C-A 4 · Provincial State Papers

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

• 1787-01-14 · Nicolás Soler (Ayte. Insp.) → Fages — 'Comercio en China, Pesca de Nutrias' — a formal 3-part inspector's report. (1) the *utilidades* to troops/settlers if the prohibition on trading the Manila-galleon's China goods at Monterey were lifted — judges them 'mínguas ó muy cortas' (troops have almost no cash beyond their *mantas cambayas*); (2) who'd benefit… (orig. p. 136+) manuscript scan ↗
• 1787-01-13 (San Gabriel) · Pedro Fages → cabo Vicente Feliz (LA escort) — Fages's comprehensive ~17-article comisionado/pueblo INSTRUCTION for the escort-cabo of the pueblo de Los Ángeles — directing the Alcalde y Regidores: art.1 art.24 of the *Reglamento* on the pueblo, art.2 Feliz to execute the works/faenas, arts. on the *repartición de solares* (art.7), everyone to have house & arms per the Reglamento… (orig. p. 148–156, 481–485) manuscript scan ↗
• 1787-01-11 (San Gabriel) · Pedro Fages → Comandante del presidio de Monterey — 'Disposiciones para castigar Indios. Impide se entregue ningún Indio de las misiones sin previa disposición de él. Sobre escoltas de frailes.' The Indian-punishment + punitive-expedition CODE: mission Christians who kill livestock — 1st offense 8 days cepo + 20 azotes + amonestación → back to the mission; 2nd 20 days cepo + 15 azotes;… (orig. p. 153–156) manuscript scan ↗
• 1788-01-31 · Goycoechea → Fages — 'Pesquisa del neófito Domingo' (a full battle account + fugitive-neophyte-raider keystone): Sgt. Pablo Antº Cota + 12 men rode to the Sierra ranchería of 'Fachicú' to extract the fugitive neophyte Domingo, 'prófugo de más de un año,' who — per his *Ministros* — 'hace robos y muertes en dicha Gentilidad.' The Gentiles (despite… (orig. p. 374–376) manuscript scan ↗
• 1787-07-08 · Royal decree (*impreso*; Floridablanca) — The 8 July 1787 royal decree dividing the Ministry of the Indies into two secretarías — (1) Gracia y Justicia + ecclesiastical matters (graces, titles, tribunals of civil/criminal justice, church affairs — *misiones, doctrinas, regulares,* Jesuit *temporalidades,* dioceses, the Patronato universal de Indias) under Antonio Porlier (+… (orig. p. 45–58) manuscript scan ↗
• 1787-01-28 / 10-02 · Fages; José Argüello → R. Regente y Oidores — Two docs: (a) Fages→Comandante Monterey 28 Jan, 'Libertad de derechos y mitad de alcabala' — a 5-year *franquicia* on the port's commerce with the Sonora & San Blas coast (royal order 11 Feb), half-*alcabala* for the next 5. (b) ⭐ Argüello→R. Audiencia 2 Oct, 'Acopio de Pieles de Nutria' — acknowledges the royal order (8 Mar) 'sobre el… (orig. p. 497–498) manuscript scan ↗
• 1788-04-30 · José Argüello → Fages — 'Sobre pelea de Indios' — the gentiles of the ranchería next to Mission Santa Clara fought the 'Serranos,' with several *Cristianos* (neophytes) of the mission taking part; Sgt. Pedro Amador dispatched, found 2–3 Christians already flogged by the friars (RR. Ministros); he reprimanded the *cabecillas* of all the neighboring rancherías,… (orig. p. 225–226) manuscript scan ↗
• 1787-01-16 · R. Audiencia → Fages — The Lapérouse visit. Acknowledges Fages's report that the French frigates *Brújula* (Boussole) & *Astrolabio* (Astrolabe), under the Conde de la Pérouse, anchored at Monterey — Fages 'le ha franqueado los recursos necesarios' (gave them the needed supplies); the viceroy received Fages's account of their voyage, commission & personnel.… (orig. p. 16–17) manuscript scan ↗

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