Seven Anglo-Americans, one Spaniard and one indio gentil desert american fragata eclipse off San Juan del Cabo. They are apprehended and taken prisioner trying to escape in a cayuco. They are to be returned to their respective countries upon reaching Veracruz via San Blas and Mexico. Americans are sent to new Orleans. Lists of expenses incurred on their behalf are detailed in order to receive payment from their government. In 1807, an Anglo-american captain of ship, maryland of new York, requests permission to make an emergency stop for repairs to his ship. After providing Spanish authorities with a written explanation of damage and good conduct documents from other governments, he is allowed to land. (J. M. Johnson, November 1986).