico — the justices are not to comply with viceregal bandos/órdenes (remit them to Croix), only observe *d
1782-11-01 · C-A 2, doc 294 — Retired-officer pay Royal Order (= re-transmitted duplicate of d187's content: retirees within the provinces per the 1767 order vs. those outside per the 1780 reglamento) ⚠ dated 1
1782-04-23 · C-A 22, doc 287 — *Expedición al río Colorado*: the Purísima [Colorado mission] destroyed (1781 Yuma-revolt aftermath); the Yumas withdrawn, other gentiles peaceful
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 122 — 'Nombramᵗᵒ de Gobᵈᵒʳ' — notifies himself conferred command of the Peninsula, of which Neve took possession; on march to the Colorado, whence Fages returned to that Real; warns to n
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 124 — 'Posesion del Gobierno' — Comandᵗᵉ Genl de Croix conferred him the Govt of Prov. de Cals & gave possession, his predecessor Neve (cont. n70, orig p.127–8) ceasing 10 Setbre 1782.
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 125 — 'Consultas sobre puntos de Gobno' — consults whether the order given by S.D. Pascual Cisneros re not presenting service-sheets applies during his interim or when confirmed; & how t
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 126 — On matters of great importance; (cont. n71, orig p.128) sends packets, secure delivery to the Alamos via Diego Pérez.
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 127 — 'Elecciones de Alcaldes' — VERBATIM: 'Que pr estar cumplidos los 5 años señalados pr ley á los Alcaldes y Regidores, y tener órden Superiores, le previene qe el 1º de Enº [17]83 de
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 128 — Warns him to oversee the election of Alcaldes & Regidores on the same terms as the prior. [Santa Clara — Murguía.]
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 129 — Condolence for death of her father; notifies his promotion to Gobr Intⁿ of the Province at 2,500 annual, hoping 4,000 once confirmed; Neve who went to Arizpe charged with transport
1782-12-21 · C-A 23, doc 130 — 'Sobre guardias del Inspector Sobr' — asks Romeu use influence with his wife to make the journey to the Province (transport charged to Neve); disputes over 'El Reglamento' made by
1782-12-27 · C-A 23, doc 132 — 'Negocios particulares' — explaining he received via Manila from Manuel Soto, recommending him, object of sending for a memoria of goods he needs.
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 293 — 'Asuntos particulares.' [NOTE: reverts to 1782 — letterbook is recipient-organized; new sub-series begins here.]
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 294 — VERBATIM: 'Dice ha recibido el cajon de chocolate y queda enterado de la epidemia de calenturas catarrales entre los Indios.' [Acknowledges chocolate box; noted the epidemic of cat
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 295 — If possible, order Missions San Gabriel & San Luis supply maize to the Presidio, as Ortega commands & lacks it.
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 296 — Missions San Gabriel & San Luis have not facilitated maize to Ortega, obliging him to reduce the weekly ration a sixth part.
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 298 — That 6 mules be facilitated to convey maize to Santa Bárbara. [Tomás de la Peña — of the earlier flogging-death case.]
1782-12-06 · C-A 23, doc 299 — VERBATIM: 'Aprueba pase á Sta Bárbara Alferez Arguello á ayudarle en sus tareas.' [Approves Alférez Argüello passing to Santa Bárbara to help him in his tasks.] Argüello — founding
1782-12-07 · C-A 23, doc 306 — VERBATIM: 'Queda enterado de qe entregó remonta á Sargᵗᵒ Verdugo y de haberse descubierto nuevos caminos pa el Colorado y Frontera de Cals.' [Noted delivery of remount to Sgt Verdu
1782 · C-A 23, doc 314 — [Sin fecha, 1782.] Instructions to Tenᵗᵉ Ortega re the troop & works of the Presidio, to observe during Fages's voyage to San Francisco.
1782-09-21 · C-A 23, doc 319 — Estevan José Martínez, captain of the frigates Princesa & Favorita, facilitated 2 cannons of [caliber] 4, one destined to San Diego & other to San Gabriel. [Martínez — later of Noo
1782-09-12 · C-A 23, doc 323 — Notifies them of his appointment as Governor. [Multi-addressee investiture notice.]
1782-09 · C-A 23, doc 325 — Leaf-level continuation of the Setbre 1782 investiture-notification series to Baja/mainland officials — routine 'participándoles el nombramᵗᵒ de Gobᵈᵒʳ' notices. Content flows from
1782-12-08 · C-A 23, doc 326 — 'Lo mismo qe á los anteriores.' — ditto of the accession/investiture-notice series (heading: Sn Diego crossed out, Mont.). [Leaf n151 recovered in the 08-20 seam check between the
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 327 — 'Pide se provea á los Presidios con 1 ó 2 maestros armeros.' — asks that the presidios be furnished with one or two master armorers.
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 328 — 'Participa qe ha mandado construir un corral pa ganado de Rl Hda. y dedicado tres hombres al cuidado de aquel, á mas de los dos qe habia.' — corral built for Royal Hacienda cattle;
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 329 — 'Participa qe aprobó qe Moraga hiciese siembra de trigo y ocupase la tropa del Presidio' — reports he approved Moraga's sowing wheat using the presidio troop's labor (San Francisco
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 330 — 'Que Dn Estevan José Martinez le facilitó 2 cañones de á 4' — the naval officer Esteban José Martínez furnished 2 four-pounder cannon.
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 331 — 'Que pr cada correo le de parte de novedades' — order to report news by every mail.
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 332 — 'Se ofrece á sus órdenes como Gob.' — offers himself at his orders as Governor (courtesy notice of accession).
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 333 — 'Remitiéndole causa contra el Indio Toribio pr asesinato de 2 gentiles' — remits the criminal case against the Indian Toribio for the murder of 2 gentiles. ⚠ CORRECTS survey row 13
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 334 — 'Participa haber nombrado á Pedro Mata pa qe le hiciese entrega de la Compa qe él (Fages) mandaba' — names Pedro Mata to hand over to Solá the (Catalonian volunteer) company Fages
1782-12-09 · C-A 23, doc 335 — 'Avisa le ha dado poder pa entregar la Compa qe era á su mando á Estevan Solá Tente de ella y suplica lo haga cuanto antes' — power given to deliver the company to Lt. Solá as soon
1782-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 336 — 'Le dá gracias pr mulas qe facilitaron Misiones de Sta Clara y Sn Franco' — thanks Serra for mules furnished by Missions Santa Clara and San Francisco.
1782-12-11 · C-A 23, doc 337 — KNOWN FIND, now fully itemized (spans n154-n155): 'Instruccion pa perseguir gentiles cristianizados' (sic) — 5-point fugitive-recovery instruction. 1º at 'Rancha Soledad' surround
1782-12-12 · C-A 23, doc 339 — A keystone document (spans n156-n157; orig cite now complete = pp. 307-8): 'Concesion de terrenos' — 'Que ponga en práctica la jurídica posesion de tierras de regadío, secadal y so
1782-12-02 · C-A 23, doc 340 — NEW FIND (not in survey; spans n157-n159): full Savage copy of the 'Mandamto qe irá á la cabeza de cada título de terreno á vecinos de Sn José' — 'Dn Pedro Fages &. Pr cuanto en el
1782-12-18 · C-A 23, doc 341 — 'Le avisa qe Tente Diego Gonzales, con 8 hombres, sale pa la Soledad en solicitud de Indios fugitivos; le pide 2 intérpretes, uno pa la Soledad y otro pa los Sanjones' — launch of
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 342 — NEW FIND (spans n159-n160): first San José municipal election order — 'Que se verifique eleccion de Justicias: solo un Alcalde y dos regidores pr no haber en Sn José poblacion pa q
1782-12-21 · C-A 23, doc 343 — 'Demora de poblador Miranda Rodriguez' — delay of settler(s) Miranda [y?] Rodríguez.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 344 — 'Pide instrucciones pa salvar graves dificultades qe ha tenido al llevar á práctica Reglamto' — asks instructions to overcome grave difficulties implementing the (Neve) Reglamento.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 345 — 'Traslada instrucciones pedidas á Comte Gral' — transmits to Neve the instructions requested of the Comandante General.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 346 — 'Trasporte de maiz a Sta Bárbara' — maize transport to Santa Barbara (from San Luis Obispo).
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 347 — 'Facilite bestias pa conducir maiz á Sta Bárbara' — furnish pack animals to carry maize to Santa Barbara.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 349 — Fire + works report (spans n161-n162): 'Participa qe el 5 Novre á las 3 de la tarde, se incendiaron techos y piezas de Mision de Sn Luis, sufrió mucho la casa de los PP. y se quema
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 350 — 'Enviando 2 reses pa qe la tropa celebre la pascua' — 2 head of cattle so the troop can celebrate Christmas.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 352 — 'Participa haber dirigido á Comte Gral. representacion pidiéndole instrucciones' — notice of the representation sent to the Comandante General asking instructions.
1782-12-20 · C-A 23, doc 353 — 'Sobre 100 fs maiz qe facilitaron vecinos de Sn José; y haber aumentado 1 1/2 gs pr precio de desgrane de cada una' — 100 fanegas of maize furnished by San José vecinos; shelling p
1782-12-26 · C-A 23, doc 354 — 'Queda enterado de haber recibido 100 fs maiz y quedar concluidas obras del Preso' — acknowledges receipt of the 100 fanegas and that the presidio works are finished.
1782-12-15 · C-A 23, doc 356 — SAL DOCUMENT (incoming item copied into the letterbook): 'Nota de efectos estraídos de la Enfermería del Preso' — Hermenegildo Sal's note of effects taken from the presidio infirma
1782-12-24 · C-A 52, doc 38 — land-grant registration ordinance (títulos, marcas, Libro Maestro, linderos) + an *Auto de Obedecimiento* at Pueblo San José
1783-08-19 · C-A 14, doc 413 — “Rˡ Cédula - Subdelegⁿ del Vice-Regio Patronato á favor del Gobᵉʳ Pedro Fages.” [= royal cédula subdelegating the vice-regal patronato to Governor Pedro Fages].
1783-01-08 · C-A 15, doc 181 — Fages laments the deaths of Sargto Guillermo Carrillo [Cota?] & soldier José Manuel Cañedo. Orig. p.365.
1783-05-26 · C-A 15, doc 216 — Orders an accounting credit (~$32 + $84.4) for the benefit of Doña Joaquina Espinosa[?], drawn from the sale of 2 colts @ $12.4. Orig. p.253.
1783-05-15 · C-A 15, doc 283 — Records that the lancha *Nuestra Señora del Rosario* was built at San Blas for Mission Todos Santos, cost $3,902. Orig. p.33.
1783-01-04 [Savage '1782'] · C-A 2, doc 77 — THE FIRST SAN JOSÉ MUNICIPAL-ELECTION DOCUMENT: Moraga 'ha hablado al P. Palóu sobre que reúna el pueblo para hacer las ELECCIONES DE ALCALDES Y REGIDORES para el próximo año; que
1783-05-06 · C-A 2, doc 177 — Passport/embarkation-control bando — invoking prior superior providencias, prohibits any inhabitant crossing to 'la otra banda' without the Governor's express order/pasaporte; no *
1783-07-07 · C-A 2, doc 181 — Report of the Visita del Sur de California (fiscal/mining inspection, practiced from 5 June): 3 bandos promulgated at the reales San Antonio / Santa Cruz del Oro / Todos Santos (mi
1783-01-01 · C-A 2, doc 191 — SD presidio's alférez sent to reconnoiter the *camino de la frontera*; returned w/ a travel diary — frontier-road exploration (Zúñiga = later founder-commander of Tucson)
1783-01-20 · C-A 2, doc 192 — Early San José horse-raiding incident: Indians killed *cabezas caballares* near Pueblo de San José; Moraga rode out w/ 8 soldiers + pobladores to punish the *malhechores*, captured
1783-01-17 · C-A 2, doc 193 — Comandante General resolves the permuta of the Loreto & Santa Bárbara tenientes (the first to hold the *habilitación* per his capacity, the second to become Comandante of Antigua C
1783-01-20 · C-A 2, doc 194 — Troops' official *pedidos/representaciones* to be routed through Moraga; cabos to collect them when passing through the pueblos — admin (minor)
1783-01-20 · C-A 2, doc 195 — SAN JOSÉ PUEBLO ALCALDE ELECTION + LAND-DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION — ordered to have the pobladores of San José elect 1 Alcalde + 2 Regidores; delayed by having to ride out against th
1783-01-20 · C-A 2, doc 196 — Closed-*pliego* mix-up: a cabo refused sealed pliegos carrying the alcalde nombramientos; Moraga apologizes, won't recur — follow-up to d195
1783-01-13 · C-A 2, doc 197 — Neve marches to Chihuahua on the 21st (CG HQ, staying a year), asks Fages write him there; further *partidas* against the Yumas only in great urgency — the Yuma campaign winding do
1783-01-28 · C-A 2, doc 198 — Remits an extract of the Ordenanzas & archive docs; apologizes for brevity (poor health, advanced age, no amanuensis) — minor
1783-01-01 · C-A 2, doc 200 — Remits the CG's appointment of alférez Felipe Arocochea as Teniente de Loreto (Cañete's vacancy) — registry
1783-01-28 · C-A 2, doc 201 — Pays 103 pesos for 21 reses taken from the pueblo de Los Ángeles (4 ordered by Fages, 16 to the presidio, + a *novillo* the Inspector gave alférez Velázquez) — early LA-pueblo → SD
1783-02-16 · C-A 2, doc 202 — Forwards a superior order to respect bandos/órdenes/despachos from the Viceroy of Mexico — admin
1783-02-12 · C-A 2, doc 203 — 8 *cartucheras* ordered by Neve (as Governor); a soldier arrived a pound of powder short (claimed given by order) — logistics
1783-02-12 · C-A 2, doc 204 — Soldier Atanasio Vázquez fell from his horse at a *caballada* review, went to San José; the Santa Clara escolta complete, the SF one to be replaced once 2 sick recover; soldier Ant
1783-02-13 · C-A 2, doc 205 — Received animals & útiles via soldier Linares; remits existencias in the Habilitación + Real-Hacienda *ganado* value — logistics
1783-02-13 · C-A 2, doc 206 — Received 3 gentile Indians (escorted by cabo Valerio de Mesa) arrested for killing mares (*yeguas*); to be held 15–20 days *'dándoles sus azotes cada 3º día'* (lashes every third d
1783-02-15 · C-A 2, doc 208 — Acknowledges the Inspector General's order to recognize the interim Governor — minor
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 209 — Received (via Sgt Verdugo) the pound of powder soldier Pacheco was short; received the regidor nombramientos, forwarded to the Alcalde → continues the San José pueblo-governance th
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 210 — Published the bando per the 1-Feb order; gave it to alférez Hermenegildo Sal for publication elsewhere in the jurisdiction → Sal prosopography
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 211 — Orders the Administrador de Correos Don Hermenegildo Sal to keep an exact account of the letters/pliegos whose *porte* he collects → Sal-as-postmaster, a career document for the Sa
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 212 — Acknowledges the CG's 20-Sep-1782 order re: viceregal documents/orders & the apprehension of criminals — admin
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 213 — Copied the Royal Order of 1 Feb 1783: death by firing squad (*pasar por las armas*) for a soldier who scales the walls, even without completed desertion — military-discipline
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 214 — Force-strength report of his company including the San José de Guadalupe pobladores; the Indians Fages sent from Mission Santa Clara dispatched w/ alférez Sal to the pueblo (promis
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 215 — Notes the Royal Order of 1 Mar 1780 on the CG's authority to grant service *licencias* (illness/age/etc.) — admin
1783-03-26 · C-A 2, doc 216 — Will deliver pliegos addressed to the R.R.P.P. without charging *franqueo* — minor
1783-03-26 · C-A 2, doc 217 — Indians' shouts the night he left San Juan (soldier Crispín Pérez in irons there); plan to put the mission *'en estado de defensa'* (close house-gaps/alleys); AND an Indian stock-k
1783-03-25 · C-A 2, doc 219 — Viceroy's bando (via tⁱᵉ Fco Ortega) extending the *colección de monedas* one more year — fiscal (minor)
1783-03-25 · C-A 2, doc 220 — Received 19 horses w/ a named distribution list; mule/*macho* prices; pliegos to the frontier via cabo Francisco Acevedo + 4 men + *arriero* w/ 3 mules — logistics
1783-04-23 · C-A 2, doc 221 — Channel mails arrived (22nd); 5 men to San Vicente; released soldier Crispín Pérez (cf. d218) — minor
1783-04-23 · C-A 2, doc 222 — Real Hacienda entry/exit accounts; 180 pesos 1 grano owed against the habilitación — fiscal
1783-04-24 · C-A 2, doc 223 — Pliegos forwarded; the lancha *Luisa* is on the mainland (*la otra banda*) seeking maize for the troop & presidio families + carrying iron/steel/utensils per CG order [→ ship regis
1783-11-01 · C-A 2, doc 224 — Transmits the Royal Pragmática on marriages of *hijos de familia* (Aranjuez, 31 May 1783, via Antonio Ventura de Taranco): paternal-consent requirement for the marriage of minor ch
1783-04-29 · C-A 2, doc 225 — Approves Fages' measures for the *ganado* & construction of 'el Canal,' + 2–3 soldiers for its custody — minor
1783-04-29 · C-A 2, doc 226 — Notes that the Comandante y Piloto of the frigate *Favorita*, D. Esteban José Martínez (later of Nootka, 1789), franked two 4-pounder cannons with munitions used to augment the def
1783-04-29 · C-A 2, doc 227 — Approves Ortega's measure to sow wheat and benefit the Indians who help build the walls (*murallas*) of Santa Bárbara → SB founding-era construction + Indian labor + agriculture
1783-02-16 · C-A 2, doc 228 — Forwards a bando extending the old-coin collection 1 year; publish 3 more reales órdenes; recognize Neve as Inspector General — admin
1783-05-01 · C-A 2, doc 229 — The CG's order establishing a monthly mail schedule (1st from the coast to the Peninsula, 6th from Loreto to the mainland) — postal admin
1783-05-01 · C-A 2, doc 230 — Royal Order (via Gálvez) on promotions/*premios* for alféreces & officers ⚠ leaf faded at scale-4 — reverify before quoting
1783-05-20 · C-A 2, doc 231 — ROYAL ORDER TO TAKE A CENSUS — transmits the Real Orden of 10 Nov 1776 to form *padrones* of all vassals/inhabitants, w/ a 'Padrón' + 'Estado' format: class/casta distinction of bo
1783-05-26 · C-A 2, doc 232 — Value of the animals received from Inspector Neve to enter the Real Hacienda — fiscal (minor)
1783-03-27 · C-A 2, doc 233 — Order to form a 'plan de curatos' (parish/curacy inventory) per the Real Cédula of 21 Jan 1772 / Aranjuez 27 June 1772: viceroys, archbishops, bishops & cabildos + the oficiales re
1783-05-02 · C-A 2, doc 234 — Received an order to transport the 'Sra. Gobernadora' (likely Eulalia Callis, Fages' wife); the *lancha* leaves the *rada* on 2 May heading to the Isla de Lobos → ship registry + E
1783-05-09 · C-A 2, doc 235 — Force-strength report (estado y lista); mails returned from San Vicente w/ soldiers Lizaldy & Padilla + 3 mules — personnel/logistics
1783-06-01 · C-A 2, doc 236 — Announces his appointment (by Croix) as Capitán of Loreto; will march via Real de los Álamos, arriving late July, honored to serve under Fages → Arrillaga (future GOVERNOR of Calif
1783-06-02 · C-A 2, doc 237 — Requests a buque to provision Loreto (per CG order to request San Blas ships via the Comandante de Marina); must replace the reassigned Goleta; only a small *lancha* available; hap
1783-06-05 · C-A 2, doc 238 — 'Sobre censos Reales' — inventory of pending Real Hacienda dues (diezmos, alcabalas, cattle-brand registration, weights/measures, Antonio de Ozio's 1,000-peso hacienda debt at $230
1783-06-09 · C-A 2, doc 239 — Governor vs. Inspector authority split: *mando de armas* + político + gubernativo = the Governor's; accounts, pay distribution, troop maintenance, discipline, *gratificación* funds
1783-06-09 · C-A 2, doc 240 — Four items: (1) need for armeros (armorers) at the presidios; (2) the 'quietud de los gentiles del Canal' (Channel Chumash peaceful) + opening of the new road frontier→Antigua Cal.
1783-07-20 · C-A 2, doc 241 — The Juez de la Acordada & liquor-monopoly-judge jurisdiction does NOT extend to the Californias/Sonora/Sinaloa/NM/Coahuila/Texas (never exercised there); Manuel de Santa María y Es
1783-04-28 · C-A 2, doc 242 — EXEMPTS THE INDIANS FROM THE ALCABALA — per laws 24 & 33, tít. 3, Lib. 8 of the Recopilación, the Indians need not pay the Real Derecho de Alcabala on their own goods sold/traded n
1783-08-30 · C-A 2, doc 243 — Silver-bullion (*platas-pastas*) prices: the Habilitado to receive at 6p6r (azogue-refined) / 6p4r (fire-refined) per Gálvez's set commerce prices, vs. the 7 pesos now paid — fisca
1783-08-22 · C-A 2, doc 244 — Remits the instruction for the comisionados/visitadores of the alcabala & pulque administrations (from the Viceroy) → alcabalas-administration thread (cf. d108/d242) — fiscal
1783-06-25 · C-A 2, doc 245 — Royal Resolution making Arizpe the capital of the Provincias Internas & elevating it to the rank of *Ciudad* (via a Viceroy Gálvez bando of 12 Feb); cert. by Diego González at Mont
1783-06-07 · C-A 2, doc 247 — Announces arrival at Rahum (2nd), heading to the Californias per CG order, named Captain of Loreto → Arrillaga's journey to California (future governor)
1783-10-29 · C-A 2, doc 248 — The CG's commutation of sentences for convicts Juan Espinosa & Ildefonso Alamícuas (16 yrs / 4 yrs presidio-labor *'de Yumas'* w/ grillete) contingent on good conduct — held in the
1783-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 250 — Announces arrival at Loreto (29 Nov), recognized as Capitán-Comandante of the presidio by his predecessor Cañete → Arrillaga installed at Loreto (registry)
1783-10-14 · C-A 2, doc 251 — Remits 3 *conocimientos* (bills of lading) for effects carried by the frigate *Santiago* (1777) + a receipt from Guarda-Almacén Juan Soler + TWO RECEIPTS BY FR. JUNÍPERO SERRA — ve
1783-10-16 · C-A 2, doc 257 — Tobacco-monopoly (cigars) accounting — a relación of cigarros & arms received at the Río Colorado by Alférez José Velásquez (181p 2r 20mrs); Hermenegildo Sal (habilitado of Montere
1783-12-16 · C-A 2, doc 258 — Satisfaction at the tranquility of the *gentiles* of the Santa Bárbara Channel (via Ortega's notes) — Channel Chumash peace (cf. d240)
1783-10-14 · C-A 2, doc 259 — Received the inventories of the Antigua California missions except the *padrón* of San José del Cabo — minor (mission registers)
1783-11-22 · C-A 2, doc 261 — Acknowledges & will publicize the Royal Cédula naming Neve Comandante General (= d252) — minor
1783-06-03 · C-A 2, doc 263 — SHIP-ARRIVAL RECORD — yesterday 10:30am the packet-boat San Carlos 'el Filipino' anchored at SF, 1pm the frigate Favorita; Favorita commander = 1st pilot Juan Bautista de Aguirre,
1783-06-20 · C-A 2, doc 264 — Acknowledges the *estado* of the amounts offered by the Company, Missions, Pueblo & vecinos as DONATIVO (war contribution) → war-donativo thread (cf. d159–161)
1783-06-22 · C-A 2, doc 265 — On Alférez José Velásquez's reconnaissance of the San Diego→Río Colorado road: a league-by-league travel diary (Salsipuedes, San Sebastián, Cieneguilla — the Anza-trail desert rout
1783-06-20 · C-A 2, doc 267 — Executed the Royal Order promoting Alférez 2º → alférez 1º in the person of Minguía, + distribution of *premios* to the soldiers who fought under him in a skirmish (*refriega*) wit
1783-06-20 · C-A 2, doc 268 — The DONATIVO of 648 pesos 4 reales offered to the King by the individuals of the Company & Mission of San Gabriel (to be discounted from the presidio *situado*) → war-donativo thre
1783-06-23 · C-A 2, doc 269 — A 400-peso credit dispute (Miguel Lizaldi owed Juan Gutiérrez, Ayudante Inspector) — minor fiscal/personnel
1783-08-21 · C-A 2, doc 270 — The killing of a Christian Indian of Mission San Diego by the Serrano Indians, who intended to assault & kill everyone at the mission; Zúñiga's measures to put the gentiles to flig
1783-08-21 · C-A 2, doc 271 — Mail-party movements; cabo Ignacio María Olivera + 3 soldiers to the Channel; 8 men under Alférez Velásquez to Mission San Fernando (Baja), equipped/mounted, 8 days' provisions, to
1783-08-21 · C-A 2, doc 272 — Accounts of the *estafeta* (post) expenses for the first six months — minor fiscal
1783-08-25 · C-A 2, doc 273 — Teniente Felipe Goicoechea (later comandante of Santa Bárbara) arrived at SD (24th) w/ 5 soldiers from the frontier, leaving next day → prosopography/registry
1783-06-25 · C-A 2, doc 274 — Mail arrivals/departures; detained the frontier mail awaiting the semestral correspondence — minor
1783-07-05 · C-A 2, doc 275 — Mail; news of the ships anchored at San Francisco (= d264); went to San Gabriel to settle accounts; progress on the SD presidio *fábrica* (construction) — minor
1783-07-19 · C-A 2, doc 276 — Returns a Real Tribunal despacho vs. Guarda Almacén Rafael de Pedro y Gil; charges/credits — minor fiscal
1783-07-19 · C-A 2, doc 277 — On not reporting government matters to the Inspection; asks a specification of which matters belong to Government vs. Inspection (cf. d239) — minor
1783-07-19 · C-A 2, doc 279 — SAN DIEGO PRESIDIAL COMPANY ROSTER (1 July 1783) — Teniente Zúñiga, Alférez José Velásquez, Sargento vacant, 5 cabos + 44 privates (3 posts short); *escoltas* of 1 cabo + 5 soldier
1783-01-02 · C-A 2, doc 280 — Postal protocol for official correspondence (route via González, mark *'Real Servicio,'* *balija* handling by the cabo; Hermenegildo Sal as Administrador de Correos; the SF & SB ad
1783-11-02 · C-A 2, doc 281 — Order to credit Mission San Gabriel 50 pesos, charged to the Monterey habilitado — minor fiscal
1783-01-04 · C-A 2, doc 283 — Force-strength report + *revista* extract of his company including the San José pobladores; received 2 muskets (1 returned still broken); cabo pliego-handling instructions → San Jo
1783-01-16 · C-A 2, doc 284 — Cabo Acevedo left 2 exhausted animals at Mission Santo Domingo; mail delivered — minor
1783-01-18 · C-A 2, doc 285 — A strong storm (*temporal de viento y agua*) collapsed the roof of the Almacén de géneros at the SD presidio (Jan 1783); other buildings, unsecured, would have caused casualties →
1783-01-18 · C-A 2, doc 286 — Soldier Hermenegildo Flores, on *escolta* at Mission San Diego, deserted the night of the 12th while on sentinel duty; not captured despite immediate pursuit → desertion + prosopog
1783-06-02 · C-A 2, doc 288 — On the *fomento* of the pueblo [San José] entrusted to him (the Sargento visiting frequently); AND the transfer of cabo Valerio de Mesa to the SF presidio for repeated faults & fam
1783-07-01 · C-A 2, doc 289 — Received his company's *ajustamiento* via San Blas maritime mail from Factor Manuel Ramón de Goya (his role limited to *habilitación*); Lasso de la Vega; a reglamento discrepancy —
1783-07-17 · C-A 2, doc 290 — Remount charges/prices (4 horses, 3 mules, 3 machos) to the individuals — logistics
1783-04-29 · C-A 2, doc 291 — Measures after the fire at 'San Luis' (5 Nov, likely Mission San Luis Obispo): cut the Santa Bárbara presidio maize ration by ⅙, buy 100 fanegas from San José; public works complet
1783-07-20 · C-A 2, doc 292 — *Memorias/facturas* remitted to Factor Goya; company *ajuste*; the San Blas memoria misrouted to that department's commander by error — fiscal
1783-02-28 · C-A 2, doc 293 — On the estate of the deceased Guarda Almacén of Monterey, Don Juan Soler — deliver the 143 pesos 7½ reales in the Caja; and sell the 'Virgen de Belén' (image of the Virgin of Bethl
1783-03-01 · C-A 2, doc 295 — FAGES' COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNING INSTRUCTION (14+ numbered articles), issued on his departure for Antigua California — a keystone document. INDIAN-RAIDING POLICY (arts 2–7): expect r
1783-08-01 · C-A 2, doc 296 — Force-strength report + *revista* extract of his company (San José); a special note on the 1783 harvest — good crops of frijol & maíz but the wheat failed (*se estrelló*) → San Jos
1783-11-18 (cédula Aranjuez, 26 May 1783) · C-A 2, doc 297 — Royal Cédula (via Taranco) — DISINHERITANCE under the marriage Pragmática: a parent may not institute as heir a son/daughter who married against the father's will (inheritance pass
1783-12-05 · C-A 2, doc 299 — Received a criminal case (formed by the sergeant) vs. alférez Francisco Méndez & two Mission Indians; will remit once reviewed — minor (Baja criminal case)
1783-12-05 · C-A 2, doc 300 — Forwards a Juez de Campo *interrogatorio* on managing the Real Hacienda sheep (*ganado ovejuno*); 7 numbered points (bull-running *papeletas*, unbranded cattle, Padres giving reses
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 301 — 2 soldiers arrived from Monterey w/ Javier Beltrán; released soldier Luis Peralta (future grantee of Rancho San Antonio / East Bay) for completing his penance → prosopography
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 302 — Remits the 1783 *PADRONES* (censuses) of the SF presidio + Missions San Francisco & Santa Clara + the Pueblo de San José — the census order (d232) executed for the SF district → EC
1783-12-06 · C-A 2, doc 303 — Assigning the deserter Ysidro Germán to the Santa Bárbara presidio; to be *socorrido* pending the Comandancia's certification of his apprehension — minor (desertion)
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 304 — Two marriage petitions: soldier Luis Peralta w/ the daughter of Pedro Bojorquez; soldier Manuel Valencia w/ the daughter of cabo Valerio de Mesa → founding Californio family format
1783-08-15 · C-A 2, doc 305 — Acknowledges the Real Hacienda account rendered by the SB teniente habilitado José Ortega → viceregal correspondence + Santa Bárbara accounts
1783-08-15 · C-A 2, doc 306 — Acknowledges the Real Hacienda entries account (Zúñiga, SD habilitado) — minor
1783-12-06 · C-A 2, doc 307 — Acknowledges the CG's notice of Neve's promotion (by Croix's ascent) — minor (cf. d252)
1783-07-02 · C-A 2, doc 308 — Acknowledges the Monterey cattle account rendered by Hermenegildo Sal (alférez habilitado) — minor (Sal ref)
1783-04-01 · C-A 2, doc 310 — Money overpaid for armament — extra charges (per the Real Tribunal de Cuentas): Monterey 118p 5t 33mrs, San Diego 140p 5t 28mrs, San Francisco 64p 27mrs — fiscal + viceregal (the o
1783-09-04 · C-A 2, doc 311 — Real Hacienda effects account (SF habilitado); 54p 1½g to be discounted from the situado — minor
1783-05-04 · C-A 2, doc 312 — The frigates *Princesa* & *Favorita* (from San Blas w/ the *situados*) at San Diego; Fages requested from the commander/1st pilot Esteban José Martínez two 4-pounder cannons, deliv
1783 · C-A 2, doc 313 — Acknowledges the Real Hacienda account managed by José María Estrada (Loreto habilitado) — minor
1783-03-22 · C-A 2, doc 315 — Arrived at Mission SJC to review accounts; remount lottery/distribution to the escolta — minor
1783-12-28 · C-A 2, doc 316 — Cabo Sorra returned (had accompanied his niece Doña Ignacia); soldier Ignacio Higuera to stay; soldier Pedro Peralta sent in replacement → prosopography (Higuera/Peralta/Sorra)
1783-01-08 · C-A 2, doc 317 — Real Tribunal despatches on the deceased Guarda-Almacén Juan Soler's Monterey accounts (Jan–Dec 1776); died w/o *albacea*; laments that Guarda-Almacenes were never required to post
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 318 — Arrangement for transporting provisions to the Pueblo de San José; useless mules — minor
1783-12-06 · C-A 2, doc 320 — Bishop Fr. Antonio de los Reyes (1st Bishop of Sonora) named Vicario General de las tropas (military vicar) of the province, via Manuel Ventura de Figueroa → ecclesiastical history
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 321 — The criminal prisoners Francisco Arbizo & José Cristóbal Tapia, both accomplices in the MURDER of a gentile Indian near San José, to be transferred to the presidio (their fathers h
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 322 — Postal accounting for the missionaries' + Sgt/alcalde/cabo/pobladores correspondence; anti-loss measures for official pliegos — minor
1783-12-01 · C-A 2, doc 323 — A storm (19 Nov) badly damaged a supply vessel under arráez Salvador González at Puerto de Santa Cruz (Río Mayo) — crew safe; Padre Luis Padilla's mission Indians hauled it out; ne
1783-05-14 · C-A 2, doc 324 — Royal Declaration on Monte Pío Militar discounts/retentions from Army individuals resident in the Indies — minor fiscal
1783-12-14 · C-A 2, doc 325 — Real Tribunal *expediente* on the excess charged to the troop for arms (at prices Neve provisionally fixed as Governor); rule to submit all viceregal-bound docs in the first 3 mont
1783-12-06 · C-A 2, doc 326 — On the *permuta* of soldier Felipe Moreno (Loreto co.); recommends admitting José de la Cruz, *maestro de calafate* (master caulker/shipwright) at that presidio → maritime trade/pr
1783-10-11 · C-A 2, doc 327 — COLORADO-FRONTIER RECONNAISSANCE ORDER — two Indians came for aid (one from the Colorado river-mouth, reporting a good ford + naming places *Vísani* & *Quísani/Cábeza*); Fages send
1783-12-06 · C-A 2, doc 328 — On regulating the *mermas* (allowable shrinkage/losses) of the Guarda-Almacenes of the SF/Monterey/SD companies (per the Real Tribunal de Cuentas) — minor fiscal
1783-05-25 · C-A 23, doc 121 — Among other important matters, tells him he leaves for San Diego next day. [NOTE: 1783 — non-chron, Serra correspondence begins.]
1783-12-30 · C-A 23, doc 133 — States reasons to excuse giving wine for Mass celebration, as requested. (Date as written in companion; letterbook is by-recipient, non-chronological.)
1783-01-02 · C-A 23, doc 134 — 'Modo con qe se enviará la corresponᵈᵃ' — warns troops, muleteers & neighbors that all packets to Govt or Inspection be done via (cont. n75, orig p.135–6) conduct of the Alférez; o
1783-01-03 · C-A 23, doc 135 — Same prevention as prior, w/ order to transmit to escort corporals to inform these & residents.
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 139 — Acknowledges publicizing the H.[Real] order of 6 Abril[?] & re the deaths of Sgt Guillermo & a soldier [tarasco? 'cabo']. (Survey row 127 reads the soldier's name as Landa.)
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 140 — 'Prevenciones á Capitanejo Yanohalit' — recommends the good disposition of Capitanejo Yanohalit; communicates keep him at peace w/ his rancherías; warns no aid will be lent in his
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 141 — 'Sobre licencias á soldados' — acknowledges order re soldier furloughs circulated; notes at San Diego 5 are rationed on account of the mission & 3 on the Presidio.
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 142 — 'Cosa de cuentas' — cannot permit Bargas to pass to the Presidio of his command to sign accounts as asked, for reasons stated.
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 143 — VERBATIM: 'Se dice qe recibió su nota 23 Dicbre '82, y qe le ha aprobado qe pr trasladarle á Loreto ó pasar revista de Inspector á la Compᵃ Urnes de escolta á Franco Ma Ruiz solᵈᵒ
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 144 — Acknowledges received 3 plowshares & the hoes; (cont. n79, orig p.144–5) manifests he will have [tools] for the tillage of those lands. [Vicente Féliz — later of Los Angeles.]
1783-01-08 · C-A 23, doc 145 — 'Mala interpretacion de orden sobre arreglos [de Justicias]' — VERBATIM: 'Le manifiesta qe la causa de no haber recibido cartas de los PP sobre resultado de las Elecciones de Justi
1783-01-11 · C-A 23, doc 147 — 'No querer pagar franqueo de cartas P. Serra' — sends note from P. Serra manifesting reasons not to pay postage; (cont. n81, orig p.148) the postage of correspondence in that Escol
1783-01-13 · C-A 23, doc 148 — 'Sobre resistirse á pagar franqueo de cartas al P. Serra' — VERBATIM: 'Que se ha enterado de su oficio de aquella fecha, y del qe le acompaña del P. Presidente, en qe de oficio se
1783-01 · C-A 23, doc 149 — '(Cópia pr Fages, la misma fecha)' — Fages's copy notation following the Sal→Fages postage letter (exact day ambiguous between 11 and 13 Jan).
1783-01-23 · C-A 23, doc 151 — 'Persecucion de gentiles' — VERBATIM: 'Que queda enterado pr su oficio 20 de aquel de haber perseguido á los indios gentiles serranos pr haber matado 18 animales de la manada de la
1783-01-23 · C-A 23, doc 152 — 'Sobre nombramᵗᵒ de Alcalde' — VERBATIM: 'Que acompaña aprobado el nombramᵗᵒ del Alcalde del Presº [Pueblo] de Sn José, y aprueba qe se quite el mando de los pobladores al cabo y s
1783-01-23 · C-A 23, doc 153 — VERBATIM: 'Aprobacion del nombramᵗᵒ de Alcalde hecho pr el pueblo de Sn José en la persona de Ignacio Archuleta el 10 de aquel mes.' [Approval of the appointment of Alcalde made by
1783-01-23 · C-A 23, doc 154 — 'Sobre remision de caballerías y mulas' — of 46, the draw (sorteo) gave 18 horses to his Compañía's remount & 6 mules; will order delivery to Sgt Ixoce(?).
1783-01-23 · C-A 23, doc 155 — Acknowledges the misfortune to Atanacio Vázquez; received the 12 remount beasts & having (cont. n84, orig p.155–6) set some Indians at liberty. Begins n83 (leaf orig p.153–154), co
1783-02-01 · C-A 23, doc 156 — 'Auto sobre arreglo de cuentas' — auto issued per order of the Fiscal & Rl Audiencia de Cuentas, 1 Agto '82, communicated to Neve, warning Hermenegildo Sal, Guarda Almacen del Pres
1783-02-28 · C-A 23, doc 157 — 'Sobre su aumento de sueldo' — congratulates on success of the expedition; his salary raise to 4,000 owed to Inspector Genl's influence; (cont. n85, orig p.157–60) the Comandᵗᵉ Gen
1783-02-28 · C-A 23, doc 158 — 'Aumento de sueldo' — notifies received part that Comandᵗᵉ Genl raised salary to 4,000, credits Corbalán's influence; will not follow other maxim in govt than his instructions; wil
1783-02-19 · C-A 23, doc 159 — Sends Disposicion of the Fiscal & Rl Audiencia de Cuentas re those of the deceased Juan Soler, for Sal to proceed to their arrangement & sending.
1783-02-19 · C-A 23, doc 160 — Received his oficio w/ Despacho of Fiscal & Rl Audiencia de Cuentas re errors committed by the late Soler, Guarda Almacen of that Aduana.
1783-02-24 · C-A 23, doc 161 — 'Sobre venida de su esposa' — gives part re arrival of his wife by April; will go to San Antonio to receive her; inhabitants plan to fête her arrival (cont. n87, orig p.163–4) '...
1783-03-04 · C-A 23, doc 162 — 'Quejas contra el P. Serra' — FULL VERBATIM (key passages): 'Dice qe es ya declarada la oposicion del P. Serra á toda providencia gubernativa, significada no solo en palabras, sino
1783-02-21 · C-A 23, doc 163 — 'Recibo de Despachos' — received 14th the Despachos sent to predecessor Neve re errors of Soler, warehouse-keeper who died 20 Feb 1781; & that per old reglamento to '80 has informe
1783-03-01 · C-A 23, doc 164 — Warns to circulate the friars' correspondence though it go without franking, keeping account of it, while awaiting the Comandᵗᵉ Genl's resolution.
1783-03-01 · C-A 23, doc 165 — 'Arreglo de cuentas' — orders him keep the houses ready (illegible) prevented, to lodge his wife (Fages's) on arrival; forward the packets to the Alamos to settle accounts & have t
1783-03-04 · C-A 23, doc 166 — Warns him facilitate the transport of a widow & her single daughters from Sinaloa to the Peninsula, who will come as settlers (pobladoras).
1783-03-04 · C-A 23, doc 167 — Notifies day 8 he leaves that Presidio; (cont. n90, orig p.170–71) awaits arrival, officers ready with documents requested.
1783-03-01 · C-A 23, doc 168 — Sending copy of the letter of the friar of Misión de Sn Franco re the motives for not saying Mass there.
1783-03-08 · C-A 23, doc 169 — 'Circulacion de correspondᵃ' — on whether the providence re circulation of friars' correspondence by the Comandᵗᵉ Genl was extensive to all & to Habilitados; responds thus.
1783-03-05 · C-A 23, doc 170 — 'Sobre no dar Misa en el Presidio' — VERBATIM: 'Se escusan de no haber celebrado Misa en aquel Presidio, alegando su mal temperamᵗᵒ, la falta de ornamᵗᵒˢ pr el caso, y el poco apre
1783-03-05 · C-A 23, doc 171 — 'Sobre modo de tratar á gentiles' — VERBATIM: 'Le recomienda qe cuide no experimenten el mas leve daño los gentiles inmediatos al Presº de su mando, qe conservarlos...' [Recommends
1783-03-08 · C-A 23, doc 178 — 'Ereccion de una capilla' — VERBATIM: 'Decreto mandando se establezca el culto y capilla de la Santísima Virgen, no oponiéndose á ninguno de los puntos del Reglamᵗᵒ y mandando á Te