Manuscripts concerning the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippine Islands | Collections | The Huntington

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Documents regarding mining in California
Manuscripts
These five manuscripts deal largely with mining practices in California. HM 16583 is a letter to Fray Vicente de Mora, dated March 14, 1775, and is undersigned by several missionaries. HM 16584 (May 29, 1775) contains instructions regarding a decree regulating the prices of goods such as silver and gold. HM 16585-16587 (dated July 26 and November 17, 1780 and March 1, 1781) are letters to Joaquín Cañete that discuss details of mining.
mssHM 16583-16587
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Correspondence with the marqués de Montealegre
Manuscripts
These two letters concern exploration and missionary work in Mexico and California. HM 24690, dated December 27, 1774, is from de Gamboa to the marqués. HM 24691, dated April 11, 1775, is from the marqués to de Gamboa. In Spanish.
mssHM 24690-24691
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Copia posdata y noticias
Manuscripts
This set of three manuscripts describes de Gálvez' expeditions to California, Sonora, Nueva Vizcaya, and Monterey, and his illness and return to Mexico City. HM 4054 is dated 1769, December 21 to 1770, March 31; HM 4055 is dated 1770, November 25. HM 4056 is dated circa 1770. In Spanish.
mssHM 4054-4056
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Documents relating to New Spain
Manuscripts
In HM 4058, de Gálvez discusses military relations and the prospects of farming in Sonora. Dated 1771, July 20 - August 30. HM 4059 is a list of expenses for the exploration of New Spain, dated 1773, September 20. HM 4060 concerns an upcoming visit of the Inspector General, dated 1773, September 20. In Spanish.
mssHM 4058-4060
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W. F. M. Arny attests to official documents
Manuscripts
These two manuscripts are Arny's written attests certifying the legal validity of documents related to two matters in New Mexico. The documents themselves are not included with either. HM 4009 concerns a territorial warrant for Miguel E. Pino, and is dated January 27, 1865, and HM 4010 is dated February 7, 1865, but the related documents are not described beyond "the foregoing."
mssHM 4009-4010
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Pedro Fages letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga
Manuscripts
These two letters are from Pedro Fages to de Arrillaga, who served as governor of California after Fages. HM 16580 is dated 1783, November 14, and is a request for payment. HM 16581 is dated 1785, July 1, and concerns punishment for troops that mistreat native women. In Spanish.
mssHM 16580-16581