Presidios (Supplies)

Four groups of documents concerning new presidios and missions in Nueva California.

Serial Number

041-04668

Author(s)

Hijosa, Francisco

Costanjo, Miguel

Mora, Vicente de (Padre Presidente)

and others

Date

09-17-1773

End date

12-27-1774

Documentation

Loreto, San Diego, San Blas, Mexico. September 17, 1773 to December 27, 1774. 46p. Instancia. notas. Sketch. Providencia. Letters. Originals. Signed. Orders investigation of origin of piece of wood found on beach near carmelo mission (sketched in f. 58). Costanjo summarizes possibilities of Spanish and foreign ships in area. Discussion of what is known of asian techniques for ship construction. Final opinion is that mast is from paquebot san Josef. Ff. 63-67 concern occupation and foundation of San Francisco presidio. Troops to be chosen and come with moncada from Sonora. Details provided on supplies, routes, etc. For expedition through Sonora. Ff. 68-73 details provision of mules, cattle and other necessities for Monterrey and San Diego missions. Useful information on quantities, ultimate destinations, notice of receipts, specific ships' cargos and animal casualties in route. Ff. 74-78 is instancia by pp. Fr. Mora of need to inspect and register boxes of supplies destined to nueva California from vieja. Suspicions of thefts from his missions. explains delay in supplies reaching San Diego and Monterrey for lack of mules. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)

Persons

Anza, Juan Baptista de (Capitan)

Fages, Pedro (Comandante)

Bucareli, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Serra, Frey Junipero (Padre Presidente)

Hijosa, Francisco

Canizares, Joseph (Capitan)

Revilla, Christobal de

Costanjo, Miguel

Moncada, Fernando de (Segundo Capitan)(Piloto)

Echeveste, Juan Joseph de (Comandante)

Gorrae, Josef

Garres (Padre)

Campa, Miguel de la (Padre)

Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente)

Barri, Phelipe (Gobernador)

Rivera, Fernando de (Capitan)

Gerardo, Christobal

Mora, Visente (Padre Presidente)

Morales, Manuel

Espinosa, Manuel

Toledo, Antonio (Comisario Real)

Pangua, Francisco (?)

Ortega, Joseph Francisco (Sargento)

Carrillo, Mariano

Lopez de Toledo, Antonio (Comisario Real)

Areche

Pisson, Gaspar

Places

Carmelo (Rio) (Mision)

Monterrey, San Carlos de (Presidio)

Filipinas (Islas)

San Blas (Villa)

Sonora

Alamos (Real)

Tubac (Presidio)

China

Japon

Kamstchatka (Peninsula)

Asia

Sur (Departamento)

Nuevo Mexico (Colonia)

Canada

Hudson (Bahia)

California Setentrional

Gila (Rio)

Colorado (Rio)

San Francisco (Puerto) (Rio)

San Fernando de Mexico (Colegio)

San Diego (Presidio) (Mision)

Comondu, San Jose

Jaqui (Rio)

Velicata, San Fernando de (Mision)

Loreto (Presidio)

Antigua California

Ethnic Groups

Ingleses

Asiaticos

Europeos

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 211 ff. 056-078

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 211 ff. 056-078

Language

Spanish

Notes

Frame 58 is sketch of wood (determined to be ship's mast). Some frames interrupted, repeated or blank.

Reference Number

21100005

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General Subjects

Two letters with accounts submitted by Corbalan to Bucareli.

Serial Number

041-04667

Author(s)

Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente)

Echeveste, Jose de

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Date

05-27-1773

End date

08-22-1774

Documentation

Alamos, Mexico. June 8, 1774 to August 22, 1774. 12p. Letters. Cuentas. Originals, signed.

Summary

First is Bill submitted for value, purchase price and amount of meat, lard and tallow for Californias. Second concerns cost of 100 mules, losses reported, on Paquebot Concepcion. Bucareli responds. (J. M. Johnson, June 1989)

Persons

Echeveste, Jose de

Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente)

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Lopez de Toledo, Antonio Jose (Comisario)

Mandado, Antonio Augustin (Teniente de Comisario)

Hijosa, Francisco (Comisario)

Places

Sonora

Loreto

Californias (Peninsula)

Hiaqui

San Diego

Monterrey

San Blas (Departamento)

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 211 ff. 050-055

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 211 ff. 050-055

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

21100004

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Keywords

Transportation (Maritime)

Lard

Mission Supplies

Presidios (Supplies)

Civil Offices (Intendent)

Ships (Cargo)

General Subjects

Economics

Maritime

Informes y documentos de oficiales reales del rosario de cuentas del difunto Moncada.

Serial Number

041-04443

Author(s)

Fages, Pedro

Villa, Joseph

Date

11-20-1780

End date

07-11-1786

Documentation

Rosario, Santa Barbara, Monterrey, San Gabriel, Arispe, Pitic. November 20, 1780 to July 11, 1786. 82p (Approx). Informe. Minuta. Instancia. Letters. Originals, signed.

Summary

Accounts consist of listing of clothing and supplies for settlers and recruits for Monterrey expedition by households, sometimes detailed by quantity and prices. Later marginal notes comment on purchases and actions taken. Detailed list provided of items sold to Moncada for expedition. Later dated Yumas, theft of horses and mules, Alcabala, petition of Joseph Villa for past due pay, commissions for various soldiers, deserters on Rio Colorado expedition and expenses incurred on same. (J. M. Johnson, July 1988)

Persons

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando (Capitan)

Gongora, Juaquin

Neve, Phelipe de (Gobernador)

Croix, Caballero de

Velasquez, Joseph (Alferez)

Fages, Pedro

Villa, Joseph

Villa, Miguel

Balderrain, Phelipe

Romero, Antonio

Romero, Francisco Xavier

Verdugo, Carlos

Garcia Ruiz, Manuel

Domingo, Ildefonso

Gonzales, Diego (Teniente)

Tovar, Rafael (Sargento)

Cortes, Josef Antonio

Flores, Maria

Zuniga, Jose de

Ortega, Joseph Francisco

Garate, Roque de

Perez, Ignacio

Ibarra, Francisco Xavier

Francisco (Indio)

Castro, Francisco Xavier

Allande y Saabedra, Pedro

Juarez, Francisco

Ruiz, Manuel

Miempo, Francisco (Indio)

Flores, Telmo

Places

Alamos (Real)

Colorado (Rio)

Californias (Peninsula)

Tucson (Presidio)

Santa Barbara (Presidio)(Canal)

Orcasitas (Presidio)

Sinaloa (Villa)

San Diego (Mision)

San Gabriel (Presidio)

Rosario (Presidio)

Loreto

Queretaro

Buenavista (Presidio)

Tumacacori (Mision)

Monterrey (Presidio)

Arispe

Ethnic Groups

Yumas

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 198 ff. 330-370 (Approx)

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 198 ff. 330-370 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Many blank and repeated frames.

Reference Number

19800011

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Keywords

Civil-Military Relations

Indians (Crimes)

Military Expeditions

Colonization

Presidios (Establishment)

Presidios (Supplies)

Military Supplies (Inventory)

General Subjects

Continuation of serial 19700012, oficiales de nueva creacion y providencias, etc. concerning establishment of new presidios of Janos, San Carlos and San Buenaventura.

Serial Number

041-04432

Author(s)

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Capitan)

Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente Gobernador)

Zuniga, Jose de (Teniente)

and others

Date

06-19-1779

End date

12-23-1781

Documentation

Buenavista, Arispe, Alamos, San Ignacio, Chihuahua. October 15, 1780 to December 23, 1781. 96p (Approximately). Ajustamentos (de sueldos). Receipts. Informes. Letters. Originals. Signed.

Summary

Details given for officials, Zuniga, Gonzales, Laso, Garcia Ruiz appointed to newly established presidios. Major topics adjustments and supplements to salaries for these four, showing amounts taken out for Invalidos and Monte Pio; travel expenses and dates. Other items concern cost of acquiring and transporting flour to several presidios. (J. M. Johnson, February 1989)

Persons

Fernandez, Eugenio (Teniente)

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando (Capitan)

Zuniga, Jose de (Teniente)

Gonzales, Diego (Teniente)

Croix, Teodoro de (Cavallero)(Comandante General)

Escorza, Manuel Antonio (Tesorero)

Garcia Ruiz, Manuel (Alferez)

Laso de la Vega, Ramon (Alferez)

Corbalan, Pedro (Intendente Gobernador)

Mayorga, Martin de (Virrey)

Pimas, San Josef de (Teniente)

Ortiz de Rosas, Juan

Corbalan, Christoval

Garate, Roque

Arrillaga, Jose Joaquin de

Limon, Cayetano

Soler, Nicolas (Ayudante Inspector) (Capitan)

Maritorena, Phelipe

Garcia de Noriega, Jose (Capitan)

Ugarte y Loyola, Jacobo (Gobernador)

Ipara (Ayudante Inspector de Californias)

Arguello, Joseph Dionisio (Alferez)

Puerto, Jose del

Arias Cavallero, Andres

Places

Buenavista (Presidio)

Chihuahua

Guadalaxara

Arispe

Alamos (Real)

Californias (Peninsula)

Cerrogordo, San Carlos de (Presidio)

El Paso del Rio del Norte (Pueblo)

Nueva Viscaya

Loreto (Presidio)

San Bernardino (Presidio)

Pitic

Altar (Presidio)

Horcasitas, San Miguel de (Presidio)

San Ignacio

Hiaque

San Bartolome (Valle)

Parral

Sonora

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 197 ff. 314-361 (Approx)

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 197 ff. 314-361 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Continuation of previous folios. Locate by re 15 de 1780. Sor coman te gr al. Ten te Zuniga. beginning text is mui sor junio. few repeated or blank frames. Many summary marginal notes. Listed as expediente #11, indice del ramo.

Reference Number

19700013

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Keywords

Military Appointments

Biography

Pensions

Military Service Records

Presidios (Establishment)

Military Promotions

Presidios (Supplies)

Military Communications

Travel (Costs)

Military Offices (Comandante General)

Food Supplies (Flour)

General Subjects

Correspondencia con el senor virrey sobre comisiones del capitan Rivera, y otros puntos relativos a los nuevos establecimientos.

Serial Number

041-04425

Author(s)

Croix, Cavallero de (?) (Comandante General)

Date

07-14-1779

End date

09-01-1781

Documentation

Mexico, Arispe. May 19, 1780 to September 1, 1781. 54p (Approximately). Informes. Letters. Drafts. Originals, signed.

Summary

Correspondence is between comandante general Croix and viceroy Mayorga about aid requested by gobernador Neve for 1) new missions and presidios to be established in the Canal de Santa Barbara and 2) comisiones to Rivera y Moncada in escorting settlers through Sonora to Alta California. Details involve transporting families and livestock to new establishments; supplies for these and troops at missions and presidios; salaries for soldiers and workers. Departures of fragata Santiago, favorita and Goleta Sonora with provisions for California. Interesting details on furnishings and religious objects for new chapels at missions. Recruitment of priests and transportation of same by ship or overland with Rivera. Weapons and canons for Santa Barbara presidio. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988)

Persons

Goya, Manuel Ramon (Factor)

Croix, Teodoro

Neve, Felipe (Gobernador)

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Capitan)

Parrilla, Luis (Director de Temporalidades)

Gonzales Calderon, Jose (Sindico)

Gonzales, Diego (Teniente)

Pangua, Francisco (Padre Guardian)

Villaverde, Alonso (Teniente)

Canaveral, Francisco Antonio

Carrillo, Mariano (Alferez)

Garcia Ruiz, Manuel (Alferez)

Laso de la Vega, Ramon (Alferez)

Mayorga, Martin (Virrey)

Fages, Pedro de

Places

Purisima Concepcion (Mision)

San Buenaventura (Mision)

Santa Barbara (Canal)(Mision)

Monterrey (Presidio)

Californias (Peninsula)

San Blas (Departamento)(Puerto)

San Francisco (Presidio)

Rosario (Real)

Alamos (Real)

Cosala

Colorado (Rio)

Loreto

Nueva California

San Diego (Presidio)

San Fernando (Colegio Apostolico)

Acapulco (Puerto)

Barlovento (Islas)

Nueba Orleans

Goatla (?)

Campeche

Manila

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 197 ff. 123-149 (Approx)

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 197 ff. 123-149 (Appro

Language

Spanish

Notes

Locate beginning of entry by 1344 - Californias -ano de 1780 y 81 above title of document. Some documents interrupted by others, duplicated; not in chronological order.

Reference Number

19700006

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Keywords

Civil-Religious Relations

Civil-Military Relations

Transportation (Maritime)

Mission Establishment

Presidios (Establishment)

Military Escort

Presidios (Supplies)

Mission Furnishing (Inventory)

Labor Force (Wages) Military Expeditions

General Subjects

Letters from Portillo re: state of presidio at time of Marin del Valle's resignation.

Serial Number

041-02740

Author(s)

Portillo Urrisola, Manuel (Gobernador)

Date

06-10-1761

Documentation

Santa Fe. June 10, 1761. 16 p. Letter. Original, signed.

Summary

List of peltrechos de Guerra, members of presidial company and their horses and equipment. Peace maintained with Apaches, Yutas; Portillo has been involved in one campaign in war against Cumanches since entering office. (D. Marksz, August 1987)

Persons

Marin del Valle, Francisco Antonio (Gobernador)

Portillo Urrisola, Manuel (Gobernador)

Guerrero, Francisco (Alcalde Mayor)

Miera y Pacheco, Bernardo de la (Testigo)

Garzia Pareja, Manuel (Testigo)

Botas, Joseph (Indio)(Embajador A los Cumanches)

Sena, Diego de (Indio Jenizaro)

Zamora, Joseph (Teniente)

Ortiz, Nicolas (Alcalde Mayor)

Thenorio, Cayetano (Alcalde Mayor)

Fragoso, Francisco Xavier (Cavo)

Mares, Nicolas (Sota Cavo)

Sanchez, Francisco (Teniente de Alcalde Mayor)

Places

Santa Fee (Capital)

Nuevo Mexico

Taos (Pueblo)

Thaos (Pueblo)

Trampas, San Joseph de Grazia de las

Canada, Santa Cruz de la (Villa Nueva)

Pecos

Galisteo

Pecuries (Pueblo)

Ethnic Groups

Apaches

Yutas

Cumanches

Military Groups

Real Cuerpo de Guardia

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 102 ff. 304-310

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 102 ff. 304-310

Language

Spanish

Reference Number

10200109

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Keywords

Civil Offices (Gobernador)

Indians (Wars)

Presidios (Supplies)

General Subjects

Military

Correspondence of Hijosa, comisario de San Blas, with viceroy Bucareli for November - December , 1777.

Serial Number

041-00168

Author(s)

Hijosa, Francisco (Comisario)

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Date

10-09-1775

End date

02-18-1778

Documentation

San Blas, Mexico. November 20, 1777-February 8, 1778. 80p. Minutas de contestaciones. Informes. Letters. Originals. Signed, unsigned.

Summary

Correspondence of administrative and financial matters consists of documents providing data on qualifications, salaries, appointments, health status and death notice (f. 475) of departmental personnel. Cargos and itineraries for fragata Santiago (Nueva Galicia), Goleta Sonora, Paquebot San Carlos carrying provisions to California. Ff. 471-472 discuss launching of new fragata la Princesa (N.S. del Rosario) and its role in colonization of California. Other documents continue Sonsonate and Realejo transferred to district of Guatemala, status of construction of new Paquebot and tools, supplies (ff. 453-455). Agricultural information on seeds and planting (ff. 451-452). Widow's pensions (f. 462) and salary deductions for payments to wives of officials (ff. 466-467). (J. M. Johnson, October 1988)

Persons

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Hijosa, Francisco (Comisario)

Vilchis, Antonio

Monroy, Gonzalo (Maestro de Calafates)

Cabrera, Antonio

Altuna, Prudencio (Contramaestre)

Izaguirre, Pedro de

Trillo y Bermudez, Francisco (Comisario)

Hezeta, Bruno de (Capitan de Fragata)

Ruiz, Joseph Faustino (Comisario)

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Gobernador del Presidio)

Alvarez Osorio, Francisco (Comisario)(Jefe de Escuadra)

Goya, Manuel Ramon de (Factor)

Camacho, Joseph (Piloto)

Roberto, Antonio (Comandante de Marina)

Bonet, Juan Bautista (Comandante de Marina)Bausat, Antonio (Segundo Guardian)

Alcorta, Joseph (Contramaestre)

Gonzales, Antonia (Viuda de Joseph Alcorta)

Rodriguez, Francisco

Juan Estevan

Real y Galindo, Juan (Interventor)

Huerta, Domingo

Martinez, Estevan Joseph (Piloto)

Ivanez, Joseph (Carpintero)

Marquez, Juan Miguel (Administrador de Salinas)

Truxillo, Antonia (Mujer de J. Ivanez)

Pastor, Antonio (Carpintero)

Vega, Vicente de (Calafate)

Places

San Blas

Zapotillo (Salinas)

Guatemala

Loreto (Presidio)

Realejo (Puerto)

Sonsonate (Puerto)

San Diego (Mision) (Presidio)

Monterrey (Mision)(Presidio)

Antigua California

Marias (Islas)

Guayacan

Havana

Veracruz

Cadiz (Departamento)

Rota

Guaimas (Puerto)

Peru (Reino)

Californias

San Francisco (Mision)(Presidio)

Asuncion (Bahia)

Military Groups

Havana, Escuadra de

Reales Ejercitos

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 010 ff. 438-477

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 010 ff. 438-477

Language

Spanish

Notes

Accurate summary marginal notes for each document. Chronological except for viceroy's later reponses. Some documents interrupted. Some frames repeated or blank.

Reference Number

1000017

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Keywords

Transportation (Maritime)

Exploration (Maritime)

Civil Offices (Comisario)

Nautical Logs And Diaries

Widows

Bibliography (Correspondence)

Naval Offices (Comisario)

Naval Administration

Naval Appointments

Civil-Naval Relations

Presidios (Supplies)

Labor Force (Maritime)

General Subjects

Bills of lading of goods transported by the Fragata Santiago to California ports.

Serial Number

041-00158

Author(s)

Venegas, Luis (Contramaestre)

Date

02-24-1777

End date

02-26-1777

Documentation

San Blas. February 26, 1777. 34p. Bills of lading. Price lists. Typeset. Originals. Signed.

Summary

Detailed lists of goods carried by the fragata Santiago (Nueva Galicia) to Monterrey and San Francisco. Ff. 140 and 143 are price lists of food items for buying price in San Blas and selling price at Monterrey and San Francisco, respectively. Regulations in effect add automatic 150 increase to buying price for transportation costs. (J. M. Johnson, September 1988)

Persons

Venegas, Luis (Contramaestre)

Hijosa, Francisco (Comisario)

Neve, Phelipe de (Gobernador)

Serra, Junipero (Fray)

Arteaga, Ignacio de (Teniente de Navio)

Ruiz, Josef Faustino

Lopez de Toledo, Antonio Joseph

Places

San Blas (Departamento)

Californias

San Francisco (Puerto) (Presidio)

Monterrey (Puerto)(Presidio)

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 010 ff. 131-147

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 010 ff. 131-147

Language

Spanish

Notes

Some blank frames.

Reference Number

1000007

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Keywords

Transportation (Maritime)

Food Supplies

Commerce (Regulation)

Ports And Harbors

Nautical Logs And Diaries

Naval Administration

Presidios (Supplies)

Naval Offices (Contramaestre)

General Subjects

Economics

Maritime

Correspondence of Bucareli to Hijosa, comisario del departamento de San Blas, for July - December 1777.

Serial Number

041-00154

Author(s)

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Date

00-00-1776

End date

00-00-1778

Documentation

Mexico, San Blas. July 1, 1777 to December 24, 1777. 36p. Informes. Ordenes. Letters. Drafts. Originals, unsigned.

Summary

Major documents deal with salaries, personnel, appointments, expenses, budgets and pensions for the department; supplies for California presidios and cargos and itineraries for the fragata requirement for monthly reports by Hijosa for personnel in San Blas and California; shipment of carriages for Areche; technical experts in shipbuilding to be sent to San Blas from Spain; ports of Realejo and Sonsonate now belong to district of Guatemala; need to recruit two surgeons for San Blas to fill vacancies. (J. M. Johnson, September 1988)

Persons

Hijosa, Francisco de (Comisario)

Bucareli y Ursua, Antonio Maria (Virrey)

Trillo y Vermudez, Francisco de (Comisario)

Corres, Francisco Xavier de (Fiscal)

Neve, Phelipe de (Gobernador)

Goya, Manuel Ramon de (Factor)

Carlos III (Rey)

Galvez, Joseph de

Ezeta, Bruno de (Capitan de Fragata)

Ezeta, Mariano de (Oficial Mayor)

Areche, Joseph Antonio de (Visitador General)

Camacho, Joseph (Piloto)

Bogarin, Julio Antonio (Piloto)

Vilches, Antonio

Roberto, Antonio

Rodriguez, Francisco

Reggio, Andres (Director General)

Bausat, Antonio (Guardian)

Bonet, Juan Bautista (Comandante)

Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de (Capitan) (Gobernador)

Alvarez Osorio, Francisco (Comisario)

Alcorta, Jose (Contramaestre)

Gonzales, Antonia (Viuda de J. Alcorta)

Ibanez, Jose (Carpintero)

Truxillo, Antonia (Mujer de J. Ibanez)

Castan y Hoyos, Pedro (Cirujano)

Pastor, Antonio (Carpintero)

Vega, Vicente de (Calafate)

Quero, Pedro (Escribiente)

Places

San Francisco

San Diego

Monterrey

San Blas (Comisaria) (Departamento)

Californias

Espana

Tequespam (Pueblo)

Cartagena

Guatemala

Acapulco (Puerto)

Peru

Antigua California

Nueva California

Veracruz

Habana

Rotal

Loreto (Presidio)

Realejo (Puerto)

Sonsonate (Puerto)

Military Groups

Habana, Esquadra de La

First Location

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 010 ff. 054-071

Original Location

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 010 ff. 054-071

Language

Spanish

Notes

Excellent detailed individual summaries for documents in indice del ramo. Documents in chronological order. Many blank frames.

Reference Number

1000003

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