Friars sought 2–3 more escort soldiers to push a missionary 'conquista de gentiles' across the bay north…

Provincial State Papers, tomo XII–XIII · BANC MSS C-A 7, document 54

Friars sought 2–3 more escort soldiers to push a missionary 'conquista de gentiles' across the bay north of the Port (toward Marin); Pérez Fernández declined (3 reasons: unknown/hostile country; a friar + 2–3 soldiers too weak; he lacks authority), asks instructions. + tule-balsa shipwreck at the Farallones — 2 of 4 SF mission Indians drowned (4th of month) [= prior mil-hist #45]

Date1794-11-30 (exact)
FromPérez Fernández
ToBorica
SeriesProvincial State Papers
TomoXII
Original tomo page72–73
Savage copy page29–30
Scan leafn28–n29
SourceSavage abstract

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