Rewritten 2026-09-22 from a direct reading of the leaf (previously read only in summary). The entry formerly described a document the leaf does not hold; its erratum records the original text. ⭐⭐ VERBATIM HEADING: «1797. Mayo 23. S.n Fr.co / Arguello á Borica. Cuentas con oficiales de Marina y Fortificaciones.» SUBSTANCE: Teniente de Fragata Ramón Saavedra having delivered the iron and serviceable timber to the habilitado, a relación will follow; Teniente de Navío Jacinto Caamaño supplied only eight palanques for moving the cannon, some waxed cloths and a quantity of old cordage for the fascines, very bad. Whatever is consumed on the fortification works now building must be evidenced by documents approved by the Engineer; the sergeant of artillery José Roca will take charge of the surplus stores belonging to the batteries.
| Date | 1797-05-23 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | José Argüello |
| To | Diego de Borica |
| Place | San Francisco |
| Series | Provincial State Papers |
| Tomo | XV |
| Original tomo page | pp.21–22 |
| Savage copy page | 204 / 7 |
| Scan leaf | n198 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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José Argüello to Diego de Borica, San Francisco, 1797-05-23, Provincial State Papers, XV, pp.21–22, Archives of California, C-A 8, 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/ca8/ca8-d263.html- Previously read summary: 'Monthly report Mar; San Carlos paquebot arrives; asks about surgeon'; orig_page: 'p.15–17'; scan: 'n198'. n198 (stamp 204 / ink 7): same stretch; no monthly report at the claimed pp.15-17.