Records451

Item-level451

Span1786–1846

Leaves541

Coveragecomplete

Coverage: Item-level n0–n400 (451 docs; interleaved middle n180–n400 upgraded 2026-07-27, 5-agent sweep); the n401–540 tail = 1 bounded row (Savage's compiled 1773 reglamento + 1804–46 muster/fiscal/postal index). (“partial” = routine runs bounded, not itemized — significant documents are.)

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

1833-04-11 · Figueroa (Monterey) → M. G. Vallejo — instructions to buy arms at Fort Ross — Vallejo to go to Ross as an envoy of the Comandancia Gen., offer friendship & commerce to the Russian commander and the Governor of Sitka, and negotiate 200 cavalry carbines/tercerolas (or fusiles, cal. 18), 150 sabres, 200 saddles, 100 more arms, 30 infantry shakos, 10 quintales of lead, paid in… (orig. p. 355–9) manuscript scan ↗
1836 Marzo 7 · Monterey — Comte Gen./Gefe Político Nicolás Gutiérrez — The Vázquez del Mercado / Ramírez sumaria. Gutiérrez commissions Ayudante de la Plaza José María Cossio to form a *sumaria* on the accusation by Fray Jesús María Vázquez del Mercado, minister of Msn San Antonio de Padua, against administrator José Mª Ramírez, over abuse of the indigenous Toshaya (Guido); orders Cossio treat the Padre… (orig. p. pp[824–7]…855+) manuscript scan ↗
1844 (cont. Monterey); +1844 Oct 4 Monterey · José Abrego — Abrego cont.: Aug–Dic monthly totals ($1160–$1256); 'Suma total en el año de 1844 $12,315.' Then a NEW list: 'Revista y presupuesto de Gefes, ofis. y soldados retirados' — begins Coronel de cab. Juan B. Alvarado $226; Tte Cnl comand. escuadrón cab. José Castro $150; Tte Cnl de cab. permanente M.G. Vallejo $150 ('A la vuelta $526') (orig. p. 341–386 (T.86)) manuscript scan ↗
1844 Oct 4 Monterey (cont.) · José Abrego — Retired-officers/pensioners list cont. (verbatim): Prim. Tte de marina Pedro Narváez $130; Tte de inf. permanente Víctor Prudon $66; Tte de la comp. permanente San Diego José Ramírez $63; Tte de milicias activa Monterey Narciso Palegar[?] $45; oficiales retirados — Capt José Arriaga $66, Tte Santiago Argüello $66, Tte José Estrada $45,… (orig. p. (T.86)) manuscript scan ↗
(1845 Dec 15 Castro proclamation, cont.) · José Castro — Castro proclamation body (verbatim): laments the armed disturbance 'en el nombre del vecindario del pueblo de Sta Bárbara'; urges inhabitants to restore 'la paz y el sosiego público,' invokes obedience to the Gobernador, calls for union — political address amid the Pico–Castro divided governance of late 1845 (orig. p. 613[?] (T.86)) manuscript scan ↗
1834-05-26 → 10-02 · Comandⁿ Genⁱ Figueroa — the 1834 San Gabriel 'conspiracy' investigation — Figueroa (on 3 letters from Ángel Ramírez the customs adm., Fr. Blas Ordaz, & Antonio Mª Lugo) has Gutiérrez investigate Capt. José de la Guerra, Fr. Narciso Durán (Padre Presidente), Fr. Tomás Estenaga, Sgt José Antⁿ Pico — accused of favoring a central over the federal government,… (orig. p. 635–701) manuscript scan ↗
1833-11-18 · Figueroa (Monterey) → all 4 presidio commanders — on Indian horse-thefts — mount punitive expeditions to stop the 'frecuentes robos de la caballada por los indios,' with 6 articles: destroy unbranded herds, treat those with wild-land cattle as thieves, bar clandestine trade with gentiles (= contraband/*comiso*), and speak to the Indians *'con amor y suavidad'* while punishing raiders &… (orig. p. 158–71) manuscript scan ↗
1834-07-25 · J. Mª García, Alcalde — 'Nota analítica sobre la formación de la estadística' — the full 1834 geographic/economic survey of the Sta Bárbara district / Alta CA for the Mexican national statistics, as numbered answers to a questionnaire: coordinates, extent (55 leguas E–W × 25 N–S), the 5 missions & inter-mission distances, mission by mission (San Fernando, San… (orig. p. 1119–34) manuscript scan ↗
(declarations, Apr 1835; decreed 5 Nov 1835 Monterey) · witnesses/accused; decree by Nicolás Gutiérrez — (cont.) San Luis Rey / Temecula conspiracy. Julián urged all to oppose giving the 'Rancho de Temécula á S.E. [José Antonio] Estudillo,' since the ex-mission had no dominion in those lands; the Genl had taken much ex-mission cattle unpaid → lands 'ya estaba perdida'; plot to distribute lands & kill all; correos Julián & Andrés sent to… (orig. p. pp.380–414) manuscript scan ↗
1836 Feb 8 · Arispe — Comisº Gen. Carrillo al Sub-Comisº de Monterey — Relays Treasury ministry notice: President by decree 16 Dic 1835 named Coronel Mariano Chico Comandante Genl & Gefe Superior Político of Alta California, replacing deceased Sr. Genl José Figueroa, 'previo el permiso del Soberano Congreso porque Chico era Diputado del Congreso' (orig. p. pp441–2) manuscript scan ↗
1836 Set. 19 · San Gabriel — Capitán Pablo de la Portilla, Comte accidental de San Gabriel al Tent.Corl Nicolás Gutiérrez — 'Desnudez é indigencia de la tropa. Inhabilitada para el servicio.' Term of re-enlistment expired; troops formally refuse service (17th), no cloaks/hats/shoes since 1833; 'todo hambriento… buscarse como lo perdido para dar servicio'; will remit & serve when 'el Gobierno pueda proporcionárselos' (orig. p. pp505–8) manuscript scan ↗
~1835–36 — Mission San Antonio flogging sumaria (cont.): Padre-vs-fiscal canonical dispute over ecclesiastical immunity; fiscal presses Padre to testify; oficio to Caballo/Cossio re 'falsa y calumniosa' representation (orig. p. 59) manuscript scan ↗
14 de Abril 1836 · (Gefe sup. pol. y militar), Monterey — flogging sumaria CLOSES: exhorts R. P. Comisario/Sub-Prefecto to intercede with P. Minister; 'Puerto de[l Monte]? 14 de Ab.l 1836.' Tomo cite: pp 829–903. (orig. p. 78) manuscript scan ↗
(rep. dated) Oct. 5 1836, San Antonio · Ciríaco & Basilio — San Luis Obispo Indian petition (verbatim-rich): most SLO Indians in 'gran melancolía por la esclavitud'; administrator Manuel Tousillo[?]; the famous plea — 'es nuestra tierra que la hemos cultivado con el sudor... nunca hemos tenido menos libertad... más de la mitad son cristianos nuevos' (orig. p. 10) manuscript scan ↗
1836 — SLO petition cont.: FAMINE testimony — 'en 8 meses... 300 almas [murieron]'; a woman's eldest son Martín (14) died, Margarita found dead of starvation; clothing given only to alcaldes/vaqueros (orig. p. 12) manuscript scan ↗
13 Jul 1836 · San Diego — OPENING of the Vallejo-pronunciamiento 'calumnia' averiguación: Nicolás Gutiérrez, Comdte. Militar del Sur → Comdte. Gral. Mariano Chico — re the false report that Tte. Mariano G. Vallejo had pronounced in San Francisco against Chico/central govt; Capt. Santiago Argüello (alcalde const. de San Diego) questioned on the night of the 7th re… (orig. p. (pp 694–714)) manuscript scan ↗
1844[/45] Ene 2 Yerba Buena · Rafael Pinto — 'Un de la Receptoría en 1845' — Estado de ingresos y egresos of the Yerba Buena Receptoría, all 1845 (verbatim): Ingresos (der. tonelada $447, +$307, +$273, ropa y miel $23, anclaje $60; suma $1112); Egresos ('entregado á Sr Juan B. Alvarado, Admor de la Aduana de Monterey $738'; jornadas, celadores Jacinto Rodríguez & Petronilo Silvane[?] $114, bandera, brea, viaje al… (orig. p. (T.86)) manuscript scan ↗

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