Manuscripts
Letter to the Señor Director General
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Report concerning the provision of powder for California
Manuscripts
This document, by an unknown author, concerns the sale of powder and playing cards in California. In Spanish. Appears to be a duplicate of HM 4081.
mssHM 4268
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Proclamations
Manuscripts
HM 4046 (dated May 8) proposes an armistice between Spain and rebelling Indians in Sonora and Sinaloa, and offers the Indians amnesty. HM 4047 (dated June 17) is a four-part proclamation, and concerns royal warehouses, freightage aboard ships, the annual fair at Guymas, and the mining and sale of salt. In Spanish.
mssHM 4046-4047
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Sueño sobre la expedición de Sonora
Manuscripts
This manuscript appears to be a poem about the Spanish expedition of Sonora. Unknown author. In Spanish.
mssHM 4053
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Manuel de Godoy letters to Miguel de la Grúa
Manuscripts
HM 4066 is dated 1795, October 23, and concerns fortification of the presidios of California. HM 4067, dated 1795, November 6, contains two copies, designated A and B, and relates the delivery of documents to California. In Spanish.
mssHM 4066-4067
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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
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José Dario Argüello letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga and Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea
Manuscripts
HM 16556 is dated 1795, December 31 and addressed to José Joaquín de Arrillaga, and concerns an expedition to Monterey. HM 16557, dated 1804, December 28, and addressed to Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea, concerns explorations plans of the Americans, and the possible ramifications thereof. HM 16558, also addressed to de Goycoechea and dated 1814, August 5, informs him of the death of de Arrillaga and the subsequent taking over of his duties until further orders are received. In Spanish.
mssHM 16556-16558