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23 September 1776
Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776
to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)
Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.
GLC06287.07
20 October 1776
Discusses building missions in San Diego and San Juan Capistrano. Also mentions soldiers in the stockade and checking on the families of troops.
GLC06287.08
1776/01-02
Inquiry and report re: Indian rebellion at San Diego Presidio, 1775 [in Spanish]
A 20 page report on the Summer 1775 uprising that consists of a continuous series of documents signed by Moncada (pp. 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20) and Ortega (pp. 10, 12 and 14).
GLC06288
circa 6 May 1773
Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784
Minutes of meeting of Vice Regal War Junta and Ministry of Treasury (in Spanish).
Includes a 32 point report by Serra on missionaries and soldiers of Ancillary presidios. Discusses discipline, temptations of flesh, criminal activities, supplies and attempts to separate military and religious aspects of the order in California.
GLC06295
24 October 1775
to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)
Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.
GLC06296.01
1775/10/24
re: description of precedent among soldiers re: rations and salaries, (in Spanish)
GLC06296.02
3 August 1771
Verger, Rafael, fl. 1771
to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)
Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.
GLC06297
1775/04/15
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
1776/08/02
McClintock, Samuel, fl. 1776
to William Whipple re: religious freedom and framing constitution
GLC07481.01
23 September 1772
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
to Anthony Benezet
Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...
GLC07483.03
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