★★ INSTRUCCIÓN FOR FOUNDING OF MISSION SANTA INÉS — 18 ARTICLES. Complete military regulations for escort commander at new mission founding. Art. 1: troops serve as if facing hostile Indians. Art. 2: build enramada for guard post, store arms/munitions/provisions. Art. 3: day/night sentinel at commanding point. Art. 4: daytime cavalry custody, caballada corralled at night. Art. 5: soldiers never leave guard post. Art. 6: gentiles never enter compound armed; leave weapons at rancherías. Art. 7: treatment of Indians must be gentle ('suave'); no extortion; return stolen goods. Art. 8: trade (cambalache) only before escort commander; never provide arms, belduques, swords. Art. 9: soldiers never go alone to rancherías; punish violations instantly. Art. 10: rare punishment of gentiles; arms only against Christian Indians for theft or arson; moderate punishments. Art. 11: troops exist to propagate Gospel; must cooperate in construction (church, habitations, almacén, guard post, family houses); never send soldiers alone. Art. 12: treat missionaries with veneration; assist in attracting Indians. Art. 13: graduate escorts for Padres visiting rancherías proportional to Indian temperament and distance. Art. 14: do NOT dispatch parties hunting cimarrones (runaways) — troop too small. Art. 15: observe general orders from old missions. Art. 16: on day of toma de posesión and first Mass, write certification and send to Governor. Art. 17: coordinate provisions and arms with Carrillo. Art. 18: faithful compliance brings glory to God and career advancement. pp. 1053–56
| Date | 1804 Sep 30 (year) |
|---|---|
| From | Raymundo Carrillo |
| Place | Sta. Barbara |
| Series | Provincial State Papers |
| Tomo | XVIII |
| Original tomo page | p.397–403 |
| Savage copy page | 400–06 |
| Scan leaf | n401–407 |
| Document type | transcription |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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