C-A 9: all 491 documents · Archives of California

— · doc 1 · Title page — Provincial State Papers, Tomo XVI, 1797 (C-A 9)
1797-06-28 · doc 2 · Encloses the originals of the *juicios*/accounts of the Loreto presidio (1787–89–91–92) + troop-adjustment accounts (1788–92), to…
1797-07-19 · doc 3 · On the loss of documents — given accounts-judgments lost in transit, orders a receipt by return mail for all packets sent, noting…
1797-11-29 · doc 4 · Liquidated the account of what was spent on the artisans destined for the Peninsula [Baja], 1796
1797-11-29 · doc 5 · Sends the certified copy of the Tribunal's resolution in the account of the artisans destined to teach the Mission Indians…
1797-11-10 · doc 6 · Informe* reconciling the 1795 artisans' families' accounts (Guadalajara Treasury) + the Loreto/Monterey presidio account…
(1797 audit; re yrs 1787–92) · doc 7 · 'Satisfacción' — point-by-point reply to the audit objections (*reparos*) against the liquidated judgment of the Loreto presidio…
1797-11-29 · doc 8 · Recibo de cuentas* — acknowledges receipt of the judgment of the Santa Bárbara *fábrica* account, 1784–1794
1797-11-29 · doc 9 · Recibo* — acknowledges the San Francisco presidio account, 1 Aug 1793 – 30 Nov 1794
1797-11-29 · doc 10 · Recibo* — acknowledges the four judgments of the San Diego presidio accounts (1787–89, 1790–92), the troop-adjustments (1781–92)…
1797-11-29 · doc 11 · Recibo* — received the *juicio* of the San Diego presidio *fábrica* (church-works) account, 1781–95
1797-11-29 · doc 12 · Recibo* — received the three judgments of the Monterey church account (1 Apr 1791–31 Dec 1795), the Real Hacienda account of the…
1797-06-19 · doc 13 · Recibo de Cuentas / Prevención* — Lt.-Col. Manuel de García, habilitado-general of the five presidios, has presented the Loreto…
1791[?]-06-21 *(in 1797 vol.; likely 1797)* · doc 14 · Demora de documentos* — 38 of 42 judgments received; the 4 outstanding still not answered by Capt. José Zúñiga
1796-10-08 · doc 15 · Demora de documentos* — the Loreto Real Hacienda accounts for 1793, 1794 & 1795 still not remitted
1797-05-24 · doc 16 · Envío de documentos* — forward 480 *sumarios de bulas de difuntos* (2-real, current biennium) to supply the five presidios of the…
1797-06-07 · doc 17 · Demora de Cuentas* — the Baja habilitados have rendered their post-office (*estafetas*) accounts for 1796, except Loreto (also…
1797-05-24 · doc 18 · Sobre cierta limosna* — asks Borica to contribute alms toward the canonization of the Protomártir Felipe de Jesús (patron of the…
1797-11-07 · doc 19 · Sobre cierta Representación* — reports on the settlers' petition to move the pueblo of San José out of flood-reach
1797-01-10 · doc 20 · Solicitud sobre traslación del pueblo* — the alcalde, for the *vecindario*, petitions to relocate the pueblo across the river to…
1796-06-30 · doc 21 · Inconvenientes para una fábrica de loza* — finished his pottery workshop (*obrador de alfarería*) at SF but can't produce fine…
1797-12-28 · doc 22 · Cuenta de gastos de Correos* — itemized account of the extraordinary couriers' pay
1797-09-30 · doc 23 · Sobre marcha de un alférez* — once Alf. R[amón] Carrillo finishes the transfer documents he'll move to that presidio with escort…
1797-09-14 · doc 24 · Sobre inutilidad de un soldado* — soldier José Vizcarra maimed in the left hand by a fall from a colt, left half-senseless and…
1797-09-30 · doc 25 · Of the presidio's *gente de mar* (sailors), only the cabin-boy Diego Flores wishes to stay on as a soldier
1797-09-30 · doc 26 · Sobre un proyecto de ataque* — the gentiles' project to attack Mission San José came to nothing (*salió nulo*), per the…
1797-09-30 · doc 27 · Huida de unos Cristianos* — P. Martín Landaeta reports three Christian Indians fled the mission back to their lands — one Saclan…
1797-09-30 · doc 28 · Sobre cierta licencia* — the corporals of the Sta Clara & Sta Cruz escoltas request leave to come to the presidio on an errand
1797-09-30 · doc 29 · Fuga de un Gentil* — on the night of the 25th a shackled gentile prisoner (condemned to 2 months' presidio labor) escaped to his…
1797-09-30 · doc 30 · Enfermedad de dos Indios* — two gentile prisoners (2-month labor sentence) are gravely ill
1797-09-29 · doc 31 · Envío de una Relación* — encloses a detailed muster *Relación* of the present individuals of this (SF) company
1797-06-28 *(diary of 9–28 June)* · doc 32 · Diary of the expedition to found Mission San José — see expanded entry below
1797-06-28 · doc 33 · Prevenciones al Cabo sobre los trabajos y el servicio* — leaves the corporal the stockade plaza marked out (70 varas long, 60 at…
1797-10-12 · doc 34 · Envío de Documentos* — encloses the certification of when cabin-boy Miguel Salazar enlisted in the company, and the power he…
1797-09-30 · doc 35 · Pedido de madera* — encloses three copies of the receipts his predecessor Raymundo Carrillo gave for effects landed by the ships…
1797-08-30 *(copy)* · doc 36 · Recibo* — inventory of effects of the paquebot *San Carlos*, wrecked (*naufragados*) in the port of San Francisco, left in…
1797-04-20 *(copy)* · doc 37 · Recibo* — Carrillo, SF habilitado, received from Esteban Martínez, contador of the fragata Concepción, eight *palanquines*, three…
1797-08-30 *(copy)* · doc 38 · Recibo* — received from the *San Carlos* contador B[ernardo] López de Haro 200 varas plank, a beam, 25 varas, a hawser, 30…
1797-10-26 · doc 39 · Envío de cierto documentos* — forwards the Mission San José minister's repeated complaints against Cabo Miranda, with Miranda's…
1797-10-13 · doc 40 · Rencilla con un Cabo* — the friar's account: tried to engage the cabo's son to mind the cattle for 4 pesos/month
1797-10-13 · doc 41 · (reply to the friar)* — Miranda's side: the Padres are furious he can't do more mission labor given guard & home duties
1797-10-26 · doc 42 · Sobre la misma rencilla* — Argüello mediates: regrets he can't remedy the friar's troubles, but the cabo is seen angry, scolding…
1797-07-30 · doc 43 · Sobre formación de un proceso* — received 83 Christians of all ages & sexes and 9 gentiles
1797-08-08 · doc 44 · Sobre unos almacenes y cierto cargo* — will hand over the *Habilitación* once the case of the imprisoned Indians & Christian…
1797-07-30 · doc 45 · Sobre gastos de un cierto pleito* — per Borica's 13 July order, the lawsuit costs that Manuel Cárcaba incurs (suing for the…
1797-07-23 · doc 46 · Sobre cierta espedición* — forwards Sgt. Pedro Amador's *parte* and original diary of his [July 1797 punitive] expedition…
1797-07-31 · doc 47 · Sobre cierto relevo de servicio* — among the detachment's artillerymen, José Álvarez is fit to run the escuela de primeras letras…
1797-07-23 · doc 48 · Sobre inutilización de unas escopetas* — some shotguns broke
1797-07-30 · doc 49 · Consulta sobre cierta compra* — since missions are to be preferred for country-goods supplied to the *Habilitaciones*, asks…
1797-09-30 · doc 50 · Sobre ciertas Cuentas* — Lt. José Pérez Fernández charged 267 p 1¾ g (twice drawn against this Habilitación for Monterey's)
1797-09-30 · doc 51 · Salida de un soldado* — will discharge soldier Carlos Carrillo from the company on 1 Nov
1797-08-23 · doc 52 · Sobre fuga de Indios* — 4 gentile Cuchillón Indians brought in 11 Christians of the Mission and reported the other fugitives…
1797-08-31 · doc 53 · Sobre cierta licencia* — the Mission SF minister asks two Christian Indians be allowed to go by sea to the *otra banda* to seek…
1797-08-27 · doc 54 · Sobre cierta licencia á dos Neófitos* — two neophytes, natives of the *otra banda del Puerto* (East Bay), ask leave to bring back…
1797-08-27 · doc 55 · Sobre cierta orden* — Gov.'s order: East-Bay Indians wishing to *pasear* may, with their ministers' leave, but by land
1797-08-27 · doc 56 · Disposiciones para evitar una epidemia* — received Viceroy Branciforte's measures to keep smallpox out of the Peninsula
1797-04-26 · doc 57 · Agradecimiento* — thanks Borica for recommending him to the Viceroy for the post of alférez of the San Francisco presidio, whose…
1797-09-30 · doc 58 · Instancia / Licencia / Causa de disgustos* — the Mission San José Padres demand the troop keep doing all the mission's *faenas*…
1797-09-27 · doc 59 · Sobre una acusación* — none of the escort will lift a hand for mission tasks, even common ones 'the poorest Indian wouldn't…
1797-09-27 · doc 60 · Enojo de unos PP / Enfermedad de un soldado* — the Padres asked for soldiers to fetch cattle
1797-04-30 · doc 61 · Estravío de un Diario* — hasn't sent the Mission Santa Cruz diary, mislaid it (*traspapelado*); will once he finds it
1797-05-04 · doc 62 · Suspensión de marcha* — suspends the transfer of the soldier-armorer Rafael Arriola to Santa Bárbara until he recovers
1797-05-04 · doc 63 · Sobre una orden* — per the Contaduría mayor's order, will have the SF habilitado comply with the eight articles regulating the…
1797-04-28 · doc 64 · Nombramiento de Cabo* — reviewing the company's *renta*, found a corporal vacancy from the increase, and named soldier Pedro…
1797-03-31 · doc 65 · Sobre unos víveres* — yesterday sent the mule-train to the pueblo [San José] for maize to ration the troop
1797-03-31 · doc 66 · Sobre abono de una libranza* — forwards an enclosed *libranza* for the gov.'s *V.B.* and payment to this Habilitación
1797-03-31 · doc 67 · Ramo de Cruzada / Cuentas de Bulas* — notes Viceroy Branciforte's resolution that the Monterey habilitado administer the *Ramo de…
1797-03-31 · doc 68 · Cédula de inválido* — received the invalid certificate (half-pay) for company member Miguel Pacheco
1797-03-31 · doc 69 · Nombramiento de vicario* — the Bishop of Sonora has named Fr
1797-03-31 · doc 70 · Real Orden* — all naval officers & dependents at or arriving in the ports must obey the Viceroy's orders, requesting through him…
1797-03-31 · doc 71 · Entrada y salida de Soldados* — enlists three sentenced men (Rafael Arriola, José Escamilla, José Franco) as company soldiers…
1797-03-31 · doc 72 · Orden sobre buques* — acknowledges the order to give prompt notice of any ships sighted on the coast
1797-03-31 · doc 73 · Suministro de pertrechos* — to issue Lt.-Col. Alberni the fine powder, ball cartridges & flints his company needs
1797-04-14 · doc 74 · Recibo de Factura* — received the invoice of México & San Blas goods for the presidio carried by the fragata *Concepción*…
1797-04-19 · doc 75 · Sobre auxilios á un Ingeniero* — per the Viceroy's order, to give engineer Alberto de Córdoba all aid he requests to put the San…
1797-04-20 · doc 76 · Distribución de pertrechos* — to receive the muskets, holsters, cartridge-boxes & flints (carried by the *Concepción*) for the…
1797-04-20 · doc 77 · Sobre cartuchos* — each company member to keep extra cartridge-packets in saddle-cushions beyond the cartridge-box
1797-04-19 · doc 78 · Remisión de un cierto documento* — henceforth send the Government only the principal monthly Diario, omitting the duplicate
1797-04-19 · doc 79 · Sobre empleo de un artesano* — will employ José Faustino Arriola in his blacksmith trade as ordered
1797-04-20 · doc 80 · Reasunción de mando* — arrived at the presidio the 18th and resumed command of his company, with the later orders (Borica's)…
1797-04-29 · doc 81 · Reprensión* — reprimanded the Santa Clara cabo for giving only one man to escort seven religious bound for Monterey, when he…
1797-04-29 · doc 82 · Sobre reintegro de cierta cantidad* — Lt. de fragata Ramón Saavedra requested a *mesada* (1026 p total) for his crew, paid by the…
1797-04-26 · doc 83 · Suministro de una mesada* — encloses the crew-list of the paquebot *San Carlos* for an advance month's pay to re-equip them, most…
1797-04-30 · doc 84 · Entrega y envío de dinero* — Saavedra deposited 800 p of his own funds with the habilitado to be credited
1797-01-14 · doc 85 · Envío de documentos* — forwards the sworn, documented account of the cost of the 9 houses & barracks built last year (1796) at…
1797-04-28 · doc 86 · Sobre un matrimonio* — soldier Isidro Flores wishes to marry María Dolores Mojica, daughter of José Vicente (arrived on the…
1797-03-19 · doc 87 · Envío de documento* — encloses the inventory of ordnance/stores delivered by the *San Carlos* contador Gonzalo de Haro, destined…
1797-03-19 · doc 88 · Despacho de un Correo* — dispatches an extraordinary courier (the México/San Blas Memorias for next year should reach Borica, and…
1797-03-19 · doc 89 · Envío de cierta Nota* — passed the habilitado the Nota of effects needed for his Corps' artillery individuals detached in the…
1797-03-19 · doc 90 · Envío de Documentos* — remits the México & San Blas Memorias in triplicate, including what artillery Sgt
1797-03-19 · doc 91 · Recibo de tabacos* — received from the *San Carlos* contador 16 cases of cigarros & 8 of puros (tobacco)
1797-03-11 · doc 92 · Envío de un Pliego* — forwards the *pliego* handed him by Ramón Saavedra, comandante of the paquebot *San Carlos*, which entered…
1797-02-20 · doc 93 · Surtimiento de plomo* — the SF presidio's lead being consumed making 6,000 shotgun-cartridge balls in 1796, asks Monterey supply…
1797-02-28 · doc 94 · Retención de sueldo* — henceforth 100 pesos is the sum retained from this company's cabos & soldiers, continuing the 25/yr…
1797-02-28 · doc 95 · Castigo á un soldado* — soldier Joaquín Mesa put in a foot-shackle (no chain), to be discharged after 2 months' presidio labor
1797-02-28 · doc 96 · Distribución de Avíos* — has issued the *avíos* to the presidio's & Mission SF escolta's troop & families
1797-02-05 · doc 97 · Huida de un soldado* — arrested Joaquín Mesa for a lie proven false, sent him to repair the corral, where he insolented the…
1797-01-17 · doc 98 · Envío de libranzas* — encloses the Sta Clara & Sta Cruz mission *libranzas* for the gov.'s *V.B.*
1797-01-29 · doc 99 · Castigo á dos soldados* — soldiers Juan J[osé] Higuera & Isidro Flores foot-shackled; to be freed after their 2-month sentence
1797-01-31 · doc 100 · Sobre libertad á un Indio* — freed the Indian Remigio of Mission San Francisco, his prison time served
1797-01-30 · doc 101 · Recibo de libranzas* — received the three *libranzas* (visaed) for Missions San Francisco, Sta Clara & Sta Cruz, forwarded to…
1797-01-31 · doc 102 · Reconocimiento de dinero* — per Branciforte's reserved resolution, inspected the coin held for this Habilitación and found no…
1797-01-30 · doc 103 · Recibo de documentos* — received all documents through end-Dec. per the enclosed Index
1797-01-30 · doc 104 · Concesión de ciertas gracias* — notes the Viceroy's *oficio* on the graces S.E
1797-01-30 · doc 105 · Suministro á una tropa* — will issue mid-year only the troop's essentials (so it stays equipped & mounted for useful service)…
1797-01-30 · doc 106 · Entrega de un documento* — handed the habilitado the company's *Ajustamiento* for 1795, formalized by the México Tesorería de…
1797-01-30 · doc 107 · Recibo / Solicitud de un reintegro* — decrees charging the *Fondo de Gratificación* with the costs of re-roofing the church…
1797-01-30 · doc 108 · Real Orden* — acknowledges the R.O. of 24 Feb 1777 on the entry of ships (re-circulated)
1797-08-14 · doc 109 · Envío de documentos* — forwards two detailed *Relaciones* taken against the imprisoned Indians Sgt
1797-07-08 · doc 110 · Indagación* — arrived the 7th to investigate a reported gentile attack
1797-07-10 · doc 111 · Ataque á una Ranchería* — orders Amador with 20 invalids/vecinos + 2 soldiers to dawn-raid (*albazo*) the Sacalan ranchería…
1797-07-21 · doc 112 · Relación of the depositions — the verbatim testimonies of the Sacalan gentiles who took part in the 1795 killing of seven SF…
1797-08-13 *(decl. taken from 8 July)* · doc 113 · VERIFIED vs scan n75: 'Relación… de las declaraciones de los Indios cristianos huidos de la Misⁿ de Sⁿ Franco que recogió el…
1797-08-26 · doc 114 · Castigos de criminales indios* — Borica's sentencing decree apportioning punishment (azotes + months of grillete at ration, no…
1797-01-28 · doc 115 · Estravío de unos caballos* — two soldiers pass to recover six horses strayed from this escolta (2 with the company brand, 2 with…
1797-06-25 · doc 116 · Apropiación de un Parage* — remits the certification of having taken possession of the site named San Juan Bautista *(the…
1797-06-25 · doc 117 · Salida de un artesano* — artisan Antonio Enríquez leaves for Monterey, accompanied by soldier Manuel Cota
1797-05-26 · doc 118 · Pedimento de una licencia* — asks leave to seek medical treatment *'por vida del niño y Sr. D. Cosmito.'*
1805-08-16 *(in 1797 vol.)* · doc 119 · Sobre un nombramiento* — notifies that Felipe de Goycoechea, governor-elect of Antigua (Baja) California, is to be sworn & given…
1797-10-21 · doc 120 · Cargo á una Compañía* — encloses his company's *Lista de cargo*; the company carries a complete debit of 1,425 p 1 r 7⅜ g
1797-10-26 · doc 121 · Envío de una Relación* — encloses (quadruplicate) the *Relación* of soldier Salvador Higuera for his Invalid-status (*gracia de…
1797-11-28 · doc 122 · Enfermedad de un soldado* — soldier Joaquín Bernal fractured a leg, under treatment
1797-11-28 · doc 123 · Sobre cierta solicitud de maíz* — Mission Santa Clara supplied 50 fanegas of maize (4 carts) to the Habilitación
1797-12-07 · doc 124 · Sobre formación de unos Padrones* — commissions Cabo Luis Peralta to form the censuses (*Padrones*) of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz &…
1797-12-06 · doc 125 · Envío de documentos* — encloses the Noticia of the Correos & Tobacco revenues 1792–1796 and the per-biennium yield of the *Bulas*…
1797-12-17 · doc 126 · Envío de un documento* — encloses the original *Relación* (cited as doc n°9) accompanying the end-June-1794 inventory by which…
1797-10-10 · doc 127 · No recibo de armamento* — disputes a 242 p charge by habilitado-gen
1797-12-31 · doc 128 · No remisión de documentos* — won't send the annual documents, having fallen ill; will once he recovers
1797-12-13 · doc 129 · Real Decreto* — acknowledges the R.D. of 27 Oct (prior yr) granting half-signature to Juan Manuel Álvarez on papers not bearing…
1797-12-13 · doc 130 · Real Orden* — acknowledges the R.O. of 8 Dec (prior yr) that no lawsuits be formed over pecuniary interests under 500 r in Spain…
1797-12-13 · doc 131 · Recibo de R.O.* — acknowledges the S.M. resolution of 12 Jan on the method by which military men should make their *instancias*
1797-10-23 · doc 132 · Orden sobre Inválidos* — acknowledges the order to settle Invalids (present & future) in the pueblos of San José, Los Ángeles &…
1797-10-23 · doc 133 · Entrega de ciertos documentos* — on receiving the vouchers for the 50 p spent conveying the Marinería, gave them to Alf
1797-10-12 · doc 134 · Suspensión / salida de soldados* — did not admit cabin-boy Diego Flores (chest-ill & bad conduct)
1797-10-27 · doc 135 · Estravío de unas reses* — 12 cattle strayed, likely returned to their *querencia* (the presidio's rancho)
1797-07-26 · doc 136 · Llegada de Cristianos* — the friars' defense: today received the 79 returned Christian fugitives
1797-07-31 · doc 137 · Rumores de Indios* — encloses the San José escolta-cabo's letter; orders Sgt. Amador to verify the Indian rumors with certainty
1797-07-29 · doc 138 · Amenazas de Indios* — on the 26th a captain of the San José valley wishing to be baptized told him the gentiles threatened to…
1797-07-06 · doc 139 · Precauciones contra un ataque* — on the gentile rumors of attacking San José, sent Sgt. Amador + 3 soldiers
1797-07-03 · doc 140 · Informe de un Gentil* — the Padres wanted to dismantle the houses & guard (he refused)
1797-06-29 · doc 141 · Ataque meditado / Conclusión de casas* — Indians say the gentiles from where Raymundo had gone want to attack them
1797-09-14 · doc 142 · Alta y baja de oficiales* — discharged (31 Aug) José Pérez Fernández, promoted Teniente of Loreto, and enlisted same day Manuel…
1797-09-29 · doc 143 · Fundación de un Rancho* — on the Real Hacienda herd arriving, built a corral & *toril* at Buriburi (Buri Buri), between San Mateo…
1797-05-08 *(margin 17 Jul)* · doc 144 · Pedimento de baja* — having completed his 10-year enlistment, asks free retirement; Arrillaga's marginal order (17 Jul, Loreto)
1797-07-27 · doc 145 · Sobre una Nueva Fundación* — on the new founding of Mission Santa Catalina Mártir (Dominican Baja frontier)
1797-09-29 · doc 146 · Remisión de documentos* — remits his company's & marine crew's Aug–Sept documents
1797-09-30 · doc 147 · Lista* — a Nota of the sacred vessels, ornaments & jewels of the extinct Mission Guadalupe, drawn for the new Santa Catalina…
1797-10-06 · doc 148 · Envío de ornamentos de iglesia* — remits by the goleta *Saturnina* to the port of San Luis (for Santa Catalina) the ornaments &…
1797-10-07 · doc 149 · (brief)* — remits a *Nota* mistakenly addressed to him
1797-10-06 · doc 150 · Permisión de embarque* — will permit (as ordered) the embarkation of the missionaries Fr. Ricardo Tejeiro[?] & Fr. Juan Salgado
1797-10-06 · doc 151 · Recibo de una Cotejación* — received the Viceroy's *cotejación* of his report on his operations on the banks of the Colorado…
1797-10-04 · doc 152 · Orden sobre las viruelas* — received the Viceroy's order on measures to prevent smallpox contagion
1797-10-04 · doc 153 · Recibo de una licencia* — received soldier José M. Arce's absolute discharge, to deliver once there's a replacement *(cf
1797-10-03 · doc 154 · Alta y baja de oficiales* — received the interim *despacho* of Teniente for José Pérez
1797-10-07 · doc 155 · Orden de aumento á una Compañía* — forwards a copy of the Viceroy's order to add five men & a cabo to his company
1797-07-04 · doc 156 · Aumento de una Escolta* — per his request, the R.Hac
1797-10-07 · doc 157 · Parecer sobre cierta deuda* — by the enclosed copy the 2,000 p the late Ayudante Inspector Nicolás Soler left for this presidio…
1797-06-30 · doc 158 · Pérdida de un Pleito* — lost the appeal on reimbursing the presidial Habilitaciones for what they advanced the late Insp
1797-10-03 · doc 159 · Sobre un proceso por asesinato* — on 10 Aug learned the Indian Blas Calderón of Mission Comondú murdered an India
1797-08-18 · doc 160 · Recibo* — received from Gerónimo Amador, condestable of the goleta *Valdez*, an artillery inventory
1797-03-16 · doc 161 · Sobre composición de una Capilla* — for repairing the Santa Ana partido chapel the vecinos' offerings will barely suffice…
1797-03-16 · doc 162 · Lista de individuos* — list of 30 vecinos volunteering for the Santa Ana chapel repair
1797-03-20 · doc 163 · Oficio sobre moneda falsa* — received Branciforte's *oficio* on counterfeit coin
1797-04-28 · doc 164 · Sobre rendición de unas Cuentas* — per the Viceroy & the Tribunal de Cuentas dean, on 25 Apr remitted the 1793 & 1794 Loreto…
1797-03-16 · doc 165 · Envío de un documento* — encloses a copy of his 6 Feb *oficio* to the Viceroy
1797-02-06 · doc 166 · Solicitud para aumentar una Escolta* — long memo on the troop shortage for Santa Catalina & the Baja frontier
1797-03-16 · doc 167 · Recibo de un bando* — received the *bando* that military men are indistinctly included in the Royal Pragmatic of 23 Mar 1776 (on…
1797-03-16 · doc 168 · Congratulación* — received the Viceroy's *oficio* congratulating the jurisdiction's individuals for contributing to the donativo…
1797-03-16 · doc 169 · Entrega de Ajustamiento* — received his company's & crew's *Ajustamiento* (Tesorería de Ejército) and gave it to the habilitado
1797-03-16 · doc 170 · Orden sobre sueldos* — holds the R.O. on the future pay of sergeants, cabos, soldiers & retirees
1797-03-16 · doc 171 · Ajuste de un arriero* — encloses the account of the fugitive muleteer José Ampárano (owes 62 p 3 r 9 g, chiefly for *avíos* when…
1797-03-16 · doc 172 · Recibo de una R.O.* — to observe the customary questions & answers when any ship enters the Peninsula's ports
1797-03-15 · doc 173 · (brief)* — remits the monthly documents for Jan & Feb
1797-03-09 · doc 174 · Envío de un Padron* — remits the Estado of inhabitants & castes of the jurisdiction at end-1796 (Baja census)
1795-10-07 *(in 1797 vol.)* · doc 175 · Cambio de cierta administración* — per the 18 Aug Junta Superior, from 1 Jan 1796 the administration of the *Diezmos* & the…
1797-03-16 · doc 176 · Remisión de una libranza* — remits to the Guadalajara treasury the *libranza* for the 1795 tithe-product of the jurisdiction
1797-03-16 · doc 177 · Recibo / Entrega de un dinero* — received the obligation given by the retired Lt
1797-01-28 · doc 178 · Aprehensión de unos Indios* — the San Borja-detached soldier had five Indians imprisoned (named, with 'crimes'
1797-02-01 · doc 179 · Sobre cierta Causa criminal* — the Audiencia de Guadalajara returned the criminal case against the Indian Solís (for killing…
1797-02-05 · doc 180 · Sobre una Propuesta* — forwards Diego Pérez's retirement *instancia*
1797-05-20 · doc 181 · Remisión de un documento* — encloses (quadruplicate) the *instancia* of the presidio's launch-patron Diego Pérez for the gov.'s…
1797-05-19 · doc 182 · Solicitud de retiro* — ~29 years' service as caulker, carpenter & patron of the Loreto department's ships
1797-05-24 · doc 183 · Sobre creación de una Escolta* — establishes an escolta at Mission San José del Cabo (4 men + cabo + 2 vecinos) for night-and-day…
1797-05-08 · doc 184 · Recibo de documentos* — received the 25 Apr *oficio* & three *pliegos*, to forward at the Chihuahua courier's departure
1797-05-20 · doc 185 · Remisión de correspondencia* — per the 2 Apr order, sent the correspondence to Real de Álamos
1797-05-22 · doc 186 · Sobre embarque de dos Religiosos* — on the Viceroy's 17 Feb order: Fr
1797-05-24 · doc 187 · Sobre cambio de Habilitado* — Alf. José Pérez Fernández will leave (19 Apr) for the Loreto Habilitación (company lacks…
1797-05-24 · doc 188 · Reglamento — administración de aguardiente* — holds the R.O
1797-05-24 · doc 189 · Sobre cartuchos* — his troop keeps a flap-covered *vaqueta* packet of 16–18 cartridges beyond the full cartridge-box
1797-06-19 · doc 190 · Remisión de un documento* — encloses the Relación of the jurisdiction's state for the first six months of 1797
1797-07-27 · doc 191 · Sobre envío de Cuentas* — will send the 1795 & 1796 Real Hacienda accounts (nearly finished)
1797-05-24 · doc 192 · Participación de una orden* — told Alf. Ildefonso Bernal to route his transfer request to the Provincias Internas through the…
1797-05-24 · doc 193 · Publicación de un Bando* — will publish the *bando* noting the Viceroy's word that cane brandy made before the lifting of its ban…
1797-05-24 · doc 194 · Sobre cargo de cierta deuda* — muleteer José Ampárano's debt charged to the *Fondo de Gratificación*, to be recovered if he ever…
1797-05-24 · doc 195 · Pase de un soldado* — once Teniente Felipe Goycoechea confirms enlisting soldier Salvador Caravantes in his company, will…
1797-05-24 · doc 196 · Sobre defensa de Costas y auxilio á dos fragatas* — notes the Viceroy's order that the frigates *Concepción* & *Princesa* remain…
1797-05-24 · doc 197 · Modo de remisión* — will henceforth send the principal monthly diario
1797-04-28 · doc 198 · Prevenciones con motivo de la Guerra* — acknowledges the charge given on S.M.'s declaration of war against the English
1797-05-09 · doc 199 · Sobre que se disponga de un pedrero* — per the Viceroy, to take the small cannon (*pedrero*) at Mission San Miguel plus 7 long…
1797-04-28 · doc 200 · Remisión de documentos* — remits his service records (quadruplicate); henceforth octuplicate every two years
1797-05-24 · doc 201 · Sobre carencia de Situados* — they may lack the *situados* next year (ships may fail at San Blas)
1797-04-30 · doc 202 · Declaración de Guerra* — published the *bando* in which the Sovereign declares war on the British Nation
1797-05-03 · doc 203 · Sobre medios de defensa* — acknowledges the defense means for the jurisdiction (per Borica's 27 Mar oficio)
1797-04-29 · doc 204 · Decreto de libertad* — received, with the freedom-decree, the *diligencias* against the neophyte Marcos Solís *(the San José del…
1797-04-29 · doc 205 · (three oficios)* — (a) if the four surviving San Borja Indians (one died) show signs of fleeing to the *Gentilidad*, will send…
1797-04-29 · doc 206 · (three oficios)* — (a) all royal servants incl. naval officers arriving at NE ports must obey the Viceroy
1797-04-28 · doc 207 · (five oficios)* — (a) soldier Ignacio M. Frasviña's absolute discharge (on replacement)
1797-05-09 · doc 208 · Envío de documentos* — sends the monthly documents for Mar, Apr & this May
1797-01-28 · doc 209 · Remisión de un Diario* — returned the 18th, his reconnaissance operations concluded
1797-01-23 · doc 210 · Solicitud de retiro* — asks retirement, enlistment served; Arrillaga's margin: just; entered service 16 Nov 1786
1797-02-05 · doc 211 · Sobre unos Escolantes* — encloses a list of the current Loreto schoolchildren (*Escolantes*)
1797-02-01 *(nota dated 2 Jan)* · doc 212 · Envío de una Nota* — pearl-diving (*buceo de perla*) report, last season: 4 canoes (Mission San José del Cabo 1 oz 6
1797-01-23 · doc 213 · Sobre el Jabeque-correo* — the xebec (*jabeque*) for the overseas mail is unfit to sail; the 'Guairo' substitutes
1797-02-01 · doc 214 · Remisión de un nombramiento* — remits a sergeant's appointment for approval
1797-02-03 · doc 215 · Envío de un documento* — remits the Relación of the jurisdiction's state in 1796
1797-01-31 · doc 216 · Conocimiento de ciertas causas* — the Viceroy declared that jurisdiction over the cases of gentile & neophyte Indians of the…
1797-01-16 · doc 217 · Sobre demora de documentos* — ill ~8 months; hasn't touched the Habilitación documents; will rush them once Arrillaga arrives
1797-01-14 · doc 218 · Recibo de dos cédulas* — received the Invalid certificates of the late Juan Miguel Camacho & Juan María Miranda, former soldiers…
1797-01-23 · doc 219 · Envío de documentos* — encloses the Relación & *libramiento* of the rest of the Peninsula's individuals' contributions to the…
1797-12-01 · doc 220 · Envío de una certificación* — encloses for authorization the certification of Teniente Roa's honorable conduct
1797-11-09 · doc 221 · Avistamiento de 16 Buques* — the express by *cordillera* with news of 16 ships sighted off the coast of Mission San Miguel…
1797-10-23 · doc 222 · Remisión de cierta perla* — the *armadores* paid the royal Quinto on this year's diving
1797-10-30 · doc 223 · Avistamiento de un buque* — the Southern Sgt. reports the Mission San José cabo sighted a large ship on 12 Oct standing in for…
1797-10-28 · doc 224 · Sobre auxilio á ciertos buques* — warned the Southern Sgt
1797-12-09 · doc 225 · (brief)* — sends the monthly documents for Oct, Nov & this Dec
1797-12-05 · doc 226 · Avistamiento de embarcaciones* — the Southern Sgt
1797-12-05 · doc 227 · Sobre Indios homicidas* — ordered the Frontier Sgt. to send homicidal/troublesome Indians to Loreto; one dispatched, but escaped
1797-09-23 · doc 228 · Saldo de Cuentas* — received the 1795 & 1796 post-office accounts & a 277 p libranza from habilitado-gen. Cárcaba
1797-12-05 · doc 229 · Sobre Cuentas de estafeta* — encloses the copy showing Correos Administrator Mendívil satisfied with the 1795–96 post-office…
1797-11-09 · doc 230 · Sobre aumento á una Compañía* — on the 1st began the +1 cabo & 5 soldiers granted his company
1797-10-26 · doc 231 · Sobre comunicación con la Sonora* — major strategic memo (answering the R.Hac
1797-10-07 · doc 232 · Sobre municiones* — encloses the Nota of pedreros & munitions sent to the Frontier Comandante to place at Mission San Pedro Mártir
1797-12-05 · doc 233 · Envío de un documento* — encloses the Nómina of the Dominican missionaries of Antigua California (the roster itself = Doc 234)
1797-12-05 · doc 234 · Nómina of the Dominican missionaries of Antigua California (by mission, late 1797): Loreto — Pres. Fr. Cayetano Pallás, Fr
1797-12-05 · doc 235 · Sobre correspondencia* — had the correspondence at Buenavista collected (none left in that *estafeta*)
1797-12-06 · doc 236 · Envío de un oficio* — encloses the *oficio* from the Real de los Álamos postmaster
1797-11 · doc 237 · Despacho de pliegos* — received the 3 pliegos & *cordillera* letter the 15th at 11 AM, handed to the subdelegado who continued…
1797-09-09 · doc 238 · Envío de correspondencia* — sent the correspondence to San Antonio; encloses that administrator's letter
1797-08-13 · doc 239 · Sobre correspondencia* — mail-routing details (Savage's margin: *'detalles sin importancia'*)
1797-09-09 · doc 240 · Sobre remisión de ciertos Indios* — the goleta having gone up to San Luis, ordered the Sgt
1797-10-16 · doc 241 · (brief)* — remits his company's Estado per the model sent 23 Sep
1797-09-09 · doc 242 · Envío de pertrechos, ornamentos y puertas* — on the 3rd the goleta *Saturnina* sailed for San Luis with clothing + war-supplies…
1797-09-09 · doc 243 · (three oficios)* — (a) the merchant *balandra* 'La Merced' sailed 4 Aug for the Río Yaqui
1797-11-09 · doc 244 · Sobre Indios homicidas* — had ordered the Frontier Sgt
1797-07-28 · doc 245 · (brief)* — remits the monthly documents for June & July
1797-07-27 · doc 246 · Recibo de cierta copia* — holds the copy beginning *'A consecuencia de una instancia que ha hecho Josefa Matamoros, mujer de…
1797-07-27 · doc 247 · Sobre correspondencia* — will certify the state of any *pliegos* arriving worn/torn
1797-09-09 · doc 248 · Llegada de Religiosos* — names the 8 missionaries arrived on the goleta *Valdez*
1797-07-27 · doc 249 · Sobre solicitud de armamento* — will arm the southern vecindario while requesting from S.E
1797-08-02 · doc 250 · Entrega de una Instancia / Envío de libranza* — Alf. José Pérez arrived; gave him Hermenegildo Sal's *instancia*
1797-07-27 · doc 251 · Sobre correspondencia* — for the war's duration keep a ship ready for the monthly mail (a trusted man carrying it to San Antonio…
1797-07-29 · doc 252 · Sobre reemplazo de Misioneros* — received & returns the San Pedro Mártir friars Fr. Antonio & Fr
1797-07-28 · doc 253 · Sobre formación de un Documento* — will form the annual *Estado* from the jurisdiction's *Padrones* per the model sent
1797-07-17 · doc 254 · (two oficios)* — (a) to examine with the Fr.-President whether divine service is better fixed at San Antonio or alternating with…
1797-07-27 · doc 255 · Indulto á fabricantes de Chinguirito* — with the Royal Indulto, the R.O
1797-07-17 · doc 256 · Continuación de servicio / Adelanto* — José Pérez continues serving here; advanced 200 p this year
1797-08-03 · doc 257 · Llegada de una Goleta* — the goleta *Valdez* arrived with the presidio's & missions' Memoria, 300 fanegas maize & 8 Dominican…
1797-07-30 · doc 258 · Llegada de una balandra* — the balandra 'N.S. de la Merced' arrived the 22nd in transit to Sonora, free-commerce navigation per…
1797-08-01 · doc 259 · Llegada de una balandra* — the royal balandra 'Orcasitas' arrived from San Blas with 500 fanegas maize
1797-04-10 · doc 260 · Remisión de una Sumaria* — remits the sumaria against Cristóbal Rey, soldier of the Volunteers, concluded with his freedom…
1797-04-10 · doc 261 · Pedido de dinero* — Pedro Alberni sent a libranza (800+ p) for the 1796 supplies to his company's *piquete*
1797-04-01 · doc 262 · Homicidio* — cabo Pedro Poyorena of the San Juan Capistrano escolta reports an Indian named Olerio killed his wife out of…
1797-03-03 · doc 263 · Solicitud de la gracia de inválido* — certifies Sgt
1797-03-04 · doc 264 · (two oficios)* — continue the 100-peso retention per individual
1797-03-02 · doc 265 · Giro de una libranza* — at the Mission San Juan [Capistrano] Padres' request, issued the enclosed 3,000-peso libranza for the…
1797-03-03 · doc 266 · Envío de documentos* — returns the account of the costs of building the Fuerte 'Punta de Guijarros' (the SD harbor fort), with…
1797-03-04 · doc 267 · Envío de Sumaria informal* — remits the Sumaria Información against Cristóbal Rey, who wounded the *soldado de cuera* Albino…
1797-02-13 · doc 268 · (two oficios)* — remits the Retention-Fund account & the Inventory of stores (both as of 31 Dec)
1797-03-03 · doc 269 · Envío de Padron* — encloses the Estado of the jurisdiction's censuses (Dec)
1797-02-13 · doc 270 · Envío de documentos* — remits the credits-&-debits list of his company (Dec)
1797-02-06 · doc 271 · Sobre pago á un carpintero y galafate* — sent two receipts (5 p each) for the carpenter & caulker of the frigate *Aranzazú*…
1797-02-06 · doc 272 · Inclusión de documentos* — encloses (duplicate) the Situado regulation for this presidio in 1798 and the needed México/San Blas…
1797-02-07 · doc 273 · Herida á un soldado* — while on guard 31 Jan, his company's soldier Cristóbal Rey gravely wounded José Albino Ibarra, apparently…
1797-01-04 · doc 274 · Sobre sueldos de Inválidos* — holds the R.O. of 23 Mar on the Invalids' assigned pay
1797-02-04 · doc 275 · Recibo de un bando* — acknowledges the R.O. of 8 Nov 1795 that military men are indistinctly included in the 1776 Marriage…
1797-02-04 · doc 276 · Sobre preguntas y respuestas en los Puertos* — the R.O. of 9 June
1797 *(n.d.)* · doc 277 · Agradecimiento* — notes Branciforte's 26 Sep *oficio* thanking for the donativos for the last war
1797-02-04 · doc 278 · Sobre economía de suministración* — per the 16 Jan order, will economize mid-year supply (company well-equipped) so the memorias…
1797-01-07 · doc 279 · No remisión de documentos* — won't send last year's documents this courier (some signatures missing)
1797-02-06 · doc 280 · Casamiento* — soldier Albino Cañedo married Felipa, daughter of the *poblador* Pablo Rodríguez
1797-01-02 · doc 281 · Sobre un cargo* — charges 24 p to that presidio (paid half to Ildefonso Bernal) for 2 pairs of boots & 12 shepherd-blankets…
1797-02-03 · doc 282 · Salida de un Ingeniero* — engineer Alberto Córdoba left San Diego on the 30th heading north (to the SF/Monterey fortifications)…
1797-02-05 · doc 283 · Sobre un descuento de bajas* — a 1 p 4 r 5½ g gratification-discount question in the 1795 *Ajustamiento* re soldier Vicente…
1797-01-02 · doc 284 · Solicitud de un reintegro* — encloses the account of 1796 supplies to the Volunteer company's *piquete* for reintegration *(cf
1797-01-03 · doc 285 · (brief)* — remits the munitions Relación (Dec)
1797-02-03 · doc 286 · Solicitud de gracia de Inválidos* — (quintuplicate) Relación of four company members deserving Invalid status
1797-06-21 · doc 287 · Envío de balas* — Felipe Goycoechea, Sta Bárbara commandant, sent 5,000 shotgun balls (cal. 14) to make as many cartridges
1797-07-18 · doc 288 · (medical)* — can't comply (grave continual illness); asks examination to return; Borica's margin orders it
1797-07 *(n.d.)* · doc 289 · (copy) Sobre su inutilidad* — pleads grave ailments suffered since childhood make him unfit; asks to be placed at S.E.'s disposal
1797-01-02 · doc 290 · Relación de una Escuela* — the San Diego *escuela de primeras letras* roster (teacher: retired Sgt. Manuel Vargas)
1797-07-12 · doc 291 · Solicitud de remoción / Pedido de dinero* — the schoolteacher asks for his removal and 50 p for sundry needs
1797-06-20 · doc 292 · Remisión de una Causa criminal* — remits the case against Aurelio, Indian of Mission San Juan Capistrano, for killing his wife
1797-07-01 · doc 293 · Sobre un cargo* — the habilitado-gen.'s factura charges 62 p 2 r as part of the late Insp. Soler's *concurso* costs
1797-06-30 · doc 294 · (Estado)* — a mid-year Estado of the San Diego primary school *(cf. Doc 290)*
1797-07-22 · doc 295 · Reconocimiento de balas* — Goycoechea's balls are all cal. 9; having enough cal
1797-07-17 · doc 296 · Sobre su trato á Indios y sobre evitar tratos ilícitos* — answering reflections on the death in a waterhole of the Indian Juan…
1797-07-18 · doc 297 · Castigo por dejar fugar á Indios* — the two soldiers who let six imprisoned Indians escape en route to San Miguel finished their…
1797-07-18 · doc 298 · Recibo de un formulario* — received the form for the year-end census Estado
1797-08-01 *(margin 11 Aug)* · doc 299 · Solicitud de renuncia* — resigns the SD alférez post (feeble constitution), asking uniform-use & transfer to a regiment after…
1797-07-18 · doc 300 · Sobre correspondencia* — will condition the mail both directions, re-wrap worn covers
1797-06-20 · doc 301 · (brief)* — the frigate *Princesa* anchored here on the 15th *(the war-defense frigate — cf. Doc 196)*
1797-07-22 · doc 302 · (brief)* — sends the Relación of the artillery & its ordnance [SD presidio]
1797-06-10 · doc 303 · Indio ahogado* — the convict Indian (*presidiario*) Juan Nepomuceno, a quiet man, found drowned in a waterhole across the arroyo…
1797-12-31 · doc 304 · (two oficios)* — remits the sworn Relación of royal-service *pliegos* & letters he's franked (asks reintegration) & the Cruzada…
1797-12-31 *(scan reads '1787'; Savage notes likely 1797)* · doc 305 · Envío de Cuenta de retención* — the Retention-Fund account (discounts to complete 100 p per man)
1797-12-18 · doc 306 · Definitiva de un Pleito* — will inform the interested party, Capt
1797-12-18 · doc 307 · Recibo de orden* — instructed on the R. resolution of 8 Dec re suits under 100 p & minor criminal complaints
1797-12-31 · doc 308 · Cuenta de Diezmos* — sworn San Diego tithe account 1797: 43 cattle & 30 horses branded, 5 cows slaughtered, 194 head of R.Hac
1797-12-31 · doc 309 · Cuenta de Fragua y Carpintería* — San Diego forge & carpentry account 1797: products 93 p 4 r (incl
1797-12-15 · doc 310 · (two oficios) Media firma / Vinos* — (a) Juan Manuel Álvarez may sign with surname only on non-royal papers
1797-12-18 · doc 311 · (brief)* — understands the R.O. of 12 Jan on forwarding the *ocursos* made to the King
1797-12-27 · doc 312 · Pase á Inválidos* — tomorrow cabo Pedro Poyorena leaves for San Gabriel replacing cabo José María Verdugo, passing to Invalids
1797-12-30 · doc 313 · Señales de reconocimiento* — received the recognition signals the San Blas ships must observe on reaching these establishments
1797-12-15 · doc 314 · Ascenso* — received three royal despachos: alférez of this presidio for José Lujan, and Teniente + retirement-of-alférez for…
1797-12-28 · doc 315 · (brief)* — will remit the documents due that Government as soon as possible
1797-12-15 · doc 316 · (two oficios) Indulto á desertores / Noticia* — received the *bando* of the Royal Indulto to naval-corps deserters
1797-12-31 · doc 317 · (three oficios) Hojas / Cargo / Indios* — remits his service records; charges 66 p 7 r
1797-12-17 · doc 318 · Aprehensión de unos Indios* — cabo Acevedo reports the valley gentiles brought in the Indian Luis (who wounded soldier Ignacio…
1797-12-28 · doc 319 · Solicitud de reclutas* — acknowledges the providence to seek recruits in the Pueblo de Los Ángeles
1797-11-09 · doc 320 · (two oficios)* — Invalids/absolute-discharge men must settle in the two pueblos or villa de Branciforte, only staying at the…
1797-12-03 · doc 321 · (brief)* — won't send this month's Revista (signatures missing)
1797-12-31 · doc 322 · Sobre una fragata* — Goycoechea reports the Manila frigate 'Magallanes' put in at Santa Bárbara seeking the San Blas ships to…
1797-02-04 · doc 323 · Herida* — Cristóbal Rey wounded the recruit Albino Ibarra, who says the quarrel began over a *mascada* (tobacco) of soldier Juan…
1797-12-03 · doc 324 · Pelea* — Fr. Mariano Yoldi reports that at the Mission San Miguel rancho two vaqueros & soldier Ignacio Acevedo were wounded
1797-12-02 · doc 325 · Sobre la misma agresión* — sent his brother + 2 vaqueros for a steer on 30 Nov
1797-11-09 · doc 326 · Sobre víveres* — copies the order for Sta Cruz & villa Branciforte so that, if a post is invaded, the enemy gets no fresh…
1797-11-08 · doc 327 · (brief)* — Fr. Hilario Torrent embarked on the frigate *Princesa*
1797-10-13 · doc 328 · Sobre permiso de embarque* — awaits leave for the 'moro' Manuel Gustinzar[?] (Filipino/Asian sailor) to cross to the *otra banda*
1797-10-13 · doc 329 · Entrega de una Carta* — delivered in person to Tte de Navío García Zerpa Manrique, commander of the frigate *Princesa*, Borica's…
1797-10-13 · doc 330 · Consulta de opinión* — his ailments worsening, fears the worst without medicines or a *facultativo*
1797-10-11 · doc 331 · (brief)* — remits the detailed company list
1797-10-12 · doc 332 · Sobre embarque de dos Domínicos* — will let Fr. Antonio & Fr. Rafael Caballero embark with their Prelate's license *(cf
1797-10-10 · doc 333 · Sobre socorros á una Nao* — will supply the Nao de China (Manila Galleon) if it puts in at any of this coast's anchorages
1797-10-12 · doc 334 · Sobre permiso de embarque* — will let Fr. Hilario Torrent embark on presenting his Prelate's license
1797-10-15 · doc 335 · Avistamiento de barcos* — an Indian sent by the San Fernando mayordomo brought word of 16 vessels heading for the presidio
1797-10-15 · doc 336 · Providencias sobre lo mismo* — at 8:30 PM a soldier from San Miguel arrived with the report
1797-10-20 · doc 337 · Investigación de lo mismo* — no ship seen elsewhere within 30 leagues
1797-11-06 · doc 338 · Víveres á una fragata / Reparo de barca y aguada* — the frigate *Princesa* lent its cooper to fix the Fort's water-supply…
1797-10-31 · doc 339 · (two oficios)* — no time to answer that quarter's mail; no novelty on the jurisdiction's coast
1797-11-01 · doc 340 · Sobre aplicación de un alférez* — hasn't formed a full view of Alf
1797-11-08 · doc 341 · Salida de una fragata* — the frigate *Concepción* was sighted and the *Princesa* sailed; neither seen again today
1797-11-25 · doc 342 · Remisión de llaves de correo* — sends this courier in one of the two new mail-bags
1797-11-13 · doc 343 · Solicitud de permuta* — asks transfer to Monterey or Sta Bárbara, or absolute discharge, because his commandant Grajera is the…
1797-11-09 · doc 344 · (two oficios)* — urged Alf. Lujan's servant Manuel Gustinzar (the 'moro') to enlist; he refused & embarked on the *Princesa*
1797-11-02 · doc 345 · Avisos sobre novedades de embarcaciones* — per Borica, not to report ship-sightings by express without some certainty (after the…
1797-11-06 · doc 346 · Ajuste de un soldado* — the discharge account (*borderol*) of soldier José Herrera (absolute license)
1797-11-09 · doc 347 · Sobre no obedecimiento* — order that if captured by the English, he is to obey no order he gives while prisoner (even one…
1797-11-08 · doc 348 · Solicitud de reclutas* — tried to recruit from the *Princesa* crew; only one was willing & he rejected him as unfit
1797-09-13 · doc 349 · Envío de un proceso* — sends the (he believes complete) process against the Indian Aurelio of San Juan Capistrano for killing his…
1797-09-01 · doc 350 · Sobre expresión de peso de efectos* — the San Blas effects Relación omits the weight of the *panocha* (which arrives spoiled in…
1797-10-04 · doc 351 · Provisiones á una fragata* — provisioning the frigate *Princesa*
1797-09-14 · doc 352 · Orden sobre cierto alférez* — Alf. José Lujan arrived today
1797-04-08 · doc 353 · Entrega de Habilitación* — presents the documents (per the index) that were his as Monterey habilitado, and reports handing all…
1796-12-31 · doc 354 · Índice of the Monterey Habilitación accounts/documents (end-1796), handed to Sal
1796 *(account)* · doc 355 · 1796 Monterey company General Account (Cargo/Data), balanced at 81,857 p (2 r 4⅛ g in the habilitado's favor); notable
1796-12-31 · doc 356 · Handover inventories to Sal: the 16-carpeta archive of books & documents 1781–1796; church utensils; habilitación effects
1796-12-31 · doc 357 · Monterey presidio Artillery & Munitions inventory (end-1796): flagstaff + 2 flags
1797-04-06 · doc 358 · (reconciliation)* — the account cutting all loose cargos/abonos between Pérez Fernández & his successor Sal
1797-04-08 · doc 359 · Sobre entrega de una Habilitación* — confirms Alf
1797-04-08 · doc 360 · Recibo de Habilitación* — received the Monterey Habilitación with all its Existencias from Alf. José Pérez
1797-04-26 · doc 361 · Sobre establecimiento de fábricas de aguardiente* — received Branciforte's *bando*
1797-04-23 · doc 362 · Contrata de dos artesanos* — the blacksmiths José Faustino [Arriola] & José Arriola are contracted 2 years at 360 p/yr
1797-04-20 · doc 363 · Remisión de armamento* — the Viceroy ordered the armament shipped on the *Concepción* distributed among the Invalids & pueblo…
1797-01-26 · doc 364 · Aprehensión de un Indio* — on the 18th seized the gentiles who killed the Christian Indian Toribio of this mission (and burned…
1797-02-28 · doc 365 · Declaraciones sobre muerte de un Gentil* — the death-in-custody of the gentile Choychi (from near San Luis) in the Monterey…
1797-04-20 · doc 366 · Equipo de cartuchos y piedras* — equipped the troop with 60 cartridges each (20 in the box, 2 packets in the saddle-cushions) + 6…
1797-04-13 · doc 367 · Sobre unos cañonazos* — an Indian heard three cannon-shots up-coast the night of the 12th; margin
1797-04-23 · doc 368 · Sobre remisión de documentos* — will send the principal monthly Estado + Diario, duplicated with the muster extracts
1797-04-23 · doc 369 · Sobre un Cargo* — charged the 50 p relieved to the blacksmiths José Faustino Arriola & José Arroyo, destined to this Province on…
1797-03-31 · doc 370 · Medidas contra una invasión* — Monterey's defense plan against invasion
1797-03-19 · doc 371 · Sobre detención de buques ingleses* — the R.O. to detain by reprisal all English ships in our ports
1797-03-24 · doc 372 · Nombramiento en el Ramo de Bulas* — the Monterey habilitado to administer the Cruzada *Bulas* for all four Alta California…
1797-03-19 · doc 373 · Sobre declaración de Guerra* — received the *bando* of S.M.'s declaration of war on the Court of London *(cf. Doc 202)*
1797-03-24 · doc 374 · (brief)* — R.O. that naval officers reaching the Viceroyalty's ports obey the Viceroy
1797-03-09 · doc 375 · (brief)* — received from surgeon Pablo Soler 3,000 p at Lt.-Col. Pedro Alberni's disposal
1797-03-21 · doc 376 · (brief)* — received the General Indulto for the peace with France & the Infantas' weddings
1797-03-24 · doc 377 · Sobre impedir desembarque* — will fulfil the 6 decrees on prompt warnings of any ship sighted & preventing its landing, using the…
1797-03-31 · doc 378 · Nombramiento de Vicario* — the Bishop of Sonora named the Fr.-President [Lasuén] vicario foráneo *(cf. Doc 69)*
1797-03-24 · doc 379 · (brief)* — received 8 Invalid certificates for the 2 cabos & 6 soldiers of this company
1797-02-10 · doc 380 · Sobre el fondo de Alcance* — the retention for the *Alcance* fund raised from 50 p to 100 p per cabo/soldier
1797-02-17 · doc 381 · (brief)* — will express each Invalid's pay in the monthly extracts
1797-01-26 · doc 382 · Sobre un cierto pago* — the Viceroy ordered the local R.Hac
1797-02-10 · doc 383 · Sobre remisión de documentos* — each March will send (triplicate) the Situado regulations for his company (excluding…
1797-02-24 · doc 384 · Entrega de plomo* — will deliver 30 arrobas of lead to the San Francisco presidio at first chance
1797-01-26 · doc 385 · Sobre un pago* — the Viceroy ordered Cárcaba paid 308 p 4 r for the refreshments supplied to the English frigate of Don Guillermo…
1797-05-18 · doc 386 · Sobre avistamiento de un barco* — Mission San Luis Indians sighted a ship today; went at once to verify & saw nothing
1797-01-26 · doc 387 · (brief)* — received R.Ord. on the questions & answers to follow at the arrival of vessels
1797-01-24 · doc 388 · Sobre suministraciones* — is instructed in the method of supplying the troop & their families, advancing the *avíos* through the…
1797-01-26 · doc 389 · Sobre un pago* — Viceroy orders 1,500 p 6 r 10 g that this Habilitación had advanced from its church's building fund be repaid to…
1797-05-01 · doc 390 · Bando sobre aguardiente / Baja de revista / Economía en las distribuciones* (3 ofs) — received Viceroy Branciforte's bando re…
1797-08-31 · doc 391 · Envío de un juicio* — forwards the *juicio* of balances & repairs produced by the account of the Fort of San Francisco
1797-05-01 · doc 392 · Sobre fábrica de aguardiente* — received copies of the R.Ord
1797-05-18 · doc 393 · Sobre asistencia á Pobladores* — received the roll of families/individuals who volunteered to the Intendente of Guadalajara to…
1797-05-27 · doc 394 · Recibo de Instrucciones pa Cabos de nuevas Misiones* — received the Instructions for the corporals commissioned to the foundings…
1797-06-09 · doc 395 · Sobre uso de chupa* — made known to his company B.'s order that soldiers who wish may wear *chupa* & *calzón* of dyed buckskin…
1797-06-12 · doc 396 · Instancia sobre asistencias / Indulto* (2 ofs) — noted R.Ord
1797-06-18 · doc 397 · Sobre pliegos de correspª* — per B.'s ord. of the 12th, when worn R
1797-06-26 · doc 398 · (brief)* — noted that [Miguel José de] Azanza is the new Viceroy
1797-08-05 · doc 399 · Concesión de un Obispo* — noted that the Bishop of Sonora, Francisco Rouset de Jesús, as Teniente de Vicario General de los…
1797-06-30 · doc 400 · Sobre cobro de un cierto trabajo* — if Lasuén decides the friars of San Juan Capistrano should pay a just sum for the work the…
1797-07-01 · doc 401 · Sobre cobro de un trabajo á favor de una Misión* — re the office sent to the friars of La Purísima on the destination of the…
1797-06-30 · doc 402 · Sobre entrada de una cantidad* — will enter the 165 p in the R. Hac
1797-07-20 · doc 403 · Establecimiento de un telar de frazadas / Gastos de cierto Pleito* (2 ofs) — ordered not to request blankets from México since a…
1797-06-28 · doc 404 · (brief)* — received the model for the annual Padrón (census)
1797-08-16 · doc 405 · (brief)* — received the office of the measures to prevent smallpox (viruela)
1797-08-18 · doc 406 · Sobre envío de ganado* — will buy 150 range cows & 6 bulls from Mission San Luis Obispo to dispatch to the San Francisco…
1797-10-24 · doc 407 · Baja en revista* — on the 1st of next month will strike soldier Mariano Duarte from the muster
1797-10-18 · doc 408 · Sobre pobladores de tres villas* — per B.'s ord
1797-09-21 · doc 409 · Permuta de un soldado* — on 1 Nov. will admit into this company the San Francisco soldier Carlos Carrillo
1797-09-24 · doc 410 · (brief)* — will forward the *Extracto* of his company as soon as possible
1797-10-04 · doc 411 · Sobre ausilios á una Nao* — should the Nao de China (Manila galleon) put in along these coasts, will furnish the aid it requests
1797-10-26 · doc 412 · Prevenciones contra un ataque* — should the Enemy take this post, will draw on the Indians of Mission San Carlos, drive all…
1797-11-14 · doc 413 · Sobre curso de Instancias* — noted the R. resolution holding chiefs (*Gefes*) responsible who, through sloth or personal…
1797-10-26 · doc 414 · Sobre dos cañonazos* — the Indians heard two cannon-shots & shouts near the beach this morning
1797-01-14 · doc 415 · Pesquisa de malhechores* — set out on the 8th in search of the malefactors per the governor's order & could not find them
1797-01-08 · doc 416 · Muerte á un Indio cristiano* — the Padre sent Christian Indians to fetch a Gentile woman to marry a Christian who had been her…
1797-01-01 · doc 417 · Sobre alboroto de Indios* — the Gentiles are much agitated per the Christians' reports
1797-11-14 · doc 418 · Abono á herreros / Rl resolución / Indulto á desertores / Media firma* (4 ofs) — to credit blacksmiths Faustino Arriola & José…
1797-11-15 · doc 419 · Sobre señales de reconocimiento* — has the certified copy of the recognition signals that San Blas vessels are henceforth to…
1797-11-17 · doc 420 · Remisión de armamento* — received the invoices for the 200 short muskets, 200 covers, 200 cartridge-boxes & 16,000 gunflints the…
1797-11-29 · doc 421 · (brief)* — forwards a *Noticia* of the R. Hacienda product, 1792 through 1796 inclusive
1797-11-27 · doc 422 · Sobre venta de vinos* — will permit in his jurisdiction the introduction & sale of wines & grape-brandy grown in the Californias…
1797-12-17 · doc 423 · Sobre casamiento sin licencia* — noted the R. resolution ordering the punishment of Lt
1797-12-17 · doc 424 · Sobre esponsales* — received the Viceroy's bando & 2nd ord. of 22 Jan
1797-04-29 · doc 425 · Entrega de dineros* — ordered 1,500 p delivered to Goycoechea on this Habilitación's account
1797-12-17 · doc 426 · (brief)* — on 1 Jan. next will enroll Joaquín Castro in the Invalid class
1797-04-24 · doc 427 · Sobre defensa de la Costa* — noted the Viceroy ordered the war-armed frigate *Concepción* with another of greater or equal force…
1797-02-10 · doc 428 · Sobre cuentas de mulada, manteca y cueros / eliminación de fracciones de grano* — in reply to B.'s office of the 4th
1797-04-26 · doc 429 · (brief)* — received the Reglamento for administering cane-*aguardiente*
1797-02-04 · doc 430 · Sobre moneda falsa* — received Branciforte's order to investigate circulation of counterfeit pesos fuertes
1797-10-12 · doc 431 · (brief)* — forwards the list of present individuals of his company
1797-10-04 · doc 432 · (brief)* — forwards 4 escolta diaries for last September
1797-10-08 · doc 433 · Visita á unas Escoltas* — transmits the diary kept by Sgt. José María Ortega on his tour of the escoltas dependent on this company
1797-10-04 · doc 434 · Remisión de documentos / Fundación de una Misión* (2 ofs) — forwards Extracts & company State; encloses Sgt
1797-10-12 · doc 435 · (brief)* — relayed to his subordinates the order to aid the Nao de China (Manila galleon)
1797-10-13 · doc 436 · Petición sobre un herrero* — master smith José Faustino Arriola is being sent to the capital [Monterey]
1797-04-16 · doc 437 · (brief)* — today's Correo leaves with orders to be at San Juan [Capistrano] by daybreak
1797-04-01 · doc 438 · Proposición pa asalariar lancheros* — if the Indians are dismissed there will be no one to row, yet the boat is needed for the…
1797-04-01 · doc 439 · Detención de un albañil / Daño en los ganados / Falta de tacos y barriles / aumento á una escolta* (3 ofs) — detains mason…
1797-04-06 · doc 440 · Sobre armar vecinos* — on B.'s order to arm & equip the Invalids & citizens of this jurisdiction, had already directed Los…
1797-02-13 · doc 441 · Sobre compostura de carretas* — has no means to repair the carts
1797-03-03 · doc 442 · (brief)* — encloses the proposal of Antonio Ibarra (Yrba) for his Invalids
1797-01-31–04-25 · doc 443 · Sumaria information* against Cristóbal Rey, soldier of the 1st Volunteer Company, for wounding a *soldado de cuera* [named José…
1797-05-27 · doc 444 · Avistamiento de un buque* — Goycoechea reports the San Luis Indians sighted a large ship on the 18th, which the La Purísima…
1797-05-11 · doc 445 · Sobre preguntas para el caso de ataque* — defense questionnaire
1797-05-09 · doc 446 · Vista de barcos* — a Gentile Indian reports having seen, the day before, three ships on three occasions behind Punta de la…
1797-05-11 · doc 447 · Envío de Indios y artesanos* — sends to Santa Bárbara the three San Francisco Indians & the one from Carmel, & mason Toribio…
1797-05-09 · doc 448 · (brief)* — dispatched an office to the San Blas Comisario, who began reading it without noting the title
1798-06-08 · doc 449 · Envío de un documento* — forwards to San Francisco, to join the *Expediente*, the reply to the objection the Contaduría mayor…
1797-04-29 · doc 450 · Remisión de documentos* — returns the corrected Fábrica account, with Fr
1797-05-30 · doc 451 · (brief)* — today Alférez José Pérez continues his march to Loreto
1797-05-26 · doc 452 · Envío de una Sumaria* — forwards the sumaria against Aurelio, a San Juan Capistrano neophyte who confessed to killing his wife
1797-05-29 · doc 453 · Sobre devolución de solds* — Sgt. Ruiz asks the return of the soldiers escorting the mail-bag, since the sighting of 17 sails off…
1797-06-01 · doc 454 · Sobre avistamiento de velas* — encloses the letter of the San Miguel corporal in which the Comandante de la Frontera reports…
1797-06-10 · doc 455 · Sobre traje de soldº en ciertas faenas* — told his company that for fatigue duties (guarding herds, droving the *recua*, courier…
1797-06-20 · doc 456 · Indulto* — noted S.M. grants a General Indulto to persons imprisoned or exiled for the *chinguirito* (cane-liquor) contraband
1797-06-20 · doc 457 · Sobre ciertas retenciones* — noted R.O. of 25 Sept
1797-06-10 · doc 458 · Sobre una fundación* — received the Instructions for the officer commissioned to erect a new Mission on terrain the Padre…
1797-06-10 · doc 459 · Retención á un Alfz* — that presidio [Monterey] will assist Alférez José Luján with ⅔ of his pay & this presidio will do likewise…
1797-06-01 · doc 460 · Cuenta de un Soldado* — account of soldier Francisco García, this day passing to Invalid at Santa Bárbara
1797-06-01 · doc 461 · Exclusión de un soldº* — today struck soldier Francisco García for his chronic illness; forwards his *Ajuste*
1797-05-09 · doc 462 · Prevenciones para caso de ataque* — noted the frigate Concepción & another will guard these coasts
1797-03-04 · doc 463 · Sobre cuentas de ganados* — noted the requisites the R. Tribunal de Cuentas demands for the accounts of the R. Hacienda livestock
1797-04-20 · doc 464 · Sobre un despacho* — did not report his arrival owing to his wife's illness
1797-04-28 · doc 465 · Sobre tejeduría* — asked Cpl Pizorena to report what weaver Mariano Mendoza has taught the San Juan [Capistrano] Indians —…
1797-04-01 · doc 466 · Sobre Indios tejedores* — gathered discreetly from master-weaver Mariano Mendoza that he made a plain loom & combs for wide…
1797-05-09 · doc 467 · Espendio ilícito de aguardiente / Libertad pa el aguardiente* (2 ofs) — received Branciforte's bando on the fraudulent…
1797-05-09 · doc 468 · Alta de un Alfz / descuento / retención / revista de armas / economía / abono al soldº carpintero / remisión de balas* (7 ofs) —…
1797-05-08 · doc 469 · Alta de un soldº* — at next muster will enroll Salvador Vejar in the soldier class
1797-02-13 · doc 470 · Deudas de un Presidio* — encloses a statement of this Habilitación's debts so B
1797-03-03 · doc 471 · (brief)* — forwards triplicate of the Memorias & Regalado[?] of the 1798 Situado
1797-04-06 · doc 472 · (brief)* — received the bando of the General Indulto on occasion of the peace with France [Peace of Basel, 1795]
1797-04-06 · doc 473 · Permuta / Bulas & Cuentas de R. Hac. / Avisos de buques / Nombramiento de Vicario / dependientes de Marina* (5 ofs) — Invalid…
1797-04-10 · doc 474 · Demora de documentos* — when he received the Volunteers' lodging account Alférez Pablo Grijalva had already left, & lacking his…
1797-03-31 · doc 475 · Declaración de Guerra / Precauciones contra Hostilidades* (2 ofs) — noted the Declaration of War against the English
1797-04-01 · doc 476 · Detención de buques* — will comply with the order to detain & seize English ships
1797-05-11 · doc 477 · Prevenciones contra hostilidades* — explains to the 1st artillery corporal the standing orders for the Punta de Guijarros…
1797-10-04 · doc 478 · Entrega de armas* — ordered the San Miguel corporal to hand Sgt Ruiz the small cannon (cañoncito) there & the muskets belonging…
1797-09-11 · doc 479 · (brief)* — noted the Viceroy's measures on smallpox (viruela)
1797-12-31 · doc 480 · Cta de R. Hac. / Correos / Relación de artillería / Lista de crédito / Cta de ganado* (5 ofs) — year-end accounts
[s.f., 1797] · doc 481 · Sobre armar inváls y vecinos* — per his office of 5 Apr., the frigate Concepción was to bring 200 short 16-cal muskets, 200…
1797-10-05 · doc 482 · (brief)* — the courier arrived yesterday; a San Vicente soldier brought the enclosed, which the San Vicente men had lost, being…
1797-09-14 · doc 483 · (brief)* — encloses the relation of the single artillery piece existing in this jurisdiction
1797-08-23 · doc 484 · Petición de licencia* — asks discharge from the SD company for a fistula; *(margin)* Borica asks Grajera to report
1797-[Oct., s.d.] · doc 485 · Retiro ó licenciamiento* — asks discharge as a *soldado de cuera* of SD for a chest illness contracted in service
1797-08-11 · doc 486 · Sobre el comandante de una escolta* — will provide Fr
1797-08-11 · doc 487 · Nombramiento de Virey / Concesión eclesiástica / Provisiones a una fragata / Mermas de ciertos efectos* (4 ofs) — noted Azanza is…
1797-07-25 · doc 488 · Envío de un correo* — dispatches this express at the request of Don García Zerpa, commander of the frigate Princesa
1797-07-24 · doc 489 · Permuta de solds / Adopción de un niño* (2 ofs) — sent the Santa Bárbara soldier detached here back to his presidio & awaits…
1797-07-17 · doc 490 · Envío de un parte* — encloses the San Miguel corporal's report on a thunder-like cannon-shot heard at Santo Tomás
1797-07-14 · doc 491 · Sobre un trueno* — a soldier from Santo Tomás brought Sgt Ruiz's letter reporting that on the 11th at 5 a.m