Records644
Item-level644
Span1781–1832
Leaves402
Coveragecomplete
Manuscript scans: this volume on the Internet Archive (digitized microfilm of the Savage transcripts).
Printable finding aid (PDF) — the full one-line record list with provenance, for offline use and circulation.
Notable documents
- 1794-12-01 · José [Darío] Argüello — *El Capitán Vancouver* — list of effects Capt. George Vancouver landed for the Monterey presidio, 'despite the Governor's repeated efforts to refuse them'; appraised aboard ship by the company subalterns & the master-smith at $585, including 241 blankets 'distributed among the soldiers present who tend the cattle, by the English' (orig. p. 227–228) manuscript scan ↗
- 1795-02-24 · Felipe de Goycoechea (Comandante, Santa Bárbara) → Gov. Borica — *Vecinos con ranchos* — at the Governor's request, the earliest ranchos census of the Los Ángeles district (see expanded entry): Juan José Domínguez, Mariano Verdugo, cpl. José María Verdugo, alcalde Francisco Reyes (Encino, with Cornelio de Ávila's stock), and soldier Manuel Nieto (the best site, could support a town of 250–300) (orig. p. 376–80) manuscript scan ↗
- 1796-08-11 · Gov. Borica → Pedro de Alberni — *Sobre castigo de indios* — on the two San Francisco missionaries' opposed views; counsels moderation, that punishment or imprisonment require both friars' consent (never one alone), and orders a formal inquiry in which the company's officers, sgts, cabos & soldiers of the SF escort declare what they know of the Indians' treatment,… (orig. p. 325–6) manuscript scan ↗
- 1799-08-30 · Gov. Arrillaga — *Prisioneros ingleses* — 4 English sailors captured at Cabo San Lucas (Edward Hawston[?], James Pelele[?], Thomas Millar, William Thompson); declared they were of the English frigate 'Betsey of London,' 18 guns, owner Edward Bennett, Capt. Lord Clark, whaling for oil [the crew from the Doc 160 watering incident] (orig. p. 578+) manuscript scan ↗
- 1799-07-19 · Gov. Diego de Borica → Comd. Arrillaga — war alert: no fewer than 12 English/enemy ships cruise from Cabo Corrientes to Cabo San Lucas until January; the southern settlers had for 2 months abandoned their families in perpetual movement to prevent enemy landings; authorizes arming 50 men under veteran sgt Javier Aguilar (4 r/day); the San Diego commander to ready a 14-man… (orig. p. 51–3) manuscript scan ↗
- 1800-12-31 · Gov. Arrillaga — *Hoja de servicio del Sargento [Javier] Aguilar* — entered service 16 Oct 1768; 32 yr 3 mo total, always in the Loreto company; present at the exploration & founding of San Diego and Monterey and all expeditions there 1768–1771; many actions vs. gentiles (last 1785 in the San Diego sierra, 12 gentiles killed); entrusted with most… (orig. p. 486) manuscript scan ↗
- 1805-06-25 · José [Darío] Argüello (Comandante, San Francisco) → Arrillaga — 'resultando falsa la noticia de que los gentiles querían quemar la Misión de Sⁿ José; los mismos acusados declararon que ellos habían propuesto la amenaza pª librarse de los azotes que continuamente les hacían dar los Padres de la Misión.' forwards alférez Luis Argüello's expedition diary (see expanded entry) — a 32-day reconnaissance of… (orig. p. 644–61) manuscript scan ↗
- 1804-01-31 · José [Darío] Argüello → Arrillaga — the American frigate *Hazard* entered San Francisco 30 Jan 1804, badly damaged — 3 months out from the Sandwich Islands bound for the NW coast; in storms it lost its 1st & 3rd pilots and 3 Hawaiian Islanders, 2 boats, a canoe & the mizzen topmast, the ship 'all in pieces'; asked aid. ⭐ The SF commander, with only a 4-man guard, feared… (orig. p. 73–4) manuscript scan ↗
- 1807-12-31 · Gervasio Argüello[?] — Sta Bárbara district mission census & descriptive report 1807 — pop. table (Indians vs. *gente de razón*) for presidio + Los Ángeles + 5 missions (total 6,231 vs. 6,166 in 1806); Indian baptisms 340 vs. deaths 400 (net decline); church fabric (adobe/tile), friar-managed common funds, industries (wool weaving, carpentry, leather —… (orig. p. 687–90) manuscript scan ↗
- 1814-07-15 · Gov. José Joaquín de Arrillaga — Arrillaga's last will & testament — dictated as he lay dying at Mission Soledad; burial in a Franciscan habit; 100 masses each at San Antonio & San Miguel; bequests to servants (Manuel Boronda, indigenous servant Joaquino Antonio, Mariano Montañez) & the Indian washerwomen; debts owed him (Estudillo $1,500, R. Estrada $85, 8 soldiers);… (orig. p. 482–500[?]) manuscript scan ↗
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