C-A 63 · Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents, Tomos Unbound

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Notable documents

• 1849-07-23 · W. Campbell & Jas. Alex. Forbes Esq. → Gov.r Riley — Savage's head: '1849. - July 23.d - Sta. Clara. W. Campbell & Jas. Alex. Forbes Esq. — to Gov.r Riley.' Abstract, in Savage's English: 'Representation, that say: it has become notoriously public in the Mission of Sta. Clara and its vicinity: that the Missionary Priest of the same, with or without the cooperation of his spiritual Superior… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1846-05-18 · [signed] for Pio Pico → D. José Ant.o Pico and José Ant. Cot — Doc N.o 1 of 3 in the packet headed '1847. -- Oct. 19th. Ang.s / Ant.o José Cot. — (3 Docs.)'; spans n280-n281. Savage: 'N.o 1. - A full conveyance and sale to D. José Ant.o Pico and José Ant. Cot of the Mission of S. Luis Rey and the Rancho de Pala in consideration of Two Thousand dollars in silver & $437.50 in grain furnished Goverment… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1846-08-22 · [signed] for Ant.o Cot → Com. Stockton — Doc N.o 2 of 3 in the Cot packet; spans n281-n282. Savage: 'Doct. N.o 2: - A Memorial to Com. Stockton setting forth the fact of the above purchase and that he had been forcibly dispossessed by Lieut. Col. Fremont on his way from S. Diego to los Ang.s in Aug.t 1846 and claiming to be again put in possession thereof pledging himself to… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1846-06-15 · Gob.r Pico y Moreno, Srio. → D. José Mª Cobarrubias y Joaquin Carrillo — Savage's head: '1846. - Junio 15. Ang.s / Gob.r Pico y Moreno Srio.' Abstract: 'Titulo otorgado a fabor de D. José Mª Cobarrubias y Joaquin Carrillo por valor de $7000 facilitados al Gob.o para sus apremiantes necesidades &. relativo a la venta de la Mision de Santa Ynes.' [= title granted to Covarrubias and Carrillo for $7,000 advanced… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-09-01 · Col. G.W. Hill (3rd Infantry) → Secy of State Halleck — On state of missions Santa Clara & San José: in obedience to orders proceeded to said missions to report upon present needs, as to the management of the missions & their property by the priest in charge; directed his attention principally to the mission buildings & property, & to the manner in which the priest had fulfilled the trust… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1848-07-16 · Alcalde Chas. White → Gov. Mason — Arrangement with Indian Chief; hostility of Californians in the district toward foreigners; Salvador Pacheco: reports that José de Jesús (Chief of a tribe of San Joaquín Indians) sent him a messenger 13 Aug that Larios coming to the town, his people & children were being severely wronged & driven off; that he had lately captured in wars… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-05-18 · John A. Sutter (Sub-Ind. Agent) → Gen. S.W. Kearny — On Indian affairs: as Sub-Indian Agent will cooperate earnestly in ending Indian depredations & troubles on the frontier; Indians in the vicinity peaceable for a number of years past, have latterly reported with the same horse-thieves who infest the frontier to the south; on the contrary, under friendly & officious services cloaking the… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-07-12 · John A. Sutter → Gov. Mason — Indian murders in Sacramento valley & other outrages by Whites: reports Samuel Smith was sent by citizens of the Upper Sacramento valley that Antonio Mª Armijo (Californian), Smith & John Egger (foreigners) & residents of Sonoma dist., 2 weeks previous visited a ranchería abt 60 miles N. of Fort Sutter, were kindly rec'd by the Indians,… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-12-20 · John A. Sutter → Secy of State Halleck — Statistical & other information on the district (per Gov's order of 18 Sept): with much difficulty complies, describing the country E. of the San Joaquín & Sacramento rivers; no mail & difficult to communicate with the interior; 'the tame Indians are what is called Christian Indians, & those civilized since the settlement of this valley… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-08-04 · Mariano G. Vallejo (Sub-Ind. Agent) → Gov. Mason — 'Murder of an Indn' & Vallejo's essay on Indian character & efforts to civilize them: on 3rd Sept[?] learned an Indian had been shot; visited scene with Lt. Anderson (Commandg the post); found the Indian dying; next day investigated. Murder committed by Benj. Kelly of Sonoma, a man of good standing & respectability; cause: an alleged… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-10-17 · Wm. C. Ferris[?] (Capt. 1st Comp. Mormon Vol., Commandg at S. Diego) → Col. Stevenson — On affairs of San Diego mission: occupant of the mission states he was left in charge of the mission & property Aug 1846 by Father Vicente P. Oliva; a power of attorney from Santiago Argüello shows he still claims jurisdiction of the property; Argüello has also a claim, purporting to be a deed to him of the mission by Pío Pico when he… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-10-30 · M.G. Vallejo → Gov. Mason — Proceedings in trial of Antº Armijo, Robt. Smith ('Growling Smith') & John Egger, accused of murder of Indians (the Cosumnes raid, cf. docs 185/186): accompanies papers of proceedings in three cases in conformity to Gov's order of 19 Aug last; the accused had fair impartial trial by intelligent & respectable juries & were acquitted of… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1846-07-13 · Acta: Guillermo E. Hartnell (oficial 1º de la Aduana) + guardas Jacinto Rodríguez, Guillermo Antº Hartnell & Máximo Fernández, presidida por el Admor Pablo de la Guerra — Acta de fidelidad al Gobierno Mexicano: 'En el puerto de Monterey á los 13 días del mes de Julio de 1846, reunidos en la casa del Admor de la Aduana Marítima de Mont., encontrándose este punto ocupado por las fuerzas del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, y hallándose las principales personas que componen el Gobierno Departamental en Sta.… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-07-23 · Ant.o Mª Pico [Antonio María Pico] → el P.dre Real [Fr. José María Suárez del Real, Santa Clara] — Savage's head: '1849. Julio 23. - S. José. (Copia N.o 3.) Ant. Mª Pico — al P.dre Real.' Abstract: 'Prohibiendole terminantem.te cualquier contrato de venta, relativo a los bienes de las Misiones de San José y Sta. Clara &. en consecuencia, de parecerle no haber comprendido la nota oficial q. en 21 del corriente le dirijio sobre el… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-07-23 · P.dre Real [Fr. José María Suárez del Real] → Ant.o Mª Pico — Savage's head: '1849. Julio 23. - Sta. Clara. P.dre Real. a Ant.o Mª Pico.' Abstract: 'Comunica que impuesto, y bien entendido de sus notas fhas. 25 [?] y 21 al corriente le acusaba el recibo en prueba de haber entendido el verdadero sentido de ambas.' [= the padre acknowledges receipt of Pico's two notes and states he has understood… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-10-14 · Fr. J. Mª S. del Real [Fr. José María Suárez del Real] → el Gob.r [Gov. R. B. Mason] — Savage's head: '1847. - Oct. 14. - Mont. Fr. J. Mª S. del Real. — al Gob.r &'; underlined summary: 'Comunicacion con que acompaño los seis certificados firmados succesivam.te por Forbes, P. de la Guerra &. &. relativos a la venta de Misiones.' Savage then gives the text in full: 'Exmo. Sr. = Tengo el honor de acompañar a V.E. los… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1848-04-04 · Thos. O. Larkin → Gov.r Mason — Savage's head: '1848. - April 4. - Mont. Cal. Thos. O. Larkin. — to Gov.r Mason.' Abstract: 'Complains that Padre Real takes no care of the Orchard at San José &. Asks to be put in possession of it, or that the Padre gives security for its proper preservation.' (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-09-16 · Thomas O. Larkin → Gov.r Mason — Savage's head: '1847. - Sept. 16. - Mont. Thomas O. Larkin. — to Gov.r Mason.' Abstract: 'Asks to be put in possession of certain property at the Mission of Sta. Clara and San José; enclosing 12 documents relative to his purchasing and ownership of the two Orchards of said Missions.' [Larkin's twelve title papers for the two mission… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1846-06-08 · Gob.r Pio Pico y José Matias Moreno, Srio. → [Nicolás A. Den and Daniel A. Hill, lessees] — Savage's head: '1846. -- Junio 8. - Ang.s / Gob.r Pio Pico. — y José Matias Moreno. Srio.' Abstract: 'Autorizan el arrendam.to de las fincas de la Mision de Sta Barbara por el termino de nueve años y cantidad de $1200 anuales a fabor de D. Nicolas A. Den y D. Daniel A Hill.' [= Pico and secretary Moreno authorise the lease of the estates… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• [no internal date given; packet head 1847-10-19] · Ant.o José Cot → Col. Stevenson — Doc N.o 3 of 3 in the Cot packet. Savage: 'Doc. N.o 3. = Explanatory letter to Col. Stevenson setting forth that the above application had not been attended to by Com. Stockton or Lieut. Gillespie to whom the business was diputed [deputed] in consequence whereof he should reclaim for damage sustained by arbitrary act of Col. Fremont as… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-09-07 · M.G. Vallejo → Gob. de Alta California — THE ARMIJO/EGGER/SMITH TRIAL (Spanish version, cf. ⭐⭐⭐ doc 185): per instructions to try the criminal cause against Armijo, Egger y Smith for the Sacramento Indian killings, presented himself at Sutter's on the 30th; on the 31st a tribunal was set & copy of the accusation given the accused, save Armijo (absent, gravely ill, cannot be… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-04-30 · J.A. Sutter (Sub-Agente de indios) → Gen. E.R.F. Smith — (Doctº en inglés) DISTURBANCES BETWEEN INDIANS & WHITES alarmingly frequent in the district; from particular observation of Indian affairs, inclined to believe the Indians do not by themselves cause disturbances — in most cases the whites are the originators & aggressors; the weakness & inoffensive condition of the Indians, of small… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-04-24 · J.A. Sutter (Sub-Índ. Agt.) → Gen. E.R.F. Smith — (Doctº en inglés) DISTURBANCES between whites & Indians alarmingly frequent; bands of whites daily forming to seize & kill every Indian they meet, innocent or guilty, peaceful or turbulent; the Indians living near their property in great alarm, some having escaped from assassins beg protection; the whites who commit these disturbances… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1847-12-20 · J.A. Sutter (unsigned, 'se supone es de') — THE SACRAMENTO-DISTRICT CENSUS TABLE (Spanish version of doc 187, w/ the actual figures): 'Statistics of Population &c of the district including the country East of the San Joaquín & Sacramento Rivers, Upper California Dec 20th 1847' — Whites 218 M / 71 F / 289; Tame Indians or 'Neófitos' 306 / 173 / 479; Wild Indians or 'Gentiles'… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗
• 1849-05-23 · Mariano Pacheco → padrastro Juan Wilson — 'Relación de su viaje en busca de oro': a first-person GOLD-PROSPECTING EXPEDITION NARRATIVE — the trip made by the tulareños was fatal; on reaching the rancherías of the Sonoltas some companions announced a catastrophe the Sierra Indians would cause, at the point they meant to seek gold; some went to inspect the Sierra called del Río de… (orig. p. —) manuscript scan ↗

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