C-A 11: all 502 documents · Archives of California

1800 Jun–Aug · doc 1 · SJ Pueblo disorders — arson (verbatim fire certification), vagabundos, robberies at San José pueblo (Detail
1800-10-12 · doc 2 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. - Oct.e 12 - Branciforte. - / Ignacio Vallejo á Sal
1800-01-04 · doc 3 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. - En.o 4 - S.n Vicente. / José M.a Ruiz á Arrillaga
1800-08-24 · doc 4 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. Ag.to 24 - Monterrey. / Pedro de Alberni, Comand.te de Armas de Presidios de N.C. al Gob. Arrillaga
1800-12-12 · doc 5 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. Dic.e 12 - Monterrey / Pedro de Alberni á Arrillaga
1800-06-30 · doc 6 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. - Junio 30 - Monterrey - / Alberni á Arrillaga. Llegada á Monterrey - Desdichas de sus habitantes
1800-03-18 · doc 7 · Heading verbatim: '+ 1800. Marzo 18 - San Fran.co / Pedro Alberni á Sal
1800 Dec · doc 8 · Carrillo recalled, found Sal 'expirando' (dying)
1800 Dec · doc 9 · Estate settlement ordered — Moraga, Estudillo, Roca named executors
1800 Dec · doc 10 · Cause of death: TUBERCULOSIS — certified by surgeon Juan de Dios Morelos with quarantine instructions (Detail: Medical cert)
1800 Dec · doc 11 · Loom shut down days before Sal's death
1792 · doc 12 · Matute 1792 artisan passenger list — complete roster of artisans on Concepción (Detail: Cross-ref Bodega)
1800 Dec · doc 13 · Funeral at Mission Carmel — Lasuén presiding
1801 · doc 14 · Spain-Russia war acknowledged at Santa Bárbara
1800–01 · doc 15 · SF Presidio decay — hurricane damage, rotting buildings, no repair materials
1801 · doc 16 · American frigate *La Elisa* provisioned at SF
1800-05-28 · doc 17 · Savage heading: 'Marcha p.a Monterrey de Alberni: se lleva consigo la mayor parte de tropa del Presidio
1800-05-26 · doc 18 · Savage heading: 'Traslado de indios presos' [= transfer of imprisoned Indians]. Abstract
1800-11-02 · doc 19 · Savage heading: 'Sobre no poseer titulo el Cirujano Morelos
1800-05-27 · doc 20 · Savage heading: 'Indultos concedidos á Reos y penas señaladas en lugar de la de muerte y otras' [= pardons granted to convicts…
1800-10-01 · doc 21 · Savage heading: 'Lista de niños y niñas de la Cuna embarcadas en la Concepcion (Fragata)' [= list of foundling boys and girls…
1800-05-20 · doc 22 · Savage heading: 'Muertes de indios cristianos; declaraciones de gentiles acusados de ellas
1800-07-02 · doc 23 · Savage heading: 'Depredaciones de indios Sacalanes: aprehension de los cabecillas
1801-07-20 · doc 24 · Savage heading: 'Informe sobre proyecto de abrir camino entre California y N
1801-03-04 · doc 25 · Savage heading: 'Parecer sobre el proyecto de abrir via de comunicacion entre Cal.a y N
1800–01 · doc 26 · Bear plague at Monterey — 49 bears killed, 1,000 cartuchos requested
1801 · doc 27 · SB garrison census — 189 total population
1801 · doc 28 · LA wheat census — complete vecino list, ~2,270 fanegas capacity
1801 · doc 29 · Carrillo education/artisan proposal — children know only 'el caballo y el campo,' requests schoolmasters
1801 Apr · doc 30 · San Miguel Poisoning — see highlight above
1801 May · doc 31 · Gijigües engagement — see highlight above
1801 Jun · doc 32 · 4 foreign ships sighted near San Antonio
1801 Jan · doc 33 · Charges against Carrillo & Argüello (Puente de San Jorge)
— · doc 34 · San Vicente inventory (Ruiz)
— · doc 35 · Infanticide sentencing — María Antonia, 10 yrs recogidas
1801 Jan · doc 36 · Tribunal de Cuentas — libranza payments (damaged)
1801 Jan · doc 37 · Naval supplies from Veracruz, $2,904
1801 Feb · doc 38 · Ship at Monterey + foreign ships vigilance order (N coast, Cabo San Lucas)
1800 Oct–Nov · doc 39 · Earthquakes at San Buenaventura — strong tremors Oct 11–31
1801 · doc 40 · Goleta *Ntra. Sra. del Carmen* to islands with flour
1801 · doc 41 · Padre Gallegos returns to Convento
1802 Feb · doc 42 · Menorca surrender punishments — Consejo de Guerra
1801 Feb · doc 43 · Wheat supply for San José & Branciforte — fiscal opinion on San Blas contract, 1,000 fanegas at 20r each
1801 Feb · doc 44 · SF Presidio repair funding — $252.5r for church, comandancia, 3 families
1801 Feb · doc 45 · Volunteer/artillery/pobladores 1-year advance pay
1801 Feb · doc 46 · Anglo-American ships warning — continued caution ordered
1801 May · doc 47 · Presidio financial accounting — ships *Concepción*, *Aranzazu*, *Saturnina*, *Activo*, *Horcasitas*, *Sutil* (Capt
1801 May · doc 48 · Sal death — official response. Accounts settled. Argüello's bid to succeed Sal DENIED — Raimundo Carrillo already appointed
1801 May · doc 49 · California–New Mexico communication project — fiscal opinion on Colorado River road/bridge; Fages, Borica, Arrillaga positions
1801 · doc 50 · California hemp industry — 25 arrobas at San Blas, Condestable Sánchez transferred
1801 Apr · doc 51 · 3 replacement padres (Ibáñez, Vargas, Labrada) from Colegio San Fernando
1801 Apr · doc 52 · Royal decree: workers must wear decent clothing (Cédula Dec 13, 1799)
1801 Apr · doc 53 · Mail bergantín lost — balandra *Mercedes* substituted; *Horcasitas* investigated
1801 Apr · doc 54 · Death of Alférez Pablo Antonio Cota (Santa Bárbara), Dec 30 1800
1801 May · doc 55 · English warships — 1 navío + 2 frigates rounded Cape Horn. Troops readied to repel aggression
1801 May · doc 56 · San Blas ships failing to reach SF — captains make excuses
1801 May · doc 57 · Alférez for SB: M. Ruiz promoted; Gabriel Moraga passed over ('menos aptitud, más servicios')
1801 May · doc 58 · Monterey Presidio ruins survey ordered — church roof threatening collapse
1801 Jun · doc 59 · Branciforte budget: $22,429 (Engineer Córdova). Families on *Concepción*
1801 Jun · doc 60 · Sargento Pedro Amador (SF) granted retirement
1800 Jul · doc 61 · Ship recognition signal system — 2 cannon shots + 1-min interval, answered by presidio
1801 Jun · doc 62 · San Juan Capistrano storehouse burned Mar 8 — grave losses
1801 Jul · doc 63 · English warships warning relayed to all comandantes
1801 Aug · doc 64 · Ex-Jesuit tracking order — list all members of extinguished Compañía de Jesús
1801 Jul · doc 65 · Caballero named Secretary of War and Navy (replacing Cornel)
1801 Aug · doc 66 · 3 ships sighted Monterey–SB channel, heading north
1801 Aug · doc 67 · Punta de Guijarros fort expenses sent to Tribunal
1801 Aug · doc 68 · Trinidad Island surrender sentence — communicated by King
1801 Aug · doc 69 · JESUIT ARREST ORDER — 'Muy reservado' — midnight arrest of all Jesuits returned from Italy; transport to Veracruz
1801 Aug · doc 70 · Criminal jurisdiction ruling — Gov + comandantes have jurisdiction over ALL settlers; case mentions Comandante Sal
1801 Apr–May · doc 71 · Manila colonization proposal — see highlight above
1801 Oct · doc 72 · Archive conservation order — papers could provide enemies intelligence; 1741 Cédula on census
1801 Oct · doc 73 · Fuero de guerra denied to transient foreigners in the Indies
1801 Sep · doc 74 · Loreto presidio credits — $9,000 to San Blas ships at Puerto Escondido
1801 Sep · doc 75 · Suspicious ship Cabo San Lucas + suspicious ships in Alta California — strict vigilance
1801 Sep · doc 76 · Governor delegated missionary retirement authority (fiscal Borbón)
1801 · doc 77 · Courier expenses for Nootka news: $880 — Nootka still generating emergency communications
1801 Oct · doc 78 · Interim Habilitado needed (Columna reassigned to murder case)
1801 Oct · doc 79 · Balandra *Horcasitas* — $3,124 value + $1,500 repairs; *Mercedes* alternative
1801 Oct · doc 80 · 23 Dominican missionaries refuse service — deemed 'muy desagradable,' no replacements from Spain due to war
1801 Oct · doc 81 · Military budget 1802 — see highlight above
1801 Oct · doc 82 · Habilitado succession plan — Branciforte's 1797 decree
1801 Nov · doc 83 · Convicted killer sent as poblador — Manuel Ramírez (killed Gregorio Vela), sentence commuted, sent to Monterey with wife/son
1801 Nov · doc 84 · Hemp tools shipped to Monterey on *Concepción* — complete inventory, $386 total
1801 Nov · doc 85 · WAR WITH ENGLAND — British planning Philippines expedition, two fleets expected in Pacific
1801 Nov · doc 86 · Cédula: missions must get Gov approval before building churches — Indians 'obligated to work in misery'
1801 Nov · doc 87 · SF Presidio church roof repair (1799) accounts received
1801 Nov · doc 88 · California tariff (arancel) discussion — Borica's 1798 proposal; no inventories exist
1781 Jan · doc 89 · Neve's 1781 Arancel — see highlight above
1801 Nov · doc 90 · Surgeon Manuel Jones appointed for Monterey — $650/yr
1801 Nov · doc 91 · Reimbursement for missing cartridges. Fiscal de Real Hacienda to Viceroy Marquina (16 Nov 1801): «Pedim.to de pago de $11
1801 Oct · doc 92 · Ship-supplied effects to Peninsula missions — $4,474 (1795–96)
1801 Dec · doc 93 · Monterey church/cuartel repair expediente received; hemp tools — keep or sell?
1801 Dec · doc 94 · 6 invalid cédulas for San Diego soldiers; San Fernando Guardian's complaint re mission escorts
1799 Oct 11 · doc 95 · Mission garrison reduction complaint — Mission President of New California protests troop cuts at missions to garrison newly…
1801 Dec 31 · doc 96 · Inquiry whether mission fathers at San Diego and San Francisco have complaints against troops garrisoning them
1801 Dec 17 · doc 97 · Same inquiry — Fiscal recommends Governor of Californias report on spiritual complaints at SD and SF missions
1801 Dec [21?] · doc 98 · Monterey church/barracks repairs suspended — case file on hold until Gov
1801 Dec 22 · doc 99 · Tobacco shortage in presidios — forwards Tobacco Revenue Director's report on cigar scarcity in Alta California
1801 Dec 19 · doc 100 · Tobacco supply report — Guadalajara factor confirms shortage is real and complaint justified
1801 Aug 13 · doc 101 · Hemp instructor Sánchez funded — $18/month bonus + $200 advance for José Sánchez to teach hemp cultivation in California
1801 Jun 8 · doc 102 · Hemp tools inventory — list of tools sent to Presidio de Monterey for hemp cultivation. (Cross-ref pp. 132–3 of these extracts)
1801 Aug 17 · doc 103 · Cadete Fernando de la Toba pay — $45/month + half ration for time embarked on frigate *Concepción*, per Art
1801 Aug 22 · doc 104 · Convict settlers inquiry — requests detailed report on whether sending sentenced criminals as settlers to the Peninsula is useful…
1802 Oct 3 · doc 105 · Takes command of arms — received order to assume Comandancia de Armas
1802 Apr 3 · doc 106 · Forwards documents on Surgeon Morelos's bonus request
1802 Mar 29 · doc 107 · Surgeon's table allowance request — learned that surgeons receive $743 [?] mesa gratification per 1797 regulation and royal…
1790 [?] Aug 24 · doc 108 · Surgeons for Monterey Presidio — relays Viceroy's order to San Blas Comisario and Comandante to propose Department surgeons for…
1802 Apr 3 · doc 109 · Surgeon Soler detained — prohibited from sailing to Spain until he settles outstanding debts with the Royal Treasury
1802 Mar 21 · doc 110 · Hemp cultivation report from San José pueblo — only 10–12 almudes of seed available; will plant first week of April
1802 Oct 2 · doc 111 · Forwards Macario de Castro's report on hemp cultivation
1802 Apr 2 · doc 112 · Acknowledges receipt of copy of Fiscal's petition of Dec 8
1802 May 4 · doc 113 · Sends tobacco, postal, and tithe accounts for 1801
1802 May 4 · doc 114 · Soldiers refuse to saddle officers' horses — asks whether escort soldiers are obligated to saddle the horse of the officer or…
1802 Mar 31 · doc 115 · Bloodletter José Castillo's pay complaint dismissed — of $428.3½ reales owed for salary and rations plus $47 balance from Dec…
1802 Apr 2 · doc 116 · Sworn accounts law — acknowledges copy of law 14, Recopilación de Indias, requiring sworn statements from all who handle Royal…
1802 May 31 · doc 117 · Disabled soldiers may hold elected justice posts — no prohibition on invalids voluntarily standing for election
1802 May 31 · doc 118 · Alberni estate settlement — ordered liquidation of accounts left pending at death of Coronel Pedro Alberni
1802 Apr 1 · doc 119 · Juan Hernandez incident — sent report on Feb 27 about what happened with Hernandez; assumes it was received
1802 Apr 3 · doc 120 · Supply requisitions for 1803 — sends triplicate lists of goods to be shipped from Mexico City and San Blas
1802 Apr 1 · doc 121 · Spain-England peace news + continued vigilance — will comply with Viceroy's Nov 4 order
1802 Apr 1 · doc 122 · Presidio repairs suspended — acknowledges repairs halted until case file prepared
1802 Apr 4 · doc 123 · Sends duplicate Royal Treasury account for 1801
1802 May 4 · doc 124 · No news — reports nothing new in the pueblos under his command
1802 May [?] · doc 125 · Sends a memorial (unspecified)
1802 May 4 · doc 126 · Church compliance certification — sends proof of having fulfilled Church obligations and escort duties throughout jurisdiction
1802 May 8 · doc 127 · Easter duty certificate — certifies all inhabitants of pueblos in his jurisdiction have complied with Church precepts
1802 May 8 · doc 128 · Chapel construction at San José pueblo — forwards Comisionado's report that he and townspeople plan to build a chapel
1802 Apr 20 · doc 129 · San José chapel petition — formally requests permission to build a chapel in the pueblo
1802 Jun 20 · doc 130 · Prisoner Juan José Hernandez — reports prisoner is doing labor; believes he is unreformed
1802 Jun 20 · doc 131 · Settlers for Villa Branciforte — received Viceroy's resolution on Timoteo Vásquez's settler request
1802 Jun 20 · doc 132 · Comandancia house rebuilt — house demolished at Sal's death; Carrillo rebuilding with whatever materials presidio has available
1802 Apr 2 · doc 133 · Sends bills of exchange drawn against Presidio de San Diego and 6 missions for approval
1802 Apr 2 · doc 134 · Sal's accounts unfinished — Argüello arrived Mar 27 to settle Sal's accounts but could not conclude them
1802 May 1 · doc 135 · Tithe on slaughtered cattle — asks whether the 2 reales per head should be paid by buyer or seller; requests Governor's ruling
1802 Jun 5 · doc 136 · Transfer of command to José de la Guerra — hands over Comandancia and Habilitación documents at Monterey Presidio to D
1802 May 1 · doc 137 · Presidio repair costs — sends 1801 repair account totaling $298.7½ reales
1802 Jun 30 · doc 138 · Epidemic ended at Monterey — illness struck in late Feb–Mar 1802; now stopped
1802 Jun 30 · doc 139 · Tithe collection on mules and horses in Santa Bárbara jurisdiction to be combined with Presidio's Royal Treasury holdings
1802 Jun 30 · doc 140 · Pay adjustment received for his company for 1800
1802 Jun 30 · doc 141 · New surgeon D. M. Gomes appointed for Presidio, replacing Morelos
1802 Jun 30 · doc 142 · José Font commands volunteer company — Capitán Graduado José Font authorized to take over Compañía de Voluntarios formerly under…
1802 Jun 13 · doc 143 · Sal's estate — padre's money — confirms late Sal held $144 belonging to a mission padre; sent to Goycochea for deposit
1802 Jun 20 · doc 144 · Artillery detachment rotation — acknowledges order on rotating artillery unit and its replacement
1802 Aug 20 · doc 145 · Hemp price report — cost to settlers is $4/lb at the 3 established posts; day laborers are Indians who don't know the work
1802 Jun 30 · doc 146 · Chapel caretaker pay — individual caring for presidio chapel should not get $2/month but rather a periodic bonus
1802 Jun 30 · doc 147 · Death of invalid Antonio Montaña — one of the epidemic convalescents; died on the 10th at night
1809 [?] Feb 14 · doc 148 · Hemp distribution order — received instructions for commander of Fragata *Princesa* (Ramón de Moqua) on admitting and…
1804 Aug 29 · doc 149 · ROYAL ORDER: CALIFORNIA DIVIDED INTO TWO GOVERNMENTS — Junta de Fortificaciones de Indias resolved Peninsula divided into Nueva…
1804 Dec 21 · doc 150 · Recognizes Arrillaga as Political and Military Governor of Alta California in his jurisdiction
1800 Aug 13 · doc 151 · Alberni authorized to punish Indians summarily — for crimes not of serious consideration committed by gentile and Christian…
1800 Dec 31 · doc 152 · COMPLETE CENSUS OF SAN JOSÉ PUEBLO (part 1) — Padrón General, households 1–20 with husband, wife, demographic columns
1800 Dec 31 · doc 153 · SAN JOSÉ CENSUS (part 2) — Households 21–30: Pedro Bojorques, Pablo Cebrián, Francisco Valencia, Juan Padilla, Antonio Romero…
1798 Jan 20 · doc 154 · San José seed inventory — certificate of seeds in the public granary (troje del Pósito): 1796 crop
1800 Dec 31 · doc 155 · SAN JOSÉ CENSUS (part 3 + summary) — Solteros continued
1805 Aug 30 · doc 156 · Hemp harvest failed — fog and winds destroyed most seeds; farmers discontented because previous year's (1804) harvest also burned
1805 Aug 24 · doc 157 · Flax vs. hemp economics — flax harvested same way as hemp
1802 Feb 28 · doc 158 · DAILY DIARY — FEBRUARY 1802 EPIDEMIC at Monterey/Carmel/Soledad. Day-by-day log: Day 1 transferred command
1802 Feb 2 · doc 159 · Sends time-of-service certification for Cadete de la Toba while embarked
1802 Feb 20 · doc 160 · Montaña estate inventory — effects left at death of Antonio Montaña
1802 Mar 2 · doc 161 · Montaña's debts at death
1802 Feb 27 · doc 162 · Will send review extracts every six months to reduce workload
1802 Feb 27 · doc 163 · 1801 census originals damaged by mice — sends what remains of the padrón of 1801
1802 Jan 30 · doc 164 · Certificate of time embarked on Fragata *Concepción*
1802 Feb 2 · doc 165 · Alberni too ill to write — by Alberni's order, requests permission for a settler (sent without crime) to return to his parents
1802 Feb 3 · doc 166 · Comandante de Armas gravely ill — given last rites on the 1st
1802 Feb 2 · doc 167 · Acknowledges two Alberni letters: goods receipt + Viceroy's delegation of leave-granting authority to Governor
1802 Feb 2 · doc 168 · Reports his duties are considerably behind schedule, for reasons he explains
1802 Feb 2 · doc 169 · Acknowledges must send note of bills of exchange from guards for 1801
1802 Feb 12 · doc 170 · Moraga sent to Ranchería de Ansaymas — dispatched Sargento Moraga with troop detachment to visit gentiles at Ranchería de…
1802 Feb 2 · doc 171 · Sal's remaining estate — reports on remaining goods; has arranged sale of some
1802 Feb 27 · doc 172 · Two soldiers arrive from Canal de Santa Bárbara escorting two prisoners
1802 Feb 27 · doc 173 · EPIDEMIC DEATH TOLL: 70+ at Soledad alone — from diary, epidemic attacks Indians particularly
1802 Feb 27 · doc 174 · Murder investigation — dispatched Sargento Moraga with 11 soldiers to investigate deaths of two gentiles by others (two and five…
1802 Feb 27 · doc 175 · Assigned soldier José Muruato to care for Presidio chapel at $2/month
1802 Feb 27 · doc 176 · Plans to discharge soldier Antonio Martínez — service completed and bad conduct
1802 Feb 27 · doc 177 · Soldado Juan José Hernandez relapsed — drinking and brawling again; arrested for bad conduct
1802 Feb 27 · doc 178 · Harvest report: Branciforte + San José — Branciforte: 249 fa. wheat, 324 maize, 52 frijol, 28 garbanzo; San José: 314 fa
1802 Mar 11 · doc 179 · DEATH OF ALBERNI — died at 2:30 AM after receiving last rites the day before; had made will in advance
1802 Feb 1 · doc 180 · Soldier Cayetano Ríos jailed — misused leave to bathe at Aguas Calientes (hot springs)
1802 Feb 27 · doc 181 · Funds sent to San Diego for Presidario Cornelio Fecha
1802 Jan 29 · doc 182 · Sends review lists and extracts, Aug–Dec 1801
1802 Jan 20 · doc 183 · EPIDEMIC AT SOLEDAD — first report — Indians struck by illness with strong headaches and sore throats; 5 dead by the 28th
1802 Jan 27 · doc 184 · Flood damage at Monterey Presidio — abundant rains; buildings suffered light damage
1802 Feb 1 · doc 185 · San Juan Bautista Indians punished — Christian Indians jailed for eating mission livestock
1802 Feb 27 · doc 186 · Alberni delegates all authority to Carrillo — gravely ill with dropsy (hidropesía), cannot rise from bed
1802 Mar 2 · doc 187 · Sends Montaño estate inventory and debt proofs (duplicate of n188 entry)
1802 Feb 27 · doc 188 · Indian extraction costs — asks which fund pays transport of Indians requested by mission padres for relocation to San Diego or…
1802 Mar 3 · doc 189 · Alférez José de la Guerra complains about bad condition of storehouses
1802 Feb 27 · doc 190 · Moraga's wife and son died — on the 14th, wife of Sargento Moraga died
1802 Mar 1 · doc 191 · Storehouses in deplorable state — measures for repair/restoration; storehouses in 'lamentable state of deterioration'
1802 May 1 · doc 192 · San José + Branciforte elections — SJ: Alcalde Tiburcio Vásquez, 1° Regidor Apolinario Penal, 2° Francisco Valencia; Branciforte
1802 May 1 · doc 193 · Indian Gonzalo del Carmelo jailed — held in shackles and chains for being an incorrigible thief
1802 May 2 · doc 194 · Criminal cases delayed — 1800 cases against Branciforte settler José Barbosa and paisanos Baldenama and Barcenas taking too long
1802 Jun 5 · doc 195 · Bill of exchange for balances owed to Sargento Letrado Macario de Castro
1802 Jun 5 · doc 196 · Santa Cruz bulas (papal bulls) account + bill of exchange for approval
1802 May 8 · doc 197 · Blacksmith position — Pablo Cebrián requests herrero post at $180/yr; will discharge Juan Blanco (doesn't understand the trade)
1802 Jun 5 · doc 198 · San Miguel poisoning resolved — three Indians (Diego, Eleuterio, Antonio) accused of poisoning padres
1802 Jun 5 · doc 199 · Death of Sargento Joaquín Pico — 1° Sargento of Compañía de Voluntarios died at San Carlos, receiving last rites
1802 Jun 5 · doc 200 · Sal's estate delivered to heirs — unsold goods given to heirs
1802 Jun 5 · doc 201 · Requests discharge for soldier Antonio Martínez, term completed
1802 Jun 5 · doc 202 · Alberni's executor (Pico) dead — replacement needed — orders Alférez Simón Suárez transferred to take charge of Alberni's estate…
1802 May 31 · doc 203 · DAILY DIARY — MAY 1802 — Days 1–16 routine; Day 17
1802 Oct 27 · doc 204 · Request freedom for poisoning suspects — believe Indians Diego, Antonio, Eleuterio are innocent
1802 Jul 4 · doc 205 · Cannot convene court-martial — lack of officers prevents forming council for case of Sargento de Artillería José Roca
1802 Jul 7 · doc 206 · Volunteer unit shows signs of rebellion — Piquete de Voluntarios forgot discipline/subordination
1802 Jun–Jul · doc 207 · Roca court-martial saga — extended correspondence: Carrillo orders Suárez to form case against Sgt. Roca
1802 Feb 4 · doc 208 · Mercury import ban — prohibits introduction of mercury (azogue) at ports
1802 Feb 5 · doc 209 · Reports having ordered correction of shortfalls noted in San Diego supply shipment of 1800
1803 Mar 5 · doc 210 · San Diego supply shortfalls — sends San Blas Minister General's certification
1802 Feb 11 · doc 211 · Orders Father President of Antigua California missions to send mission status reports — ordered multiple times, still not received
1802 Feb 4 · doc 212 · Sends 10 retirement certificates for invalids
1802 Feb 3 · doc 213 · Southern militia company suppressed — Compañía Miliciana de la parte del Sur extinguished as of Jul 7
1802 Jan 12 · doc 214 · Convict settlers harmful — suspension of sending sentenced criminals as settlers would benefit morality of California inhabitants…
1802 Sep 7 · doc 215 · Orders note of goods left at Presidio by Bergantín *Activo* per Viceroy's order
1802 Sep 7 · doc 216 · Acknowledges supply ship arrived Jul 18 carrying *Memorias*
1802 Sep 7 · doc 217 · Governor's epidemic response — received Feb 27 diary; describes a 'terrible plague' (peste) from Monterey to San Luis
1802 Apr 10 · doc 218 · Alberni death acknowledged — approves José Font taking command of Voluntarios as immediate subordinate
1802 Oct 26 · doc 219 · Presidio works restricted — repair only what threatens ruin; superiors repeatedly ordered no unnecessary spending
1802 Oct 27 · doc 220 · Mescal prohibited; import duty rejected — refuses 6-reales/barrel duty on mescal; not within de la Guerra's authority
1802 Dec 28 · doc 221 · Settlers cannot leave — some settlers request to leave for families
1802 Nov 2 · doc 222 · Livestock branding results: 206 heifers and 311 yearling calves
1802 Apr 30 · doc 223 · Hemp and flax planted at San José — one fanega hemp seed + one almud flax sown; both sprouted perfectly
1802 Jun 30 · doc 224 · Habilitado Carrillo overcharging — white cotton cloth priced at 15 [rs] when actual value is 10; goods charged above fair price
[no date] · doc 225 · Request — unclear purpose; appears to involve arrears
1802 Jun 26 · doc 226 · Sargento Roca public insult — Roca insulted Carrillo with indecent words and threats in the public plaza
1802 Jun 27 · doc 227 · Sends a bill of exchange
1802 Jun 23 · doc 228 · Sends corrected accounts per Viceroy's order
1802 May 30 · doc 229 · Permits Alférez Simón Suárez to take over Alberni estate executor duties since Sargento Pico gravely ill
1803 Apr 9 · doc 230 · Sends copies of Royal Tribunal observations on 1799 accounts
1802 Apr 2 · doc 231 · Health improved — returned to Presidio, arrived Mar 27
1802 Apr 5 · doc 232 · Requests Loreto Habilitado send Bulas receipt summaries for 1798–99 per Tribunal de Cuentas
1803 Mar 31 · doc 233 · Company *Memoria* 1801 — 14 pesos balance in favor of Habilitado General
1802 Mar 3 · doc 234 · Sends Tribunal de Cuentas response re SF Presidio accounts of 1798
1802 Mar 31 · doc 235 · Sends documents about company *Memorias* for 1801
1802 Mar 31 · doc 236 · Goods from Europe — sends note of goods that can be ordered from Europe now that peace has been signed
1802 Feb 4 · doc 237 · SF Presidio supply discrepancy account 1801 — formed with company representatives Sargento Luis Peralta and Cabo Manuel Boronda
1803 Mar 2 · doc 238 · Returns Royal Treasury case
1802 Feb 25 · doc 239 · SF Presidio hurricane damage — on Feb 2 and 17, strong north-wind hurricanes destroyed both new and old roofs and caused other…
1803 Apr 30 · doc 240 · Requests retirement — completed term; Argüello certifies he is very ill; recommends approval
1802 Feb 28 · doc 241 · Soldier Juan Bernal recommended for invalids — completed service
1802 Jun 30 · doc 242 · COMPLETE ARMS INVENTORY — FORT SAN JOAQUÍN + YERBA BUENA, 1802
1802 Jun 20 · doc 243 · Acknowledges receipt of public documents
1802 Jun 30 · doc 244 · Returned to Presidio; no news
1802 Jun [8?] · doc 245 · Sends certification Padre Abella complied with Church precepts
1802 Jul 24 · doc 246 · Bergantín *Activo* anchored at SF on the 23rd, commanded by Alférez de Fragata Manuel de Murga
1802 Jul 24 · doc 247 · SF livestock branding — 187 heifers + 175 yearlings branded; fewer than prior year because 88 cows + 81 heifers sent to Monterey
1802 Jul 28 · doc 248 · Artillery rotation at SF — Viceroy's order carried out; disembarked from Bergantín *Activo*
1803 Mar 20 · doc 249 · Requests retirement + invalids; 18 years service, disabled
1803 Oct 1 · doc 250 · ROYAL INSTRUCTION: COASTGUARD SHIPS — 52-article regulation for captains of coastguard vessels in the Kingdoms of the Indies
1803 Apr 10 · doc 251 · Requests absolute discharge + invalids; 12½ years uninterrupted service
1803 Oct 16 · doc 252 · Asks padre to go to Santa Tomás to serve as Minister since no padre there
1803 Oct 20 · doc 253 · MURDER OF PADRE SURECA AT SANTO TOMÁS — deportation of accused Indians. By royal order, will embark the guilty
1803 Oct 20 · doc 254 · [cont.] Murder of Padre Sureca — boy Juan de Dios told Indian Bárbara that Lázaro and Juan Miguel killed the padre
1803 Oct 26 · doc 255 · Of 4 Indians from previous letter, only shipping Lázaro and Alejandro (guilt proven); will send others in time. pp. 554–5
1803 Oct 26 · doc 256 · AMERICAN FRIGATE 'LA CATALINA' — anchored at Port of San Quintín on Oct 18; Captain Juan Roberto
1803 Oct 8 · doc 257 · No news on the frontiers; some other things of no importance. pp. 562–5
1803 Oct 9 · doc 258 · Went on border excursion without incident; reports Indians of the Colorado and Somarones murdered 7 Christians. pp. 560–1
1803 Aug 22 · doc 259 · Frontier garrison sufficient — made several sorties without danger
1803 Oct 22 · doc 260 · Declaration of Juan Pablo Coyalba, Indian of Mission Santo Domingo — about the murder; says he was sent by the Padre
1803 Aug 27 · doc 261 · SANTO TOMÁS UPRISING — Indian uprising at Santa Tomás, not serious; promoters punished by cabo
1803 Nov 8 · doc 262 · Padre Rivas finally won't go to San Diego; will stay at Santa Tomás as Minister; Padre López very ill. pp. 573–5
1803 Dec 7 · doc 263 · No news on the frontiers nor other things of any importance. pp. 576–7
1803 Oct 18 · doc 264 · Due to illness, his trip to Santa Tomás is delayed. p. 580
1803 Oct 23 · doc 265 · Without help from the troops he cannot manage the neophytes' affairs. p. 581
1803 Dec 3 · doc 266 · Has not complied with order about Fr. José Faulas transferring from Mission San Pedro Mártir to Santa Tomás; Fr
1803 Dec 5 · doc 267 · Received the circular sent Nov 8. p. 583
1803 Dec 7 · doc 268 · Sends diligencias (investigations) on death of Padre Miguel López. p. 582
1803 Dec 11 · doc 269 · DEATH OF INDIAN PRISONER — Indian Juan Miguel Camilo died on the 10th in the calabozo
1803 Dec 3 · doc 270 · Tranquility on frontiers — arrival of goleta *Saturnina*; delivered the arraez; peace continues. pp. 588–90
1803 Dec 30 · doc 271 · Delivered letter sent for Fr. Ramón López, who is in serious illness; and for other motives. pp. 593–4
1803 Nov 28 · doc 272 · Regrets not following investigations on Santo Tomás events; pressure/rush was the cause. pp. 599–600
1803 Nov 8 · doc 273 · Frontier occurrences — Indian wanted to kill Padre of Santo Domingo; investigations sent
1803 Nov 30 · doc 274 · New declarations from prisoners Juan Miguel Rodríguez and Melchor Gutiérrez. pp. 602–3
1803 Nov 5 · doc 275 · Remain at Mission Santa Tomás as Minister; for service of God and King. p. 601. (At foot
1803 Jul 2 · doc 276 · DEATH OF FR. FERMÍN LASUÉN — Father President died at 3pm, June 26
1803 Nov 24 · doc 277 · State of frontiers — no news; general flight of natives from Mission Santo Tomás caused no harm; mass not celebrated there
1803 Nov 8 · doc 278 · Fr. Rivas finally staying as Minister at Santa Tomás, spiritual functions only. p. 604
1803 Aug 30 · doc 279 · LÓPEZ DE HARO SURVEY — commissioned Alférez Graduado de Fragata Gonzalo López de Haro from San Blas under the command of balandra…
1803 Feb 4 · doc 280 · Order to detain the soldier conducting the mail from the North by overland route (cordillera). pp. 609–12
1803 Jul 19 · doc 281 · AMERICAN FRIGATE *ALEXANDER* — PASSPORT. Passport for American frigate *Alexander*, Capt
1803 Mar 10 · doc 282 · FRIGATE *ALEXANDER* AT SAN DIEGO — arrived night of Feb 26, 1803; from Boston Jul 19, 1802; 110 tons, 19 crew + Capt
1803 Jul 28 · doc 283 · SF BAY LIVESTOCK & AGRICULTURE REPORT — Viceroy's resolution on provincial tariffs
1803 Aug 3 · doc 284 · MONTEREY PRICE TABLE — detailed price list for goods and livestock
1803 Aug 26 · doc 285 · POLICY: NO OPEN PORTS TO AMERICANS — sends correspondence about frigate *Alexander* incident
1803 Aug 18 · doc 286 · Frigate *Alexander* at Monterey — anchored to restock provisions, make topmast + sail; facilitated by Capt
1803 Aug 19 · doc 287 · Received report on frigate *Alexander*; will do everything possible to apprehend Capt. Juan Brown if he appears at San Francisco
1803-12-31 · doc 288 · Annual post-office account of the San Diego presidio for 1803; spans n253-n255. Heading: 'Cuenta ordenada y relacion jurada qe
1801-04-01 · doc 289 · Extract of the papers of the American vessel that would raid San Diego in 1803
1803-04-10 · doc 290 · The Lelia Byrd affair told by the San Diego commandant; spans n256-n262, the longest single document in this run
1803-08-03 · doc 291 · Rubric: 'De la Guerra a Arrillaga. Fabricacion de loza' [= pottery manufacture]. 'Que con greta qe. habia en Mision de Sn
1803-10-29 · doc 292 · 'Jose de Herrera a Arrillaga. Pide se le abone tiempo de antiguedad y conceda licencia absoluta, en virtud de tener 19 anos de…
1804-03-07 · doc 293 · 'Informa qe. no cree fundada la pretension de Jose Herrera, sobre qe. se le paguen los anos qe
1804-02-01 · doc 294 · 'Orden al encargado de la Escolta de Sta. Clara, Bartolo Pacheco, para qe
1804-02-20 · doc 295 · Spans n264-n265. 'Informa qe. el soldado Herrera ha cumplido, durante el largo tpo. qe
1803-03-12 · doc 296 · 'Onofre Villalva (*) a Arrillaga. Devolucion de pieles' [= return of skins]. 'Pide se le devuelvan las 223 pieles de nutria qe
1803-04-11 · doc 297 · Spans n265-n268 (verified by reading past the chunk boundary; ends at n268, stamp 267 / hand 264). Rubric
1803-04-09 · doc 298 · Savage heading: 'José Velasquez al Gob Arrillaga
1803-06-20 · doc 299 · 'Arrillaga á Comand.tes de Presidios. Sobre Fletes.' — 'Traslada nota del Virrey en q.e inserta la q.e dirigió al Ministro Prat
1803-04-14 · 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…
1802-08-10 · doc 301 · 'Pedro Ceballos al Virey de N.E. = Relativa á buques contrabandistas' — 'Participa R.l resolucion, tomada en vista de los esesos…
1803-01-28 · doc 302 · 'Iturrigaray á Gob. de Cals.' — 'Que enviará estractos de revista de la Comp.a Miliciana del Sur de la Península a Ministros…
1803-02-02 · doc 303 · 'Iturrigaray á Gob de Cals - Reclusion de indios' — 'Que ha resuelto no se haga innovacion en el metodo de reclusion y conquista…
1802-06-16 · doc 304 · 'Fr. Fermin Fran.co de Lasuen á Fr. José Gasob, Guardian - Informe sobre inconvenientes de dejar á los indios en sus rancherias…
1803 Mar 2 · doc 305 · [cont. from deep read pp. 253–277] Mission policy on neophytes — Santa Bárbara Channel experience
1803 Jan 21 · 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
1803 Jan 28 · doc 307 · Forwards Royal Order of Jul 21, 1802 — Consulado de Veracruz to be provided all news about agriculture, industry, and territories…
1803 Feb 11 · doc 308 · Retired sargentos' salaries — resolved that Sargento Macario de Castro and all retired in his case receive salary per Rule 5…
1803 Jun 21 · doc 309 · Royal Order — King directs that all agricultural and industrial news from kingdom's territories be provided to the Consulado de…
1803 Jan 21 · doc 310 · Habilitado substitution — forwards order that Capt
1803 Jan 21 · doc 311 · Royal Treasury funds — all funds received by habilitados from Real Hacienda to be administered through presidio situados and…
1803 Jan 21 · doc 312 · Retirement to invalids — Padrón de los Barquitos de Loreto, Pérez, retires with invalid status to his post. p. 681
1803 Jan 21 · doc 313 · MERCURY (AZOGUE) SUPPLY TO BAJA CALIFORNIA — writes Intendente de Guadalajara
1803 Oct 17 · doc 314 · Acknowledges receipt of estado (report) in triplicate sent in July. p. 685
1803 Feb 22 · doc 315 · FOUNDING NEW MISSION AT LAJALUPE — resolved to found a mission at Paraje de Calahuas, site called Lajalupe
1803 Nov 8 · doc 316 · FOREIGN SHIP EXCLUSION ORDER — forwards Viceroy's 1796 order on preventing foreign ships from approaching coasts
1803 Jul 2 · doc 317 · Mission escorts restored — in view of complaints from Guardian of San Fernando about prior Governor's reduction of mission…
1803 Feb 10 · doc 318 · Grants permission to Padres Antonio Sánchez and Miguel Gallegos to retire to Antigua California as requested. p. 693
1803 Feb 7 · doc 319 · Hemp prices — hemp from California worth only 3 pesos/quintal due to imperfect processing
1803 Mar 10 · doc 320 · PRESIDIO REPAIR ORDER — resolved to proceed with execution of construction works per Fiscal de Real Hacienda's directive
1803 Mar 10 · doc 321 · Dictamen on repair of works at the Presidios of California. pp. 695–7
1803 Apr 25 · doc 322 · Marriage of Prince of Asturias — Royal Order granting indulto (pardon) to officers who married without consent. pp. 698–700
1803 Apr 30 · doc 323 · Freight charges — warns that freight should not be collected from individuals/goods on supply ships, per superior orders. pp
1803 Jun 4 · doc 324 · Royal pardon (indulto) — bando with royal indulto for prisoners covered by same proclamation; includes deserters. p. 710
1803 May 19 · doc 325 · Soldier rewards — Royal Order granting awards to all with 5+ years service, per petition of Melchor Montes (Regt
1803 May 9 · doc 326 · Sends copies of bando with Royal Cédula on Prince of Asturias's marriage. p. 706
1803 Jun 10 · 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 · doc 328 · Officers' salaries — Montepío pension deduction to be taken from remainder after food/ration allowance, not full salary. p. 711
1803 Jun 10 · doc 329 · MILITARY APPOINTMENTS — José Font promoted to Captain and Simón Suárez to Teniente of the Compañía de Voluntarios de Cataluña
1803 Jun 9 · 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 · doc 331 · HABILITADO AUDIT — SAN DIEGO & MONTEREY — Real Tribunal de Cuentas + Fiscal report on habilitados' failure to account for…
1803 Jun 28 · doc 332 · Mission reports overdue — warns to send estados de misiones regularly; not done despite repeated orders. p. 727
1803 Jul 5 · doc 333 · Acquittal — Real Sala del Crimen declares D. Toribio del Mazo (Teniente, Batallón Voluntarios Blancos de Mérida) free of charge…
1803 Jun 29 · doc 334 · Orders assessment/notes on memorias (supplies) be sent promptly. p. 728
1803 Apr 28 · doc 335 · Indulto for officers married without royal permission — Royal Order of Oct 5, 1802; occasion of Prince of Asturias's betrothal
1803 Jul 7 · doc 336 · Orders accounts of Presidios of Monterey and Loreto for 1802 sent; Real Tribunal demands them. p. 732
1803 Aug 3 · doc 337 · Bando with indulto for deserters of the Real Armada. p. 735
1803 Aug 4 · doc 338 · Officers' salary — Royal Order that Army officers paid and take possession upon Gazeta publication of appointment, wartime only
1803 Aug 4 · doc 339 · Royal Cédula — fuero de guerra (military jurisdiction) granted to foreigners/transients has no place for Indians, per stipulation…
1803 Aug 17 · doc 340 · Acknowledges arrival at Loreto of goletas 'San Joaquín' and 'Santa Anna'. p. 740
1803 Aug 6 · doc 341 · Orders invoices/certifications for Memorias de Loreto deliveries to resolve expediente on shortages in 1798–99 shipments. p. 739
1803 Aug 17 · doc 342 · Re: Frigate *Alexander* — acknowledges report on entries in Peninsula ports/ensenadas
1803 Aug 20 · doc 343 · Sobre Reyes de Armas — reminds prohibition that only Reyes de Armas and supernumeraries may perform heraldic functions. p. 742
1802 Aug 9 · doc 344 · King renews prohibition — only Reyes de Armas may make genealogical certifications and coats of arms. p. 743
1803 Aug 22 · doc 345 · Received notes of supplies requested by Comandantes of the 4 Presidios of California to clothe the troops. p. 744
1803 Aug 26 · doc 346 · Royal Order — Bishop of Popayán failed to visit Governor of Antioquia; directs observance of Law 51, Tit
1803 Aug 29 · doc 347 · Phlebotomists — Real Tribunal del Proto Medicato orders that public professors of phlebotomy not be imprisoned
1803 Aug 28 · doc 348 · Phlebotomist examination fees — media anata of 4 pesos 6½ reales plus 2 pesos regulation; regulated by Arancel de gracias. pp
1803 Oct 13 · doc 349 · Sends Soler's representation requesting return of 2% habilitados charge for direction/receipt of memorias. p. 751
1803 May 28 · doc 350 · Requests reimbursement of 2% deducted by habilitados Argüello, Coy, and Cal from his salary for freight of memorias. pp. 752–57
1803 Sep 7 · doc 351 · FRIGATE *LELIA BIRD* AT SAN FRANCISCO — informed of what happened with frigate *Lelia Bird* of Portsmouth upon arrival at port of…
1803 Oct 16 · doc 352 · Re: Frigate *Alexander* — received letter of Jun 21 about the incident. p. 760
1803 Oct 19 · doc 353 · Mail fraud — resolves to label mail covers 'De oficio y Criminales' to prevent future fraud incidents involving soldier Francisco…
1803 Oct 20 · doc 354 · MEZCAL PROHIBITION DEBATE — Gov. Diego de Borica (1798) requested ban on aguardiente mezcal imports via San Blas ships due to…
1803 Sep 20 · doc 355 · Informed that balandra *Horcasitas* anchored at San Diego on Jun 16. p. 766
1803 Sep 20 · doc 356 · ALEXANDER* ESCALATED TO WASHINGTON — letters about frigate *Alexander* leaving San Francisco forwarded to the Ministro…
1803 Oct 21 · doc 357 · Invalid status policy — Royal Order: no one proposed for invalid status without 18 years service unless disabled in action of…
1803 Sep 21 · doc 358 · Military service awards — Royal Order on premios de constancia; paid from one year after completing designated time. p. 768
1803 Feb 26 · doc 359 · Invalid certificates granted to Bartolomé Pacheco, José Claudino Villavicencio, and Clemente Navarro of Companies of Monterey…
1803 Oct 30 · doc 360 · Postage rules — certified copy of decree on when postage must be paid for packages with remunerations/solicitations. pp. 771–2
1803 Nov 20 · doc 361 · Forwards Tte. Inválido Macario de Castro's request for better accommodation to the Viceroy. p. 781
1803 Sep 7 · doc 362 · Received absence lists of soldiers Juan Espinosa and Nepomuceno Osio. pp. 775–6
1803 Aug 16 · doc 363 · HEMP CULTIVATION SKEPTICISM — didn't request tools, superioridad sent them voluntarily
1803 Aug 20 · doc 364 · Hemp cultivation orders — Comandante of Monterey to report on hemp industry progress; if Gov
1803-04-29 · doc 365 · 'Sobre cultivo de cáñamo' [on hemp cultivation]
1803-04-19 · doc 366 · 'Licencia absoluta á un soldado.' 'Que en vista de su informe sobre la mala conducta del soldado Salvador Linares, le remite su…
1803-09-28 · doc 367 · 'Sobre pobladores.' 'Traslada nota del Virrey en qe le dice qe en virtud de su informe ha concedido los goces qe pr Reglamto
1803-08-16 · doc 368 · 'Recibo de memorial de un soldado.' 'Que con su nota 3 Julio ha recibido el memorial de Joaquin Buelna, soldado de su Compa…
1803-02-27 · doc 369 · 'El Fiscal Borbon al Virrey. Pedimento relativo al expediente sobre reparaciones de la Guardia, Cuartel, Almacenes &c del…
1803-11-08 · doc 370 · spans n324-n325. 'Noticias de buques qe arriben.' 'Les previene qe inmediatamte. qe arribe un buque y tengan convcimto
1803-09-28 · doc 371 · 'Sellos á medidas de granos.' 'Le participa qe el gasto de sellos qe se deben poner á las medidas, los ha de erogar el fondo de…
1803-06-15 · doc 372 · spans n325-n327. 'Sobre medidas de granos.' 'El Exmo. Sr. Virrey á solicitud mia mandó al Habilitado Gral
1803-11-02 · doc 373 · spans n327-n328. 'Memorial del Cirujano Benites.' 'Que ha recibido el memorial qe presentó el nuevo cirujano Benites en qe…
1803-12-16 · doc 374 · 'Cédula sobre matrimonios.' 'Traslada la Rl. órden qe le fué comunicada pr el Virrey, en la qe se previene que
1803-12-02 · doc 375 · 'Nota de las diferentes clases de bulas qe se ha prevenido al Habilitado de Loreto remita para los Presidios de Monterrey y Sn…
1803-11-07 · doc 376 · 'Sobre bulas.' 'Les avisa qe ha dado órden al Habilitado de Loreto remita las bulas qe constan en la nota qe les adjunta, con…
1804-07-08 · doc 377 · spans n330-n331 (continues beyond this chunk)
1803-04-11 · doc 378 · 'Lista de Reales órdenes qe se han comunicado pa conocimto
1803-10-01 · doc 379 · 'Sobre Fragata Alexander.' 'Que recibió el parte de haber llegado á aquel Pto. el 14 Agto. Fragata Alexander, Cap
1804-09-06 · doc 380 · Warning circulated by express about an American frigate. Heading: '1804 - Set.e 6 - S.n Diego
1804-09-03 · doc 381 · Complaint against the Habilitado General. Heading: '1804 - Set.e 3 - Mont - José de la Guerra á Arrillaga
1804-09-27 · doc 382 · Report of a failed campaign against unconverted Indians. Heading
1804-09-30 · doc 383 · Heading: '1804 - Set.e 30 - S.n Fran.co - Arguello á Arrillaga.' Abstract in full
1804-09-28 · doc 384 · Heading: '1804 - Set.e 28 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga.' Abstract
1804-10-30 · doc 385 · Heading: '1804 - Oct.e 30 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga.' Abstract
1804-10-31 · doc 386 · Heading: '1804 - Oct.e 31 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga. Solicitudes de inválidos.' Abstract
1804-10-30 · doc 387 · Ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the province. Heading: '1804 - Oct.e 30 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga
1804-11-28 · doc 388 · Heading: '1804 - Nov.e 28 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga.' Abstract
1804-11-28 · doc 389 · Heading: '1804 - Nov.e 28 - S.n Fran.co - Argüello á Arrillaga.' Abstract
1804-11-10 · doc 390 · MAJOR DOCUMENT — spans n338-n354. Heading: '1804 - Nov.e 10 - Loreto - (Borrador de informe (trunco), q.e probablem.te dirigió…
1804 Nov 10 · doc 391 · ARRILLAGA MISSION REPORT (cont. from deep read pp. 337–340) — ~17 pages total. FOOD: proportional to abundance
1804 Sep 28 · doc 392 · Complains about raised prices of goods sent from San Blas; asks for providences to stop the harm. pp. 842–3
1804 Sep 28 · doc 393 · Includes certification by Contador Pedro Campos — weight of goods from San Blas doesn't conform with nota de efectos and prices
1804 Sep 29 · doc 394 · PERALTA PURSUES GENTILE ASSASSINS — Sargento Luis Peralta with free troop sent to Sierra de San José to pursue gentile assassins…
1804 Oct 13 · doc 395 · Certifies soap from San Blas didn't meet weight specified in nota — claims 8 arrobas/box but only 4½. p. 853
1804 Oct 27 · doc 396 · Instructions for second pursuit of gentiles — indispensable condition: bring good guides (cf. leaf 334
1803 Dec 21 · doc 397 · ARTILLERY INVENTORY AT FORT SAN JOAQUÍN — inventory of artillery and war supplies at that fort. pp. 864–86
1804 Jan 1 · doc 398 · KNIFE PROHIBITION AT PUEBLO DE LOS ÁNGELES — prohibits carrying belduque in boot/waist within the pueblo
1804 Jan 6 · doc 399 · Has prisoner Gil Horra for wounding an invalid with a belduque (knife). pp. 857–8
1804 Jan [?] · doc 400 · Sends company review lists (listas de revista). p. 860
1804 Nov 29 · doc 401 · SF PRESIDIO IN 'LAMENTABLE STATE OF DETERIORATION' — reports repairs needed in general; works in lamentable estado de deterioro
1804 Oct 26 · doc 402 · PERALTA'S 2ND EXPEDITION — Sargento Luis Peralta failed to catch gentile murderers but captured 11 Christian fugitives from…
1804 Jan 5 · doc 403 · Sends Padrón documents for his jurisdiction. p. 867
1804 Jan 5 · doc 404 · Duplicate inventory of war supplies at Sta. Bárbara Presidio, 1803. p. 868
1804 Jan 5 · doc 405 · Tobacco account — net liquid $1,888.9 gr. p. 869
1804 Jan 5 · doc 406 · Sends weather/climate report (relación de temperamentos). p. 870
1804 Jan 5 · doc 407 · Sends gratification accounts. p. 871
1804 Jan 4 · doc 408 · Received Royal Order on processing invalid solicitations. p. 873
1804 Jan 4 · doc 409 · Received Real Tribunal expediente on accounts of Presidio of San Diego. p. 873
1804 Jan 4 · doc 410 · Couldn't deliver office sent to Francisco Reyes. p. 874
1804 Jan 13 · doc 411 · Soldier Montalbán permitted to complete 18 years service; assigned to Escolta de San Fernando. p. 875
1804 Sep 17 · doc 412 · FOUNDING OF MISSION SANTA INÉS — formal act of taking possession of paraje called Lajalup (in native language) for founding…
1804 Aug 10 · doc 413 · Livestock tithe — received 240 yearlings + 60 heifers from Sta. Bárbara tithe; too skinny to sell
1804 Sep 3 · doc 414 · FRIGATE *HAZARD* REFUSED SUPPLIES — Cabo of San Juan Capistrano reported American frigate *Hazard* (400 tons, Capt
1804 Nov 29 · doc 415 · BATTERY OF YERBA BUENA DESTROYED / USELESS — storm of Nov 26 destroyed palisade of Battery of Yerba Buena (fascine bundles with…
1804 Dec 10 · doc 416 · Sends duplicate review extracts. p. 889
1804 Jan 10 · doc 417 · Received Royal Cédula on invalid proposals. pp. 890–1
1804 Jan 10 · doc 418 · Drowning — servant Javier Forba drowned crossing flooded arroyo at Mission San Miguel on horseback. pp. 892–4
1804 Jan 10 · doc 419 · Account of supplies to Capt. Juan Brown (*Alexander*) — requests reimbursement. pp. 895–6
1804 Jan 10 · doc 420 · Informed that Viceroy has communicated about what happened with the *Lelia Bird*. pp. 897–8
1804 Jan 10 · doc 421 · Sends review extracts. p. 899
1804 Jan 10 · doc 422 · Sends two libranzas for collection. p. 900
1804 Jan 10 · doc 423 · Bulas of Santa Cruzada published by Mission padres. pp. 901–2
1804 Jan 10 · doc 424 · Sends quintuplicate invalid reports. p. 903
1804 Jan 10 · doc 425 · Cabo vacancy filled by Pablo de la Osa. p. 904
1804 Jan 10 · doc 426 · BARGE CONSTRUCTION AT SAN DIEGO — Junta Superior approved $688.6½ for flat barge (barca plana), 26 feet, for Punta de Guijarros…
1804 Jan 10 · doc 427 · Grain harvests — Missions San Gabriel, San Juan Capistrano, San Luis Rey regular; San Diego insufficient for its residents. pp
1804 Jan 10 · doc 428 · Sends mail service accounts and libranza. pp. 910–11
1804 Dec 10 · doc 429 · Discharge of soldier Ignacio Valencia. p. 913
1804 Dec 10 · doc 430 · Rejects Alférez's pay claims as unjust. pp. 914–16
1804 Dec 9 · doc 431 · Charged supplies provided to deserter of American frigate *Union*, Juan Brown. p. 912
1804 Dec 10 · doc 432 · Absolute license granted to soldier Antonio Bedillo. p. 918
1804 Dec 9 · doc 433 · ARRILLAGA RECOGNIZED AS GOVERNOR — King named him Gov. Military and Political of Alta California on Mar 26, 1804
1804 Jun 4 · doc 434 · Widow Concepción requests to move to San Blas with family. pp. 919–21
1804 Jun 4 · doc 435 · Soldier Julián Lima used his license. p. 922
1804 Jun 4 · doc 436 · Baptism of gentile Schnichasí. pp. 925–7
1804 Jun [?] · doc 437 · LOS ÁNGELES OFFICIALS APPOINTED — approved appointments of Alcaldes and Regidores for Pueblo de Los Ángeles, using faculties…
1804 Jun 2 · doc 438 · Invalid certificate for Ignacio Lugo. p. 929
1804 Jun 2 · doc 439 · Tithe goods — ordered Monterey Comandante and Habilitado to receive and account. pp. 930–1
1806 Oct 8 · doc 440 · Salary deductions for Presidio Captain D. José de Zúñiga. pp. 932–3
1804 Dec 9 · doc 441 · SHIPS SAIL FOR SAN BLAS — Nov 21: fragata *Princesa* (Cmdr. Agustín Bocalán) and bergantín *Activo* (Piloto José Naranjo)
1804 Dec 9 · doc 442 · Requests barrels from Cmdr. Agustín Bocalán — existing pipas at Punta de Guijarros unserviceable. pp. 935–7
1804 Apr 29 · doc 443 · Frigate *Hazard* — couldn't comply with order to prevent departure; ship already sailed before order arrived. pp. 938–40
1804 Oct 27 · doc 444 · FORNICATION SCANDAL AT SAN JOSÉ — Antonio Sandoval accuses Potenciana Ramírez re: her daughter
1804 Feb 19 · doc 445 · FRIGATE *HAZARD* AT SAN FRANCISCO — anchored Jan 30; facilitated supplies because Captain proved coming damaged (averiada)
1804 Sep 8 · doc 446 · Corn shortage — caused by transporting maíz by freight to pobladores; mission mules unserviceable. pp. 949–50
1804 Feb 3 · doc 447 · INSPECTION OF FRIGATE *HAZARD* — by order of Argüello: 350 tons, 60 crew, 16 Indians from San Blas, Capt
1804 Nov 7 · doc 448 · Explains why he and his wife couldn't fulfill Church precepts. pp. 951–2
1804 Feb 24 · doc 449 · Hazard* damage verified true; sends interpreter's and Captain's notes; permitted port stay and repairs with precautions. pp. 957–8
1804 Jan 21 · doc 450 · Captain's request — ship needs aid for storm damage. p. 956
1804 Jan 21 · doc 451 · Rowan letter via interpreter Francisco de Paula Marin — speaks various languages, knows piloting, interprets with NW Coast…
1803 · doc 452 · Certifies diligencias regarding calumnies against Viceroy Azanza. pp. 961–7
1803 · doc 453 · Army surgeon establishments — regulations for military medical staff. p. 968
1778 Jan 24 · doc 454 · Deserters ineligible for awards or decorations. p. 970
1803 · doc 455 · Military court declarations to be held at Real Aduana. p. 969
1803 · doc 456 · Judicial processes to proceed via Consejo and Ministry of War. pp. 973–4
1803 · doc 457 · Military marriages — suppress limpieza de sangre investigations for soldiers. p. 975
1803–04 · doc 458 · Invalid certificates for Cabo Ignacio Pacheco and Soldado Ignacio Mesa, Cía. de Monterey. pp. 971–2
1803 · doc 459 · Batallón de Santo Domingo captain absolved of charges. pp. 976–8
1803 · doc 460 · Chaplain funeral rights — capellanes castrenses have no right to collect funeral offerings from parishioners. pp. 977–80
1803 · doc 461 · Military marriage license requirement reiterated. p. 981
1803 · doc 462 · Interpretation of army ordinances — procedural clarification. pp. 982–3
1803 Dec 30 · doc 463 · RANCHO DE LA BREA DISPUTE — about concession of Rancho de la Brea to Macario de Castro; inserts letter from PP
1804 Jun 1 · doc 464 · Transmits Royal Order: no one may contract marriage without established legal requirements. p. 984
1804 Feb 24 · doc 465 · Rancho de la Brea — sends Guardian of San Fernando's representation asking Castro be removed
1804 Jan 29 · doc 466 · Payment of 90-reales premium per Royal Order of Jan 15, 1783. pp. 992–3
1804 Jul 2 · doc 467 · Sends church compliance cédulas; other minor matters. pp. 998–1001
1804 Jun 28 · doc 468 · Sends diligencias against neófitos Rodaly and Alejandro de la Cruz. p. 997
1804 Jun 9 · doc 469 · No novelty in pueblos of his demarcation. pp. 994–6
1804 Jul 2 · doc 470 · Unknown frigate arrived Jun 17, set sail Jun 22 heading south. pp. 1002–3
1804 Jul 7 · doc 471 · Presidio occurrences — matanzas for troop meat supply; soldier Macedonio unfit for service due to gálico (syphilis). pp. 1004–7
1804 May 9 · doc 472 · Received from Sargento of Sta. Catalina facturas of belongings of deceased Juan Camacho and José Peiquera
1804 Aug 5 · doc 473 · Received 2 Indian prisoners from Comandante of San Diego. pp. 1013–14
1804 Aug 7 · doc 474 · GENTILE ATTACK AT STA. CATALINA — gentiles wounded a Christian Indian woman; soldier José Romero imprisoned for bad conduct
1804 Aug 6 · doc 475 · Complied with two circulars sent. p. 1015
1804 Aug 6 · doc 476 · Indians who killed soldiers are known to roam the sierra; received 4 lanzas from Antonio Costa. pp. 1016–19
1804 Oct 29 · doc 477 · No novelty; American ship set sail; sending church compliance cédulas to escorts; other minor matters. pp. 1020–22
1804 Oct 29 · doc 478 · List of 5 prisoners sent by goleta arráez to deliver in Loreto. p. 1023
1804 Oct 29 · doc 479 · List of effects Ignacio Saña must deliver to goleta arráez for transport to Loreto. p. 1024
1804 Oct 6 · doc 480 · Five missionaries arriving by Goleta *California* for frontier missions under his command. pp. 1025–27
1804 Oct 6 · doc 481 · BATTLE AT SANTA CATALINA — gentiles who wounded Christian woman were same who killed soldiers
1804 May 30 · doc 482 · FRAGATA *O'CAIN* — departed San Quintín May 26; Captain sent canoes ahead with fishermen visiting the coast
1804 Oct 25 · doc 483 · Ship arrived; delivered 4 deserters to its Captain; departed without receiving provisions. pp. 1031–33
1804 May 29 · doc 484 · DECLARATION OF DESERTER FROM *O'CAIN* — testimony of 'Negro Anglo-American' Es Brown (sic), deserter from Fragata *O'Cain* at San…
1804 May 30 · doc 485 · Forwards Brown's declaration from American Fragata *O'Cain*. pp. 1044–46
1804 Oct 29 · doc 486 · Retirement of Padres — sent 4 pairs of shackles and 16 escopetas; PP
1804 Aug 13 · doc 487 · ENGLISH FRIGATE AT GUAYMAS — extraordinary midnight dispatch; English frigate arrived with hostile intent
1804 Nov 5 · doc 488 · New Padres arrived and took possession of frontier missions; church compliance cédulas included; 2 soldiers sick. pp. 1046–48
1804 Aug 11 · doc 489 · English frigate anchored at Guaymas — requests Comandante of Royal Armada protect Loredo and enforce orders to apprehend English…
1804 Sep 30 · doc 490 · INSTRUCCIÓN FOR FOUNDING OF MISSION SANTA INÉS — 18 ARTICLES
1804 Jul 30 · doc 491 · REPORT ON ILLEGAL COMMERCE FROM AMERICAN FRIGATE — Viceroy's order re: entry/commerce of frigate at Monterey and SF
1804 Jun 5 · doc 492 · Exportation of effects — Viceroy's nota of May 1
1804 Oct 30 · doc 493 · About Fragata *Alexander* — repeats previous report with little difference
1804 Jul 6 · doc 494 · FOREIGN SHIP DETENTION ORDER REVOKED — Viceroy's nota of Apr 24
1800-02-04 · doc 495 · Verbatim heading: 'o 1800. Feb.o 4 - S.ta Barbara. / Felipe de Goicoechea. Situado del Presidio' [gloss
1800-02-04 · doc 496 · Verbatim heading: 'o 1800 - Feb.o 4 - S.ta Barbara / Felipe de Goycoechea. Viveres q.e necesita el Presidio.' [gloss
1800-03-20 · doc 497 · Verbatim heading: '+ 1800. Marzo 20. - S.n Fran.co / Arguello a Arrillaga
1800-08-07 · doc 498 · Verbatim heading: 'o 1800 - Agt.o 7 - Monterrey. - / Hermenegildo Sal
1800-03-05 · doc 499 · Verbatim heading: '+ 1800. M.zo 5 - S.ta Barbara. / Goycoechea a Arrillaga. Reconocim.to de Gob. y de Comand.te' [gloss
1801-05-16 · doc 500 · Verbatim heading: '+ 1801 - Mayo 16 - Mexico. / Marquina a Gob. de Californias - Formacion de escudos p.a banderas.' [gloss
1801-05-23 · doc 501 · Verbatim heading: '+ 1801 - Mayo 23 - Mexico / Marquina al Gob. de Cals - Remision de fondos a Habilitado Gral
1801-07-13 · doc 502 · Verbatim heading: '+ 1801 - Julio 13 - Loreto