Ships (Pilots)

Letter from Mourelle accusing ship pilots of abusing their position. Pilots for explorations which took place in 1774 and 1775 accused of excessive spending. Detailed discussion of spending for particular voyages. Lists of wages paid to crew of Mourelle's fragata. Court finds Mourelle's pay excessive. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Documents concerning ship pilot appointments. Paquetbot destined for Guayaquil loaded with cacao and wine. Shipmates attempted to steal part of the cargo. Ship cargo included prohibited fruit from the south. List of ports smaller than San Blas. Request for permission to sail Zeleta's boat to Loreto carrying provisions for soldiers at the presidio. Ship held up due to contraband charges. Work orders concerning construction and repairs. Lists of wages paid. Lists of weapons shipped from San Carlos to Acapulco. Detailed lists of types of weapons, their caliber, and material made from. Lists of wages paid to sailors for particular voyages. (K. Mccaston, April 1990)

Informes concerning accidents which took place during a California expedition. Informes of Naval officer appointments. Letters requesting back wages. Letters commending Ayala's excellent service. Ezeta requested temporary leave to recover from an illness. Ezeta's condition complicated due to medications. Letters of recommendation for pilots. Gordonez in charge of commercial expedition to Peru. Letters commending Camacho's performance on the fragata Rosario. Technical terms concerning the water level in the San Blas channel. Beltran attacked by Blanco.

Letters concerning the sick leave wages of navy pilot Jose vendria. While in Manila, vendria contracted a severe case of herpes which left him unable to work. Tribunal requested to determine wages for Vendia. Carrasco lodged a complaint against Vendia receiving wages. Carrasco requested wages. Carrasco denied. (K. Mckaston, March 1990)

Letter requesting permission for Lopez to take a months leave from work in order to recover from an illness. Letter from a doctor confirming illness. Permission from Eliza for Lopez to seek medical attention in Guadalajara. Lopez diagnosed as suffering from scurvy. Scurvy symptoms listed. Lopez's condition worsened. Request to extend leave granted. (K. Mckaston, March 1990)