THE ELLIOT DE CASTRO / *ILMENA* CAPTURE EXPEDIENTE. (Sep 19, San Luis) José Arce → Estudillo: the Russian brig *Ilmena* arrived at San Luis for water (permitted); aboard, pilot/interpreter John Elliot de Castro. (Sta Bárbara, de la Guerra → Solá) Ortega sighted the ship near the Refugio rancho (Sep 23), sent a cabo + 4 soldiers; the Gov. ordered its capture; for lack of men ~18 assembled (soldiers from Santa Inés & La Purísima). (Sep 25) Carlos A. Carrillo & José Ortega to seize them. Concl. (n401, tomo 1388–98): Carrillo with 13 men captured 7 of the party — Elliot, an American, 'un indio ruso' [an Aleut], + others; the captain escaped to sea (the ship couldn't be taken); the pilot Anastasio offered $2,000 to a soldier for Elliot's freedom (refused); captors = 1 cabo + 11 soldiers, given gratification ($12 to the sergeant, $2 each).
| Date | 1815-11-06 (expediente) (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | (sumaria) |
| Series | Provincial State Papers |
| Tomo | XIX |
| Original tomo page | 1388– |
| Savage copy page | 393 |
| Scan leaf | n400 |
| Document type | transcription/abstract (sumaria) |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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