‘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.
1846-03-10 / 1848-03-18 · C-A 63, doc 20 — Members of town council petition Gov. Mason to remove George Hyde from office of Alcalde & appoint Dr. John Townsend & John C. Buchanan. (Mar 18) E.P. Jones & W.A. Leidesdorff, two
1846–1848 · C-A 63, doc 470 — THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MISSION FRAUDULENT-SALE DOSSIER: Narciso Botello states he & José Aznar leased in partnership the Mission of San Buenaventura for 9 years at $325, that he with
1847-06-24 · C-A 45, doc 328 — US CONQUEST (English verbatim): on the Santa Clara & San José mission buildings — 'All persons occupying any of the Mission buildings at Santa Clara and San José without the permis
1847-06-23 · C-A 63, doc 83 — Refuses to obey Gov's order to give up the records of his office (the Nash-defiance affair, key doc — see n119)
1847-05-30 · C-A 63, doc 164 — Party in favor of independence of Cal. from U.S.: says the persons opposed to Alcalde Hyde are open advocates of Cal. being an independent govt & not a territory of the U.S.; they
1847-08-22 · C-A 63, doc 178 — On irregularities of his predecessor [J.H.] Nash: reports Nash surrendered the rest of the records but has not accounted for any funds belonging to the town & dist. of Sonoma; his
1847-07-12 · C-A 63, doc 185 — Indian murders in Sacramento valley & other outrages by Whites: reports Samuel Smith was sent by citizens of the Upper Sacramento valley that Antonio Mª Armijo (Californian), Smith
1847-08-15 · C-A 63, doc 186 — Arrest of Indian-murderers: reports Gov's orders carried out — Armijo, Smith ('Growling Smith') & John Egger have been arrested, one at Sutter's, one at Sonoma, & the other here; s
1847-09-01 · C-A 63, doc 188 — About Indians & property of the mission [San Luis Rey]: on 25 Aug had meeting at San Luis Rey with Indians (abt 130 men & women), explaining thro' one of the chiefs, an educated In
1847-10-17 · C-A 63, doc 192 — Decision of Commodore Stockton re Richard's claim; report by Wm. T. Maddox (Lt. U.S. Marines, Col. Comm'g of the Central Dept.) referring to orders from Commodore Stockton — the 'F
1847-08-16 · C-A 63, doc 194 — Petition Gov. Mason to appoint John Townsend Alcalde to succeed George Hyde (understood to be on point of resigning); another petition states the 2º Alcalde in office when Am. flag
1847-06-24 · C-A 63, doc 198 — Disorderly condition of the town: disorders & irregularities prevailing in the village constantly on the increase — one of the worst of its size he has ever seen; town full of drun
1847-06-23 · C-A 63, doc 199 — About public records: declines to comply with the Gov's order of [8 June] requiring him to deliver to Mr. L.W. Boggs certain papers & records belonging to his office, 'until it sha
1847-06-18 · C-A 63, doc 200 — Asks a small military force, for abt ½ hour, to break up a faro-bank in the town producing much misery & distress among its victims
1847-08-22 · C-A 63, doc 201 — Re execution of a criminal: has heard from Judge Colton of Mont. that he, Blackburn, transcended his power in causing the execution of the murderer Pedro Gómez; in the absence of l
1847-05-30 · C-A 63, doc 202 — Re a public meeting to depose Geo. Hyde as Alcalde: encloses a placard calling a pub. meeting, 'of so objectionable a character that he deemed it his duty to attend, & to remark in
1847-05-29 · C-A 63, doc 204 — About Alcalde Nash: says he knows Nash well — is unfit for Alcalde; 'his conduct here lately has been ridiculous, denying your authority, and calling upon a certain class of people
1847-06-29 · C-A 63, doc 214 — Mr. Reed has entered upon his duties as Sheriff; Nash the former alcalde refuses to deliver the town records — gave up a few but the important ones (without which the Court cannot
1847-07-02 · C-A 63, doc 215 — Disorderly state of the place: during Alcalde Hyde's absence, disorders & licentious conduct so great that peace & security of good citizens demanded they should be abated; to effe
1847-11-16 · C-A 63, doc 217 — Protest agt the admission of James F. Reed and John Murphy as members of town council, on the plea that they were not elected by any considerable vote, most voters having taken no
1847-11-16 · C-A 63, doc 219 — Election of municipal council: reports duly elected on 15 ult. (only 2 or 3 natives allowed) as town council: José Noriega, Salvador Castro, James F. Reid, Thomas Campbell, Robt. B
1847-12-05 · C-A 63, doc 221 — Reports following persons duly elected on 3d Inst. under Gov's instructions to form town council: Lieut. Fine, John T. Ray, John Lewis, Jacob P. Leese, Isaac Beasly, H.A. Green; as
1847-10-30 · C-A 63, doc 225 — Proceedings in trial of Antº Armijo, Robt. Smith ('Growling Smith') & John Egger, accused of murder of Indians (the Cosumnes raid, cf. docs 185/186): accompanies papers of proceedi
1847-10-18 · C-A 63, doc 226 — Assures of his strong desire to cooperate in preserving order & administering justice, but the necessity of seeking means for support of himself & family forces him to change resid
1847-09-15 · C-A 63, doc 227 — About retaining Walter Colton as Alcalde of Monterey: aware of importance of Colton's services; will not withdraw him at present; requests Gov. inform him when a suitable person ma
1847-12-19 · C-A 63, doc 229 — On election of proper persons for 1º & 2º Alcaldes; necessity of annulling such elections & using the offices of proper persons: elections held yesterday afternoon, parties elected
1847-12-05 · C-A 63, doc 230 — His resignation & reasons: has endeavored to do his duty but finds it necessary to resign his commission — the law had been taken out of his hands by the Sub-Indian Agent, who esta
1847-07-3 · C-A 63, doc 231 — Object to the municipal elections effected in the town as being illegal; recommend the Gov. appoint 3 Californians & 3 Americans to act as town councilmen; proposed: Dolores Pachec
1847-12-01 · C-A 63, doc 232 — Recommends that as Henry D. Fitch, now returned to San Diego, does not want to act as Alcalde, the acting one Lieut. R. Clift must continue in charge, & as he is very popular shoul
1847-12-08 · C-A 63, doc 240 — On divorces: 'Neither he nor any alcalde possess any authority to grant a divorce… If your husband has abandoned you and left the country with no intention of returning and without
1847-07-14 · C-A 63, doc 247 — About John H. Nash (late Alcalde at Sonoma) & John Ricord (late Attorney Genl at Sandwich Islds): says Nash is on board his ship, has requested Commodore to intercede with Gov. on
1847-03-20 · C-A 63, doc 251 — On missions of San José & Santa Clara — horse-thieves & necessity for a prison on the San Joaquín river: visited the missions, examined into complaints of Padres & Cal.; found emig
1847-12-11 · C-A 63, doc 298 — Sobre dificultades para poner en vigor su Decreto prohibiendo la venta de licores embriagantes á los indios — defectos de que adolece (a substantive Californio critique of US India
1847-07-30 · C-A 63, doc 391 — Pide que se obligue á los administradores ó arrendatarios de las tierras Misionales de Sta Inés á rendir sus cuentas, pagando con religiosidad lo que adeuden por que sujeten sus si
1847-10-14 · C-A 63, doc 405 — Savage's head: '1847. - Oct. 14. - Mont. Fr. J. Mª S. del Real. — al Gob.r &'; underlined summary: 'Comunicacion con que acompaño los seis certificados firmados succesivam.te por F
1847-09-16 · C-A 63, doc 409 — Savage's head: '1847. - Sept. 16. - Mont. Thomas O. Larkin. — to Gov.r Mason.' Abstract: 'Asks to be put in possession of certain property at the Mission of Sta. Clara and San José
1847-09→1848 · C-A 63, doc 416 — THE FRENCH-CONSUL PROPERTY-SEIZURE DOSSIER (running Spanish, 'Doctº en francés' — fuller than doc 191): (a) Moerenhout → Mason (28 Sep 1847), 'sobre abuso de estrangeros' — remits
1847-06-27 · C-A 63, doc 419 — Remits copy of a complaint from the Frenchman Clément Panaud whom the founding alcalde of San Juan, on a false accusation, jailed & marched to Monterey as a criminal; cites the cas
1847-07-16 · C-A 63, doc 429 — (Doctº en inglés) Per Gen. Vallejo, reports the Indians of the lake vicinity have been killing cattle & horses belonging to Salvador Vallejo, perhaps 2 or 3 per week for a year or
1847-06-29 · C-A 63, doc 430 — (Doctº en inglés) Returns the letter J.J. Warner sent Kearny (19 Apr 1847); on the Indian-agency question has written a letter he will receive soon; Warner's considerations are inc
1847-10-26 · C-A 63, doc 438 — (Doctº en inglés) If some more honorarium is projected for the Sub-Agencia de Indios & if it be conferred on him, he will accept & do all possible in the service's interest
1847-09-20 · C-A 63, doc 441 — (Doctº en inglés) Having found A.M. Armijo sufficiently recovered to move here, returned him to jail; the affairs of his rancho are in great confusion; hopes to be given authority
1847-04-10 · C-A 63, doc 467 — (Doctº en inglés) ORDERING that every rancho send one or two good men well mounted with spare horses to unite with the U.S. troops at this place under Lieut. Col. Cooke, the milita
1847–1848 · C-A 63, doc 475 — (Docts en inglés — alcalde-roster + Blackburn on ordering a Council election 'yielding to the desire of the people within his jurisdiction')
1847 · C-A 63, doc 530 — (3 notes) PRISONER-OF-WAR RELEASE REQUESTS: Silva, being a prisoner of war & of advanced age not permitting him to work, asks to embark from one of the ports of the Mexican Republi
1848-05-31 · C-A 35, doc 1184 — THE VOLUME'S FINAL DOCUMENT — build secure jails at Los Angeles, Sta Bárbara, Sonoma & Sutter's Fort at $1,000 each, citizens to contribute; Hartnell to examine the plans (doc pp.5
1848-03-04 · C-A 63, doc 28 — Reports the organization of a party (of whom Beverley is one) in the Redwoods who threaten [n9:] to attack the prison of Monterey & establish an independent govt
1848-07-16 · C-A 63, doc 37 — Resigns his office & makes official complaint of an assault made on him when acting in his official capacity, by one Pacheco. On 22nd reported Wm. Byrne doing duty as Alcalde in hi
1848-08-05 · C-A 63, doc 92 — Petition to appoint Jacob D. Hoppe as first Alcalde of their district (a magistrate in Missouri, read law with a practising attorney; intelligent, honest, competent)
1848-12-21 · C-A 63, doc 94 — Necessity of a Port Physician in San Francisco: last 2 months several contagious diseases introduced by vessels from abroad, prevalent & often fatal; immense influx of foreigners f
1848-04-28 · C-A 63, doc 98 — Petition for removal of the Alcalde: allege Wm. Blackburn unworthy of public confidence & unfit; assumed power to set aside verdicts of juries; attempted to control the town counci
1848-07-11 · C-A 63, doc 100 — Municipal regulations & tariff for Sta Bárbara: police there will have petition-difficulties without funds/prison; authorizes alcalde to levy $5 per pers'n licence & 1 dollar[?] mo
1848-08-20 · C-A 63, doc 104 — On necessity of retaining Stephen C. Foster as Alcalde: Foster is 'the most valuable man to the U.S. in this district of Cal.'; his services should not be dispensed with; the Calif
1848-09-06 · C-A 63, doc 105 — Withdrawing his resignation: thanks Gov. for confidence, promises best abilities; had sent his resignation 20 Aug, which Gov. had conferred on him in Dec 1847; 'My reason for resig
1848-12-07 · C-A 63, doc 106 — Sobre una causa criminal: has named the jury for trial of the reo (Domingo Hernández?); asks Gov. order him conducted to the juzgado with the testimony of declarations taken by the
1848-09-23 · C-A 63, doc 109 — Charge against ex-Alcalde George Hyde, C.L. Ross &c: Hyde has advised his friends to ignore Leavenworth, Ross & three they influence to trump up trouble; their accusations will be
1848-03-18 · C-A 63, doc 112 — Formal charges agt Alcalde George Hyde (following the Mar-11 dossier, doc 104): that Hyde with quibbles consumed 2 months in his defense, availing himself of privilege the Gov. all
1848-03-09 · C-A 63, doc 113 — Private letter defending his official conduct & promising his resignation: after refuting charges he pronounces slanderous, assures the Gov. he has tried to perform duties faithful
1848-04-29 · C-A 63, doc 114 — Inquires if a debt contracted in the U.S. may be collected in Cal.; some cases before his court, doesn't know whether he has right to adjudicate; Elam Brown, appointed Alcalde for
1848-02-06 · C-A 63, doc 115 — Re José, Chief of an Indian tribe [San Diego area]: appeared with some of his people, was kindly treated; said some of his neighbors were constantly committing depredations, steali
1848-12-14 · C-A 63, doc 118 — Encloses proceedings of the trial before the 'People's Court of Cal.' of C.E. Pickett for the killing of Mr. R. Alderman; Pickett was acquitted (extralegal popular justice, gold-ru
1848-01-12 · C-A 63, doc 119 — Frauds by James D. Hutton, late surveyor of the district: requests a special tribunal to try Hutton for obtaining money under false pretenses & violation of official duties, certif
1848-01-29 · C-A 63, doc 121 — Horse-stealing: reports horse-stealing going on strongly in his district during last week; Antº Suñol lost 50 horses, the Bernals & Galindos as many more; suspected the robbers wer
1848-01-22 · C-A 63, doc 122 — Advises Gov. that he has, under Gov's orders, appointed a subaltern alcalde for the Mission Dolores, viz. Robt. T. Ridley
1848-03-24 · C-A 63, doc 160 — Foxen's crime & complaint against Col. Stevenson's interference: Don [Benjamin?] Foxen, English, arrested for murder of Agustín Dávila, a Mexican, on 22 March near Mission Sta Inés
1848-05-16 · C-A 63, doc 169 — Municipal affairs: since the Gov. appointed him alcalde (displacing the newly elected authorities) an unfriendly disposition on part of the very qualifying persons has left much ju
1848-07-16 · C-A 63, doc 171 — Arrangement with Indian Chief; hostility of Californians in the district toward foreigners; Salvador Pacheco: reports that José de Jesús (Chief of a tribe of San Joaquín Indians) s
1848-03-20 · C-A 63, doc 175 — About Alcalde Hyde: referring to the recommendation sent to the Gov. by Fourgeaud, Howard, Leidesdorff & Jones claiming to represent the town council for the removal of Alcalde Geo
1848-04-17 · C-A 63, doc 222 — On trials by jury: referring to his decision in the case agt Pedro Badillo, says he tried & sentenced him without a jury, because in a former case of a man accused of selling liquo
1848-11-15 · C-A 63, doc 235 — Hawaiian Consul: advises appointment by the King of Geo. Frael[?] Allen to be Consul for all ports in Cal.; requests he be allowed to act until an exequatur can be obtained from U.
1848-07-12 · C-A 63, doc 238 — Arrival of Pío and Andrés Pico: announces arrival of Don Pío Pico at San Juan Capistrano on Sunday last, no communications for you. Don Andrés Pico has called on him with a letter
1848-07-22 · C-A 63, doc 239 — On receiving gold ore as security for duties: accompany proceedings of a meeting at City Hall. Resolutions: 1. Gov. petitioned to appoint one or more assayers to test quality of th
1848-11-25 · C-A 63, doc 243 — On organizing a govt for Cal.: apologizes he did not convey his exact meaning in conversation, wished to convey that if on receipt of intelligence that Congress had adjourned last
1848-09-18 · C-A 63, doc 244 — On supplies of ammunition & condition of Oregon: rec'd the liberal supplies of arms & ammunition sent by Mason; 'should the period of U.S. be extended over us, or troops come out f
1848-07-31 · C-A 63, doc 248 — On regulating weights for gold: gold now almost entire currency in Cal., no law to regulate weights, much confusion; sent to the mines, Yerba Buena & Sonoma to get the true weights
1848-04-04 · C-A 63, doc 249 — Reports arrest of Lieut. Canfield, Barras, Sergt. Myers & a man named Rockwell, the 1st three of the Mormon Volunteers, for circulating counterfeit coin; charges preferred agt them
1848-07-11 · C-A 63, doc 254 — Proceedings about a cannon stolen at Sta Bárbara; inhabitants made to pay for it; the July-4-1848 celebration & the Sta Bárbara alcaldes' resignations: pursuant to order went to St
1848-02-08 · C-A 63, doc 255 — Appointment of alcaldes & auxiliary justices: filled the blank in the office of Alcalde for San Bernardino with the naming of Antº Prieto, a Lower-Cal. of excellent character & fri
1848-09-03 · C-A 63, doc 256 — Accepts the judgeship for the Northern Dist. tendered him by the Gov., 'altho' agt his interests, in his desire to see some system of laws & govt established'; disorderly state of
1848-07-11 · C-A 63, doc 258 — Civil-Govt troubles with the Alcaldes & satisfactory results (the full LA Alcalde-Foster reinstatement narrative, cf. docs 104b/228): acknowledges receipt of Gov's communication of
1848-08-09 · C-A 63, doc 259 — Re condition of San Diego Mission: unless willing to remain long in charge of the mission (if left in present state the property will soon disappear), he thinks it should be at onc
1848-03-04 · C-A 63, doc 263 — Reports a party to establish an independent govt & attack the prison of Monterey (fuller than doc 32): information of a company of 60 men organized & daily receiving recruits, hold
1848-03-19 · C-A 63, doc 267 — On charges agt him & his resignation: proceedings of town council agt him thoroughly unfair & unjust; can't see the necessity for secrecy; assures Gov. he has never by word or deed
1848-09-03 · C-A 63, doc 269 — On appt of Sub-Indian Agent & need of keeping military force in dist.: understands Capt. J.D. Hunter intends resigning as Sub-Indian Agent; fears if the force stationed here is rem
1848-07-28 · C-A 63, doc 294 — Sobre injurias que le ha hecho el Comte del punto sospechándolo cómplice del robo de un cañón (Californio side of doc 252): being Alcalde le ha parecido muy extraño ver su nombre e
1848-05-05 · C-A 63, doc 381 — Acusa recibo á remitir el Decreto de 7 de Abril en que le pidió el Decreto de la Exma Asamblea que anula la venta de Misiones hechas por Pío Pico, en cuyo Decreto se le anuncia por
1848-01-30 · C-A 63, doc 396 — Comunica haberse convenido con el arrendatario José Mª Covarrubias sobre el pago de lo que adeudaba del arrendamiento del año anterior por las fincas de la Misión
1848-07-31 · C-A 63, doc 399 — Pide se prohíba á las autoridades civiles el acto de unir á los católicos en matrimonio por un contrario á las leyes de la Iglesia; larga disertación fundándose en poderosas razone
1848–1849 · C-A 63, doc 400 — THE STA CLARA/SAN JOSÉ MISSION-SALE CONFLICT DOSSIER (running Spanish correspondence, ~9 docs): Padre Real → Gob. re the mission-property despoliation & his refusal to recognize th
1848-02-16 · C-A 63, doc 402 — Recomendándole su satisfactoria resolución & despacho á los asuntos de su representación elevó ante el D. Manuel Jimeno relativos á las Misiones de San Luis y San Miguel de que es
1848-04-04 · C-A 63, doc 406 — Savage's head: '1848. - April 4. - Mont. Cal. Thos. O. Larkin. — to Gov.r Mason.' Abstract: 'Complains that Padre Real takes no care of the Orchard at San José &. Asks to be put in
1848-06-08 · C-A 63, doc 410 — Savage's head: '1848. - Junio 8. - S. Francisco. Jas. A. Haidie. — to Col. R. B. Mason Gov.r &'. Abstract in full: 'Enclosing list of property at San Rafael.' Surname read verbatim
1848-01-08 · C-A 63, doc 423 — (Doctº en inglés) Acks the 21 Dec 1847 circular enclosing the 29 Nov proclamation, will post copies where liquor or wine is sold; sends a statistical account of the district popula
1848-05-30 · C-A 63, doc 439 — (Doctº en inglés) Received the letter saying the Indian Gerónimo is to be interrogated at Los Angeles; since the offense happened in the San Diego district, believes the interrogat
1848-07-20 · C-A 63, doc 491 — (Doctº en inglés) Encloses the resignation of [Jean-Baptiste] Col. J.B. Charbonneau as alcalde of San Luis Rey, & says he has done his duty to the best of his ability, but being 'a
1848-06-12 · C-A 63, doc 495 — Queja contra el Alcalde [Walter] Colton: consiste en que Colton se había negado á atender un reclamo de Ginin[?] alegando que no tenía competencia á causa de que la persona contra
1848-06 · C-A 63, doc 496 — Consulta sobre procedimientos judiciales: consiste en que Bandini, Alcalde 1º de San Diego, pide al Gobr instrucciones sobre la manera de proceder en los casos dudosos, como deben
1848-03-14 / 05-23 · C-A 63, doc 516 — Consulados: avisa que ha encargado del despacho de su oficina al Cónsul francés por tener que ausentarse al interior de México; + (23 May 1848) suspende su viaje á México y por est
1848-02-09 · C-A 63, doc 519 — THE CASTRO SELF-VINDICATION: supposes that by this date Mason has received his communication dated at San Luis Obispo relative to his arrival at that point; today received Mason's
1848-02-15 · C-A 63, doc 523 — (Doctº en inglés) Reports the Indians have been committing many depredations in his District; horses & cattle stolen & killed to a large amount, & the Indians have become so bold a
1849-08-04 · C-A 63, doc 189 — 'Murder of an Indn' & Vallejo's essay on Indian character & efforts to civilize them: on 3rd Sept[?] learned an Indian had been shot; visited scene with Lt. Anderson (Commandg the
1849-04-10 · C-A 63, doc 288 — Entrega de los Archivos públicos: recibió su nota oficial de 21 Feb sobre entregar los protocolos y papeles oficiales del Gobierno de Cal. al oficial que condujo la nota, lo que no
1849-05-14 · C-A 63, doc 500 — Bienes de nacionales franceses: pide que el Gobernador ordene se le entreguen los efectos y bienes de la pertenencia de un súbdito francés que murió á bordo de un buque Peruano que