Records109

Item-level109

Span1830–1846

Leaves455

Coveragepartial

Coverage: Vol II (Miscellaneus 1830-46) of the 2-volume scan 168036071_80_20 (SHARED ident with C-A 38 Vol I). Leaves n121-455, docs 153-261 (original ca38 numbering kept). Split from the ca38 read 2026-07-17. ⚠ CORRECTED 2026-07-28 (gap-read verification): Tomo III interior n250–n396 (~147 lv) is BOUNDED-UNREAD (gap-sampled ~6.8%, 10 of ~147 lv), NOT complete — the earlier 'documento-doble tail' reclassification was FALSE (no doble exists; the only duplicate is a stray title card at n455). Sampled leaves surface flags (Micheltorena back-pay/Fragata Admittance n260, Pico fiscal reckoning n289, Osio→barque Moscow n310) → interleaved items likely hidden. Marquee Russian/Bodega material (Ross wheat-permit, Baikal, docs 231–233) sits BEFORE the bound and IS read. Needs item-read of n250–n396 (~½–¾ session). See [[gap-read-verification-2026-07-27]]. (“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

1835-03-13 · José Figueroa → Ayuntamiento de los Angeles — Figueroa's political manifesto against the Híjar colony directors — Torres & Apalátegui, 'no contentos con vivir pacíficamente bajo la protección de las leyes, maquinan constantemente contra la sociedad'; unmasks their plan: 'el verdadero y único objeto de su plan es el robo de los bienes de las misiones, para saciar su avaricia á costa… (orig. p. 452–459) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-13 · Mariano G. Vallejo → Com. Genl del territorio — Complying with orders: Berduzco & Lara and others seized & secured; took at the same time 2 tercios de rifles Padrés held, 3 cajones de municiones de guerra & various cananas; Berduzco & Lara held prisoner on the fragata *Rosa* — Vallejo executing the Híjar-colony disarmament (orig. p. 472–474) manuscript scan ↗
1840-04-23 · J. Koupreanoff (Ivan Kupreyanov), Coronel de la Guardia Imperial, Capitán de navío de 1ª clase (governor of the Russian-American colonies) → Gob. J.B. Alvarado — Doc. in French w/ Savage's literal translation. THE RUSSIAN ABANDONMENT OF FORT ROSS announced formally: the RAC governor is charged to obtain from the Alta California govt 'pormenores sobre los negocios que ocurrieron en Bodega' following an American ship's arrival there (anchored July 1839) to report to St. Petersburg; recalls… (orig. p. 554–556) manuscript scan ↗
1831-04-17 · Romualdo Pacheco → Com. Genl Manuel Victoria — Denies the rumor 'que él ha permitido la pesca de nutrias' (permitted otter-hunting); asks an información to expose the falsehood that stains his honor (orig. p. 36–37) manuscript scan ↗
1833-12-5 · José Figueroa → Asesor Rafael Gómez — The Fr. Jesús María Vázquez del Mercado atrocity at Mission San Rafael — 'Asesinato de Indios': the friar, 'sin ninguna autoridad, ni motivo legal, ha atentado contra la vida de muchos indígenas' guaranteed safe-conduct by Alférez Mariano G. Vallejo; the Indians, seeing the safe-conduct violated, approached 'nuestras posesiones'; killed… (orig. p. 111–112) manuscript scan ↗
1833-06-16 · Fr. José de Torres Mª Gutiérrez → Com. Genl de Calif. — 'Sobre dar azotes á los indios' — an extended friar's defense of whipping neophytes at Mission San Francisco: they flee to the mountains 15–16+ days without notice, refuse work; debates whether corporal punishment is licit; cites the decreto of 17 Aug 1813 & suprema orden of 2 Aug 1822 (which he says apply only to civilized pueblos of… (orig. p. 12–14) manuscript scan ↗
1833-08-6 · Fr. Narciso Durán → Com. Genl de Calif. — Circular sobre emancipación de Neófitos — remits the reglamento de emancipación de neófitos of 'esas 4 misiones'; warns against 'soltura y emancipación de los neófitos absoluta y sin órden á formación de pueblos civilizados' that would let others exploit 'sus tierras, bienes y personas' — Durán's gradualist manifesto against premature… (orig. p. 142–147) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-7 · Francisco J. Alvarado → G. S. P. de Calif. — This dawn a pronunciamiento by unos Sonorenses; the Ilustre Ayuntamiento in junta extraordinaria took measures to suffocate it & succeeded, arresting the español Antonio Apalátegui & Francisco Torres, for whom the corresponding causa is being formed; accompanies Felipe Castillo's representation (orig. p. 436–438) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-7 · Francisco Javier Alvarado & los vocales del Ayuntamiento — Full ayuntamiento session on the Sonorenses alarm — a partida of armed Sonorenses seized the juzgado, took the key from regidor Juan de Dios Brabo, took the cannon & munitions from D. Luis Arenas's house; headed by Juan Gallardo & Antonio Apalátegui; read an oficio + plan aiming 'á quitar el mando político y militar al Gral. José… (orig. p. 444–449) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-10 · Nicolás Gutiérrez → Com. Genl Figueroa — Narrative of the Los Angeles revolution: learned the 6th that Sonorenses were gathering at the rancho de los Nietos led by Apalátegui & Juan Gallardo; on the 7th they entered LA, took the artillery, arms; the alcalde reported Gallardo & others repentant surrendered prisoners Torres & Apalátegui; commissioned Juan Pérez to observe; Juan… (orig. p. 460–463) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-13 · José Figueroa → José Mª de Híjar — Suspension of Híjar & Padrés: 'he dispuesto que V.S. y el Ayudante Inspector D. José Mª Padrés queden suspensos de la comisión que les confió el supremo gob.no, entregando el armamento, municiones é intereses… al Alférez D. Mariano G. Vallejo, y que marchen inmediatamente á disposición de dicho Supremo gob.no' — before which they answer… (orig. p. 466–468) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-13 · José Figueroa → Alférez Mariano G. Vallejo — Communicates the Los Angeles events; no doubt of the enemigos del órden's intentions; proceed to seize the armament & munitions Padrés holds + the rifles distributed to the colonos existing there (orig. p. 462[sic]–470) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-18 · José Figueroa → Mariano G. Vallejo — 'Sobre embarque y arresto de Híjar y Padrés' — informed of the Berduzco embarque… [continues n152] (orig. p. (475+)) manuscript scan ↗
1835-03-18 · José Figueroa → Mariano G. Vallejo — Híjar & Padrés, having delivered their charges, to be embarked & held arrested aboard until taken to San Blas — not permitted to land; may embark families/baggage; also to be embarked D. Rafael Padrés & D. Ignacio Coronel & others known adicts to the revolution (orig. p. 475–476) manuscript scan ↗
1842-10-8 · Comte Militar Mariano G. Vallejo → Adm. de la aduana de Monterey — 'Sobre nombramiento de gefe militar' — transcribes the Comandante genl's 6 Oct. communication naming Vallejo gefe de la línea militar desde Sonoma hasta San José, to preserve order & prevent any foreign aggression, in accord with E.S. Gob. interino Juan B. Alvarado; Vallejo asks the auxilios (armament, munitions, armed men) he may need,… (orig. p. 1055–1056) manuscript scan ↗
1834-05-1 · Exma. Diputación Territorial (José Figueroa presiding; vocales C.A. Carrillo, Joaquín Ortega, J.A. Estudillo, J.A. Carrillo, Fr° de Haro, José Castro) — VERBATIM installation acta + Figueroa's long installation DISCOURSE (1 May 1834) — 'una era nueva se dibuja… la aurora de la libertad… California, este pueblo naciente arrancado de las cadenas en que yacía bajo la dura servidumbre de los descendientes de Cortés se eleva… bajo el sistema federativo.' Surveys the state of the territory:… (orig. p. 45–61) manuscript scan ↗
1839-07-16→22 · Adm. de Aduana de Monterey → Juez de Paz de San Francisco / Comte Militar de Sta Bárbara — Cluster: the establecimientos de Ross y Bodega' ship may enter San Francisco 'bajo la condición de no traer ningún comercio'; on the equipajes embarked in the Bergantín *Clementina*; the cueros held; the Bergantín *Ayacucho* fondeó at Monterey the 21st — Monterey being the only puerto habilitado, any other ship appearing there not… (orig. p. 3–5) manuscript scan ↗
1839-04-14 · Adm. de Aduana → Juez de Paz de San Francisco — 'El Gobernador del establecimiento Ruso en Ross tiene permiso del Gobierno para entrar con un buque ruso en San Francisco á cargar trigo. Que vigile que no traiga mercancías, y en caso que lo hiciere, se le decomise. Que pagará diez y siete reales en plata por tonelada.' — RAC wheat-ship permit (orig. p. 8–9) manuscript scan ↗
1840-02-28 · Adm. de Aduana de Monterey → Adm. de San Francisco Francisco Guerrero (2 docs) — On the Bergantín Ruso *Baikal* anchored at SF: he must bring no article of commerce 'por haberlo así ofrecido, bajo palabra de honor, el Gob.or del Establecimiento de Ross'; charge only 12 reales/ton (new arancel); Guerrero named Administrador provisional with 25% of ingresos (orig. p. 13–14) manuscript scan ↗
1840-01-2 · Juan B. Alvarado → Adm. de Aduana de Monterey — A year ago foreign ships were prohibited cabotage on this coast; 'en tal virtud desde hoy serán admitidos en este puerto como el único habilitado por ley, los buques extrangeros, sujetándose á descargar sus mercancías, pagar los derechos establecidos, y observar las demás formalidades del arancel general' (orig. p. 88–89) manuscript scan ↗
1844-11 · Gob. / Prefecto — Causa política — Santa Bárbara sedition/pronunciamiento causa — a vecindario representation & assembly (night of 29 Nov) in which 'el pueblo en masa, reunidos con los Sres. militares, desconociéramos á las autoridades, tanto la del Sub-prefecto, como del Juez 1º, y también la del Sr. Gob.'; vecinos José Antº de la Guerra, Hilario García; the Gob. orders… (orig. p. 24–33) manuscript scan ↗
1841[?] · Causa / parte militar — José Salazar's Indian expedition & skirmish — a partida de indios gentiles at a rancho disarmed (20 arcos, 20 carcajes); Salazar ordered to conduct the Indians to the capital; they resisted with mazas & cuchillos, came upon the 12-man force; forced to fire in self-defense — 18 indios killed, 1 taken prisoner, 2 wounded on Salazar's side… (orig. p. 34–39) manuscript scan ↗
1845-01 · Juez / Diego (James Alexander) Forbes, Vice-Cónsul de S.M.B. — Causa — The William Glen Rae suicide investigation — the death of D. Guillermo (William) Glen Rae, HBC agent at Yerba Buena; witnesses Nathan Spear, Jas. C. Davis, John Ross, Wm. Reynolds, Nathan Spear, Concepción Ávila (Mrs. Fuller), Mrs. Fuller, Sinclair, Hinckley describe Rae's melancholy, the pistol, the botella of poison (opium tincture);… (orig. p. 1155–1206) manuscript scan ↗

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