Governor 1833–1835; the gradualist secularization reglamento; died in office.
Recorded span
1824 to 1846
Records
1114 naming this person as author or recipient
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figueroa
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1824–1840 · C-A 36, doc 112 — BOUNDED — federal decrees + foreign treaties + Figueroa 1833 promulgation-clusters (verified via sample n12/Sav 13: Mexico–Bavaria treaty, Secretaría-de-Estado appt, ⭐ 'formar la m
1825-11-17 · C-A 27, doc 76 — Figueroa (Sonora comandante, future CA governor) arrived with a 'respectable expedition' to protect Romero's retreat; Capt. José to guide via the safest road; warns the Yumas 'en r
1825-11-19 · C-A 27, doc 78 — Arrived at the Colorado the 11th; will send aid to speed Romero's safe return; forwarded the pliegos via Capt. José
1825-07-04 ('1825, Julio 4') · C-A 27, doc 117 — Savage heading: '1825, Julio 4 Pitic / José Figueroa á José Romero / Sobre que su retirada se verifique por Rio Colorado.' Spans n108-n109. 'Dice: que ha visto su oficio de 30 de D
1825-11-28 · C-A 46, doc 533 — 'Sabe que trata de llegar al presidio de la Purísima si así fuera él establecería la comunicacion hasta Sn Diego sin tener q.e rodear por Sn Gabriel' — to Figueroa, comandante gene
1825-12-07 · C-A 46, doc 543 — 'Que Ibarra ha llegado del Rio Colorado en compañía del Cap.n 'Carga muchachos' de los Yumas; que han empleado 5 dias en su viaje. Que si él está dispuesto establecerán correspond.
1825 Agosto 20 · C-A 46, doc 737 — 'Queda enterado que regresa José Romero á Sonora, y que se retira la tropa auxiliar' (3 doc.s) — to Figueroa (comandante general of Sonora, later governor of California): acknowled
1826-03-30 · C-A 18, doc 143 — On Colorado River communication routes (the Romualdo Pacheco / Tte Col. José Romero road expeditions + the Yuma route via San Diego); the road needs the Indians gratified to win th
1826-03-30 · C-A 18, doc 144 — On the Yaqui rebellion in Sonora: the 'imprevista sublevación de los Yaquis' forced him back by forced marches; he confronted & subdued the rebels (who returned much of what they'd
1826-03-30 · C-A 18, doc 147 — Vicente Gómez's overland mission (Cal.→Sonora) arrived destitute & dismounted, threatened with death by the Yumas; to return the same road or embark at Guaymas
1826-03-31 · C-A 18, doc 148 — Forwards an *instancia* of a San Juan Capistrano mission Indian; recommends him, criticizing 'todo el rigor de esos religiosos' [the friars' harshness]
1826-03-03 · C-A 40, doc 26 — Baja-supply-crisis dossier: govt drew $12,000 on the Sinaloa treasuries ($8k Rosario/$4k Arizpe) but couldn't fulfill; granular disbursements via habilitado of Loreto José Mª Mata
1826-10-14 · C-A 47, doc 231 — 'Que el escuadron de Mazatlan reclama el sueldo de Caballeria.' — the Mazatlán squadron claims cavalry pay.
1828 Oct 17 · C-A 40, doc 121 — On the accounts of the Compañía del Escuadrón de Mazatlán detached in Calif.: its commander long failed to send revistas/accounts, so the Rosario section has not liquidated their p
1829–1835 · C-A 33, doc 198 — 1829 May 2 (Allen, vía Castro) pide carta de naturaleza; ⭐ 1835 Feb 18: Gob. Figueroa manda extender a Guillermo G. (William G.) Dana la carta de naturaleza que había pedido desde
1831-05-25 · C-A 44, doc 267 — Decree of the Chambers establishing Mexican legations to the powers of Europe and America, with a salary of eight to ten thousand pesos, and two to three thousand for each of their
1831-05-21 · C-A 44, doc 269 — Decree of the Chambers, sanctioned by Bustamante, establishing the Comisarias generales of the Republic. 'Decreto de las Camaras, sancionado por Bustamante, estableciendo las Comis
1831-05-24 · C-A 44, doc 271 — Decree declaring D. Fran.co and D.a Agustina García, minor children of Lieut.-Col. Eduardo García Sáto [?], entitled to the military montepío from the date of his death. 'Decreto d
1832-07-17 · C-A 20, doc 515 — Roster of Figueroa's expedition. 'Embarcados en el Berg.n Mex.º 'Catalina', propiedad de D.n Enrique Virmond — salió de Acapulco p.a Cal.a en d.ho fecha.' Named: Gen.l de Brigada J
1832-05-10 · C-A 28, doc 53 — Transcribes a War-Ministry note (via the Vice-President) putting at Figueroa's disposal (as Comandante General de Californias) the troops who volunteer for California, offering the
1832-07-02 · C-A 28, doc 56 — Forwards a list of volunteers per the Supreme Order of 8 July: 7 from the Artillería Activa + 2 from the Compañía Veterana de Acapulco (on cited page Sav 50)
1832-07-03 · C-A 28, doc 57 — Forwards a list of 9 volunteers for California (per the Supreme order of 8 May); on the cannon he was ordered to deliver — its montaje is being repaired & its park equipped (Sav p.
1832-07-05 · C-A 28, doc 58 — Acknowledges Villarreal's 3-July note on volunteers and the cannon/park remittal (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.51)
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 59 — Apologizes for not answering his notes promptly, busy with his journey México→Acapulco (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.51)
1832-06-01 · C-A 28, doc 60 — Asks for a sufficient escort to guard the cargo to Acapulco, whence he departs Mon 4 June (borrador) [cited: Sav p.52] ⚠ borrador-letterbook orig page (overlaps received seq.)
1832-05-14 · C-A 28, doc 61 — Requests the delivery (ordered by the Secr. de Guerra) of muskets & cartridges in México and a cannon & munitions in Acapulco (borrador) ⚠ OUT OF ORDER; orig p.157 duplicates Doc 5
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 62 — Informs he complied with Minister Alamán's order, receiving from Victoria news on the govt of Alta California (borrador) [cited: Sav pp.52-53]
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 63 — Offers to report, on receiving the govt of California, on erecting a Compañía de Fronteras per Alamán (borrador) [cited: Sav p.53]
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 64 — Offers to promote periodic mail via the Río Colorado once the Territory is pacified (borrador) [cited: Sav p.53]
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 65 — Offers to report to the Supreme Govt, on arrival, on establishing Colorado-River mail to carry correspondence to Sonora, per Alamán's 17-May oficio (borrador) [cited: Sav p.54]
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 66 — Acknowledges Alamán's 17-May instruction that he, together with the California Diputación, impose a duty on the export of otter and beaver pelts ('pieles de nutria y castor') (borr
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 67 — On 'el Vocal Vallejo': offers to remedy the infractions incurred in naming the officer M. G. Vallejo Vocal of the California Diputación (borrador) [Sav p.54 cited; p.55 gap]
1832-05-11 · C-A 28, doc 68 — Acknowledges that, by supreme order, the Acapulco commander will place at his disposal the soldiers who volunteer for California (borrador) ⚠ OUT OF ORDER ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.55)
1832-07-01 · C-A 28, doc 69 — Names Martínez interim chief of the infantry force embarked on the war corvette *Morelos*, ready to sail to California (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.55)
1832-07-03 · C-A 28, doc 70 — Forwards a list of volunteers for military service in California, ordering them incorporated into the force under his command (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.56)
1832-07-15 · C-A 28, doc 71 — Orders the listed volunteers added to the 2º Batallón (Martínez's partida) (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.56)
1832-07-09 · C-A 28, doc 72 — Asks that artillery & musket park be delivered to Capt. N. [Nicolás] Gutiérrez (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.56)
1832-07-30 · C-A 28, doc 73 — Informs that Capt. N. Gutiérrez is charged with gathering, embarking & conducting to California the volunteer soldiers (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.57)
1832-08-04 · C-A 28, doc 74 — Reports he arrived & disembarked with his troops at Cabo San Lucas on 30 July, en route to Alta California, awaiting the return of the transport ship gone to San Blas (borrador) ⚠
1832-08-04 · C-A 28, doc 75 — Asks for a detailed report on Alta California's political state — events since Victoria's departure, Echeandía's conduct/force/whereabouts/plans — 'todo lo que necesita para normar
1832-08-04 · C-A 28, doc 76 — Reports he arrived & disembarked with his troops at Cabo San Lucas on 30 July, en route to Alta California (borrador) [cited: Sav p.58]
1832-07-13 · C-A 28, doc 77 — Asks that the rest of the volunteers for California be delivered promptly; he will depart Acapulco Monday 16 July (borrador) ⚠ OUT OF ORDER [cited: Sav p.58]
1832-07-14 · C-A 28, doc 78 — Asks for a quantity of manufactured tobacco to supply the lack of cash to pay his troops (borrador) [cited: Sav p.59]
1832-11-12 · C-A 28, doc 79 — Proclamation to his California-bound troops. See Entry 4 — the mutiny's aftermath (ringleader Rafael Ruiz executed 'en un patíbulo'), the 1832 civil-war news (Bustamante's fall; Sa
1832-07-21[?] · C-A 28, doc 80 — Needs his services to captain the national brigantine he contracted to transport himself and his troops from La Paz to Alta California (borrador) ⚠ ship name & date partly obscured
1832-11-12 · C-A 28, doc 81 — Proposes a Colorado-River periodic mail (15-man parties from the Presidio del Norte & San Diego) and colonizing the Colorado's banks — both to 'poner un dique' to the foreigners wh
1832-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 84 — Índice of official correspondence (18 numbered items) forwarded to the Secretaría — incl. #8 friars García & Durán, #11 ⭐ advantages of trade with Russian-American ships & whalers,
1832-07-05 · C-A 28, doc 85 — On the 25-Apr-1832 amnesty law (art. 6 pardons them absolutely, restoring rights/prizes/seniority; the Veracruz pronunciados have recognized the Supreme Government, ending the civi
1832-08-10 · C-A 28, doc 89 — Transcribes a Hacienda order to name a replacement for Juan Bandini as Comisario Subalterno of Alta California; asks Figueroa to recommend a worthy person on arrival ⚠ UNCITED (Sav
1832-08-11 · C-A 28, doc 90 — Excuses himself from giving the reports Figueroa requested (4 Aug) on Alta California's political state & the revolution, for lack of official news of the Territory [cited: Sav p.7
1832-08-11 · C-A 28, doc 91 — Congratulates Figueroa on his appointment as Governor of Alta California and his arrival at Cabo San Lucas [cited: Sav p.73]
1832-10-03 · C-A 28, doc 93 — Accepts Figueroa's 21-Sept appointment to pilot/command the ship transporting Figueroa's troops to Alta California [cited: Sav p.74]
1832-10-17 · C-A 28, doc 94 — Having learned of Figueroa's arrival & appointment as Comandante General, hastens to protest his subordination (the command handoff) [Sav p.74 cited; p.75 gap]
1832-10-17 · C-A 28, doc 95 — Political letter justifying his conduct: love of 'mi patria' and its republican institutions committed him to 'el pronunciamiento del 29 de Noviembre' at San Diego; the Territory s
1832-10-17 · C-A 28, doc 96 — Acknowledges Figueroa's note on the sublevación (mutiny) of his troops at Cabo San Lucas; the requested aid will be supplied — corroborates Entry 4 [cited: Sav p.76]
1832-12-18 · C-A 28, doc 98 — Transcribes for publication a protesta de adhesión á los Supremos Poderes Federales by the Executive of the State of México (1832 civil-war loyalty circular) [cited: Sav p.76]
1832-08-04 · C-A 28, doc 240 — Grants a 4-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1832) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.171) → otter
1832–1833 · C-A 33, doc 200 — 1833 mass-naturalization run (Monterey): se conceden cartas de naturaleza (con declaraciones adjuntas) al ruso José Antonio Bolcoff (May 6 — confirma que el juez de Branciforte era
1832-04-30 · C-A 40, doc 175 — Estando escasa de armamento la Compª Presidial del Pto y escuadrón de Mazatlán, el Capitán A. Zamorano contrató (con aprobación) una partida de sables pertenecientes á Ygnacio Flet
1832-09-24 · C-A 41, doc 39 — Long account of his delayed voyage to Cal. as comandante gral./jefe político: embarked Acapulco 17 July, disembarked Cabo San Lucas; 28 Aug troop mutiny — soldiers seized the ship'
1832-12-13 · C-A 41, doc 63 — Office-expenses account ($275); held the secretaryship from May — 'antes de llegar Figueroa á Cal.'
1832-10-08 · C-A 42, doc 1411 — 'Que los soldados están causando muchos desordenes y robos.' [that the soldiers are causing many disorders and robberies]. Addressed to Figueroa a year before he took Alta Californ
1832-05-26 · C-A 44, doc 284 — Decree declaring repealed the law of 23 May 1829 which had declared the sowing and sale of tobacco free, and ordering that the monopoly of leaf tobacco remain in force in all the S
1832-05-18 · C-A 44, doc 288 — Decree regulating the tariff of postage on packets and letters within the interior of the Republic, with a copy of the said tariff. 'Decreto reglamentando la tarifa de portes de pl
1832-07-07 · C-A 53, doc 30 — will, on arriving in Alta California, suspend Echeandía's bando & handle mission extinction/restoration per the 1813 law
1832-05-17 · C-A 57, doc 48 — The 1832 Figueroa-appointment dossier (incoming governor): charge to create Compañías de Frontera in Baja Cal. + the destitute San Vicente detachment (30 leguas from SD) + mark the
1832-05-17 · C-A 57, doc 80 — Siendo contra la ley la introducción de sombreros, el Gobⁿ mandará á California artesanos del ramo (sombrereros), sastres y zapateros — import-substitution / artisan colonization
1832-05-18 · C-A 57, doc 81 — Briefing de Figueroa (3 docs): que de Manuel Victoria obtenga instrucciones para el mando; acompaña informe sobre las misiones del antecesor, para que obre según las circunstancias
1832-05-17 · C-A 57, doc 84 — The official account of the 1831 OVERTHROW OF VICTORIA (briefing the incoming governor; a long compiled narrative quoting Victoria's own letters — overlaps Doc 82). Narrates: the d
1832-05-17 · C-A 57, doc 86 — Savage's heading: “1832 = Mayo 17 = México. / Alaman á Figueroa, Le informa circunstanciadamente sobre sucesos de Cal. en el año de 1831.” Spans n65–n82 (18 leaves). Opens: “Nombra
1832 · C-A 57, doc 89 — Certificados (Riesgo, sin fecha, pp.236–38); se pide un cañón (May 18, p.268)
1832-05-17 · C-A 57, doc 90 — FIGUEROA'S GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (13–14 arts., the charter of his governorship): §1 repeat Echeandía's unfulfilled instructions; §2 restore tranquility after the revolt; §3 territor
1832-05/06 · C-A 57, doc 91 — Cluster post-instrucciones: oficios adjuntos (pp.288/295); ⭐ informe sobre la «salida de indígenas del Territorio» (p.291); customs facultativo (p.308); cubiertas de bayoneta/porta
1832-06/08 · C-A 57, doc 92 — Cluster jun–ago 1832: pasajes/personal (Carón, Lt. Argüello de Loreto — pp.353–55); socorros á la tropa (p.357); ⭐ comunica que el Genⁱ Melchor Múzquiz tomó posesión de la Presiden
1833-05-31 · C-A 19, doc 184 — Routine causa vs. the presidiario Francisco Badelli[?] for robbery (some botes de cebo); reassigned after the prior fiscal (Dámaso Antonio Rodríguez) didn't follow the formulary. S
1833 · C-A 19, doc 190 — Force & livestock census table by presidio/mission (the northern stations — Monterey, Soledad, San Carlos, Santa Cruz, San Juan Bautista, San José, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San
1833-12-01 · C-A 19, doc 191 — Reglamento (8 articles) on the missions' temporal administration / livestock distribution: crops to complete each mission's seed; cattle loaned to the national ranchos, to be repai
1833-11-22 · C-A 19, doc 206 — Sentence in the San Diego Indian-uprising conspiracy. A planned general uprising of the SD-area Indians (reported by Tomás Olivera from Rancho Tecate): to gather the convened India
1833-12-23 · C-A 19, doc 214 — Protects Mission San Rafael's timber: the SF commander to leave the mission the free use of its woods, 'prohibiendo p[ar]a el común q[u]e sin permiso de este Gob.no nadie podrá cor
1833-03-29 · C-A 19, doc 217 — Memorial: exiled to California since 1824 'por malos informes… en el 1er día de la independencia de México'; during Solís's 1829–30 revolt the Cmdt. de Armas Alf. Francisco Pacheco
1833-04-30 · C-A 19, doc 220 — The Reyes vs. Capt. Noriega jurisdiction causa (SB): a complaint by Antonio Reyes against Capt. José de la Guerra y Noriega raises whether a military commander may judge civilians
1833–35 · C-A 19, doc 223 — The penal-colony convict register (→ Expanded Entry G): a compiled dossier of convict-release petitions 'por [las cuales] aparece que este territorio era colonia penal de México' —
1833-02-26 · C-A 19, doc 227 — Orders re the New Mexico horse-thieves (cross-ref. oficio to the LA alcalde, p.301). ⚠ orig-page 'i.177' is a CROSS-REF to another tomo, not ca19's own page set to '?' 2026-08-09.
1833 · C-A 19, doc 230 — Seeks extradition of the criminal Juan de Jesús Villapando directly from the authorities of New Mexico (without the Gefatura Superior). Orig. pp.498–500.
1833-02-26 · C-A 19, doc 231 — Orders the alcalde to name armed vecinos to join Alf. Dámaso Rodríguez's expedition (max secrecy) against the NM thieves. Orig. pp.501–2.
1833 · C-A 19, doc 232 — Formal INSTRUCTIONS for a military expedition into the Tulares to 'perseguir y destruir la reunión de individuos del territorio de Nuevo México denunciados de ladrones de ganado ca
1833 · C-A 19, doc 233 — Legal dictamen on the Comandante General acting as Juez de 1ª/2ª instancia (art. 7 of the 15 Sep 1833 decree); notes Zamorano's visita general of 25 May 1833. [read at sample leave
1833-02-24 · C-A 19, doc 247 — The mission's complaint against the New Mexico traders: since the 'Nuevo Mexicanos' arrived (trading *lonas*/canvas, buying horses) the mission lost many horses & 108 mules believe
1833-02-18 · C-A 19, doc 260 — Verbatim heading: '1833. Feb: 18. Los Angeles / Jose Ant.o Carrillo, Alcalde - a Jose Figueroa - carta particular sobre robos de Caballos por aventureros de N. Mex.' Gloss: private
1833-02-18 · C-A 19, doc 262 — Verbatim heading: '1833 Feb. 18. Mision Sn. Luis Obispo / Fr. Luis Gil Taboada - al Genl. Figueroa - Sobre los escesos qe. cometen y hacen cometer a otros los Nuevos Mexicos - Medi
1833-02-26 · C-A 19, doc 263 — Verbatim heading: '1833 Feb. 26. Mont. / Genl. Figueroa - al Comandte de Sta Barb.a / Medidas contra los Nuevo-Mexicos, ladrones de Ganado, y pa. rescatar todo el Robado.' Gloss: F
1833-02-18 · C-A 19, doc 264 — Verbatim heading: '1833 Febº 18 Los Angs / Alcalde Carrillo - al Gobr Figueroa - Sobre ladrones de Nvo Méx. en los Tulares - Medidas pª cogerlos y el ganado que se han apropiado.'
1833-02-18 · C-A 19, doc 265 — Verbatim heading: '1833. Febº 18. Los Angs / Carrillo - á Figueroa - Causa criminal contra los ladrones de Nvo Méx. y sus cómplices.' Gloss: Carrillo to Figueroa on the criminal ca
1833-03-24 · C-A 20, doc 36 — the VP approved the passage-cost to Guaymas of the cavalry squadron; José Rocha sent to the Comandⁿ Genⁱ of Sonora to be judged
1833-11-25 · C-A 20, doc 39 — tithe-collection commission — the cattle can't be gathered, so collection will be late
1833-11-25 · C-A 20, doc 40 — SB company without uniforms, nearly destitute; asks Figueroa to remedy (Figueroa agrees)
1833-11-23 · C-A 20, doc 42 — will comply; notes there is no *papel sellado* (stamped paper) at the comisaría
1833-02-21 · C-A 20, doc 44 — asks all the Missions provision the Monterey garrison for 6 months (30 fanegas maize + beans + lard/month)
1833-03-02 · C-A 20, doc 45 — will send 200 fanegas of grain/seeds for the brig *Caledonia* (Dⁿ José Steele)
1833-10-28 · C-A 20, doc 46 — the American whaler *Isabel* anchored at Monterey (25 Oct), cargo 1,000 barrels of oil
1833-11-16 · C-A 20, doc 48 — a letter from Ildefonso/Ismael Ibarra reports the loss of the *Natalia*[?] ⚠(the *Natalia* = the Híjar-Padrés brig wrecked at Monterey Dec 1834 — date discrepancy, verify)
1833-11-26 · C-A 20, doc 63 — instruct the emancipated Indians (of the LA / San Juan Cap. pueblo) that they are subject to the Reglamento de emancipación (1833); the ayuntamiento not to manage their goods; expl
1833-06-01 · C-A 20, doc 65 — the schooner *Santa Bárbara* (Capt. Tomás Robbins, 5 crew, 10 sea-lions, 6 passengers incl. Carlos Carrillo, Francisco de Haro, Santiago Wheeler) from Mazatlán
1833-06-22 · C-A 20, doc 66 — the SD commander reports discovering an Indian conspiracy (rebels to gather in the cañón the 20th); alert Portilla
1833-11-18 · C-A 20, doc 70 — on Indian horse-thefts — mount punitive expeditions to stop the 'frecuentes robos de la caballada por los indios,' with 6 articles: destroy unbranded herds, treat those with wild-l
1833-11-18 · C-A 20, doc 71 — companion order — alcaldes, military commanders, ranch-owners & mayordomos to pursue horse-thieves and hand them to a competent judge
1833-06-25 · C-A 20, doc 76 — form causes vs. prisoners (mayordomo Ramón, Tajochi); *Ayacucho* arms stay for the company
1833-05-07 · C-A 20, doc 77 — mission Indians agree to the land distribution (*repartición de terrenos*) but illness has delayed it
1833-05-05 · C-A 20, doc 82 — investigate the misappropriation of San Juan Cap. & San Luis Rey mission funds (Fr. Antonio Anzar; Echeandía's & the neophytes' accusations)
1833-04-11 · C-A 20, doc 101 — instructions to buy arms at Fort Ross — Vallejo to go to Ross as an envoy of the Comandancia Gen., offer friendship & commerce to the Russian commander and the Governor of Sitka, a
1833-04-03 · C-A 20, doc 102 — sends the criminal case vs. Pedro Núñez (cabin-boy of the *Catalina*, wounded a pilot) to San Blas — California has no competent maritime tribunal
1833-05-28 · C-A 20, doc 104 — passport instruction for travelers — foreigners without passports arrested as deserters; missions to pay alcabala; even gentiles need passports (echoes Docs 49/569); also bars agua
1833-03-06 · C-A 20, doc 519 — Causa contra Vicente Sánchez; jurisdiction of alcaldes as jueces de 1a instancia. Sánchez was jailed 'por haber infringido las prohibiciones de juegos públicos', but after being fi
1833-07-24 · C-A 20, doc 522 — Reserved draft against separating the political from the military command and against separatism, naming Bandini: 'Unos cuantos aspirantes en cortísimo número, pero llenos de presu
1833-04-28 · C-A 27, doc 247 — (Ross–RAC dossier b) RAC agent at Fort Ross: owing to his poor knowledge of foreign languages he does not fully grasp the proposed terms & will consult his superiors; forwards an e
1833-01-25 · C-A 28, doc 99 — Grants José Castro & J. Ramón Estrada permission to complete their vessels' crews with foreign sailors 'por esta sola vez' ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.77) — ⭐ first doc of Figueroa's Californ
1833-01-14 · C-A 28, doc 100 — On the general amnesty: transcribes the supreme order (via the Secr. de Guerra y Marina, 6 June) and encloses 3 copies of the Ley de 25 Abril 1832 (art. 5) amnestying all who took
1833-01-14 · C-A 28, doc 101 — The fair copy (copia en limpio) of the borrador at Sav p.23 = Doc 35 — Savage notes Figueroa personally re-corrected several passages, quoting them (incl. the struck warm phrase '…
1833-01-18 · C-A 28, doc 106 — Acknowledges Echeandía's 17-Oct letter; confirms the Supreme Government named him Gefe Político y Militar del Territorio; offers his consideration & services (borrador) [cited: Sav
1833-01-18 · C-A 28, doc 107 — Praises Echeandía's subordinate conduct during 'la escisión' — the govt 'lejos de vituperar su conducta, reconocerá como un buen servicio' his maintaining public tranquility; assur
1833-01-21[?] · C-A 28, doc 108 — Congratulates Figueroa on his appointment as Governor; protests recognition & submission to his authority [cited: Sav p.85]
1833-01-19 · C-A 28, doc 109 — Invites him to a Misa de Gracias solemnizing Figueroa's & his troops' arrival, arranged with Padre García Diego (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.86)
1833-01-19 · C-A 28, doc 110 — Informs the mission prelates of his appointment; asks them & their fellow religiosos to use their 'influjo respetable' over the inhabitants for order & obedience to the legitimate
1833-01-21 · C-A 28, doc 111 — Private military instructions: stay 'á la vista del enemigo' with the greatest vigilance; monitor how his arrival was received in 'los lugares revolucionados' and watch Echeandía's
1833-01-29 · C-A 28, doc 112 — Acknowledges Figueroa's notes of 15/17/18 Jan; relays the assignment of officers to posts/missions (Monterey; San Luis Rey under Portilla; San Diego; San Francisco; San Gabriel), e
1833-01-25 · C-A 28, doc 113 — Formal protesta de subordinación to Figueroa as Comandante General; notes Figueroa disembarked at Monterey on 15 Jan 1833 [cited: Sav p.89]
1833-01-31 · C-A 28, doc 114 — Will comply exactly with Figueroa's orders re: his person; asks only that his quejas y peticiones be attended to before he leaves the country [cited: Sav pp.89-90]
1833-02-10 · C-A 28, doc 115 — Transcribes Capt. Portilla's 9-Feb warning of an alleged Indian mobilization: the neophytes of Missions San Diego (rebellious), San Luis Rey, San Juan Capistrano & San Gabriel plan
1833-02-18 · C-A 28, doc 116 — Replies to Doc 115: has already issued orders to contain the 'facción… entre los Neófitos del Departamento' (San Gabriel &c.); tells Valle to keep the greatest vigilance and act pe
1833-02-12 · C-A 28, doc 117 — Acknowledges the 25-Apr-1832 Amnesty Law and had it published as ordered [cited: Sav p.91]
1833-11-26 · C-A 28, doc 118 — Proposes a Rancho Nacional whose products fund charitable works (aid to widows & the poor, medicines, ransom-arms, common expenses), turning the pobladores into ganaderos; discusse
1833-02-16 · C-A 28, doc 119 — Grants Teodoro González a license for otter hunting (pesca de nutrias) from Monterey to Santa Bárbara under the Decreto de 16 Abril 1811 (deemed still in force in the Republic), wi
1833-02-15 · C-A 28, doc 120 — Requests permission to shoot with a firearm in any coastal locality (for the otter hunt); granted same date ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.94)
1833-02-13 · C-A 28, doc 126 — Replies to Echeandía's 31-Jan note (Doc 114): he 'puede promover todo aquello que crea conducente á vindicar su honor' — authorizes Echeandía's self-vindication (borrador) ⚠ UNCITE
1833-02-13 · C-A 28, doc 127 — Acknowledges the officers' recognition of his authority (Echeandía's 29-Jan notes), transcribed to the Supreme Gov.; on the 'abusos inveterados' Echeandía laments, pledges to 'trab
1833-02-14 · C-A 28, doc 128 — Long self-justification/apologia: recapitulates the 25-Apr amnesty (art. 5, the 1831 movements vs Victoria), his consistent obedience to the Supreme Gov. since adhering to the pron
1833-03-18 · C-A 28, doc 129 — Requests a permit to obtain supplies, stating he is 'in charge of a party of hunters from the Columbia River' (the HBC California brigade), invoking 'the friendly terms existing be
1833-03-19 · C-A 28, doc 130 — Warns of the 'imperious necessity' of preventing 'la usurpación de terrenos de San Francisco [la Misión] por los Rusos y Anglo-americanos,' urging severe orders barring foreigners
1833-03-24 · C-A 28, doc 132 — Reports (via the San Francisco Solano escort corporal) that on 20 March 6 foreigners of 'una Compañía de pescadores de castor' (beaver-trapping company = John Work's HBC brigade) a
1833-03-25 · C-A 28, doc 133 — Reports arriving in California 14 Jan (took command the 15th) and pacifying the Territory via the Amnesty Law & measures against the residual faction; ⭐ but having lost his health
1833-03-23 · C-A 28, doc 134 — Transmits 38 copies (assembled by Zamorano) documenting the whole revolution against Victoria, 'desde el 29 de Noviembre de 1831 hasta el 14 de Enero' 1833; narrates the revolt, Za
1833-02-15 · C-A 28, doc 135 — Acknowledges Zamorano's copies re: the revolution against Victoria & his conduct; praises Zamorano ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.110)
1833-03-31 · C-A 28, doc 136 — Establishes Antonio María Osio (the future historian; drafted the Diputación Manifiesto, Doc 36) as Receptor / customs receiver at Los Ángeles, dependent on the Aduana Marítima, to
1833-03-31 · C-A 28, doc 137 — Acknowledges the order removing him as Comisario Principal; ready to hand over to whoever is designated (cf. Doc 89) [cited: Sav p.111]
1833-04-06 · C-A 28, doc 138 — Reported to the Comisario General; meanwhile Bandini keeps the archive until a replacement is named [cited: Sav p.111]
1833-04-07 · C-A 28, doc 139 — Reports ~40 foreigners (Anglo-Americans, English & French) calling themselves hunters at Suisun; asks orders to remove them as harmful — they appropriate others' property, 'sugiere
1833-04-11 · C-A 28, doc 140 — Transcribes his order to the Monterey customs administrator to pay (from a ship's owed duties, via Bandini) $373·2·6 in two months' march-pay to Echeandía & Díez Barroso to relocat
1833-04-13 · C-A 28, doc 141 — Reports on the salary balances (alcances) owed Echeandía as Gefe Político ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.113)
1833-04-17 · C-A 28, doc 142 — Proclamation on the restoration of peace in the Republic (end of the 1832 civil war) — title only, no abstract given ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.113)
1833-04-17 · C-A 28, doc 143 — Transcribes Capt. Miguel González's report on fortifying the port of Santa Cruz (to prevent ship contraband) & the poor state of existing fortifications and lack of artillery [cite
1833-04-20 · C-A 28, doc 144 — Bando organizing a civic celebration (27–28 April) of the national peace settlement ('el plan… acordado en la Hacienda del Za[valeta?]'), 'para excitar el patriotismo de todo Mexic
1833-04-25 · C-A 28, doc 145 — Approves the presidio & settlement Figueroa plans to found for the defense of the missions ('estas Misiones') — the northern-frontier post (→ the future Sonoma) [cited: Sav p.116]
1833-04-26 · C-A 28, doc 146 — Reports the bad conduct of three foreign residents at Mission Solano — 'inquietos, envidiosos y anti-católicos' — asking Figueroa to compel them to live at Monterey under authoriti
1833-04-13 · C-A 28, doc 147 — Orders Echeandía to return $1,000 to Vicente Sánchez that Echeandía had forcibly exacted (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.117; start of the 117–130 gap)
1833-06-15 · C-A 28, doc 148 — Reports an Indian conspiracy: 2 Christian mission Indians apprehended (from Rancho Tecate) declared they were sent by Tomás Tajochi, the alcalde Ramón de Santa Mónica & the Captain
1833-06-18 · C-A 28, doc 149 — Result of the expedition against the gentiles at El Cajón: no resistance; the expedition chief exhorted them to peace & work. See Entry 6 ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.118)
1833-06-22 · C-A 28, doc 150 — A 50-man expedition (Cabo M. González) vs Tajochi's Indians; they retreated on discovery; by Tajochi's order the Santa Ysabel Indians attacked Captain Coyote's ranchería; Argüello
1833-07-04 · C-A 28, doc 153 — Thanks Argüello for his zeal; congratulates him on pacifying the rebel Indians (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.121)
1833-06-22 · C-A 28, doc 154 — Replies to Argüello's 15-June note: recommends prudence with Capt. Portilla, while Figueroa himself marches with all available force to achieve the same objective. See Entry 6 ⚠ UN
1833-06-24 · C-A 28, doc 155 — Reports his fiscal reforms: (1) collect ship duties at ports lacking customs offices (posting a coastal guard); (2) collect the Alcabala — 'nunca se ha percibido antes de su llegad
1833-07-01 · C-A 28, doc 156 — Reports the capture of Tomás Tajochi: the expedition returned with him prisoner; he confessed to authoring the uprising; the Santa Ysabel Indian alcaldes themselves delivered him (
1833-07-13 · C-A 28, doc 157 — Figueroa's order to deliver money to the piquetes (detachments) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.123)
1833-07-07 · C-A 28, doc 161 — Reports the arrival of the national brigantine *Catalina* (Capt. José Zerecca, from Mazatlán, 37 days' sail) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav pp.124-125)
1833-08-03 · C-A 28, doc 162 — On circulating public opinion & rumors; ⭐ notes discontent with 'la reforma de las Misiones, y nada les gusta' (early secularization discontent) and the difficulty obtaining suppli
1833-08-01 · C-A 28, doc 163 — Requests a license to hunt otters (cazar nutrias) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.126) → otter flag
1833-11-26 · C-A 28, doc 164 — On establishing the Rancho de Las Cañadas (a public rancho — likely the fuller version of Doc 118's 'Rancho Nacional,' same date/author) ⚠ '(incompleto)' (Savage) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.
1833-12-19 · C-A 28, doc 165 — Precautions against Cholera morbus: orders supplies for the 2nd Aide of the Military Health Corps (Dr. Manuel Alba) to equip a Provisional Military Hospital (beds, utensils) to tre
1833-12-19 · C-A 28, doc 166 — Reports the cholera has appeared in Monterey; ordered a Provisional Hospital at Federal Treasury expense; asks approval — the 1833 cholera epidemic reaches California ⚠ UNCITED (Sa
1833-12-22 · C-A 28, doc 168 — Branciforte's primary electoral acta for the 1834 Ayuntamiento — electors José Antonio Bolcoff (a naturalized Russian), Joaquín & Ramón Buelna, Francisco Soria, Macedonio Lorenzana
1833-11-18 · C-A 28, doc 175 — Requests permission to found, with Rev. Fr. Patrick Short, a casa de educación (school) for youths ≥8 yrs — curriculum: Spanish / English / French / German / Latin grammar, Rhetori
1833 (Feb 1–Dec 31) · C-A 28, doc 176 — Digest of the year's garrison Plaza Orders, noting only the extraordinary: the San Felipe de Jesús feast (Feb, artillery salvos), the Constitution-anniversary salute (Oct 3–4), and
1833-12-19 · C-A 28, doc 178 — Public anti-cholera bando to all Californians: general cleanliness; Dr. Manuel Alba's printed curative; avoid meat broths/fatty meats/coarse vegetables; build Campos-Santos (cemete
1833-03-23 · C-A 28, doc 201 — Requests otter-hunting permission on the south coast of Monterey; granted the 26th ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.146) → otter
1833-04-09 · C-A 28, doc 202 — Requests an otter license; granted the 13th ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.147) → otter
1833-06-08 · C-A 28, doc 222 — Requests a license to hunt otters & seals (lobos); granted for a month ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.157) → otter
1833-06-17 · C-A 28, doc 223 — Requests otter-hunting permission ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.157) → otter
1833-06-18 · C-A 28, doc 224 — Requests permission to hunt otters using 12 cayucos (canoes) crewed by 'codiuncas rusos' (Russian-employed Kodiak/Aleut hunters) — the RAC/Fort Ross Aleut otter-hunting collaborati
1833-06-18 · C-A 28, doc 225 — Grants a 4-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.158) → otter
1833-06-20 · C-A 28, doc 232 — Grants a 6-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.167, gap) → otter
1833-10-15 · (full text 1833-02-11) · C-A 34, doc 411 — *elección de Diputado al 2º Congreso Gral* — full-text Figueroa decree applying the Plan de Zavaleta to Alta California: primary elections 1st Sun. of Nov., secondary junta install
1833-03-17 · C-A 36, doc 10 — 7 decrees: officer/sgt ranks; pardon of Juan Marroquí (desertion); Fomento/Comisaría posts; ⭐ repeal of art. 33 of the frontier maritime customs tariff; Mexican legations abroad; a
1833-04-17 · C-A 36, doc 23 — *Proclama* — Santa Anna–Bustamante armistice (11 Dec 1832) → Plan de Pacificación; Gómez Pedraza recognized President
1833-10-15 · C-A 36, doc 24 — *Bando* — mode of Territory elections per Plan de Zavaleta (primaries 1st Sun Nov, Junta Secundaria 28 Nov, Deputy elections 4 Dec)
1833-10-01 · C-A 36, doc 25 — *Bando* — forged papal Bulls: none accepted after 6 mo without Mexican-Consul-in-Rome endorsement
1833-01-17 · C-A 37, doc 7 — traslada la nota del Ministro de Relaciones: el Presidente lo nombró Gob. de Cal. el 9 de Mayo 1832
1833-02-18 · C-A 37, doc 9 — medidas para evitar el alzamiento de los Indios, á quienes 'se les han ofrecido terrenos pª aplacarlos'; cree qe 'los revolucionarios son los que aconsejan mal á los indios' &c
1833-03-06 · C-A 37, doc 16 — el modo arbitrario en la causa contra Vicente Sánchez pr contravención á las leyes sobre juegos prohibidos; cómo subsanar las faltas
1833-03-23 · C-A 37, doc 17 — naturalización de Diego [James] Forbes — debe presentar pr escrito la información de testigos (artº 2º, ley 14 Abril 1828)
1833-03-29 · C-A 37, doc 18 — la Junta Electoral del 24: electos Diputados al Supmo Congreso — propietº JUAN BANDINI, suplente José Antº Carrillo; y pª la Diputación Provincial: J.A. Carrillo 4º vocal, Manuel C
1833-04-17 · C-A 37, doc 19 — la paz grál de la República afianzada pr un tratado entre los Grales. Gómez Pedraza, Bustamante y Santa Anna (nota original al Alcalde á pp. 39–40)
1833-04-06 · C-A 37, doc 20 — el Asesor Dn Rafael Gómez no se separará de su empleo sin renuncia aceptada pr el Gobno Grál; 'entretanto seguirá asesorando las causas'
1833-04-23 · C-A 37, doc 21 — orden al Comte de SLO: los Revs. Coronado y Lucas custodiados en la Iglesia mientras da la caución, y los extrae pª juzgarlos
1833-05-06 · C-A 37, doc 22 — la Diputación se reúna, no el 1º de Marzo como estaba acordado… sino pª el 1º de Junio venidero (completes on n7)
1833-06-12 · C-A 37, doc 28 — nota del Ministro de Justicia: los 'graves males… por la mala administración de Justicia'; recomienda el exacto despacho en su Juzgado
1833-06-17 · C-A 37, doc 29 — el cobro de Alcabalas 'ha caído en desuso sin saber él pr qué'; el Admor de la Aduana de Mont. autorizado (ley 24 Ago 1830); Dn Antº Mª Osio nombrado receptor de los Ángeles — prot
1833-06-20 · C-A 37, doc 30 — informe sobre la causa contra el soldado Domingo Olivas (delito de orden común)
1833-06-22 · C-A 37, doc 31 — gracias pr el auxilio al Comte Militar de Sn Diego 'pª sofocar la asonada de los indígenas qe allí se insurreccionaron' (the June-1833 SD Indian rising — the context of Doc 9's alz
1833-08-13 · C-A 37, doc 33 — nombrar veinte vecinos útiles pª reemplazar las bajas de las Compañías Presidiales
1833-08-08 · C-A 37, doc 34 — elección de nuevo Alcalde — el actual, José Antº Carrillo, nombrado vocal de la Exma Diputación Territorial
1833-09-30 + 09-07 · C-A 37, doc 37 — (2) la correspondencia de propios y arbitrios directa al Contador Grál; + electos pr la Cámara: Presidente Tomás Salgado, Vice Pedro Vélez
1833-09-05 · C-A 37, doc 39 — el Ayuntº sostiene qe 'la leva es contraria á las leyes' — Figueroa 'trata de disuadirlo con buenas razones… y cita todas las qe la autorizan, probando que si no fuera pr el reclut
1833-10-01 · C-A 37, doc 41 — el Presidte pide lista de todos los reos en las cárceles del Territº (edad, delitos &c)
1833-10-15 · C-A 37, doc 42 — orden de publicar un bando sobre elecciones: 'en las Misiones no se harán pr no ser Ciudadanos los neófitos' — neophytes excluded from elections AS NON-CITIZENS, on secularization'
1833-12-17 · C-A 37, doc 43 — nota del Srío de Estado: 'los males qe están causando los enemigos del gobierno con sus calumnias' y los medios pª corregirlos
1833-04-19→30 · C-A 39, doc 14 — Consejo de guerra to hear (a) the causa of the 7 Neófitos (after the misa de Espíritu Santo); (b) the sedition causa against San Francisco soldiers — Juan & Jesús Berreyesa, José R
1833-02-18 · C-A 39, doc 15 — On his resignation of the post of Asesor del territorio, under his own responsibility (Gómez)
1833-11-19 · C-A 39, doc 16 — Accompanies an instancia by D. Guillermo E.P. Hartnell for an establishment of public instruction (a school); asks Gómez's dictamen — [seed of Hartnell's college]
1833-12-5 · C-A 39, doc 18 — The Fr. Jesús María Vázquez del Mercado atrocity at Mission San Rafael — 'Asesinato de Indios': the friar, 'sin ninguna autoridad, ni motivo legal, ha atentado contra la vida de mu
1833-11-22 · C-A 39, doc 21 — The soldiers ('los dinos.') to be paid without exception of persons; if Alcalde of San José Mariano Estrada or any military/employee has salary to collect, verify through respectiv
1833-10-14 · C-A 39, doc 22 — On the Mission San Antonio's seed request; meanwhile arrange with the comisario; make requests to Mission Soledad; reserve some money to socorrer la tropa
1833-02-07 · C-A 40, doc 260 — Que ponga en pública subasta los pedazos de cañones que trajeron los piratas de Buenos Aires en 1818 (Bouchard). pp. 563–64 [reads '153–54']
1833 Dec 2 · C-A 40, doc 336 — FULL TEXT: exposition on fiscal collapse (situados unremitted ~20 yrs; Federation rents in the Territory cover <¼ of civil/military salaries; forced to beg supplies from the missio