Tells of Comanche guide, cost and need for expedition. Takes place during a invierno berdaderamente cruel. (D. Coates) (1980)

(D. Coates) (1980)

Serra reports on the return of the frigate San-Tiago from her explorations. Crespi and Pena were apparently on board, and their diaries are reported with parts enclosed (although they are not included in the correspondence file). The interesting part of the description is a statement upon the dance and dress of some of the inhabitants encountered. (C. Briggs) (1975)

The diary recounts a sea voyage along the coast of California, leaving the bay of San Bernabe with a final destination of San Diego, although the diary ends before this point is reached. The customs, language, and technology of Indians, who came to the ship by canoe as well as those which were reached by landing parties are discussed. Description is highly detailed with regard to some aspects of dress and body ornamentation. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Document is a copy of a letter by fr. Francisco Palou which contains excerpts from fr. Juan Crespi's diary of an expedition to the northern coasts. He speaks contact with natives who approach the boat. Description centers on stature and clothing of the natives, their activities around the Spanish ship, and the materials they brought for trading, and wished in return. They gave mostly wooden material and were primarily interested in large iron implements in exchange. (C. Briggs) (1975)

Arteaga ill with eye infection thus can not go on ship; diary of Arteagas eventual trip to California, describes in general terms being blown off course, unloading ballast in Monterrey, transporting Neve, drops of supplies in presidios along coast, is followed by a Spy ship, drops off and picks up passengers including missionaries at San Carlos and Santa Clara; short, detailed list of supplies received signed by Junipero Serra and Gallo; addendum of Artega's diary describes San Francisco bay; Hijosa requests return to Spain, arrangments for successor; notice of arrival of two new surgeons in San Blas with salaries; Hijosa clears his accounts in order to get permision to leave San Blas (p. Coyle, March 1990)

Detailed lists of freight and some passengers carried by ships between San Blas, Guaymas, California, Europe and south America; lists of all registered ships passing in and out of San Blas for particular periods; includes vague notice of salaries sent and received; notice that inhabitants of Alta California lacking in support and subsequent notice of freight shipment to California ff. 33-35 (Approx); sickness of treasurers noted ff. 48-49 (Approx); notice of attack by a Goleta insurgente del Rio de la plata causing ship to take on water and fight a large contingent of european and portugese soldiers ff. 67-68 and 70-71 (Approx); generally grouping consists of lading documents, sometime listings specific freight. (p. Coyle, February 1990)

Original copy of Vidal's maritime travel journal details routes taken and Weather encountered. Escandon mentions sugar, hide commerce from new Orleans and briefly lists other key ports for New Spain commerce. (S. Gibbs, September 1989)

Ships' log of Frigata San Juan y las Animas, recorded by Quimper, Mondofia; contains detailed navigation, Weather information for each day of 28-day voyage.

Fr. Crespi informs Galvez of his appointment by Serra to accompany Gomez in his search for the puerto de Monte rey. Speaks of the Pueblo de la Canal and its inhabitants, including mention of technology and social organization. This is the expedition in which the group reaches but not recognizes its destination, Monte Rey, but arrives at San Francisco instead. (C. Briggs) (1975)