the war-with-France *donativo*. — Branciforte's appeal (17 Jun 1795) for voluntary contributions to the…

State Papers, Sacramento, tomo I · BANC MSS C-A 54, document 265

the war-with-France *donativo*. — Branciforte's appeal (17 Jun 1795) for voluntary contributions to the war against France (the Viceroy gave $15,000); a voluntary capitation ($2 Spaniards / $4 castas; Indians give what they can); + the California donation lists — Gov. Borica $4,000; province total $3,881 (SF $707, Monterey/San José $554, Sta Bárb/LA $980, San Diego $634); per-person breakdowns (e.g. Goycoechea $137, Pérez Fernández $100 = ¼ of his salary; 'los indios no dieron nada'). → governance, borderlands (wartime fundraising).

Date1795–96 (year)
FromDoc IV-71
SeriesState Papers, Sacramento
TomoI
Original tomo page—
Savage copy page500–506
Scan leafn499–n505
Document typeTranscription
SourceSavage abstract

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