On jurisdiction of the office of Alcalde & judicial powers of Alcaldes in general: doesn't know how far his jurisdiction extends — on twelve days it embraces all the territory on this side of the bay & this side of the Sacramento river; that Bodega, San Rafael & Napa are under or subordinate to the Alcalde at Sonoma; would like to know if grand jury at Monterey thrown light upon; understands judicial authority in acting for debt extends only to $99 3/4 — frequent applications for larger sums; believes large claims should await establishment of proper tribunals; criminal causes — should the Constitution of the U.S. be considered in force here? — it requires indictment by a Grand Jury; no prison to keep prisoners in safe keeping
| Date | 1847-05-27 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | Alcalde [L.W.] Boggs |
| To | Gov. Kearny |
| Place | Sonoma |
| Series | Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents |
| Tomo | Unbound |
| Original tomo page | — |
| Savage copy page | 110 |
| Scan leaf | n110–111 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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Alcalde [L.W.] Boggs to Gov. Kearny, Sonoma, 1847-05-27, Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents, Unbound, —, Archives of California, C-A 63, 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/ca63/ca63-d203.html