Founding-era sergeant→lieutenant; Santa Bárbara company commander; the 1783 LA muster rolls.
Recorded span
1777 to 1792
Records
63 naming this person as author or recipient
Name forms matched
jose francisco ortega, jose fco. ortega, jose fco ortega
‘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.
1777 · C-A 15, doc 23 — Recruit enlistment papers (filiaciones): José Iguera[?] (14 Mar, p.286) & Fco. de Paula García (9 Jul, p.287). Orig. pp.286–287.
1778-01-01 · C-A 15, doc 45 — SD Real Almacén existence of víveres/efectos — value $2,957; + smith-made pieces, forge & carpentry tools. Orig. pp.733–735.
1778-04-06 · C-A 15, doc 46 — The Pamó conspiracy & firing-squad execution of 4 Indian captains. On 16 Mar, Benito, an Indian capitán, warned (via Fr. Lasuén) that the Indians of Pamó — esp. their capitán Aarán
1778-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 55 — SD presidial-company personnel (vs. end-1777): Aceves, Julián Ríos & José Dolores Domínguez → Monterey; Patrón & Pedro Molina discharged; José Ramírez, Matías de la Vega, Juan José
s.f. / sin firma (1781–82) · C-A 15, doc 107 — Charge against the Habilitado of the Santa Bárbara company 'desde su fundación hasta fin de 8bre [octubre] de 81,' $8,916. ⚠️ Savage writes 'desde su fundación… 81' though the SB p
1781-10-31 · C-A 15, doc 110 — Supplied to the Presidio of Monterey over the whole year: Cargos $995[?]; Datas $1,623[?]. Orig. pp.324–329.
1781-10-31 · C-A 15, doc 111 — Supplied from the Santa Bárbara habilitaduría to San Diego's, from June to date: Cargo $745; Abono $405[?]. Orig. pp.336–337.
1781-10-31 · C-A 15, doc 126 — Account of effects handed over by Sargto Mariano Verdugo to the Habilitado of the Santa Bárbara presidio (Tte./Habilitado Ortega), with intervention of the Comandante/Inspector [Ar
1781-10-30 · C-A 15, doc 128 — Founding muster of the company to garrison the Presidio & Missions of the Santa Bárbara Channel. Tte. José Fco. Ortega; Alférez José Argüello; Sargtos Pablo Antonio Cota & Ignacio
1781-12-31 · C-A 21, doc 4 — 1781 general account as habilitado/tte/comandante of the Santa Bárbara presidio company — cargo $20,616 / data $20,837
1782 (mes 11 [Nov?]) · C-A 15, doc 105 — Liquidación of the Santa Bárbara company in 1781. Suma el débito $23,628; total el crédito $11,883[?]; contra la compañía $4,745[?]. Orig. pp.265–268.
1782-04-30 · C-A 15, doc 106 — Liquidación of the [Santa Bárbara] company from 1 Jan to 30 Apr [1782]. Débito $4,943; Crédito $5,459. Orig. pp.270–271.
1782-10-28 · C-A 15, doc 108 — Value of víveres supplied by the Habilitaduría to Santa Bárbara in 1781 = $801; same to the Missions in 1781 = $1,336. Orig. pp.278–279, 282–283.
1782-01-26 · C-A 15, doc 141 — Cost of transporting the settlers & their families from the Real de los Álamos to the playa de Santa Bárbara, from the bahía de San Luis to the Presidio de San Diego, and thence to
1782-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 149 — Santa Bárbara company account 1782: Cargo $27,957; Data $28,094; saldo $137 in Ortega's favor; warehouse existence of géneros/efectos/víveres $6,672. Orig. pp.575–576.
1782-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 150 — Livestock belonging to the Real Hacienda at SB: 19 head cattle, 9 sheep/goats (lana y pelo), 18 mares & young. Orig. p.543.
1782-12-01 · C-A 15, doc 153 — Santa Bárbara presidial company distribution & defense, 1 Dec 1782. Postings: presidio guard 1 sargto/1 cabo/6 sold = 8; caballada 1+6 = 7; Mission San Buenaventura 1 sargto + 14 =
1782-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 192 — Santa Bárbara company roster: Tte. Ortega; Alférez José Argüello; Sargtos Pablo Antonio Cota & José Olivera; cabos Alejandro de Soto[mayor] & José Mª Ortega; 50 soldados; total 56
1783-12-02 · C-A 21, doc 10 — SB presidio muster 1783 — tte Ortega, alférez José Argüello, sgts Pablo Cota / José Oliva / J. R. Carrillo, 2 cabos, 51 soldiers (58 total) + 2 new *filiaciones*
1785-01-26 · C-A 3, doc 239 — Frontier-mission supply/aid: licenses & mules for the Dominican *frontera* padres; Fr. *Luis Sales* (the Dominican chronicler) paid 50 p for 4 mule-beasts; Fr. José García Villator
1785-02-26 · C-A 3, doc 240 — On the cattle of Rancho de San Telmo (Dominican Baja): the 2 head at San Vicente are of no account; the S[an]to Domingo padres to appoint a *mayordomo* & *vaqueros* per the 7 Jan o
1785-02-26 · C-A 3, doc 241 — Soldiers (via Cabos Andrade & Ortega) repugn receiving their beef as *tasajo* (jerky); the cattle held at San Diego for the frontier; no news
1785-03-17 · C-A 3, doc 242 — Acknowledges correspondence (a *descuido* in the prior post); frontier calm; grief for his deceased benefactor (the Comandante-General); ⭐ will see to the prompt & secure conveyanc
1785-04-14 · C-A 3, doc 244 — Formal mission-siting report (companion to Doc 243): Ortega, Fr. *Luis de Sales* & 4 soldiers surveyed la Grulla vs. San Francisco Solano (11 Apr) for a new mission — la Grulla rej
1785-11-19 · C-A 3, doc 245 — Announces Capt. Arrillaga arrived on the frontier the 13th (bearing Fages's letter); Cabo Ortega's effects & the mailbag key; reminds re the cattle destined for the frontier
1785-05-30 · C-A 3, doc 246 — Distributing 11 bulls + 2 heifers for the troop (via Tte Zúñiga); the mission-founding conversation with Arrillaga re San Solano (the Padre Presidente / P. Teodoro ceding some good
1785-05-30 · C-A 3, doc 247 — Congratulates Fages on his safe return from the journey across the Sierra to the Río Colorado (the E3/Doc 235 expedition) — the 'numerosa gentilidad afable,' the best lands seen fo
1785-07-24 · C-A 3, doc 248 — The Padre Presidente intends to re-examine San Solano (the new mission site) to check whether its *aguajes* have diminished; Ortega to accompany him
1787-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 309 — Detailed condition report of the Monterey company's armament: 1st-class escopetas (cal. 14, 6 serving since 1776, 17 since 1781, defects in their lías); 2nd-class (11, short calibe
1788-12-31 · C-A 15, doc 430 — Monterey company 1788: same officers; Sargto Manuel de Vargas; cabos Rafael Villavicencio, Macario de Castro, Gabriel Moraga, José Ant. Rodríguez, Juan Ballesteros; 45 soldados, 2
1788-07-13 · C-A 4, doc 270 — On a pay deduction against Alférez Hermenegildo Sal. Verbatim in full: 'En los sucesivos ajustes que le haga Vm. al alférez D. Hermeneg.do Sal le ha de descontar los dos tércios de
1788-08-30 · C-A 4, doc 271 — Orders a muster of the company's animals: 'Dispondrá Vm. pasar á los cabos y soldados de esta Compañia una revista exacta de las bestias mulares y caballares que cada uno debe tene
1788-12-03 · C-A 4, doc 272 — Retention of Alférez Sal's salary. Verbatim: 'Desde el dia de hoy asistirá Vm con solos dos r.s diarios al alf.z Hermeneg.do Sal por órden del Comand.te Gral, reteniéndole lo resta
1788-10-29 · C-A 4, doc 273 — Invalido discharge. Verbatim: 'Incluye la cédula de inválido estendida á favor del soldado de esta Comp.a Juan Ant.o Amezquita, dándole de baja por el día último de este mes.' [Enc
1788-10-29 · C-A 4, doc 274 — Second Fages letter of 29 Oct, on two further invalid certificates: 'El Com.te Gral me incluye dos cédulas de inválidos á favor de los cabos de esta Comp.a Vicente Briones y Fran.c
1788-10-21 · C-A 4, doc 275 — Distribution of 50 escopetas. 'Para distribuir las 50 escopetas que ha recibido Vm, es necesario que al valor de primer compra se les recargue á prorata el costo del flete'; Ortega
1788-12-11 · C-A 4, doc 276 — Payment of alcances to men of the expedition of discovery. For compliance with the superior decision on paying the alcances of 'los individuos que sirvieron en la espedicion de est
1788-12-09 · C-A 4, doc 277 — Cross-reference stub, not copied out by Savage: 'Comunica la R.l órden que sobre ampliacion de poderes al Virey Flores se halla en las pp. 5 y 6 de estos manuscritos en este mismo
1788-12-10 · C-A 4, doc 278 — On a claim by the blacksmith Gregorio Segura. To comply with the viceroy's order of 4 July last, 'me dará Vm noticia del asiento que se formó á Gregorio Segura el año de 72 con esp
1788-12-09 · C-A 4, doc 279 — Requests a supply memorandum: Ortega is to send 'una memoria de géneros los que conceptúe puedan ser mas útiles á la tropa de este Pres.o y sus familias, regulándola en valor de 35
1788-12-09 · C-A 4, doc 280 — Second cross-reference stub of the same date, not copied out: 'Comunica la R.l órden sobre gracia de inválido, que está á folio 17 de estos manuscritos en este mismo tomo.' [Commun
1788-10-09 · C-A 4, doc 284 — 'Con esta fha doy aviso al comisario D.n Fran.co Hijosa de que el alf.z de navio Estevan Martinez ha dejado para el servicio de esta Comp.a 10 espadas, 10 pares pistolas y 50 @ gal
1788-12-18 · C-A 4, doc 285 — 'Pide los documentos que fueron del manejo del alf.z Hermeneg.do Sal, los cuales se entregaron al dia siguiente' [Sal's habilitado papers, handed over next day]. Inv.: libro de caj
1788-04-17 · C-A 4, doc 431 — Verbatim heading: '1788 Abril 17 San Diego / Fages a Josef de Ortega Decreto del Soberano' [Savage: 'Fages á Josef de Ortega Decreto del Soberano']. English gloss: Fages to Josef d
(n.d.) · C-A 21, doc 119 — admin note — credit Velásquez's raised salary; cabo Verdugo excluded from the company since 6 Mar; names soldier Francisco Antonio Acevedo cabo in his place (Verdugo → Monterey)