Incomplete accounts (due to murder by Indians) of capitan Ribera y Moncada for provisioning and transporting military recruits and settlers for California presidios on the Goleta la Sonora. 59 soldiers and 24 families to establish fort and three missions. Detailed accounts, descriptions and explanations of supplies, food, livestock, services, etc. List of individuals, wives and children to be transported with necessary clothes and supplies to be provided. Accounts include charges and payments made for reclutos desertores. Discussion after Ribera's death as to how to continue with project. Final sections of interest for details of social organization and material needs for founding new presidios. (J. M. Johnson, June 1988)