C-A 28: all 274 documents · Archives of California

1831-01-14 · doc 1 · Complains he has not received his salary since taking possession of his post. [Bancroft-cited: Sav p.2, HoC v3 'iii
1831-01-21 · doc 2 · Inconvenientes de la conversión de la Misión de San Gabriel en Pueblo* — warns converting San Gabriel to a pueblo would cripple…
1831-01-16 · doc 3 · Publicación del Bando de 6 Enero 1831 para inteligencia de los neófitos* — Castro promulgates the emancipation/secularization…
1831-01-19 · doc 4 · promulgates the same 6-Jan bando at SLO + runs an election of four Indian *Comisarios de Policía* among the neophytes…
1831-01-23 · doc 5 · Forwards the two actas (SLO + San Miguel) of commissioners Alvarado & Castro re
1831-02-05 · doc 6 · Acknowledges Echeandía's 31-Jan notice that he handed the political & military command to Lt. Col
1831-02-09 · doc 7 · Circular sobre cómo deben llevarse las cuentas de las Habilitaciones* — Victoria's first fiscal circular
1831-02-21 · doc 8 · Acknowledges the 31-Jan notice that the political & military command was handed to Lt. Col. Victoria (parallels Doc 6) [cited
1831-02-22 · doc 9 · Forwards the *Propios y Arbitrios* accounts handed over by his predecessor (LA municipal finance) [cited: Sav p.9–10, HoC v3]
1831-03-09 · doc 10 · Forwards a representación of Cabo Máximo Alaniz, fined 15 pesos for branding cattle outside the permitted months (March–May) per…
1831-04-22 · doc 11 · Requests that his wife's allowance in Mazatlán, withdrawn 'sin causa,' be restored [cited: Sav p.11–12, HoC v3 'Id., iii. 11-12']
1831-04-22 · doc 12 · Replies to Victoria's 13-Apr order: he will go to San Diego on the 24th to take over the plaza command from Lt. Santiago Argüello
1831-04-22 · doc 13 · Ocurrencias políticas en Los Ángeles* — on hearing of the 'novedad,' he set out to prevent violence/conspiracy, but the…
1831-07-07 · doc 14 · Asks whether to grant the escort requested by the alms-collector ('Encargado de las limosnas') of the missions to cross the river…
1831-07-14 · doc 15 · requests permission to load esquilmos (hides/tallow) and horses at Santa Bárbara bound for the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) —…
1831-03-23 · doc 16 · Acknowledges 2 oficios re: certain documents; refuses to confirm he received them
1822-06-10 · doc 17 · Asks for *frazadas* (blankets) for a sergeant. ⚠ OUT OF CHRON. ORDER (1822) — the volume interleaves earlier docs here
1826-04-19 · doc 18 · Forwards documents on a signature forgery committed by José Mª Romero. ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1826)
1823[?] · doc 19 · The SJC padres empower Morales to collect and sue in and out of court for what various individuals owe the mission
1831-03-25 · doc 20 · Certifies that Tomás Yorba handed him the criminal *expediente* against José Mª Romero for signature forgery (continues Doc 18)…
1823[?] · doc 21 · Signs a document declaring he received $2,000 from Mission San Juan as a one-year loan. ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1823) [cited
1831-03-24 · doc 22 · Certifies a copy of Echeandía's 30-Mar-1827 note to the LA Alcalde declaring José Antonio Carrillo innocent of charges on his…
1831-03-23 · doc 23 · Sends a representación with several charges against José Antonio Carrillo, denouncing him as 'una persona fraudulenta y de malas…
1830-09-28 · doc 24 · Presses his earlier accusation against Carrillo, committing to prove him 'una persona fraudulenta con deudas quebradas,' unfit…
1826-08-01 · doc 25 · Denounces the signature-forgery crime by José Mª Romero, asking he be punished (connects to the Romero forgery dossier, Docs…
1826-06-07 · doc 26 · Private letter ('Mi estimado Sánchez') on the forgery accusation against Carrillo
1827-07-05 · doc 27 · Joint petition to remove the Ayuntamiento Secretary for 'mal uso' of his office; the Ayuntamiento (7 Jul) orders proofs taken
1830-08-15 · doc 28 · Reports the 15-Aug Diputados election results & irregularities
1831-08-24 · doc 29 · Authorizes a copy of Manuel Gutiérrez's 26-Sep-1830 certification that José Antonio Carrillo is 'indigno' to be Elector de…
1831-03-23 · doc 30 · Sends the reports the Cmdte. General requested (re: the accusation against J. A. Carrillo) ⚠ Sav p.20 likely UNCITED
1831-11-10 · doc 31 · Proposes Francisco Cota & Valentín Cota as Alcaldes Auxiliares and Jacinto Lorenzana as Recaudador Depositario for next year's…
1831-12-09 · doc 32 · THE ANTI-VICTORIA REVOLT — on the pronunciamiento of the Southern Department against Victoria, the clash with Victoria's troops…
1832-01-17 · doc 33 · Victoria's deportation aboard the American frigate *Pocahontas* back to Mexico
1832-01-17 · doc 34 · Acknowledges 3 copies of the Diputación's actas (through 11 Jan) sent by Pico on the 12th
1833-01-14 (borrador; date resolved via its fair copy Doc 101) · doc 35 · Warm personal letter ('Muy apreciable amigo') on the amnesty decreed 25 April [1833]: the Supreme Gov
1832-01-17 · doc 36 · Transmit the Diputación's public *Manifiesto* — an exposición 'á los Ciudadanos Californios' announcing its 10-Jan reinstallation…
1832-01-18 · doc 37 · Excuses himself from appearing before the Diputación (invited by oficio of 12 Jan) — prevented by 'el servicio militar' [cited
1832-01-31 · doc 38 · Point-by-point commentary on the Diputación's January actas — the suspension of Gov
1832-02-01 · doc 39 · Continued observations on the actas of 26–27 Jan
1832-02-03 · doc 40 · Retracts his 1-Feb proposal (Doc 39) to suspend Victoria 'bajo nuevas formalidades,' judging it 'inoportunamente comprometida' —…
1832-02-04 · doc 41 · Forwards Monterey's Propios y Arbitrios accounts (sent by the Monterey Alcalde) and transcribes the note he sent the Alcalde to…
1832-02-11 · doc 42 · Asks under what formula the juramento (oath) mentioned in the actas of 26–27 Jan should be given, noting the Ley de 30 Sept 1823…
1832-02-12 · doc 43 · On the reconocimiento of the interim Gefe Político
1832-02-06 · doc 44 · On the substitution: notes the Diputación agreed Pico would be elected Gefe Político as 'vocal más antiguo' per the Ley de 6 Mayo…
1832-02-13 · doc 45 · Transcribes an oficio from the LA Alcalde (received 10 a.m.) and remits the acta of the Diputación on the opposition made by the…
1832-02-15 · doc 46 · Forwards *vestuario* (uniforms) and other goods for the army ⚠ OUT OF PLACE (México supply doc) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.43)
1832-02-16 · doc 47 · Protests the illegality of Pico's election to substitute him in the political command
1832-03-05 · doc 48 · Reports the Sta Bárbara presidio commander's note on 'temores á la tranquilidad pública'
1832-03-20 · doc 49 · On the non-recognition of Zamorano's authority: forwards the Sta Bárbara commander's 28-Feb oficio & acta
1832-03-20 · doc 50 · Transcribes a Director General order to cashier ('dados de baja') the officers and employees who figure in the acta of the…
1832-04-14 · doc 51 · Forwards a Director General note to enforce the Supreme Resolutions of 30 Jun & 15 Nov 1830 on portación de divisas militares…
1832-04-28 · doc 52 · Forwards a Director General order that artillery commanders submit budgets for gun-carriage repair, munitions, and other…
1832-05-10 · doc 53 · Transcribes a War-Ministry note (via the Vice-President) putting at Figueroa's disposal (as Comandante General de Californias)…
1832-05-22 · doc 54 · Announces the convenio ending the Echeandía–Zamorano conflict, partitioning Alta California to avoid 'efusión de sangre'
1839-05-31 · doc 55 · On *reclutas* (recruits); Savage cross-ref '(Vide Vall. Docs. VII n°156)' ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1839) [cited: Sav p.50]
1832-07-02 · doc 56 · Forwards a list of volunteers per the Supreme Order of 8 July
1832-07-03 · doc 57 · Forwards a list of 9 volunteers for California (per the Supreme order of 8 May)
1832-07-05 · doc 58 · Acknowledges Villarreal's 3-July note on volunteers and the cannon/park remittal (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.51)
1832-07-07 · doc 59 · Apologizes for not answering his notes promptly, busy with his journey México→Acapulco (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.51)
1832-06-01 · doc 60 · Asks for a sufficient escort to guard the cargo to Acapulco, whence he departs Mon 4 June (borrador) [cited
1832-05-14 · doc 61 · Requests the delivery (ordered by the Secr. de Guerra) of muskets & cartridges in México and a cannon & munitions in Acapulco…
1832-07-07 · doc 62 · Informs he complied with Minister Alamán's order, receiving from Victoria news on the govt of Alta California (borrador) [cited
1832-07-07 · doc 63 · Offers to report, on receiving the govt of California, on erecting a Compañía de Fronteras per Alamán (borrador) [cited: Sav p.53]
1832-07-07 · doc 64 · Offers to promote periodic mail via the Río Colorado once the Territory is pacified (borrador) [cited: Sav p.53]
1832-07-07 · doc 65 · Offers to report to the Supreme Govt, on arrival, on establishing Colorado-River mail to carry correspondence to Sonora, per…
1832-07-07 · doc 66 · Acknowledges Alamán's 17-May instruction that he, together with the California Diputación, impose a duty on the export of otter…
1832-07-07 · doc 67 · On 'el Vocal Vallejo': offers to remedy the infractions incurred in naming the officer M. G
1832-05-11 · doc 68 · Acknowledges that, by supreme order, the Acapulco commander will place at his disposal the soldiers who volunteer for California…
1832-07-01 · doc 69 · Names Martínez interim chief of the infantry force embarked on the war corvette *Morelos*, ready to sail to California (borrador)…
1832-07-03 · doc 70 · Forwards a list of volunteers for military service in California, ordering them incorporated into the force under his command…
1832-07-15 · doc 71 · Orders the listed volunteers added to the 2º Batallón (Martínez's partida) (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.56)
1832-07-09 · doc 72 · Asks that artillery & musket park be delivered to Capt. N. [Nicolás] Gutiérrez (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.56)
1832-07-30 · doc 73 · Informs that Capt. N. Gutiérrez is charged with gathering, embarking & conducting to California the volunteer soldiers (borrador)…
1832-08-04 · doc 74 · Reports he arrived & disembarked with his troops at Cabo San Lucas on 30 July, en route to Alta California, awaiting the return…
1832-08-04 · doc 75 · Asks for a detailed report on Alta California's political state — events since Victoria's departure, Echeandía's…
1832-08-04 · doc 76 · Reports he arrived & disembarked with his troops at Cabo San Lucas on 30 July, en route to Alta California (borrador) [cited
1832-07-13 · doc 77 · Asks that the rest of the volunteers for California be delivered promptly
1832-07-14 · doc 78 · Asks for a quantity of manufactured tobacco to supply the lack of cash to pay his troops (borrador) [cited: Sav p.59]
1832-11-12 · doc 79 · Proclamation to his California-bound troops. See Entry 4 — the mutiny's aftermath (ringleader Rafael Ruiz executed 'en un…
1832-07-21[?] · doc 80 · Needs his services to captain the national brigantine he contracted to transport himself and his troops from La Paz to Alta…
1832-11-12 · doc 81 · Proposes a Colorado-River periodic mail (15-man parties from the Presidio del Norte & San Diego) and colonizing the Colorado's…
1832-07-28 · doc 82 · Announces the imminent arrival of the new Gefe appointed by the Supreme Government to govern them
1833-01-29 · doc 83 · 'Es copia que se dió al público en la fecha asentada' — certifies the proclamation was published
1832-07-07 · doc 84 · Índice of official correspondence (18 numbered items) forwarded to the Secretaría — incl
1832-07-05 · doc 85 · On the 25-Apr-1832 amnesty law (art. 6 pardons them absolutely, restoring rights/prizes/seniority
1832-07-11 · doc 86 · Transcribes a Director-General note: the active militia under arms will draw army pay ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.70)
1832-07-17 · doc 87 · Informs that Lic. Crispiniano del Castillo was named interim secretary of the state government ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.70)
1832-08-03 · doc 88 · Exhortativa to the Diputación on the electoral sessions for Diputados
1832-08-10 · doc 89 · Transcribes a Hacienda order to name a replacement for Juan Bandini as Comisario Subalterno of Alta California
1832-08-11 · doc 90 · Excuses himself from giving the reports Figueroa requested (4 Aug) on Alta California's political state & the revolution, for…
1832-08-11 · doc 91 · Congratulates Figueroa on his appointment as Governor of Alta California and his arrival at Cabo San Lucas [cited: Sav p.73]
1832-09-05 · doc 92 · Receipt of money (visado by Araujo, certified by Zamorano, in copy) — ties to the *Catalina* [cited: Sav p.74]
1832-10-03 · doc 93 · Accepts Figueroa's 21-Sept appointment to pilot/command the ship transporting Figueroa's troops to Alta California [cited
1832-10-17 · doc 94 · Having learned of Figueroa's arrival & appointment as Comandante General, hastens to protest his subordination (the command…
1832-10-17 · doc 95 · Political letter justifying his conduct: love of 'mi patria' and its republican institutions committed him to 'el pronunciamiento…
1832-10-17 · doc 96 · Acknowledges Figueroa's note on the sublevación (mutiny) of his troops at Cabo San Lucas
1832-10-23 · doc 97 · Certifies embarking with a riding saddle aboard the Bergantín *Catalina* [cited: Sav p.76]
1832-12-18 · doc 98 · Transcribes for publication a protesta de adhesión á los Supremos Poderes Federales by the Executive of the State of México (1832…
1833-01-25 · doc 99 · Grants José Castro & J. Ramón Estrada permission to complete their vessels' crews with foreign sailors 'por esta sola vez' ⚠…
1833-01-14 · doc 100 · On the general amnesty: transcribes the supreme order (via the Secr
1833-01-14 · doc 101 · The fair copy (copia en limpio) of the borrador at Sav p.23 = Doc 35 — Savage notes Figueroa personally re-corrected several…
1833-01-16 · doc 102 · Forwards (via nested oficios) the Vice-President's approval of Capt
1832-08-04 · doc 103 · Acknowledges that Muñoz, by greater seniority, is entitled to the accidental territorial command Zamorano holds
1832-09-04 · doc 104 · Declines to take the accidental Comandancia General until he takes possession of the Artillery command and learns the Territory's…
1833-01-16 · doc 105 · Record of his verbal exchange with Zamorano on the command
1833-01-18 · doc 106 · Acknowledges Echeandía's 17-Oct letter; confirms the Supreme Government named him Gefe Político y Militar del Territorio
1833-01-18 · doc 107 · Praises Echeandía's subordinate conduct during 'la escisión' — the govt 'lejos de vituperar su conducta, reconocerá como un buen…
1833-01-21[?] · doc 108 · Congratulates Figueroa on his appointment as Governor; protests recognition & submission to his authority [cited: Sav p.85]
1833-01-19 · doc 109 · Invites him to a Misa de Gracias solemnizing Figueroa's & his troops' arrival, arranged with Padre García Diego (borrador) ⚠…
1833-01-19 · doc 110 · Informs the mission prelates of his appointment
1833-01-21 · doc 111 · Private military instructions: stay 'á la vista del enemigo' with the greatest vigilance
1833-01-29 · doc 112 · Acknowledges Figueroa's notes of 15/17/18 Jan; relays the assignment of officers to posts/missions (Monterey
1833-01-25 · doc 113 · Formal protesta de subordinación to Figueroa as Comandante General; notes Figueroa disembarked at Monterey on 15 Jan 1833 [cited
1833-01-31 · doc 114 · Will comply exactly with Figueroa's orders re: his person
1833-02-10 · doc 115 · Transcribes Capt. Portilla's 9-Feb warning of an alleged Indian mobilization
1833-02-18 · doc 116 · Replies to Doc 115: has already issued orders to contain the 'facción… entre los Neófitos del Departamento' (San Gabriel &c.)
1833-02-12 · doc 117 · Acknowledges the 25-Apr-1832 Amnesty Law and had it published as ordered [cited: Sav p.91]
1833-11-26 · doc 118 · Proposes a Rancho Nacional whose products fund charitable works (aid to widows & the poor, medicines, ransom-arms, common…
1833-02-16 · doc 119 · Grants Teodoro González a license for otter hunting (pesca de nutrias) from Monterey to Santa Bárbara under the Decreto de 16…
1833-02-15 · doc 120 · Requests permission to shoot with a firearm in any coastal locality (for the otter hunt); granted same date ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.94)
1831-02-01 · doc 121 · Certifies (copia certificada) the good conduct of Teodoro González, desterrado á California ⚠ dated 1831 (out of order) [cited
1831-02-14 · doc 122 · Certifies T. González's good conduct (desterrado) ⚠ dated 1831 [cited: Sav p.95]
1833-02-16 · doc 123 · Certifies T. González's good conduct (desterrado á California) [cited: Sav p.95]
1833-02-15 · doc 124 · Certifies T. González's good conduct (desterrado á California) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.96)
1833-02-16 · doc 125 · Certifies T. González's good conduct (desterrado) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.96)
1833-02-13 · doc 126 · Replies to Echeandía's 31-Jan note (Doc 114): he 'puede promover todo aquello que crea conducente á vindicar su honor' —…
1833-02-13 · doc 127 · Acknowledges the officers' recognition of his authority (Echeandía's 29-Jan notes), transcribed to the Supreme Gov
1833-02-14 · doc 128 · Long self-justification/apologia: recapitulates the 25-Apr amnesty (art
1833-03-18 · doc 129 · Requests a permit to obtain supplies, stating he is 'in charge of a party of hunters from the Columbia River' (the HBC California…
1833-03-19 · doc 130 · Warns of the 'imperious necessity' of preventing 'la usurpación de terrenos de San Francisco [la Misión] por los Rusos y…
1833-03-20 · doc 131 · Reports the arrival of 'unos Yngleses ó Americanos' causing him alarm
1833-03-24 · doc 132 · Reports (via the San Francisco Solano escort corporal) that on 20 March 6 foreigners of 'una Compañía de pescadores de castor'…
1833-03-25 · doc 133 · Reports arriving in California 14 Jan (took command the 15th) and pacifying the Territory via the Amnesty Law & measures against…
1833-03-23 · doc 134 · Transmits 38 copies (assembled by Zamorano) documenting the whole revolution against Victoria, 'desde el 29 de Noviembre de 1831…
1833-02-15 · doc 135 · Acknowledges Zamorano's copies re: the revolution against Victoria & his conduct; praises Zamorano ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.110)
1833-03-31 · doc 136 · Establishes Antonio María Osio (the future historian
1833-03-31 · doc 137 · Acknowledges the order removing him as Comisario Principal; ready to hand over to whoever is designated (cf. Doc 89) [cited
1833-04-06 · doc 138 · Reported to the Comisario General; meanwhile Bandini keeps the archive until a replacement is named [cited: Sav p.111]
1833-04-07 · doc 139 · Reports ~40 foreigners (Anglo-Americans, English & French) calling themselves hunters at Suisun
1833-04-11 · doc 140 · Transcribes his order to the Monterey customs administrator to pay (from a ship's owed duties, via Bandini) $373·2·6 in two…
1833-04-13 · doc 141 · Reports on the salary balances (alcances) owed Echeandía as Gefe Político ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.113)
1833-04-17 · doc 142 · Proclamation on the restoration of peace in the Republic (end of the 1832 civil war) — title only, no abstract given ⚠ UNCITED…
1833-04-17 · doc 143 · Transcribes Capt. Miguel González's report on fortifying the port of Santa Cruz (to prevent ship contraband) & the poor state of…
1833-04-20 · doc 144 · Bando organizing a civic celebration (27–28 April) of the national peace settlement ('el plan… acordado en la Hacienda del…
1833-04-25 · doc 145 · Approves the presidio & settlement Figueroa plans to found for the defense of the missions ('estas Misiones') — the…
1833-04-26 · doc 146 · Reports the bad conduct of three foreign residents at Mission Solano — 'inquietos, envidiosos y anti-católicos' — asking Figueroa…
1833-04-13 · doc 147 · Orders Echeandía to return $1,000 to Vicente Sánchez that Echeandía had forcibly exacted (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.117
1833-06-15 · doc 148 · Reports an Indian conspiracy: 2 Christian mission Indians apprehended (from Rancho Tecate) declared they were sent by Tomás…
1833-06-18 · doc 149 · Result of the expedition against the gentiles at El Cajón: no resistance; the expedition chief exhorted them to peace & work
1833-06-22 · doc 150 · A 50-man expedition (Cabo M. González) vs Tajochi's Indians; they retreated on discovery
1833-06-21 · doc 151 · Orders investigation of the depredations at Captain Coyote's ranchería by the rebel Tajochi (copia) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav pp.119-120)
1833-06-20 · doc 152 · Instructions for the expedition: take 10 Indian scouts, seize Tajochi's accomplices & find Tajochi
1833-07-04 · doc 153 · Thanks Argüello for his zeal; congratulates him on pacifying the rebel Indians (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.121)
1833-06-22 · doc 154 · Replies to Argüello's 15-June note: recommends prudence with Capt
1833-06-24 · doc 155 · Reports his fiscal reforms: (1) collect ship duties at ports lacking customs offices (posting a coastal guard)
1833-07-01 · doc 156 · Reports the capture of Tomás Tajochi: the expedition returned with him prisoner; he confessed to authoring the uprising
1833-07-13 · doc 157 · Figueroa's order to deliver money to the piquetes (detachments) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.123)
1833-07-13 · doc 158 · Forwards a memorial ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.124)
1833-07-16 · doc 159 · Forwards a memorial ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.124)
1833-07-07 · doc 160 · Acknowledges receiving the Supreme Government's correspondence ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.124)
1833-07-07 · doc 161 · Reports the arrival of the national brigantine *Catalina* (Capt
1833-08-03 · doc 162 · On circulating public opinion & rumors; ⭐ notes discontent with 'la reforma de las Misiones, y nada les gusta' (early…
1833-08-01 · doc 163 · Requests a license to hunt otters (cazar nutrias) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.126) → otter flag
1833-11-26 · doc 164 · On establishing the Rancho de Las Cañadas (a public rancho — likely the fuller version of Doc 118's 'Rancho Nacional,' same…
1833-12-19 · doc 165 · Precautions against Cholera morbus: orders supplies for the 2nd Aide of the Military Health Corps (Dr
1833-12-19 · doc 166 · Reports the cholera has appeared in Monterey; ordered a Provisional Hospital at Federal Treasury expense
1833-12-20 · doc 167 · Orders municipal employee elections held on the 22nd ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.127)
1833-12-22 · doc 168 · Branciforte's primary electoral acta for the 1834 Ayuntamiento — electors José Antonio Bolcoff (a naturalized Russian), Joaquín &…
1833-12-24 · doc 169 · Credentials-review commission declares all electors' credentials in order except Antonio Rodríguez's (lacking a legal…
1833-12-22 · doc 170 · Notifies each (Buelna, Lorenzana, Castro, Bolcoff, Félix, Rodríguez) of their election and to convene at the Casas Consistoriales…
1833-12-23 · doc 171 · Commission approves the secondary electors' (Buelna, Soria) credentials as lawful ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.130)
1833-12-22 · doc 172 · Notifies them of election as Electores; convene at the Casas Consistoriales ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.130)
1833-12-24 · doc 173 · Municipal election: José Antonio Bolcoff (naturalized Russian) elected Alcalde of Branciforte for 1834; José Terán 2º Regidor
1833-12-31 · doc 174 · Renders Branciforte's 1833 municipal accounts
1833-11-18 · doc 175 · Requests permission to found, with Rev. Fr. Patrick Short, a casa de educación (school) for youths ≥8 yrs — curriculum
1833 (Feb 1–Dec 31) · doc 176 · Digest of the year's garrison Plaza Orders, noting only the extraordinary
1834 (Jan 1–Jun 1) · doc 177 · Garrison Plaza Orders Jan 1–Jun 1 1834; Savage: 'ninguna ofrece verdadera importancia' ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.134)
1833-12-19 · doc 178 · Public anti-cholera bando to all Californians: general cleanliness; Dr. Manuel Alba's printed curative
1833-12-22 · doc 179 · As government commissioner to settle disputes between the neophytes & neighboring Indians at Mission San Rafael (caused by the…
1834-01-01 · doc 180 · Reports having pacified the indigenous populations of San Rafael & surroundings, in discord 'por causa de los desórdenes del…
1834-01-07 · doc 181 · Approves Vallejo's conduct in his commission to pacify the frontier populations [cited: Sav p.138]
1834-01-04 · doc 182 · Requests permission to hunt otters (pescar nutrias) (memorándum) → otter flag [cited: Sav p.138]
1834-06-05 · doc 183 · Forwards the list of foreigners introduced into California, believing the true number 'mucho mayor' — some entered without…
1834-08-17 · doc 184 · Figueroa's political indictment of the Missionary Padres (per the supreme order of 17 May 1833, weighing Echeandía's accusation…
1834-01-14 · doc 185 · Complains that three Californios passed without permission to the Russian establishment (Fort Ross) [cited
1834-01-20 · doc 186 · Orders that Joaquín Estudillo, Manuel Sánchez, Bárbara Sánchez & Teresa Villa be prohibited from returning to the establishment…
1834-05-17 · doc 187 · Orders Vallejo to form the padrón (census) of the [San Francisco] Presidio and send it [cited: Sav p.141]
1834-01-11 · doc 188 · Informs he gave the Captain of the Russian brigantine *California* permission to anchor at Yerba Buena ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.142) →…
1834-01-07 · doc 189 · Judges it necessary to gather the Santa Clara & San José escorts at San Francisco to receive what the Missions must hand over to…
1834-01-25 · doc 190 · Judges it convenient to withdraw the San José & Santa Clara escorts (follow-up to Doc 189) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.142)
1834-01-07 · doc 191 · Reports discharging the soldiers of his Company per Figueroa's 16-Dec order ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.143)
1834-01-08 · doc 192 · Proposes a 200-man expedition against the Indians of the Valle de Los Tulares (San Joaquin Valley) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.143)
1834-01-21 · doc 193 · Will resolve on the proposed expedition against the Indians 'fortificados en Los Tulares' ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.143)
1834-01-09 · doc 194 · Requests otter-hunting permission Monterey→Santa Bárbara (memorándum) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.144) → otter flag
1834-01-14 · doc 195 · Grants Cooper otter-hunting permission for 7 months from the latitude of San Luis Obispo to the *puerto de Bodega* ⚠ UNCITED (Sav…
1834-01 · doc 196 · On otter-hunting; Savage cross-ref '(Véase la pág
1834-01-14 · doc 197 · Grants a 5-month otter license, San Luis Obispo → Bodega ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.145) → otter
1834-01-20 · doc 198 · Requests a 6-month otter license, Point Conception → San Diego ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.145) → otter
1834-02-22 · doc 199 · Requests a license to hunt otters & deer (venados) at Rosario ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.145) → otter
1834-03-08 · doc 200 · On judicial jurisdiction: the presidio commander, as officer charged with justice, has first-instance jurisdiction over all civil…
1833-03-23 · doc 201 · Requests otter-hunting permission on the south coast of Monterey
1833-04-09 · doc 202 · Requests an otter license; granted the 13th ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.147) → otter
1834-05-05 · doc 203 · Requests an otter license for the Territory's coasts; granted 31 May ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.147) → otter
1834-05-13 · doc 204 · Says that as soon as Don José María Híjar presents himself in the Territory he will hand over the command of the government to…
1834-05-17 · doc 205 · Submits Padre García Diego's query: must foreigners wishing to marry 'hijas del país' obtain a Gefe-Político license (as…
1834-05-23 · doc 206 · On public schools: only 3 boys' public schools in the Territory (Monterey, Santa Bárbara, Los Ángeles), 'mal dotadas y surtidas'…
1834-05-27 · doc 207 · On suspected conspirators at San Diego & Santa Bárbara
1834-05-26 · doc 208 · Reservedly reports 'una conspiración contra el Gobierno' plotted at Santa Bárbara & San Gabriel, in which Padre Durán & other…
1834-05-26 · doc 209 · Commissions Gutiérrez to march immediately to pacify Santa Bárbara & San Diego, organizing forces from both presidios + Capt
1834-05-26 · doc 210 · Orders Portilla to obey Gutiérrez, concentrate his forces at one point, and withdraw the mission escorts [cited: Sav p.151]
1834-05-26 · doc 211 · On the conspiración implicating Padre Durán & other Religiosos
1834-05-26 · doc 212 · Orders the Mazatlán-Squadron men at San Diego to rejoin the squadron at San Luis Obispo
1834-05-26 · doc 213 · Forwards 3 original letters (from customs admin. Ángel Ramírez, Fr
1834-05-26 · doc 214 · Orders him to give Gutiérrez the aid he requests to restore public tranquility [cited: Sav p.154]
1834-05-26 · doc 215 · Encloses his note to the Sta Bárbara Alcalde; charges Gutiérrez to watch the Alcalde's own conduct as suspicious and act…
1834-05-28 · doc 216 · Notes that per the Minister of Justice's acceptance of his resignation as Asesor (transcribed by Figueroa the 22nd), he ceased…
1834-05-31 · doc 217 · (Re: the conspiracy) The soldier who escorted Padre Narciso Durán from San Gabriel told his brother Sgt. Romero that Sgt
1834-05-31 · doc 218 · Reports that from the Santa Bárbara investigations, 'resultaron ser falsos los rumores de la conspiración atribuida á De la…
1834-05-31 · doc 219 · Certifies a copy of a contract between Rafael Pico and Mission San Gabriel (Los Ángeles, 27 June 1829) — re
1834-06-02 · doc 220 · Forwards the document Diputado Carrillo sent, but opines it is not the one denounced by Romero — the mysterious-paper trail goes…
1834-06-06 · doc 221 · Forwards the acta of an extraordinary election (Savage: unspecified which officials) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.157)
1833-06-08 · doc 222 · Requests a license to hunt otters & seals (lobos); granted for a month ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.157) → otter
1833-06-17 · doc 223 · Requests otter-hunting permission ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.157) → otter
1833-06-18 · doc 224 · Requests permission to hunt otters using 12 cayucos (canoes) crewed by 'codiuncas rusos' (Russian-employed Kodiak/Aleut hunters)…
1833-06-18 · doc 225 · Grants a 4-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.158) → otter
1834-01-22 · doc 226 · Forwards for review the amended Bando of 6 January to be observed in the Capital (= Doc 227) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.158)
1833-01-06 · doc 227 · Monterey municipal police / daily-life ordinance (14 arts.): round up wandering pigs; sweep house-fronts twice weekly
1833-01-11 · doc 228 · Council proceedings: approves & amends the police bando (Doc 227) article-by-article + adds arts
1834-06-15 · doc 229 · Forwards for approval a Police Ordinance issued by the San José Ayuntamiento (= Doc 230; parallel to Monterey's) [cited
1834-05-10 · doc 230 · San José police bando (21 arts., parallels Monterey's Doc 227): harmful animals off streets; house-fronts cleaned 2×/week
1834-06-19 · doc 231 · Recommends the Gefe Político suspend the Monterey & San José police bandos, keeping in force only articles emanating from…
1833-06-20 · doc 232 · Grants a 6-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.167, gap) → otter
1834-07-06 · doc 233 · Elects Gómez 4º Regidor (Monterey) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav pp.167-168, gap)
1834-07-05 · doc 234 · Summons the electors (F. Pacheco, Jesús Vallejo, Manuel Jimeno, José Castro, J. M. Maldonado, F. Castro, M
1831-07-21 · doc 235 · Forwards a note on 'puntos interesantes' (Savage: unspecified; = the cover to Doc 236) ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1831) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.168)
1831-07-21 · doc 236 · California's congressional representative's reform agenda
1834-05-10 · doc 237 · Recommends the Diputación petition México to (1) allocate $2,500 federal funds for primary schools ('primeras letras') and (2)…
1834-08-06 · doc 238 · Decrees the outcome of the conspiracy case: 'No resultando cargo alguno contra el Capitán D. José de la Guerra y Noriega y R.P
1834-08-07 · doc 239 · Requests an otter license for the California coast & islands; granted 6 months ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.171) → otter
1832-08-04 · doc 240 · Grants a 4-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1832) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.171) → otter
1834-08-21 · doc 241 · Grants a 6-month otter license [cited: Sav p.172] → otter
1834-08-29 · doc 242 · Acknowledges the decree vindicating & absolving Capt. de la Guerra y Noriega and Padre Durán (Doc 238) — closes Entry 8 [cited
1834-09-04 · doc 243 · Reports that on 1 Sept 1834 the National Brigantine *Natalia* arrived at San Diego carrying Director General de Colonización José…
1833-10-09 · doc 244 · Grants a 6-month otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) [cited: Sav p.173] → otter
1833-09-21 · doc 245 · Requests an otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) [cited: Sav p.173] → otter
1834-09-26 · doc 246 · Reports naming Padre Jesús María Mercado (of the San Rafael affair, Doc 180) Minister of Missions La Soledad & San Antonio ⚠…
1834-10-07 · doc 247 · Grants a 6-month otter license ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.174) → otter
1834-10-15 · doc 248 · Ready to aid Gutiérrez with his troops; reports discovering that 'el Señor Verdugo' was trying to surprise the guard and seize…
1834-10-20 · doc 249 · Reports sending the [Híjar–Padrés] Colonos a circular inviting them to unite to defend against 'la invasión de los cahuillas' (a…
1834-10-21 · doc 250 · On persons who have 'inspirado la desconfianza entre los indios con el fin de conspirar contra el Gobierno' — telling the Indians…
1834-10-22 · doc 251 · Orders him to investigate & arrest the authors of the San Luis Rey unrest
1834-10-22 · doc 252 · Forwards for publication the Diputación's resolution that NEITHER the political command NOR the mission property be handed to…
1834-10-23 · doc 253 · Reports his expedition vs the rebels: at dawn 21 Oct routed a party of 60 (4 killed)
1834-10-23 · doc 254 · Excuses himself from reporting the news for lack of time ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.178)
1834-10-24 · doc 255 · Reports gentiles enter Mission San Fernando daily (he sends them off amicably); requests a 10-man security force [cited
1834-10-31 · doc 256 · Tells him to request the force from Gutiérrez [cited: Sav p.179]
1834-10-23 · doc 257 · Long report on the October 1834 San Gabriel Indian uprising: the Gentile Capt. Marona warns of four Gentile Captains gathering
1834-10-31 · doc 258 · Acknowledges the 23-Oct report; formally attributes the gentile uprising to 'el 1er Teniente de la Armada Nacional D
1834-10-31 · doc 259 · Circulates the charge that Lt. Buenaventura Araujo 'ha puesto en desorden á los indios Gentiles del rumbo de San Bernardino…
1834-10-31 · doc 260 · Orders a formal expediente instructivo investigating the gentiles' excesses
1834-11-07 · doc 261 · Requests a new otter license ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.187) → otter
1834-11-04 · doc 262 · Receipt: $6 for the value of 12 otter pelts — Thomas O. Larkin (future US consul) in the otter trade ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.187) → otter
1834-01-14 · doc 263 · Grants a 5-month otter-license extension ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (Jan 1834) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.188) → otter
1834-11-12 · doc 264 · Orders the missions to supply the listed articles to the order of the Colony Director Híjar, aiding the Mexican Colony with all…
1834-11-20 · doc 265 · Grants a 4-month otter license (borrador) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.189; Sav 184-204 = a long citation gap) → otter
1834-10-26 · doc 266 · Named Alférez Ramírez Fiscal in the case against the instigators of the gentile uprising, but he's legally unqualified →…
1834-10-29 · doc 267 · Sent 4 trusted neophytes to scout; they found the Gentiles had withdrawn to their Sierra rancherías near San Gorgonio (32 leagues…
1834-11-13 · doc 268 · Suspend the expedition until the horses recover
1834-11-28 · doc 269 · Comprehensive report on the Commerce & Revenues of California (see Entry 10): the situado's cessation since 1810
1833-12-05 · doc 270 · Otter license ⚠ OUT OF ORDER (1833) ⚠ UNCITED (Sav p.204) → otter
1834-12-16 · doc 271 · Reports a rumor that the gentile Indians threatened to attack the pueblo of Los Ángeles from the Río Colorado and other points (a…
1834-04 · doc 272 · Complains his ship was fired upon by the San Diego fort by order of Cmdte
1828-11-30 · doc 273 · Requests that San Diego be habilitado for foreign commerce (besides Monterey & Loreto), arguing by detailed distances that most…
1834-12-06 · doc 274 · Report on the Federal Offices & Employees of California — a full history of the fiscal administration 1825–1834