C-A 42 · Departmental State Papers, Benicia, Tomos Prefecturas y Juzgados I–VI

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Notable documents

• — · Henrique Juan Crouch (Maestre, berg. inglés 'Rosalind') ↔ el Obispo de Califórnias, por Barron Forbes y Cª; trad. Miguel Pedrorena; 'Es copia S. Argüello' — 'Contrato de flete celebrado entre Crouch y el Obispo de Califs.' — 'Henrique Juan Crouch, Maestre del Berg. ingles 'Rosalind' fondeado en la bahía de San Blas, se combiene por la presente á fletar dicho buque con el objeto de conducir del puerto de San Blas al de Sn Diego en la A. Cal. al Ymo Sr. Obispo de aquella diócesis con su… (orig. p. 828-29 y 838-9) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-07-05 · El Gov.r al Alcalde J.é Ant.º dela Guerra — MARQUEE for the Alcalde Rule project. Governor holds the alcalde's nomination unconstitutional for failure of the legal formalities, and every judicial act of his void. Verbatim: 'Que la nominacion del alcalde no es Constitucional por haberse faltado á las formulas legales - Que todo acto judicial de dicho, será nulo.' Savage's cite… (orig. p. 523-524 y 528 (Por mala encuadernación)) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-25 · J.é Ant.º dela Guerra al Governador — De la Guerra reports that, in conformity with the governor's oficio, he has ordered the judicial acts performed by the alcalde suspended. Verbatim: 'Que conforme á su oficio mando se suspendan los autos judiciales hechos por el Alcalde' [= that in accordance with his oficio he orders the alcalde's judicial acts suspended]. The compliance… (orig. p. 525-527) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-17 · J.é Ant.º Carrillo al Gov.r — MARQUEE. Carrillo reports that the comandante of San Diego has asked him for a relief of 25 armed men to contain the gentiles and neophytes of that jurisdiction who have risen in revolt, and that he will send them. Verbatim: 'Que el Com.te de S. Diego le pide auxilio de 25 hombres armados para contener á los gentiles y neofitos de esa… (orig. p. 546-547) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-01 · El Gov.r al alcalde de Branciforte — MARQUEE for the Alcalde Rule project. Governor rules the alcalde had no right to remove the regidor Juan Jose Castro from office and orders him restored. Verbatim: 'Que no teniendo derecho para haber quitado de su empleo al regidor J.n José Castro, le reponga en su destino.' First sub-entry of a grouped heading '1833 = Monterrey / El… (orig. p. 571-572) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-04 · El Gov.r al alcalde de Branciforte — MARQUEE for the Alcalde Rule project. Governor forbids the alcalde ever to use arms in apprehending defenceless citizens. Verbatim: 'Que nunca haga uso de armas para la aprencion de ciudadanos sin defensa.' [= that he never use weapons to arrest defenceless citizens]. Second sub-entry of the same grouped heading; an explicit… (orig. p. 573) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-04 · El Gov.r á J. J. Castro — Governor tells Castro not to worry about the alcalde's complaints, and that if he wishes he may sue the alcalde before the alcalde of Monterey. Verbatim: 'Que no tenga Cuidado de las quejas del alcalde y que si quiere, demande á éste ante el alcalde de Monterrey.' Notable for routing a suit AGAINST one alcalde to another town's alcalde —… (orig. p. 578.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-06-11 · El Gov.r al Alcalde de Branciforte — MARQUEE for the Alcalde Rule project. Governor orders the alcalde never again to suspend any functionary from his post without justified cause. Verbatim: 'Que no vuelva á suspender de su empleo á ningun funcionario sin Causa justificada' [= that he not again suspend any official from office without justified cause]. Closing ruling of the… (orig. p. 581.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-07-16 · El Govr [Figueroa] → Marcelino Escobar — Reply fixing the procedure: 'Que para remplasar al regidor de ayuntamiento se ponga una persona nombrada por la junta electoral y con acuerdo al decreto de 10 de Marzo 1813.' [= to replace the regidor, a person named by the electoral junta is to be installed, per the decree of 10 March 1813]. The Spanish Cortes decree of 1813 is cited as… (orig. p. 595.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-05-18 · El Govr → Santiago Argüello — Second sub-line under the grouped heading begun on n463. 'Que como único juez, debe conocer de las Causas de Contrabando.' [= that as sole judge he must take cognizance of contraband causes]. An explicit jurisdictional ruling vesting smuggling prosecutions in the single local judge; marquee material for the Alcalde Rule project. (orig. p. 634) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-05-18 · El Govr → el alcalde — 'Que constituya el tribunal de vagos.' [= that he constitute the vagrancy tribunal]. Direct order to an alcalde to stand up a tribunal de vagos; pairs with the same-day general order at p.649 (n465). Core Alcalde Rule material on the alcalde as instrument of labour discipline. (orig. p. 647-648) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-05-18 · El Governador → los alcaldes y Comtes — 'Que procedan á la detención de los vagos' [= that they proceed to the arrest of vagrants]. A territory-wide circular to alcaldes and comandantes issued the same day as the tribunal-de-vagos order; establishes the May 1833 vagrancy sweep as a coordinated civil-military campaign. (orig. p. 649) manuscript scan ↗
• 1832-02-17 · Mᵉˡ Dominguez → la diputn territorial — Doc 1 of 2. 'Manda copia de la carta que le pide sobre que se invite al público a que los que tuviesen que representar sobre los abusos é infracciones de ley del Gefe polº Mᵉˡ Victoria, lo hagan ante la diputación.' [= sends a copy of the letter asking that the public be invited to bring any complaints of the abuses and infractions of… (orig. p. 676.-679 (2 docs)) manuscript scan ↗
• 1835-03-22 · Jº Mª Osuna [= José María Osuna] → el Governador — 'Que Juan Bandini quiere reunir sus rancherías y sujetar á la gente a vivir junta.' [= that Juan Bandini wants to gather his rancherías together and compel the people to live in one place]. Six pages in the original. The San Diego alcalde reporting a private ranchero's move to concentrate and control Indian labourers - direct… (orig. p. 688-693.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-01-08 · (Sin firma ni direccion) — 'Que los recursos sobre nulidad de eleciones deben interponerse al Govr en los 8 dias despues de publica la eleccion.' [= appeals for nullity of elections must be lodged with the Governor within the 8 days after the election is published]. A general procedural rule on challenging municipal elections. NO page cite is written for this… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-01-09 · (Sin firma) al Alcalde de Los Angeles — 'Que en la acta de eleccion de ayuntamiento, no se ha cumplido con la ley' [= that in the act of the ayuntamiento election the law has not been complied with]. The government's finding against the Los Angeles municipal election whose acta Carrillo forwarded on 26-27 Dic 1833 (p. 720-723). Sender unsigned per Savage. (orig. p. 724-725) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-11-01 · Al alcalde de Sn. José Guadalupe (Docº impreso) — Spans n473-n474. 'José Figueroa, José Antonio Carrillo, Pio Pico, Joaquin Ortega y el Licenciado Rafael Gomez, suplican á V. se sirva asistir á las ocho de la noche á un baile que se dara en la casa del primero, en felicitacion de los Sres. Directores de la Colonizacion y sus estimables compañeros de viaje, de la eleccion de Sres.… (orig. p. 728.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-12-09 · Mª Jimeno Casarin al Governador — 'Manda copia de la condena por vago de Ygnacio Acedo á 8 meses á la colonizacion del territorio.' [= sends a copy of the sentence of Ygnacio Acedo, as a vagrant, to 8 months at the colonization of the territory]. A vagrancy conviction converted directly into compulsory labour on the territorial colonization project; four original pages. (orig. p. 731-734.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-05-20 · Mᵉ Jº Casarin á Antº Muños — 'Que le han dicho que redujo a prision al sirviente de Estevan Munras sin causa suficiente para eso.' [= that he has been told he jailed Estevan Munras's servant without sufficient cause for it]. The government calling a local judge to account for an arbitrary imprisonment; four original pages. Two distinct surnames on this leaf, 'Muños'… (orig. p. 735-738) manuscript scan ↗
• 1828-01-01 · (Firmado por): Jn Jº Desoria, Antº Fernandez, Franᶜᵒ Cazery, Santiago Moreno, Jº Castro — 'Que los que suscriben nombraron sindico del ayuntamiento á Teodosio Garcia y juez de campo á Mª Bosanda' [= that the undersigned named Teodosio Garcia síndico of the ayuntamiento and Mª Bosanda juez de campo]. New Year's Day municipal appointments at Monterey with five signers named. Document 1 of 2 on this cite. Readings 'Desoria' [?],… (orig. p. 739-740 (2 docˢ)) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-07-09 · Pedro Chabaya á José Figueroa — 'Que el segundo regidor contravino á la ley dando permiso en una casa de jugar.' [= that the second regidor broke the law by giving permission in a gambling house]. The San José alcalde denouncing a sitting regidor directly to Figueroa. Non-contiguous cite, the document being split around p. 757-758. Sender written 'Chabaya' [= Pedro… (orig. p. 755-756 y 759-760) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-07-12 · El Govr al alcalde de S. José — 'Que los regidores que contravienen á la ley, deben castigarse como el comun de los ciudadanos.' [= that regidores who break the law are to be punished like the common run of citizens]. An explicit gubernatorial denial of any immunity for municipal officers, answering Chabaya's gambling-house complaint. Physically interleaved with that… (orig. p. 757-758) manuscript scan ↗
• 1834-07-18 · El Govr al Sindico procurador de S. José — 'Que marche inmediatamente á cumplir con su destino y que no se vuelva á separar de él sin previo permiso del ayuntamiento.' [= that he go at once to fulfil his post and not absent himself from it again without prior permission of the ayuntamiento]. Direct order to the delinquent officer, closing the San José síndico-procurador file.… (orig. p. 766.) manuscript scan ↗
• 1833-12-16 · El Govr → Marcelino Escobar — 'Que manda una carta sobre el atentado del alcalde de Branciforte y sus hijos, contra el segundo regidor del ayuntamiento de dicha población.' [forwards a letter on the assault by the alcalde of Branciforte and his sons upon the second regidor of that town's ayuntamiento]. Head of a three-document sequence (p. 826-830). (orig. p. Tomo V p. 826-827) manuscript scan ↗
• 1839-07-27 · Dav. Spence → el Governador — 'Que el Tribunal de vagos condenó á dos neofitos á 6 meses de obras publicas.' [that the Tribunal of Vagrants sentenced two neophytes to six months of public works]. Explicit vagrancy-tribunal sentencing of ex-mission Indians to forced public labour, Monterey 1839 - prime Alcalde Rule evidence. (orig. p. Tomo V p. 881-883.) manuscript scan ↗

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