Written instructions for the exploration expedition (transcribing the Gov.'s 19 May order)

Provincial State Papers, tomo XIX · BANC MSS C-A 12, document 204

Written instructions for the exploration expedition (transcribing the Gov.'s 19 May order): befriend the gentiles so they 'lose their fear,' gather cimarrones, keep a daily diary of routes; strict orders the troop not to abuse the gentiles, take nothing, no contact with their women; 20–25 day expedition.

Date1806-06-18 San Diego (exact)
FromRodríguez
ToSgt. José Pico
SeriesProvincial State Papers
TomoXIX
Original tomo page504–506
Savage copy page183–186
Scan leafn185–n188
Document typetranscription
SourceSavage abstract

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