✓ VERIFIED vs scan n104–n105 (2026-07-25); title = 'Sobre Reses muertas y pérdida de un Buque'; THREE parts, and 2 abstract errors fixed. (1) Gentiles found dead cattle at the Punta de Almejas (one *res* run aground with a rope on its horns), eaten by the Gentiles — a sergeant's party brought back hide bearing no brand. (2) On 12 Nov the frigate *Princesa* SAILED FOR San Blas under Capt. Don Francisco *Mourelle* *(✎ the abstract had 'Esteban Martínez' + 'left San Blas' — both wrong: it is Mourelle, and she departed toward San Blas)*; the padres relay that Gentiles said those of Punta de Reyes had 'mucha ropa,' so an Indian was sent with *abalorio* (beads) to ransom some of it — he returned in 2 days having seen only enemies. (3) ⭐ From Santa Clara comes word that at the mouth of the Río del Pájaro (Monterey Bay) 4–5 men have died, among them people 'que ha salido de la mar,' and that at night a ship was found 'hecho pedazos… en las piedras' (per a Gentile); on the beach: reses muertas, velas, 'palizada de lancha ó barco,' y un 'zapato con hebillas.' Moraga proposes reconnoitering the playa. ⚠ ship's identity/nationality unstated — investigate
| Date | 1784-12-23 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | José Moraga (SF) |
| To | Fages |
| Series | Provincial State Papers |
| Tomo | V |
| Original tomo page | v.210–212 |
| Savage copy page | 105 |
| Scan leaf | n104–n105 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
Read this leaf on the Internet Archive ↗ · leaf n104–n105
José Moraga (SF) to Fages, 1784-12-23, Provincial State Papers, v.210–212, Archives of California, C-A 3, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.Cite the document by series, tomo and original tomo page, as the literature does; the C-A number locates it in the repository. To cite this catalogue entry itself, use https://archivesofcalifornia.com/record/ca3/ca3-d108.html