Gobernador of California requests permission and pasaportes from virrey for three priests from colegio Apostolico de San Fernando de Mexico to be sent to California missions to replace recently deceased missionaries. Sent on fragata Princesa from San Blas via Santa Barbara where they receive mission and presidio fiscal records to deliver to gobernador in Monterrey. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).

In 1804, Juan Brown (Negro) (Anglo-Americano) deserts fragata Ocain off of San Quintin, B.C., asks comandante of San Diego presidio to relay to appropriate authorities his request for baptism in order to remain in Spanish territory. Documents include cuenta de los socorros franquedos detailing expenses incurred by Brown while in Spanish custody. Joaquin Felix (Alias Tomson, Manuel Jose Joaquin) deserts from fragata Alexander, claims he is baptised Catholic and volunteers to render service to Spain. Later documents, perhaps confusing him with another American, state his baptism occurred in Mexico in 1806. Later documents say he solicited a pasaporte and position as pilot in Spanish navy, but disappeared in Mexico, final whereabouts unknown. Good intentions of his baptism and stay in New Spain questioned by officials. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).

Two deserters from russian fragata juno first taken to San Francisco mission, then sent to Veracruz via San Blas, Guadalaxara and Mexico. from Veracruz, the two sent on to la Havana to be turned over to russian authorities. They are joined by 4 Anglo-Americanos and 2 indios gentiles from non-Spanish territory who will be sent as far as Mexico to determine how to turn them over to officials from their countries. These 6 deserted from fragata imperial. Lists of daily expenses are kept for all eight deserters, so that Spanish government can be recompensed by their respective governments. These documents are followed by ones which are advised in 1806 that three russian fragatas, juno, nedeyda and Neva request permission to stop in San Francisco for provisions and repairs. An exception is made and three will be allowed to land (they do not have a pasaporte from Spain). A copy of an original French pasaporte is attached, as well as a translation from russian of an official document from tsar Alejandro I, stating that ships are on official exploration and trade missions with russian-american company. This document requests that foreign governments provide diplomatic safety to russian ships while in foreign territories. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).

Boston merchants request pasaporte for Anglo-Americano fragata alexander de boston to enter Spanish ports. Ship arrives at San Diego seven months later in February 1803 and is provisioned by Spaniards with water, cattle and salt. On board 492 otter skins pieles de nutria are discovered which are confiscated as contraband (fur trade was forbidden to foreigners). Captain Brown says that two people, perhaps indios gentiles were responsible. Comandante tries to determine how, from where, by whom furs were brought on board and if they were purchased or exchanged for supplies. Information relayed to virrey. Further documents deal with correspondence with fiscal contaduria mayor del real tribunal y Audiencia de Cuentas de Mexico. Letter written to virrey about repairing, preserving and selling skins to public to benefit real hacienda (royal treasury). (J. M. Johnson, November 1986)

Documents concerning Joaquin Sanchez request to receive premios de constancia that he had been promised for his role in hemp business in Californias. Letters to viceroy from Sanchez and from Arrillaga concerning matter. Arrillaga praises his service, notes his role in promoting hemp among residents and missions, and reports on his success in production. Statements by officials from real tribunal de cuentas and from tesoreria general de exercito. (S. Fiederlein, 1-26-87)

Documents concerning reimbursement of San Diego presidio for construction of explanada at Punta de Guijarros. Inventory of costs incurred. Verification of payment received by workers. Letters from Arrillaga discussing construction and participation by crews of fragatas Princesa and Bergantin activo. Second letter from Arrillaga to viceroy discussing construction and costs incurred. Reports from Pietes, Beltran and Alegria of real tribunal y Audiencia de cuentas (1817). Reimbursement approved (1817). (S. Fiederlein, 1-19-87)

Goycoechea repeats 1807 request in 1809 that marineros Gonzalez and Cisneros be allowed to retire with pension. Several copies of his request (relacion) included in Series. Information on military service of marineros. Two letters from Goycoechea to viceroy discussing matter (June 1, 1807 and August 23, 1809). Views of officials from real tribunal y Audiencia de la contadora de cuentas; discuss reglamentos of 1785 and 1772. (S. Fiederlein, 1-19-87)

Series of documents concerning damaged barrel of aguardiente delivered to military outpost in California and whose responsibility loss is. Reports from Menendez of fragata (S. Fiederlein, 1/12/87) Concepcion that delivered barrel saying it was already damaged, and from Habilitado Carcaba certifying barrel was not damaged when sent. Sargento Roca of Piquete reports on delivery of damaged barrel. This and other problems with memorias reported by Arrillaga. Various reports by Gomez and others from real tribunal y Audiencia de cuentas, by fiscal Borbon, and by bachiller. Testimonies on issue by Soler, Carrillo, and Martinez. More correspondence from Roca and Arrillaga. Incomplete report from official at San Blas.

Comandante Arrillaga of Loreto presidio requests reimbursement for supplies provided to ships based in San Blas. Five ships supplied from 1791-1795 (fragata Princesa, Goleta saturnina, Paquebot San Carlos, fragata Concepcion, fragata Aranzazu) and three from 1799 to 1800 (Goleta sutil, balandra Horcasitas, Bergantin activo). Memoranda from various officials discussing matter and how much reimbursement should be. Various financial records concerning provisions to ships and activities at Loreto. Views of officials from real tribunal de cuentas presented (1801). Documents from officials at San Blas. Copies of other supply records to prove Loreto's claim; includes names of officers on ships and some activities while in port (ff. 242-258). Final rulings made (1817). (S. Fiederlein, 12-15-86)

Discussion of whether Alferez Lujan is entitled to a gratificacion de Mesa for when he traveled to San Blas to recover from illness. Various documents related to case reviewed. Testimony by Lujan and other officials. Papers giving Lujan permission to travel to Mexico from Arrillaga. pasaporte provided by Yturrigaray. (S. Fiederlein, 12-4-86)