‘fl.’ = the span of dated catalog records matching the name forms as author/recipient. Outlier years usually mean a retrospective mention, a later copy, a homonym, or a record whose own date carries a low confidence flag — check the records, not this line. Counts are of DISTINCTIVE name forms; bare family surnames (Argüello, Carrillo, Castro, Estrada…) are deliberately left unattributed rather than guessed.
1803-04-14 · C-A 11, doc 300 — 'Iturrigaray á Gob de Cals - Sobre buques balleneros contrabandistas' — 'Que envía cópia de R.l órden de 10 Ag.to de 802, q.e previene se impida el contrabando p.r buques estranjer
1803-01-28 · C-A 11, doc 302 — 'Iturrigaray á Gob. de Cals.' — 'Que enviará estractos de revista de la Comp.a Miliciana del Sur de la Península a Ministros Grales. p.a sus ajustes' [= that muster-roll extracts o
1803-02-02 · C-A 11, doc 303 — 'Iturrigaray á Gob de Cals - Reclusion de indios' — 'Que ha resuelto no se haga innovacion en el metodo de reclusion y conquista de indios, en vista de las razones q.e espone el Pr
1803 Jan 21 · C-A 11, doc 306 — ★ BATTERY OF PUNTA DE GUIJARROS — orders payment of 180 pesos 7¼ reales from San Diego funds for 1801 renovation of the battery. p. 643
1803 Jan 28 · C-A 11, doc 307 — Forwards Royal Order of Jul 21, 1802 — Consulado de Veracruz to be provided all news about agriculture, industry, and territories of the kingdom. p. 673
1803 Feb 11 · C-A 11, doc 308 — Retired sargentos' salaries — resolved that Sargento Macario de Castro and all retired in his case receive salary per Rule 5, Royal Order of Aug 23, 1796 (half of active-duty pay).
1803 Jan 21 · C-A 11, doc 310 — Habilitado substitution — forwards order that Capt. Felipe de Goicoechea be given the habilitación of his post during his absence in Spain; leave granted. pp. 678–9
1803 Jan 21 · C-A 11, doc 311 — Royal Treasury funds — all funds received by habilitados from Real Hacienda to be administered through presidio situados and company responsibility to prevent loss. p. 680
1803 Jan 21 · C-A 11, doc 312 — Retirement to invalids — Padrón de los Barquitos de Loreto, Pérez, retires with invalid status to his post. p. 681
1803 Jan 21 · C-A 11, doc 313 — ★ MERCURY (AZOGUE) SUPPLY TO BAJA CALIFORNIA — writes Intendente de Guadalajara; only sure method is appointing revenue administrators; Tribunal de Cuentas proposes buying gold/sil
1803 Feb 22 · C-A 11, doc 315 — ★ FOUNDING NEW MISSION AT LAJALUPE — resolved to found a mission at Paraje de Calahuas, site called Lajalupe; orders Ministers of Cajas of the capital to give síndico of San Fernan
1803 Jul 2 · C-A 11, doc 317 — Mission escorts restored — in view of complaints from Guardian of San Fernando about prior Governor's reduction of mission escorts; resolved to equip missions with the force they n
1803 Feb 10 · C-A 11, doc 318 — Grants permission to Padres Antonio Sánchez and Miguel Gallegos to retire to Antigua California as requested. p. 693
1803 Feb 7 · C-A 11, doc 319 — Hemp prices — hemp from California worth only 3 pesos/quintal due to imperfect processing; orders it paid at $3¼ to stimulate farmers; henceforth observe order of Sept 3, 1801; als
1803 Mar 10 · C-A 11, doc 320 — ★ PRESIDIO REPAIR ORDER — resolved to proceed with execution of construction works per Fiscal de Real Hacienda's directive; harm would follow if Peninsula buildings not repaired. p
1803 Apr 25 · C-A 11, doc 322 — Marriage of Prince of Asturias — Royal Order granting indulto (pardon) to officers who married without consent. pp. 698–700
1803 Apr 30 · C-A 11, doc 323 — Freight charges — warns that freight should not be collected from individuals/goods on supply ships, per superior orders. pp. 701–5
1803 Jun 4 · C-A 11, doc 324 — Royal pardon (indulto) — bando with royal indulto for prisoners covered by same proclamation; includes deserters. p. 710
1803 May 19 · C-A 11, doc 325 — Soldier rewards — Royal Order granting awards to all with 5+ years service, per petition of Melchor Montes (Regt. Infantry of Guadalajara). pp. 707–9
1803 Jun 10 · C-A 11, doc 327 — Grants Alférez of Compañía de Caballería del Presidio de Loreto the salary of Abanderado de la Guardia. pp. 713–14
1803 Jun 7 · C-A 11, doc 328 — Officers' salaries — Montepío pension deduction to be taken from remainder after food/ration allowance, not full salary. p. 711
1803 Jun 10 · C-A 11, doc 329 — ★ MILITARY APPOINTMENTS — José Font promoted to Captain and Simón Suárez to Teniente of the Compañía de Voluntarios de Cataluña. pp. 717–18
1803 Jun 9 · C-A 11, doc 330 — Alberni's accounts — informed of settling accounts of Coronel Alberni; funds insufficient to cover them all. pp. 715–16
1803 Mar 23–Jun 13 · C-A 11, doc 331 — ★ HABILITADO AUDIT — SAN DIEGO & MONTEREY — Real Tribunal de Cuentas + Fiscal report on habilitados' failure to account for supplies delivered by bergantín *Activo* (1798). SD habi
1803 Jun 28 · C-A 11, doc 332 — Mission reports overdue — warns to send estados de misiones regularly; not done despite repeated orders. p. 727
1803 Jul 5 · C-A 11, doc 333 — Acquittal — Real Sala del Crimen declares D. Toribio del Mazo (Teniente, Batallón Voluntarios Blancos de Mérida) free of charge of assassination of D. Lucas Gálvez, Gov. of Yucatán
1803 Apr 28 · C-A 11, doc 335 — Indulto for officers married without royal permission — Royal Order of Oct 5, 1802; occasion of Prince of Asturias's betrothal. pp. 733–34
1803 Jul 7 · C-A 11, doc 336 — Orders accounts of Presidios of Monterey and Loreto for 1802 sent; Real Tribunal demands them. p. 732
1803 Aug 4 · C-A 11, doc 338 — Officers' salary — Royal Order that Army officers paid and take possession upon Gazeta publication of appointment, wartime only. p. 736
1803 Aug 4 · C-A 11, doc 339 — Royal Cédula — fuero de guerra (military jurisdiction) granted to foreigners/transients has no place for Indians, per stipulation in treaties. pp. 737–8
1803 Aug 6 · C-A 11, doc 341 — Orders invoices/certifications for Memorias de Loreto deliveries to resolve expediente on shortages in 1798–99 shipments. p. 739
1803 Aug 17 · C-A 11, doc 342 — Re: Frigate *Alexander* — acknowledges report on entries in Peninsula ports/ensenadas; reiterates order against foreign ships approaching coasts. p. 741
1803 Aug 20 · C-A 11, doc 343 — Sobre Reyes de Armas — reminds prohibition that only Reyes de Armas and supernumeraries may perform heraldic functions. p. 742
1803 Aug 22 · C-A 11, doc 345 — Received notes of supplies requested by Comandantes of the 4 Presidios of California to clothe the troops. p. 744
1803 Aug 26 · C-A 11, doc 346 — Royal Order — Bishop of Popayán failed to visit Governor of Antioquia; directs observance of Law 51, Tit. 3, Book 3 of Municipales. pp. 745–6
1803 Aug 29 · C-A 11, doc 347 — Phlebotomists — Real Tribunal del Proto Medicato orders that public professors of phlebotomy not be imprisoned; examined ones to be received by departmental delegates. pp. 747–8
1803 Aug 28 · C-A 11, doc 348 — Phlebotomist examination fees — media anata of 4 pesos 6½ reales plus 2 pesos regulation; regulated by Arancel de gracias. pp. 749–50
1803 Oct 13 · C-A 11, doc 349 — Sends Soler's representation requesting return of 2% habilitados charge for direction/receipt of memorias. p. 751
1803 Sep 7 · C-A 11, doc 351 — ★ FRIGATE *LELIA BIRD* AT SAN FRANCISCO — informed of what happened with frigate *Lelia Bird* of Portsmouth upon arrival at port of San Francisco; no punishment resulted; directs s
1803 Oct 19 · C-A 11, doc 353 — Mail fraud — resolves to label mail covers 'De oficio y Criminales' to prevent future fraud incidents involving soldier Francisco Antonio (a) Chiembone of Milicias de la Costa del
1803 Oct 20 · C-A 11, doc 354 — ★ MEZCAL PROHIBITION DEBATE — Gov. Diego de Borica (1798) requested ban on aguardiente mezcal imports via San Blas ships due to harm and scandals in new establishments; antecedents
1803 Sep 20 · C-A 11, doc 356 — ★ *ALEXANDER* ESCALATED TO WASHINGTON — letters about frigate *Alexander* leaving San Francisco forwarded to the Ministro Plenipotenciario de España en los Estados Unidos for appro
1803 Oct 21 · C-A 11, doc 357 — Invalid status policy — Royal Order: no one proposed for invalid status without 18 years service unless disabled in action of war/service after 8 years. p. 769
1803 Sep 21 · C-A 11, doc 358 — Military service awards — Royal Order on premios de constancia; paid from one year after completing designated time. p. 768
1803 Feb 26 · C-A 11, doc 359 — Invalid certificates granted to Bartolomé Pacheco, José Claudino Villavicencio, and Clemente Navarro of Companies of Monterey, San Francisco, and Santa Bárbara. pp. 773–4
1803 Oct 30 · C-A 11, doc 360 — Postage rules — certified copy of decree on when postage must be paid for packages with remunerations/solicitations. pp. 771–2
1803 · C-A 11, doc 453 — Army surgeon establishments — regulations for military medical staff. p. 968
1803 Dec 30 · C-A 11, doc 463 — ★ RANCHO DE LA BREA DISPUTE — about concession of Rancho de la Brea to Macario de Castro; inserts letter from PP. of San Juan Bautista to President Tapis about inability to comply
1803 Set. 20 · C-A 24, doc 746 — Heading “1803. Set. 20. Mex.o / Virrey Iturrigaray al gob.r inter.o de Cal.a”. Body: “Queda enterado q.e fallecio el Presid.te de la mis.n de S.n Fernando y de haber recaido la pre
1803-10-28 · C-A 55, doc 179 — Noted that on 28 July the frigate *Concepción* (the Manila galleon) anchored at the Santa Bárbara presidio, from Manila
1803-10-24 · C-A 55, doc 181 — Dictamen on the San Francisco presidio works of 1801: the warehouse, guard & cavalry-quarter roofs needed repair; the hurricanes of the 2nd & 17th [of the month] 1801 destroyed bot
1803-04-23 · C-A 55, doc 347 — To drive the American ships doing clandestine commerce off the coasts, has ordered the San Blas comandante to send a warship to cruise from San Francisco to Bahía de San Quintín
1804 Aug 29 · C-A 11, doc 149 — ★ ROYAL ORDER: CALIFORNIA DIVIDED INTO TWO GOVERNMENTS — Junta de Fortificaciones de Indias resolved Peninsula divided into Nueva and Antigua California with existing boundaries; G
1804 Jun 1 · C-A 11, doc 464 — Transmits Royal Order: no one may contract marriage without established legal requirements. p. 984
1804 Feb 24 · C-A 11, doc 465 — Rancho de la Brea — sends Guardian of San Fernando's representation asking Castro be removed; orders investigation and if true, Castro to relocate. pp. 990–1
1804-11-15 México · C-A 12, doc 8 — Orders compensation to Mission San Juan Bautista + 15 Indians for aid given in 1800 to Monterey when sails believed enemy were sighted (aid = 3 carretas, 9 horses, 15 Indians). Vic
1804-08-07 México · C-A 12, doc 214 — Admiralty duties (derechos de almirantazgo) established for Godoy (Príncipe de la Paz, Generalísimo Almirante), collected at all ports of Spain & the Indies (via Min. Miguel Cayeta
1804-04-12 · C-A 16, doc 408 — names Dr. José Francisco Araujo — physician, surgeon & botanist — for the troops, settlers & natives, obliged to attend their illnesses; salary $1,500/yr
1804-07-31 · C-A 16, doc 442 — fixes Goycoechea's salary as Habilitado General of California at $1,200/yr (interim), from the day he took charge
1805-01-12 México · C-A 12, doc 41 — Royal order to CLOSE ALL PORTS (only mail-boats may sail, without funds/goods), after a British squadron in peacetime attacked & seized 4 Spanish frigates en route Montevideo→Cádiz
1805-03-04 México · C-A 12, doc 43 — Authorizes Arrillaga (given the distance from México) to take his oath of office before the highest-ranking nearby officer.
1805-04-03 México · C-A 12, doc 45 — Notifies the decreed presidial-force increase; orders appointment of sgts/cabos & recruitment of soldados rasos.
1805-04-09 México · C-A 12, doc 46 — Contraband: acknowledges the report of smuggling by the frigate Concepción, hidden at the Sta Bárbara presidio & mission and the Refugio ranch; asks the investigation's results, an
1805-04-19 México · C-A 12, doc 47 — DUPLICATE of C2 — the decree dismissing Fray Antonio de la Concepción's charges of mission abuses. Savage: 'otra copia en las pp 2-3 de este tomo.' `dup: internal — same volume tom
1805-04-22 México · C-A 12, doc 48 — Habilitación funds: 23,437 pesos 4 rs 7 grs delivered to Habilitado Gen. Goycoechea for Loreto presidio supplies (troops, marinería, arsenal) shipped from San Blas.
1805-04-22 México · C-A 12, doc 49 — Acknowledges the gentile attack on the San José missionary (= the Cuevas affair, C25/C26) and confirms he has favorably resolved the presidial-company increase, urging haste.
1805-04-30 México · C-A 12, doc 52 — Final decision: the Junta Superior de Rl Hacienda approves subsidizing flax & hemp sowing at the missions & other sites; the crop sold to the San Blas ship commanders, paid cash at
1805-05-03 México · C-A 12, doc 53 — Habilitado General succession: José Mª Rodríguez to substitute in vacancy/illness/absence while Pablo Solá is called to the post (Goycoechea leaving); Rodríguez rewarded with cadet
1805-05-15 México · C-A 12, doc 54 — Anti-contraband decree: to end the 'detestable abuso del contrabando,' authorizes all the King's vassals to seize contraband, rewarding them in the King's name with the full value
1805-06-06 México · C-A 12, doc 55 — DUPLICATE (of C16/C33): Goycoechea named Gov. of Baja Cal.; election of Habilitado Gen. Savage: 'otra copia en pp 12-13 de este tomo.' `dup: internal`
1805-05-30 México · C-A 12, doc 56 — Loreto supply crisis (no ships): the San Blas Apostadero has only the frigate Princesa & brig Activo, both assigned to Alta California — so Loreto (needing maize & cigars) can't be
1805-06-06 México · C-A 12, doc 58 — Sends the Protomedicato report to surgeon José Mª Benítez, ordering him to visit the San Diego & Channel missions to treat common diseases and remit annual health reports.
1805-03-07 México · C-A 12, doc 60 — Arrillaga should obtain his title of Gov. Político of Alta Cal. via an agent/apoderado before the Council of the Indies.
1805-07-09 México · C-A 12, doc 61 — Printed contraband expediente — a case of English goods smuggled in México against Nicolás Mª Zaragoza & accomplices, circulated to all governors incl. Calif. (Argüello registered
1805-06-14 México · C-A 12, doc 64 — Forwards the Tribunal's dictamen disapproving the Monterey habilitado's 1802 unauthorized roof/warehouse repairs.
1805-06-14 México · C-A 12, doc 65 — Forwards the Tribunal dictamen on Goycoechea's salary; orders it omitted from the Sta Bárbara presidio budget.
1805-07-23 México · C-A 12, doc 67 — On the company increase: escorts for already-founded missions (incl. Sta Inés) were counted, so the 10 extra men the Gov. requested (6 May) aren't included.
1805-08-16 México · C-A 12, doc 68 — Goycoechea confirmed Gov. Político y Militar of Baja Cal. (Arrillaga = propietario of Alta + interim of Baja); to be recognized once he posts bond & presents his title. [Savage wro
1805-08-16 México · C-A 12, doc 69 — Ships reaching Monterey (22 & 27 June): the sloop Guadalupe (from San Blas) and a brig carrying Presbyter Dn Alejandro Jordán 'with his machine and workers for pearl-diving.'
1805-08-29 México · C-A 12, doc 70 — Supply funds: $63,206 6r 8½g delivered to the interim Habilitado Gen. to cover the four Alta California presidios + the artillery piquete — supply the Memorias, pay San Blas, honor
1805-09-16 México · C-A 12, doc 71 — Habilitación Gen.: Pablo Solá (Capt., Toluca Provincial Regiment) to replace Goycoechea after posting bond; José Mª de Arista to substitute in Solá's absence.
1805-09-22 México · C-A 12, doc 72 — RESERVADO — on the pretensions of the United States. Relays the Sec. of War's 5 Jun order quoting Pedro Cevallos: the U.S., via envoy 'Dn Jayme Monroe' (James Monroe), has made pre
1805-12-04 México · C-A 12, doc 74 — Hemp cultivation: San José vecinos now trained, Condestable Ignacio Sánchez moves to la Porciúncula (LA) to teach; Viceroy urges the industry's development.
1805-12-31 México · C-A 12, doc 75 — Death sentences — the Bárbara Gandiaga case. Confirms the auditor de guerra's sentence condemning three Indians — Bárbara Gandiaga (instigator, in revenge for being dismissed from
1805-12-04 México · C-A 12, doc 76 — Acknowledges Arrillaga left Loreto (19 Aug) for Monterey to take up his post as Gov. of Alta Cal., leaving instructions for the newly-named presidio commander.
1805-09-20 San Blas · C-A 12, doc 86 — Anti-smuggling patrol strategy: how to stop foreigners trading with the coastal natives. Settles the Arrillaga vs. Benito Vivero y Escaño dispute over where to station the patrol f
1805-08-16 *(in 1797 vol.)* · C-A 9, doc 119 — *Sobre un nombramiento* — notifies that Felipe de Goycoechea, governor-elect of Antigua (Baja) California, is to be sworn & given possession in the usual form, his salary paid, on
1806-05-10 México · C-A 12, doc 88 — Decree assigning a ship to drive foreigners off the California coasts — implementing Saavedra's recommendation & the San Blas Junta de Guerra (C86–C87). The anti-smuggling patrol a
1806-07-29 México · C-A 12, doc 89 — Acknowledges receipt of the military review documents (extractos de revista) for the presidial troops + artillery piquete for the past year.
1806-07-29 México · C-A 12, doc 90 — The Russian frigate *Juno* (Rezanov) at San Francisco. Acknowledges the Gov.'s 19 Apr report of the arrival at SF of the Russian frigate *Juno*, Comd. Dn Resanoff [Rezanov], seekin
1806-08-11 México · C-A 12, doc 91 — Royal circular: a corporal who killed a soldier (México) → exile + 5 yrs presidio; King forbids sergeants/corporals to inflict arbitrary punishments on soldiers.
1806-12-16 México · C-A 12, doc 93 — Arrival of the supply frigate Concepción at SF (19 Aug), Comd. Tte de Navío Ramón de Moraga[?], with the memorias for presidios & missions.
1806-12-17 México · C-A 12, doc 94 — Fortification policy: will send a qualified engineer officer to assess the presidios' existing defenses & decide what else to fortify; meanwhile only the most essential, economical
1806-12-23 México · C-A 12, doc 95 — Two 'foreign Indians' (indios extranjeros) captured on the southern coast, sent to San Blas on the Princesa (Comd. Saavedra).
1806-12-23 México · C-A 12, doc 96 — Troop reallocation: San Diego company decreased, Loreto increased — the San Miguel mission escort (1 cabo + 5 soldiers) now from Loreto, not San Diego.
1806-12-27 México · C-A 12, doc 97 — Habilitado Gen.: Capt. Manuel Rodríguez embarked on the Princesa for San Blas → México to serve as Habilitado Gen. of the Cal. presidios.
1806-12-27 México · C-A 12, doc 98 — Two missionaries retiring (ill, with licenses), embarked on the Concepción for San Blas: Fray Romualdo Gutiérrez & Fr. Pedro Cuevas (the padre wounded in the 1805 Cuevas attack).
1806-12-31 México · C-A 12, doc 99 — Soldier José Vicente Arroyo's petition for invalid status — beyond the Gov.'s power; elevated to the King.
1806-09-15 · C-A 16, doc 555 — acknowledges the Russian frigate *Juno* arrived at SF and the passports it sails under; forwards the dispatches handed over by the Chamberlain Rezanov, head (*Genⁱ*) of the Russian
1806-06-30 · C-A 16, doc 556 — permits the exchange of surgeons José Mª Benítez (Alta Cal.) ↔ Manuel Quijano (San Blas), each on the salary of his new post
1806-07-18 · C-A 25, doc 564 — Gobr al Virrey, 'Sobre artilleria &a.' 'Que causa lastima estado de las habitaciones de los 4 Pres.os, cercas y tapias; Que Sn Franco tiene 1 Compañia de 73, manteniendose 35 hombr
1806-06-21 · C-A 50, doc 324 — encloses two documents: one on the loss of 491 otter skins (pieles de nutria) confiscated from the American frigate *Alexander*, the other on the value of 19 pieces of *bretaña* (l
1807-09-26 México · C-A 12, doc 211 — The 1807 situado: $82,741-5-4½ regulated for the Alta Cal. presidios + artillery piquete for next year's Memorias. (cf. C70's $63,206 for 1805.)
1807-05-21 México · C-A 12, doc 212 — Royal approval of Luis Antonio Argüello's marriage to Rafaela Antonia de Sal (cf. C32) — children get no Monte Pío rights unless he dies in war.
1807-08-28 México · C-A 12, doc 213 — Foreign-ship patrol: acknowledges reports of various foreign ships sighted on the coasts; supply ships useless for pursuit; proposes the brig *San Carlos* for corso against contrab
1807-08-29 México · C-A 12, doc 218 — Royal order (22 Mar) approving the augmentation of presidial company officers/posts + 12 officer commissions (cf. C44/C45).
1807-08-06 México · C-A 12, doc 219 — Orders the gov. to investigate (discreetly) the commerce an American ship did at Monterey & San Francisco (denounced; not yet confirmed).
1807-10-27 México · C-A 12, doc 220 — Abolition of the 1805 anti-contraband bounty decrees (C54/C59): since neutral ships are now permitted to trade legally, clandestine trade will cease; revert to the 12 Jul 1802 inst
1807-10-06 México · C-A 12, doc 221 — Anti-foreign-ship patrol approved: the new brig *San Carlos* to be sent annually to Alta Cal. for corso against foreign ships, based at San Francisco (with the memorias frigate). (
1807-10-29 México · C-A 12, doc 224 — Royal order: the means subaltern officers & their brides must prove to marry (both together, no fixed amount).
1807-01-10 · C-A 55, doc 413 — R.O. on a U.S. ship called the *Eagle*, ~100 tons, 10–12 cannon, being fitted out at New York to sail — intelligence relayed via the S.M. consul at New York; foreign/American-ship
1808-08-27 México · C-A 12, doc 112 — Printed proclamation on Napoleon against Fernando VII & the Royal Family, urging Mexicans to unity & fidelity. [The 1808 Bayonne crisis.]
1808-08-05 México · C-A 12, doc 291 — The 1809 situado: $86,012-5-5 for the four Nueva Cal. presidios + artillery piquete. (cf. $63k 1805 / $82k 1807.)
1808-04-25 México · C-A 12, doc 292 — On the anchorage duty (derecho de anclaje): commerce ships from Europe/non-favored American ports pay 2 pesos at Veracruz; nothing charged at Acapulco/San Blas/the Californias — Tr
1808-08-09 · C-A 16, doc 597 — ruling on an officer quarrel at San Diego (15 May 1807) between ttes José Antonio de la Guerra y Noriega & Francisco Mª Ruiz — a dispute over command authority that came to blows (