- 1846-01-21 · doc 1 · Draft: Phelps may not enter with his barca except at ports habilitados for foreign commerce
- 1846-01-21 · doc 2 · Asks the same privilege granted the *Tasso* — to enter San Diego with his ship and trade on the coast
- 1846-05-13 · doc 3 · Reconciliation letter on the eve of the crisis: hopes Castro will join him to combat 'la desgraciada situación del país'
- 1846 (undated) · doc 4 · Unsigned/undated: refuses to recognize Castro's authority to bar him from the office of departmental treasurer (conferred by the…
- 1846-06-20 · doc 5 · 'Noticias alarmantes sobre Castro': on taking office (secret session), reported via alcalde Juan E
- 1846-06-18 · doc 6 · Asks Stearns to take the customary oath next Sunday before the Ayuntamiento to assume the provisional subprefecture
- 1846-06-20 · doc 7 · Ayuntamiento resolution on city defense: enroll honorable citizens for service; prudent measures
- 1846-06-22 · doc 8 · Circular: given the threats of a surprise, all should gather at his house at 9 a.m. to discuss and dictate measures
- 1846-06-23 · doc 9 · Reglamento for the defense of the city: the vecino force divided into 3 companies — artillery under Miguel Pryor, riflemen under…
- 1846-06-24 · doc 10 · General instructions: observe the 23 Jun reglamento; submit a full company roster
- 1846-06-24 · doc 11 · Announces the Ayuntamiento's satisfaction and approval of the vecinos-commission dictamen and its patriotism
- 1846-06-24 · doc 12 · The Ayuntamiento will do its utmost to raise the 50 auxiliary men requested
- 1846-06-24 · doc 13 · Defense measures: proposes a fortín with 2 cannon + 20 men on a commanding point
- 1846-06-24 · doc 14 · Resolution that Cota, Chávez and Pryor confer with the subprefect on defense measures
- 1846-06-25 · doc 15 · Asks aid 'contra la mucha gente mala del distrito'
- 1846-06-25 · doc 16 · Military movement & 'recelo de estranjeros': gathered the useful vecindario at Monterrey, marched to Sta Cruz for horses, joined…
- 1846-06-25 · doc 17 · Will send the governor the possible aid
- 1846-06-26 · doc 18 · On permission for some 5 Indian families of the Ypeta tribe to settle at Jurupa
- 1846-06-20 · doc 19 · Warns that the Yutas (Utes) are preparing to invade the Department
- 1846-06-27 · doc 20 · On the repair of 5 firearms
- 1846-07-01 · doc 21 · The municipal body is assembled, awaiting his disposition
- 1846-07-02 · doc 22 · Encloses a decree of the Junta approving all the governor's measures relative to the Sonoma events
- 1846-07-02 · doc 23 · Dictamen on the gov.'s request to move to Sta Bárbara: the junta is not obliged to leave / abandon the capital
- 1846-07-12 · doc 24 · Publishes and acknowledges the ministro de relaciones' note on the Covarrubias mission, and the departmental government's note on…
- 1846-07-08 · doc 25 · Acknowledges the order to deliver the city's comandancia principal to José María Flores (the future Sept-1846 revolt leader)
- 1846-07-19 · doc 26 · Reports no contraband found aboard the schooner *Juanita*
- 1846-02-20 · doc 27 · Petition to declare the ex-mission a pueblo; complaints of bad general and water administration by the padres / administrators /…
- 1846-03-17 · doc 28 · San Gabriel cannot be granted as a pueblo owing to its large debt; the Assembly to decide. Figueroa — Argüello
- 1846-03-23 · doc 29 · Approve the non-creation of the San Gabriel pueblo
- 1846-03-28 · doc 30 · Cannot permit the *Barnstable*'s aforo (customs assessment) at San Diego; the ship must go to Monterrey
- 1846-04-03 · doc 31 · Appoints José Ramón Argüello subprefect of the San Diego district, 500-peso salary
- 1846-05-13 · doc 32 · Convokes a 'Consejo general de los pueblos unidos de California.' Verbatim declension preamble on the collapse of Mexican…
- 1846-04-28 · doc 33 · Ask that the mission property not be ceded to Ignacio Arce but rather to José Luciano Espinosa
- 1846-06-10 · doc 34 · Judicial: complains the mother of her contracted (*conchabado*) tannery worker is pulling him from her service
- 1846-06-03 · doc 35 · Amends the 13 May bando: Art.1 suspends the Sta Bárbara general junta set for 15 Jun
- 1846-06-10 · doc 36 · Reports on the Antiveros case: the tanner's mother removed her son on noticing improper conduct between him and Antiveros
- 1846-06-08 · doc 37 · Verbatim protest + proclamation against the 13 May bando: *'asombro y superlativa condenación'*
- 1846-06-19 · doc 38 · 'Correos / Préstamos': asks that Figueroa, [John] Temple and [Jean-Louis] Vignes advance a loan — as they had for a detachment at…
- 1846-06-19 · doc 39 · Distribute the mail and forward the rest; notify the Assembly's presiding vocal Figueroa whether he has anything to send to San…
- 1846-06-19 · doc 40 · Transmittal/protest quoting Castro's whole 8 Jun communication and answering it
- 1846-06-21 · doc 41 · Orders for LA's defense / Castro's movements: Pico will *'dar un golpe mortal á la hidra peligrosa'*
- 1846-06-17 · doc 42 · 'Invasión de Sonoma': the foreigners took prisoner M.G. Vallejo, Salvador Vallejo, Víctor Prudon and J.P
- 1846-06-23 · doc 43 · On the capture of Sonoma by foreigners; summons the deputies to march to Sta Bárbara to find *'los medios de verdadera…
- 1846-06-23 · doc 44 · The juez de paz 1º of the Contra Costa reports the Vallejos taken prisoner and led toward the Sacramento ('Río de las Plumas')…
- 1846-06-23 · doc 45 · Order to raise 50 men 'pª escarmentar los invasores'
- 1846-06-23 · doc 46 · Names Juan Pablo Ayala 'capitán de defensores de la independencia nacional y de las leyes'
- 1846-06-28 · doc 47 · Renewed urgent plea for the 50 men under Gallardo: the gov
- 1846-06-29 · doc 48 · The same request; put the vecindario in a state of defense
- 1846-06-30 · doc 49 · Requests an otter-hunting license for the San Francisco district (from Sta Bárbara to Point Reyes)
- 1846-06-30 · doc 50 · Grants the otter license, conditioned on not harming the breeding stock (*'no dañar la cría'*) and paying duties per otter taken
- 1846-07-02 · doc 51 · Returns the 8 original documents on the Sonoma affair (enclosed with the 29 Jun note); asks copies for its archive
- 1846-07-02 · doc 52 · Establishes weekly mails throughout the department
- 1846-07-02 · doc 53 · Deserters: Antonio Mª Reyes to join the government forces or be put in chains
- 1846-07-04 · doc 54 · Transmits a decree of the Ministry of Foreign Relations
- 1846-07-04 · doc 55 · Authorizes measures to repel a probable Yuta (Ute) invasion of the district's ranchos
- 1846-07-07 · doc 56 · Order to arrest 'personas peligrosas': transcribes a 14 Dec [1845] ministerial communication authorizing Pico to secure any…
- 1846-07-08 · doc 57 · Communication declaring traitors, in the name of the patria, those who do not enlist for the national defense
- 1846-07-11 · doc 58 · 'Toma de Monterrey — defensa de los Ángeles — archivos': Monterey taken the 7th by the American squadron; the gov
- 1846-07-17 · doc 59 · Order to deliver to Capt. Andrés Pico the artillery and war matériel in his charge, for custody
- 1846-07-24 · doc 60 · Excuses himself from the secretaryship for illness; asks 15-day leave to recover with his family at San Juan Capistrano
- 1846-07-24 · doc 61 · Confers captain of 'defensores de la independencia' on Luis Arenas
- 1846-07-30 · doc 62 · Resolves to send a commission to collect arms from private persons, missions and military posts down to the Baja California…
- 1846-07-30 · doc 63 · Transmits the arms-collection order for compliance
- 1846 (undated) · doc 64 · Names Anastacio Chaboya alférez 2º of the defensores
- 1846-07-28 · doc 65 · Military appointments: Pedro Rodríguez (alférez 1º), Francisco Palomares (teniente), José Fernández (capitán) of the defensores
- 1846-06-30 · doc 66 · 'Prevención de los Españoles': acknowledges Pico's 29 Jun note on *'la invasión por una gavilla armada de los Estados Unidos'*
- 1846-06-22 · doc 67 · Asks Pico to punish those who assaulted a Spaniard, Agustín Gutiérrez; encloses his complaint
- 1846-04-28 · doc 68 · 'Robo': forwards Gutiérrez's robbery complaint — 3 masked robbers took ~100 pesos on the road, blindfolded and tied him face-down…
- 1846-05-28 · doc 69 · Acknowledges the note of Pico's gubernatorial appointment by the president; congratulates him
- 1846-06-04 · doc 70 · Announces he took possession of the Spanish consulate today
- 1846-05-04 · doc 71 · Acknowledges the note of Pico's gubernatorial appointment; congratulates him
- 1846-04-27 · doc 72 · Congratulates Pico on his appointment; will present his exequatur for ratification once received
- 1846-01-26 · doc 73 · Military appointments: Lt. Col. José Mª Segura as comandante principal at Monterey; Lt. Col
- 1846-02-09 · doc 74 · Acknowledges his appointment (by Castro) as comandante principal of Monterey; offers his services
- 1846-02-27 · doc 75 · Asks copies of the comandante general's orders on the LA cavalry company
- 1846-03-01 · doc 76 · Treasury quarrel: asks to suspend changes to the departmental treasury administration until they meet, citing 'la invasión' and…
- 1846-03-10 · doc 77 · Post-secularization clergy poverty: claims the former-mission finca as the parish house
- 1846-03-13 · doc 78 · Proclamation on the Frémont invasion (the Gavilan / Hawk's Peak affair)
- 1846-03-14 · doc 79 · 'Situación del gobierno': an armed-men movement at LA; the Alcalde 1º requested an officer to command it
- 1846-03-15 · doc 80 · Petition on Indian raiding since the first governor (Echeandía → Victoria → Figueroa → Chico → Gutiérrez → Alvarado →…
- 1846-03-01 · doc 81 · Asks Pico to stop persecuting José Antonio Carrillo (arrived with a Sinaloa passport), whose services the comandancia needs
- 1846-03-15 · doc 82 · 'Frémont en el Río de San Joaquín': encloses the proclamation on the Frémont invasion
- 1846-04-11 · doc 83 · Deliberations on Frémont at Gavilan Peak: Castro reports Frémont *'aparapetado en la sierra del Gabilan'* awaiting reinforcements…
- 1846-04-14 · doc 84 · On Fran.co de la Guerra's commission: defers Pico's invitation to meet per the 11 Apr junta
- 1846-04-02 · doc 85 · Approves General Paredes y Arrillaga's pronunciamiento (California's command adhering to the Paredes coup)
- 1846-05-13 · doc 86 · Sends a copy of the acta and invites Pico to adhere to the pronunciados and act in consonance (same day as Pico's rival Consejo…
- 1846-04-28 · doc 87 · Commissions Pablo de la Guerra to lay the department's critical circumstances before Pico, the Assembly and other authorities
- 1846-04-24 · doc 88 · Congratulates Pico on the supreme govt's approval of his gubernatorial appointment
- 1846-04-02 · doc 89 · Adhesion to the Paredes pronunciamiento; copy certified 7 May by Arce
- 1846 · doc 90 · Further adhesion to the Paredes pronunciamiento ('lo mismo como lo anterior')
- 1846-05-05 · doc 91 · Energetically accuses Castro of *'ruindad'*: suppressing an oficio on the results of their conference
- 1846-05-08 · doc 92 · Reports his commission to Castro: secured only Castro's promise to come to Sta Bárbara within 20 days after forming a junta de…
- 1846-05-11? ⚠ · doc 93 · Strong final plea to come defend the country; states *'Frémont ha vuelto con refuerzo y que la bandera americana tremola en…
- 1846-05-25 · doc 94 · Announces his resignation from the LA comandancia general and Francisco Eguren's appointment in his place by Castro
- 1846-05-28 · doc 95 · Eguren, having excused himself from the comandancia militar, will continue it until further order
- 1846-05-25 · doc 96 · Warns that 2,000 American families are due to arrive by 15–20 July and advises *'un dique á la invasión estranjera'* — three…
- 1846-06-08 · doc 97 · Military measures: sends Lt. Francisco Limón to gather the LA garrison company under Eguren; asks Pico's help
- 1846-06-13 · doc 98 · With Eguren (ill) and Manuel Garfias (family) excused by Castro, he has no officer to propose but Andrés Pico, ordered to march…
- 1846-06-16 · doc 99 · 'Compañeros de armas: una legión de aventureros de los Estados Unidos del Norte han sorprendido la frontera de Sonoma'* — names…
- 1846-06-17 · doc 100 · Appeal for unity: the Sonoma invasion is *'este hecho escandaloso de la política rastrera del gabinete americano… no es mas que…
- 1846-06-18 · doc 101 · 'El Ciudadano José Castro… Conciudadanos. La política rastrera de los agentes del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos del Norte……
- 1846-06-22 · doc 102 · Dictamen on *'las amenazas de José Castro'*: his communications attack all guarantees/rights
- 1846-06-22 · doc 103 · Transcribes Castro's communication on Lt. Limón's commission; asks whether Stearns has the armament to arm the company
- 1846-06-23 · doc 104 · Excuses himself from command: his signature on the junta resolutions is *'adhesion'* to order, not a break from his duties to the…
- 1846-06-25 · doc 105 · [= published record #2] 170 men marching to recover Sonoma; Frémont supposed to bring 400 riflemen; Castro following in reserve
- 1846-07-01 · doc 106 · [= published record #3] Extraordinary events kept the 2nd/3rd sections from crossing SF Bay to join Capt
- 1846-07-03 · doc 107 · 'Miras de los invasores / Política americana'
- 1846-07-03 · doc 108 · A second, fuller copy of the preceding report
- 1846-07-07 · doc 109 · [= published record #4] Landing orders to the American squadron (in English), bound into the Californio archive
- 1846-07-09 · doc 110 · Conciliatory note (in English): encloses his summons to Castro to surrender, his proclamation to the inhabitants, and the…
- 1846-07-11 · doc 111 · Transcribes the communication to the subprefects on the taking of Monterey (7 Jul)
- 1846-07-11 · doc 112 · 'Incita á oposición': encloses Sloat's official summons and his own replies
- 1846-07-15 · doc 113 · Asks instructions on the national schooner *Juanita*'s papers
- 1846-07-15 · doc 114 · Follow-up: has the rol; will request the patente and report the ship's departure
- 1846-07-24 · doc 115 · 'Contribuciones de guerra': given the near-total lack of resources and that *'algunos individuos ingratos á su patria seducidos…
- 1846-07-24 · doc 116 · 'Proposiciones de resistencia á la ocupación americana': the departmental govt to summon the pueblos to defend the Patria
- 1846-07-29 · doc 117 · [= published record #5] Reglamento for the 'Defensores de la Independencia y de las Leyes' militia — prompted by the occupation…
- 1846-08-23 · doc 118 · [= published record #6] 'Matanza de Indios': his 22 Aug punitive expedition against *'indios ladrones'* attacked a ranchería of…
- 1846-08-25 · doc 119 · Judicial: José Mª Montalba died of a self-inflicted gunshot while in the party pursuing the *'indiada'*
- 1846-10-17 · doc 120 · Resigns his military post: the departmental govt has no resources and the force was dissolved by the comandante general (interino)
- 1846-01-30 · doc 121 · Cajon-Pass proposal: import 25,000 pesos of foreign goods overland from the U.S
- 1846-04-12 · doc 122 · Withdraws the earlier plan; keeps one paid man (300 pesos/yr) at the danger spot; advises 10–12 more be posted
- 1846-03-19 · doc 123 · 'Sin importancia'* (Savage dismisses it)
- 1846-01-10 · doc 124 · Took the oath as juez 1º de paz / 1ª instancia of the San Diego district
- 1846-06-22 · doc 125 · Arranged transport of the mission's artillery pieces (for the June defense)
- 1846-06-26 · doc 126 · Report on rounding up *'gente mala'*: men hidden, Capt. José Mª Machado hunting them; some at the *'misión vieja'*
- 1846-06-26 · doc 127 · San Diego adheres completely to the LA junta's 22 Jun action against Castro's *'ultraje'*
- 1846-06-27 · doc 128 · Sta Bárbara also adheres to the 22 Jun resolutions against the comandante general Castro
- 1846-06-27 · doc 129 · Forwarded the correspondence to his subordinates
- 1846-06-27 · doc 130 · Recruitment: *'con el mas cumplido rigor'* ordered various men to present to Stearns' office by the 28th
- 1846-06-28 · doc 131 · Sends 10 men; won't trouble the rest, *'por ser muy pobres y ocupados en sus siembras'*
- 1846-06-27 · doc 132 · Recruitment + Indians: the *'misión vieja'* people well-disposed to serve
- 1846-07-17 · doc 133 · Sends a passportless thief to the auxiliary force's custody
- 1846-07-21 · doc 134 · Sends his jurisdiction's roster; warns of the danger of *'una probable próxima invasión de la yutas'*
- 1846-07-22 · doc 135 · Send lists of the men capable of serving
- 1846-07-07 · doc 136 · Fined Antonio Mª Reyes for abandoning the auxiliary division despite pleading illness
- 1846-07-05 · doc 137 · Published the bando on passports
- 1846-07-12 · doc 138 · Published the note authorizing the govt to secure suspicious persons
- 1846-06 · doc 139 · Register of oficios on LA's defense: barricade the artillery streets with timber (24 Jun)
- 1846-06-22 · doc 140 · No armament to give him, and Segura should not follow Castro's orders but help defend the capital against him
- 1846-06-29 · doc 141 · The contingent leaves under alcalde J. Gallardo (barely got the number)
- 1846-07-01 · doc 142 · [= published record #7] Draft ordering the Junta to convene and to give notice the moment it is assembled
- 1846-07-02 · doc 143 · Convened the Ayuntamiento in extraordinary session over *'las circunstancias críticas del país'*; a commission reported
- 1846-07-02 · doc 144 · Forwards a bando from the gov. secretary to be published and returned
- 1846-07-09 · doc 145 · Warns of Indian danger (per José Lugo on the yutas); orders rancheros ready to muster when B.D
- 1846-07-09 · doc 146 · Authorizes convening the rancho owners to post a detachment at the Cajon de San Bernardino to stop the continual Indian thefts
- 1846-07-11 · doc 147 · 'Invasiones simultáneas': warns of the foreign invasion and a probable Yuta invasion at once; incites defense
- 1846-07-11 · doc 148 · On the *Juanita*'s rol, to be held until the receptor arrives
- 1846-07-13 · doc 149 · Excuses himself on a *Juanita* matter (not his authority)
- 1846-07-13 · doc 150 · Reprimands Cota for leaving the city without the subprefecture's permission
- 1846-07-16 · doc 151 · 2nd summons via commissioners; threatens fines 'según ley' and further penalties for ignoring the call to the country's defense
- 1846-07-17 · doc 152 · On the *Juanita*'s port formalities (dispense with the patente; hold the rol)
- 1846-07-22 · doc 153 · Procure ~5 cattle and firewood and place them at the comandante general's disposition
- 1846-07-18 · doc 154 · Sends a list of the ranchos of his jurisdiction
- 1846-07-15 · doc 155 · Explains the origin of the rumor about the taking of Monterey
- 1846-01-01 · doc 156 · The treasury-transfer controversy from the incumbent's side: in this department *'los asuntos… los hacen siempre personales'*
- 1846-01-02 · doc 157 · Presses to expedite the vacant San Jacinto grant
- 1846-01-09 · doc 158 · On the 29 Nov 1845 pronunciamiento against the government
- 1846-01-15 · doc 159 · On the treasury difficulty, *'el acusado de ser Mejicano'*
- 1846-02-12 · doc 160 · Certifies no order existed to pay the salaries of deputies David Spence and Esteban Munras
- 1846-01-19 · doc 161 · Condolence on the death of Pico's mother
- 1846-01-21 · doc 162 · Clergy destitution after the mission lease: the padres reduced to a third of the *'corto arrendamiento'* of 16 pesos/month (8…
- 1846-01-22 · doc 163 · Condolence on Pico's mother's death
- 1846-01-22 · doc 164 · Requests a 300-peso libranza on Mellus
- 1846-01-23 · doc 165 · On the state of Santa Inés: advises accepting the padre's proposal to split the mission lease (580 pesos) between the cult and…
- 1846-01-24 · doc 166 · Letter recommending Víctor Molina
- 1846-01-24 · doc 167 · Complains of insults to *'los Mejicanos en Monterrey'* and an obscene pasquín
- 1846-01 · doc 168 · Candid political letter ('compadre'): puzzled by the San Diego port reversal; urges Pico to stay resourced
- 1846-02-13 · doc 169 · On sowing, with oxen and Indians
- 1846-02-14 · doc 170 · Personal appeal: *'estoy sumamente comprometido y suplico á V. que me saque de este apuro'*
- 1846-02-16 · doc 171 · Asks that 3 varas of cloth be delivered to the bearer
- 1846-02-15 · doc 172 · Asks the treasury pay him and Munras their Assembly-member salaries
- 1846-02-18 · doc 173 · Asks aid for his distressed finances
- 1846-02-26 · doc 174 · On the SLO & San Miguel churches assigned him (prior govt + bishop; Assembly stipend
- 1846-03-02 · doc 175 · Urges Pico to come to Monterey and show energy sustaining his authority *'amenazada por unos hombres inquietos'* — if he stays…
- 1846-03-02 · doc 176 · Directly accuses both Pico and Castro of *'mala administración y despilfarro'*; invokes *'los convenios de 22 de Febrero 1845'*
- 1846-02-27 · doc 177 · On the officers' pay & character: charges that Andrés Pico, only a San Diego presidial lieutenant by commission, has drawn a…
- 1846-03-02 · doc 178 · On the Cambuston affair: his brother-in-law the prefect offers to resign so as not to compromise the govt over the incident with…
- 1846-03-02 · doc 179 · Resigns the prefecture: cannot hold authority against *'personas del país que desconozen la de él y del gobr'*
- 1846-03-04 · doc 180 · Repeats his resignation (low salary + the stated causes)
- 1846-03-07 · doc 181 · Complains bitterly of the 1845 alcalde Joaquín Estrada; received the San Luis fincas via juez 2º Víctor Linares
- 1846-03-09 · doc 182 · Proposes an amicable settlement of the Cambuston vs prefect Castro affair — Pico reproving the prefect, the consul to reprove…
- 1846-03-10 · doc 183 · Familiar/personal letter ('estilo particular')
- 1846-03-11 · doc 184 · Personal matter, of no importance
- 1846-03-14 · doc 185 · Requests a grant of the vacant land at 'El Chorro' (SLO) and that papers for Timothy Murphy and James Black be dispatched
- 1846-03-23 · doc 186 · Jeremiad on the *'estado inseguro y inmoral del Norte'* (Dominican Baja frontier)
- 1846-04-02 · doc 187 · Resigns the subprefecture — *'por enfermedad, incompetencia y los graves sucesos en el país'*
- 1846-04-04 · doc 188 · Of no importance
- 1846-04-15 · doc 189 · Of no importance
- 1846-04-10 · doc 190 · Of no importance
- 1846-04-12 · doc 191 · Requests a finca of Mission Santa Clara; the mission-appraisal commission reported favorably
- 1846-04-14 · doc 192 · 'Reconciliación?': acknowledges Pico's 9 Mar letter (via de la Guerra), recognizes *'la pureza de intenciones que le animan'*
- 1846-04-15 · doc 193 · On a payment of pesos
- 1846-04-02 · doc 194 · Of no importance
- 1846-03-01 · doc 195 · Ready to go to Mexico as deputy; awaits the 4,000-peso viático from customs; hopes it will be his last service, being ill
- 1846-04-30 · doc 196 · Ambivalent congratulation on the gubernatorial appointment — *'titubea entre el pesame y el parabien, por las circunstancias…
- 1846-05-01 · doc 197 · Reports the death of the Bishop (Francisco García Diego y Moreno, first bishop of the Californias, d. 30 Apr 1846)
- 1846-05-29 · doc 198 · Of no importance
- 1846-06-16 · doc 199 · Protest against Castro's bando (against Pico's 13 May Consejo bando) threatening estado de sitio / ley marcial
- 1846-06-17 · doc 200 · Warm personal reconciliation: *'Mi estimado amigo
- 1846-06-19 · doc 201 · Of no importance
- 1846-06-21 · doc 202 · [= part of published record #8] On the department's enemies
- 1846-06-22 · doc 203 · [= part of published record #8] Reports the San Gabriel cannons are *'inservibles'*
- 1846-06-22 · doc 204 · Excuses himself from the Assembly (ill); complains of the scarcity of good doctors in the Department
- 1846-06-27 · doc 205 · Forwards Castro's delayed proclamations on the Sonoma invasion; *'el grito general es 'Guerra eterna á los usurpadores''*
- 1846-06-30 · doc 206 · The junta decided not to go to Sta Bárbara (Pico having already left for the North) and will keep deliberating at LA
- 1846-07-10 · doc 207 · Protests that the schooner _Juanita_'s supercargo forcibly put the customs guard ashore at Sta Bárbara and then sailed — *'un…
- 1846-07-13 · doc 208 · Asks instructions on the desembargo (release) of the *Juanita*'s goods
- 1846-07-14 · doc 209 · Report having taken public-security measures as ordered
- 1846-07-18 · doc 210 · Forwards documents relative to the taking of Monterey
- 1846-07-17 · doc 211 · Sends a list of 13 auxiliaries under citizen Francisco Alvarado
- 1846-07-20 · doc 212 · Only *'veinte y tantos hombres útiles'* for the country's defense in his district
- 1846-07-22 · doc 213 · On auxiliaries for military service, mail and lookouts; will do his best
- 1846-07-22 · doc 214 · Announce publication of the 13 March decree
- 1846-07-23 · doc 215 · Reports an armed force near the Camulos rancho (an armed-party sighting on the northern approach to LA)
- 1845-05-01 · doc 216 · The comandancia has not arranged to provision the permanent garrison; it must be aided, charged to the Monterey treasury
- 1845-06-10 · doc 217 · Accepts Howard's offered 4,000-peso loan, now requesting it *'para salvar los compromisos del Gobierno'*
- 1845-07-11 · doc 218 · The brig *Soledad* brought the Ministro de Relaciones' communications: the Supreme Govt's *'mejores intenciones'* for California
- 1845-06-26 · doc 219 · José Sepúlveda and Juan Ávila each owe the govt 100 head of cattle; awaits a report before acting
- 1845-06-25 · doc 220 · On alcalde elections: orders Escobar to hold new alcalde elections (the elected 'no funcionan')
- 1845-07-12 · doc 221 · Names him subprefect of the Monterey district for his aptitude and honesty
- 1845-07-28 · doc 222 · Encloses the Finance Ministry's 18 Mar circular (rules for offices handling public funds) + the distribution of duties from the…
- 1845 · doc 223 · Records that the governor conferred the Prefecture of the Monterey district on David Spence
- 1845-07-28 · doc 224 · Familiar letter on the 1845 treasury transaction with Castro — reducing the dept's revenues to what the Monterey customs produce…
- 1845-07-29 · doc 225 · Ask to be relieved of the 600-peso annual public-works charge imposed on coastal-trade ships
- 1845-07-29 · doc 226 · Notify a gov. order that Emigdio Bújar present himself; if he disobeys, bring him under escort
- 1845-08-01 · doc 227 · [= published record #10] The departmental Assembly voted Gen. José Joaquín de Herrera for President of the Republic
- 1845-08-17 · doc 228 · Cannot pay for 35 head of cattle: mission funds may not be used except for the purpose the Assembly determined
- 1845-08-22 · doc 229 · Pay 200 pesos to Luis Vignes, who lent it to indemnify José Ruiz for damages caused by Micheltorena's division troops
- 1845-08-27 · doc 230 · Proclamation *(Savage cross-refs 'Véase Vall. Docs.')*
- 1845 (undated) · doc 231 · The Assembly, learning the Comandancia General sent José M
- 1845-08-30 · doc 232 · Congratulates him on taking possession of the Monterey Prefecture; recommends good performance
- 1845-09-05 · doc 233 · Personal matters
- 1845-09-18 · doc 234 · Received the file on the brand to distinguish his cattle
- 1845-10-10 · doc 235 · Foreign ships pay 10-peso anchorage; for goods not in the tariff, charge in good faith *(Savage: crossed out)*
- 1845-10-10 · doc 236 · Whaling ships may sell to cover the need for provisions and should be treated with consideration *'para que atraigan á los demás…
- 1845-09-18 · doc 237 · Confirms the treasury order suspending Micheltorena's debts
- 1845-07-31 · doc 238 · Forwards a letter from Mr. [Elijah] White, U.S
- 1845 · doc 239 · Records J.B. Alvarado elected Deputy to the general congress for the Territory
- 1845-10-09 · doc 240 · Received election records from that district's seat and San Francisco, which did not attend the electoral college *(crossed out)*
- 1845-10-17 · doc 241 · Since the military commander decided to dissolve the permanent force (which had rejected the officers' authority), the city must…
- 1845-10-11 · doc 242 · On his not being able to hand the maritime customs to Contador Pablo de la Guerra (needing orders to credit payments to Paty and…
- 1845-09-25 · doc 243 · On whaler duties: the French frigate *Espadón* to be charged 30% on its sales + the anchorage duty
- 1845-10-13 · doc 244 · On the troop pronunciamiento rejecting Carrillo that forced dissolution of the force: Castro to form militias as needed
- 1845-10-13 · doc 245 · Second letter: writing *'en obvio de dar lugar á todo lo que parezca cuestión entre ámbos,'* he appeals that both share *'la…
- 1845-10-02 · doc 246 · On the apprehension of José Antonio Carrillo and accomplices
- 1845-10-21 · doc 247 · Awaiting the much-announced division (the promised replacement garrison), due to leave Acapulco on the 20th under Sr
- 1845-11-30 · doc 248 · On the exile of Carrillo and Barela: the dissensions caused by *'conspiración por el genio inquieto y turbulento de Carrillo'*…
- 1845-12-02 · doc 249 · On his query to be exonerated from the juez-de-paz post; his recommendation of Janssens as successor
- 1845 · doc 250 · On Agustín Janssens: capable but lacking the legal requisites, because his Mexican citizenship letter — granted by Alvarado…
- 1845-12-29 · doc 251 · Acknowledges a representation on complaints of various vecinos
- 1845 · doc 252 · On an officer who took charge of the permanent/auxiliary force organized for a campaign against Indians and to reconnoiter…
- 1845 · doc 253 · The Monterey customs administrator exonerated; Pablo de la Guerra named in his place
- 1845 · doc 254 · William Wolfskill sued Manuel Vaca (Baca)
- 1845-09-12 · doc 255 · The Minister of Relations asks the departmental govt to report whether Sutter is the buyer of the Presidio de Ross, whether he…
- 1845-09-12 · doc 256 · The minister of relations sends a communication for publication in the district
- 1845-11-04 · doc 257 · Remits Suñol's papers so the Monterey prefect orders the repartition of land in the Valle de San José
- 1845-09-25 · doc 258 · The Supreme Government's commissioners José María Híjar and Andrés Castillero send a note (land in the San Diego partido)
- 1845-10-03 · doc 259 · Encloses his reglamento for the 'enagenación y arrendamiento de las Misiones' for Durán to examine and, if approved, publish and…
- 1845-10-03 · doc 260 · A padre weary of managing his mission may entrust it to a person of confidence or proceed to lease it
- 1845-10-01 · doc 261 · Assembly session for the security of the interests of Joaquín Carrillo and José Mª Covarrubias
- 1845-09-22 · doc 262 · Grants William 'Ples' (a native of the United States) permission to marry Apolonia, an Indígena of San Miguel
- 1845-09-26 · doc 263 · Case of María Luisa Gonzaga Ortega returned to the Sta Bárbara juez de 1ª instancia for correction per the laws
- 1845 · doc 264 · Francisco López, Luis Jordan, Vicente Botello promote a legal file
- 1845 · doc 265 · A criminal case against María Luisa Gonzaga Ortega *(crossed out)*
- 1845-09-23 · doc 266 · On installing the Superior Tribunal of Justice provisionally with the substitute ministers named from the list of 12 *(crossed…
- 1845-10-02 · doc 267 · On José Carrillo's conduct (necessary to punish him severely); grateful for Anastasio's good performance
- 1845-06-17 · doc 268 · Publishes the Assembly's act (per Art. 134, Bases Orgánicas) proposing the gubernatorial terna to the Supreme Government: 1
- 1845-07-01 · doc 269 · Finds it convenient to communicate to the President of the Republic via the Minister of Relations
- 1845 · doc 270 · The Tejón land file (special commission); San Diego merchants petition for a Tribunal Mercantil
- 1845 · doc 271 · Secret-ballot tallies for the gubernatorial terna
- 1845-06-30 · doc 272 · The Tejón land dictamen approved; second reading of the tribunals bill
- 1845-07-02 · doc 273 · On Botello's articles 9 & 13 of the tribunals dictamen
- 1845-07-04 · doc 274 · Simí (Rancho Simi) assigned to the Santa Bárbara partido, its limit the cuesta de Santa Susana; amendments to arts. 7 & 12
- 1845-07-11 · doc 275 · Electoral apportionment (per the 19 Jun 1843 law)
- 1845-10-06 · doc 276 · Election roster for the new Assembly: Propietarios — Juan Bandini, Antonio Mª Osio, Santiago Argüello, José Abrego, Manuel Díaz…
- 1845-03-15 · doc 277 · Resigns as juez 1º constitucional (law infractions, lack of pay); asks his 5 May resignation be accepted
- 1845-04-12 · doc 278 · On the José Arnaz robbery case: the malefactors were disbanded Micheltorena-Batallón soldiers who, as military fuero, should have…
- 1845-06-12 · doc 279 · On 'falta de juzgados, desórdenes cometidos por oficiales': his resignation declined
- 1845-07-04 · doc 280 · On his resignation as Monterey juez 2º: having prohibited nighttime diversions, the garrison officers beat and insulted him and —…
- 1845-01-22 · doc 281 · Did not hand over the vara and archive because the frontier commander Ignacio Macedonio González prevented it, as with not giving…
- 1845 · doc 282 · Re the Baja-frontier juzgado: Gastelum would not hand over the court to Francisco Palacios Miranda (Comandante Principal of the…
- 1845-10-03 · doc 283 · The Jefatura named him juez de paz of the frontiers for next year; take possession, swearing before the outgoing judge
- 1845-04-07 ⚠ · doc 284 · On 29 Mar received the govt's order to continue as Judge *(headed '1847' — likely a slip for 1845)*
- 1845-04-08 · doc 285 · Recognizes Gastelum's authority; only asks he fulfill the signed document promising to hand over the judgeship
- 1845-04-08 · doc 286 · Identical to the preceding
- 1845-04-13 · doc 287 · Received the govt's order to tell Gastelum to take up his functions
- 1845-04-13 · doc 288 · Must publish a superior order to retired soldiers with military fuero; appear at San Vicente
- 1845-04-13 · doc 289 · Must comply with a superior order; present himself where the orders will be shown
- 1845-04-14 · doc 290 · Could verify nothing re Gastelum; encloses the note explaining the impediment
- 1845-10-14 · doc 291 · 'Sobre atropellamiento': Gastelum, ordered to exercise the frontier juez-de-paz office, would not convene the vecindario at San…
- 1845-04-22 · doc 292 · Ordered to resume the frontier juzgado *'del que fue despojado con violencia'*
- 1845-01-26 · doc 293 · Records the Comandante's use of armed force to make the outgoing Gastelum respect Mancilla's credential
- 1845-04-12 · doc 294 · Ready to comply with the government's disposition
- 1845-06-06 · doc 295 · No news on the frontiers; Mancilla left for Baja California without requesting a pass (27 May)
- 1845-06-06 · doc 296 · Has an order (via the San Diego juez de paz) re Matías Moreno, who had not reached the frontier
- 1844-08-16 · doc 297 · Baja California aggregated to Sinaloa: Micheltorena having renounced governing it (too distant), the President attached Baja to…
- 1845-04-30 · doc 298 · Commission (José María Covarrubias + San Diego juez Ramón Argüello) to the Baja frontier
- 1845-05-10 · doc 299 · Reconciling jurisdiction on the frontier: Mancilla, Santiago Arce, Tomás Bona named subprefects/judges by the La Paz political…
- 1845-07-28 · doc 300 · Encloses the Finance Ministry circular (18 Mar 1845) + the distribution of the *Tasso* and *Primavera* duties *(crossed out; cf
- 1845-03-22 · doc 301 · Manifest of the cargo of the American barca *Tasso*, from Boston (a 6-page cargo manifest)
- 1845 · doc 302 · The Government owes Henry Mellus 1,898 pesos
- 1845-03/04 · doc 303 · The government's debts paid through Mellus — to José Antonio Carrillo, Micheltorena's account, Benito Díaz, W.H
- 1845-07-28 · doc 304 · Distribution of the *Tasso* and *Primavera* duties for the Monterey customs: income 16,529 (Tasso aforada by J.B
- 1845-03-19 · doc 305 · Receipt: Mellus paid 3,000 silver on account of duties
- 1845-10-03 · doc 306 · Complaint of the sub-prefect's arbitrary procedures
- 1845-10-21 · doc 307 · On an imprisonment: the Spanish subject José Armas claimed his protection *(continues n206)*
- 1845-10-21 · doc 308 · Asks justice for the Spanish subject José Armas, jailed arbitrarily by alcalde [Rafael] Sánchez for a personal quarrel *(French…
- 1845-04-10 · doc 309 · Forwards his Exequatur (received 18 Nov 1843 from the Mexican govt) for acknowledgment so his entry into functions is not delayed…
- 1845 (Mar–Oct) · doc 310 · Cluster of English-original letters: on whalers (213); ⭐ on the change of Government (220–221); on payment of credits (222–223)
- 1845-10-31 · doc 311 · On the whaler-barter policy: captains resist paying duties on trifling exchanges, and the policy is odious to *'multitud de…
- 1845-10-08/09 · doc 312 · Disputes Fitch's customs note; the ships *Espadón* and *Gustave de Brème* refuse extra duty until the French consul rules…
- 1845 · doc 313 · [= published record #11] Goods sold by the frigate *Espadón* (Capt. Ratau), the U.S. whaler *Marta/Martha* (Capt. David K
- 1845-09/11 · doc 314 · Running whaler-anchorage dispute: the *Espadón* captain doubts the unsealed oficio; requests a tariff
- 1845-08-21 · doc 315 · His wife (Josefa Carrillo de Fitch), with Santiago Argüello's wife, requests the Valle de las Palmas + Cañada del Carrizal grant
- 1845-09-06 · doc 316 · The French frigate *Espadón* anchored; awaits instructions on how to apply its duties
- 1845-06-10 · doc 317 · Order drawn on the Monterey customs to Capt. John Paty (owner of the *Don Quijote*) for 9,000 pesos — the balance of transporting…
- 1845-03-15 · doc 318 · Pay John Temple 102.50 pesos supplied for the relief of Castro's troops
- 1845-06-16 · doc 319 · Re the duties of Antonio Aguirre's barca *Joven Guipuzcoana*; 500 pesos owed Aguirre for a civil-list supplement
- 1845-11-29 · doc 320 · Authorizes José M. Money to negotiate medicines, paid by the government
- 1845-03-01 · doc 321 · Itemized claim against the government (via Castro, Alvarado & Carrillo, chiefs of the Division of the North) for goods lost in…
- 1845 · doc 322 · 5 vales signed by Pico (pp.298–302, 'sin interés'); Bandini received paper (p.303)
- 1845-03-08 · doc 323 · Received from L. Sepúlveda 20 sheep to complete the provisions of the barca *Quijote* that then conducts Micheltorena and his…
- 1845-02-11 · doc 324 · The division received provisions from Dª Francisca Leandry's hacienda
- 1845-03-15 · doc 325 · Pay Henry Dalton 1,408 reales for goods supplied to the Comandancia General
- 1844-05-27 · doc 326 · Account of goods delivered to the Comandancia General (1,461 pesos)
- 1845-08-09 · doc 327 · Received 20 pesos owed as former celador of the brig *Catalina*
- 1845-04-01 · doc 328 · Miguel Pryor's account: 2,000 lbs of lead at 4 reales/lb = 1,000 pesos (supplied 16 Feb 1845 for Castro's division)
- 1845-01-01 · doc 329 · Cannot come to the capital to join the Assembly (ill); offers to serve without leaving Monterey
- 1846-01-02 · doc 330 · Requests reports on 'el establecimiento de Sutter' (to report to the Supreme Govt) and on the introduction of foreigners
- 1845-01-02 · doc 331 · Pleased with his disposition to serve as deputy to the Congress of the Union
- 1846-01-29 · doc 332 · Re Capt. Phelps' barca *Moscow* seeking to clear its cargo at San Diego
- 1846-02-17 · doc 333 · Acknowledges receiving 9 documents for the commission recommended for use in Mexico City
- 1846-03-31 · doc 334 · Sends a certificate of his inability to come to the capital (ill)
- 1846-03-28 · doc 335 · Medical certificate that Abrego is ill and must not travel (Townsend = the American doctor of the 1844 first-wagon party)
- 1846-03-28 · doc 336 · On the sale of Missions: the commission examined Bandini's proposal
- 1846-03-23 · doc 337 · 'Proyecto de decreto sobre Misiones' — the operative text of Pico's 1846 mission liquidation. Preamble (verbatim)
- 1846-03-18 · doc 338 · Requests 15-day leave from the Assembly secretaryship for personal matters at San Diego
- 1846-03-02 · doc 339 · Proposes establishing a 'Consejo General de Pueblos Unidos de Alta California' to arrange the department's grave circumstances —…
- 1846-04-01 · doc 340 · Having returned from Mexico as deputy, requests his travel allowance (viáticos) and per diems be paid
- 1846-04-29 · doc 341 · To remedy the country's ills, the surplus of 2/3 of departmental revenues (after civil salaries) is to be invested *'precisamente…
- 1846-04-22 · doc 342 · The draft of Pico's 13 May Consejo bando (T7-32)
- 1846 · doc 343 · 'Sobre introducción de extrangeros': analyzing Pico's opening discourse + Bandini's proposal — the fears over foreigner…
- 1846-05-28 · doc 344 · Re the interim LA military commander: Eguren was named but says he does not hold the post; asks who is commander
- 1846-05-27 · doc 345 · On posting a force at the Cajon Pass: given the frequent horse-robberies in the LA demarcation, establish a year-long contracted…
- 1846-05-12 · doc 346 · Various dispositions on vecinos' petitions
- 1846-05-13 · doc 347 · Given the medical certificate, Abrego is exonerated from his obligation as Deputy
- 1846-06-10 · doc 348 · Additional articles to the 8 Oct 1845 hide-trade decree
- 1846-06-12 · doc 349 · First reading of 11 vacant-lands dictámenes (land grants, approved)
- 1846-06-12 · doc 350 · Grants Olvera leave to accompany Governor Pico on his visita to the northern pueblos of the Department
- 1846-06-12 · doc 351 · On Figueroa's Cajon-force proposal — the benefits to vecinos; approved
- 1845-06-12 · doc 352 · Pay Segura (capt. of the Monterey plaza detail) 200 pesos, charged to the 1/3 assigned to the Comandancia General
- 1846-06-09 · doc 353 · Of no interest
- 1846-06-15 · doc 354 · Pending new ordinances (Art. 134 Bases Orgánicas), all measures pass to the Government (per Art. 152 of the 20 Mar 1837 decree)
- 1846-07-12 · doc 355 · On the Governor's demand that the Assembly relocate to Santa Bárbara (Pico making it *'responsable ante Dios y la nación'*)
- 1846-07-15 · doc 356 · 3 northern land grants approved by the Assembly
- 1845-07-21 · doc 357 · Requests leave from the Assembly (ill health)
- 1846-07-21 · doc 358 · Informed of the disagreeable events at Monterey & the North by the US naval squadron
- 1846-06-21 · doc 359 · Via the English warship captain, positive news that Castro with 70 men vanished from Monterey (through the Tulares), intending…
- 1846-06-23 · doc 360 · Forwards 3 copies of 2nd-District communications on the events *'por aventureros Americanos'*; wants the Assembly near to consult
- 1846-06-27 · doc 361 · Conjuration to march to Sta Bárbara *'para salvar al país'*
- 1846-07-01 · doc 362 · On putting the Capital in defense: examined the sub-prefect's note on the Sonoma invasion; refers it to the Assembly
- 1846-03-04 · doc 363 · The Assembly asks Abrego to justify his illness with a medical certificate
- 1846-03-06 · doc 364 · On a request to establish a police force; referred to commission
- 1846-03-14 · doc 365 · Reminds him of his duty as deputy to the General Congress
- 1846-04-17 · doc 366 · Since Pío Pico, 'nombrado Gobernador constitucional por Supremo Gobierno,' must take possession and swear the oath, they call the…
- 1846-05-13 · doc 367 · Exonerated from his deputy obligation given his grave illness *(dup of T8-132)*
- 1846-05-16 · doc 368 · Regidor Cota's petition referred to commission
- 1846-05-15 · doc 369 · Antonio Machado to cultivate and fence his claimed land within two months, or it will be adjudged to Olmos
- 1846 (Mar) · doc 370 · Another minutes-layer of Bandini's Consejo proposition (a general junta of elected deputies per district
- 1846-10-06 · doc 371 · Election of new Assembly vocals (Art. 133 Bases Orgánicas)
- 1846-07-08 · doc 372 · Certifies the grant of the San Jacinto land to Miguel Pedrorena (completing the request he pressed in Jan, T7-157)
- 1846-03-04 · doc 373 · Sta Bárbara vecinos ask exemption from duties; referred to the propios-y-arbitrios commission (Argüello + Noriega)
- 1846-05-02 · doc 374 · The Assembly will continue its interrupted sessions
- 1846 · doc 375 · Complaint of *'insultos hechos á religión por Juan Sutter y Consul inglés Diego (Alexander) Forbes'* (Protestant foreigners…
- 1846-06-03 · doc 376 · Suspends the Santa Bárbara junta reunion given the *'circunstancias fatales'*
- 1846-04-22 · doc 377 · On Frémont's American force: the Government *'ignora el motivo'* of its entry, *'no admite protección de ningún poder estraño,'*…
- 1846-03-06 · doc 378 · The proposed police force to be paid by *'personas acomodadas'*; commission Argüello + Figueroa
- 1846 · doc 379 · The department's deputies must appear in Mexico for the Congress opening 15 Dec
- 1846 (Mar–May) · doc 380 · Various sessions (Mar 9/13/29, May 23): a commission to the Comandante General (Noriega)
- 1846-06-15 · doc 381 · Ayuntamiento measures pass to the Government *(dup of T8-139)*
- 1845-01-08 · doc 382 · On the straying of horses reported to the Prefect *(then 'documentos sin interés,' VIII:444–447)*
- 1846 · doc 383 · The Assembly's 1846 standing commissions: Governance & Public Education (Bandini + Figueroa); Vacant Lands (Noriega + Argüello)
- 1846 (Mar) · doc 384 · Business referred to the commissions: Sta Bárbara liquor-duty exemption (propios/arbitrios)
- 1846 · doc 385 · Iniciativa de ley to the Chamber of Deputies asking that San Diego be habilitado for foreign commerce
- 1846 · doc 386 · On the Alta/Baja California boundary: Alta California from the northern limits to San Fernando
- 1846-05-31 · doc 387 · Forced loan: the LA merchants to lend the Government 3,000 pesos within five days, guaranteed at 2% on national revenues
- 1846-06-03 · doc 388 · Excitativa to the inhabitants of Sonora to help in the war against the Americans
- 1846-07 · doc 389 · Drafts to the Governor: 2 Jul — the dictamen on the Sonoma events
- 1846-07-03 · doc 390 · Lead the auxiliary troops north and join Andrés Pico
- 1847-08-06 · doc 391 · Invoice: the Government owes him 88 pesos 7 reales *(post-conquest account)*
- — · doc 392 · Personal matters
- 1846 · doc 393 · Reports having granted labor lands to various persons
- 1846-07-17 · doc 394 · Received a letter: the American squadron took Monterey by landing
- 1846 · doc 395 · Move from the frontier to San Francisco while retaining force/employees/vecinos; request arms and munitions
- 1846 · doc 396 · Order to secure (detain) foreigners residing in the District
- 1846 · doc 397 · On a conspiracy by foreigners: denunciations of a plot for *'asesinatos, robos y otros desórdenes horribles'*
- 1846 · doc 398 · To his compatriots re a movement at Santa Bárbara against the authorities — amnesty for those who followed the ringleaders and…
- 1846 · doc 399 · Re the Manuel Castro–Cambuston affair: the government does not admit the protest *(then 'asuntos particulares,' VIII:488–490)*
- 1846 · doc 400 · On public-order conservation: Figueroa (Assembly pres.) received a communication addressed to Comandante Castro
- 1846-03 · doc 401 · [= published record #12] Nominal census of 113 souls (54 men, 59 women) with ages — incl
- 1846 · doc 402 · Of no interest
- 1846 · doc 403 · 'Los Americanos han tomado á Monterrey'* — the volume's closing line