Finding Aid to the Official documents relating to early San Francisco, 1835-1857

Haro, Francisco de, 1792-1848

Drafts of letters and documents, 1835? Incomplete.

Castro, José, 1810-1860

Letter to the alcalde, Sept. 23, 1835, concerning José Joaquín Estudillo's request to construct a house in Yerbabuena.

Estudillo, José Joaquín, 1798-1852

Letter to William A. Richardson, Jan. 22, 1836, concerning taxes to be levied on alcohol.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the ayuntamiento of San Francisco, Dec. 13, 1836, sending decrees from Mexico for publication.

Libro de seciones... 1836. Fragment (4 p. only) of book recording minutes of governmental meetings. With signatures of José Joaquín Estudillo and Francisco Sánchez.

Martínez, Ignacio, 1774-ca. 1852

Letter to the Síndico procurador stating the ayuntamiento needs paper.

Martínez, Ignacio, 1774-ca. 1852

Letter to the Síndico, July 16, 1837, ordering him to give the regidor 3 pesos.

Carrillo, José

Receipt, Aug. 1, 1837. Signed also by witnesses Francisco Guerrero y Palomares and by Salvador Vallejo.

Martínez, Ignacio, 1774-ca. 1852

Statement, Aug. 4, 1837, concerning the new laws and renewal of oath of allegiance by the alcalde and the ayuntamiento. Copy made by Martínez on the same day.

Sánchez, Francisco, 1807-

Receipts for money received from Blas Angelino, Mar.-Nov. 1837 (4 items).

Haro, Francisco de, 1792-1848

Letter to Ignacio Martínez, Dec. 3, 1837, sending act of the municipal junta, containing election results. Also signed by Francisco Guerrero and Francisco Sánchez.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the alcalde, Dec. 30?, 1837, noting William Richardson's reasons for not accepting election as alcalde, and orders re appointment of an alcalde.

Angelino, Blas

Accounts, Dec. 31, 1837.

Angelino, Blas

List of monies owed to the municipality, Dec. 31, 1837. With note by Francisco Guerrero that Angelino owes the city 21 pesos, Oct. 22, 1839.

Martínez, Ignacio, 1774-ca. 1852

Letter, Dec. 31, 1837, concerning fine imposed on Felipe Soto.

Martínez, Ignacio, 1774-ca. 1852

Letter to the Síndico, requesting 22 pesos for municipal expenditures. 1837.

Pedrorena, Miguel de, d. 1850

Account of money given to Ignacio Martínez [1837?]

Haro, Francisco de, 1792-1848

Statement, Sept. 13, 1838, concerning case of J. P. Leese vs. Nathan Spear. Draft and fair copy.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the alcalde, Jan. 18, 1839, concerning requests for land in Yerbabuena to construct houses.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the alcalde, Jan. 25, 1839, sending a proclamation for publication.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the ayuntamiento, Feb. 28, 1839, sending decree of the Junta Departmental on the division of the Californias. Copy of decree enclosed.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 9, 1839, sending decree relative to requests for land.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Contract between Rotscheff and Richardson, Sept. 15, 1839, for the rental of half of Richardson's house for the storage of grain for the Russian American Company. With notation the agreement was cancelled, Sept. 1, 1841.

Bernal, José Cornelio, 1796-

Statement concerning a horse, Nov. 30, 1839, certified by Francisco Guerrero y Palomares.

Flores, Teodosio, 1789-

Statement re a horse, Jan. 25, 1841, with annotation by Guerrero about the case at bottom of statement.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco

Investigation into the wounding of Jesús Valencia by a bullet, Feb. 22, 1841, with signatures of Prado Mesa, Vicente Miramontes, William Gulnac, and Guerrero.

Documents in proceedings against José Cornelio Bernal, accused of wounding John Fuller in case conducted by Francisco Guerrero y Palomares, Apr. 15-17, 1841, with signatures of Francisco de Haro, Vicente Miramontes, John Rainsford, José Ramón Mesa, Edward A. Bale, and José Cornelio Bernal.

Castro, José Tiburcio

Letter to the justice of the peace of San Francisco, Apr. 23, 1841. Copy, Mar. 9, 1850, with English translation.

Spear, Nathan, 1802-1847

Letter to Francisco Guerrero, May 22, 1841. Written for Spear by William H. Davis, to inform Guerrero of the death of David Cooper.

Spear, Nathan, 1802-1847

Statement re death of David Cooper, May 22, 1841. In English. With note by Guerrero, requesting Hinckley to translate the document into Spanish, and with translation by Hinckley.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Letter, June 14, 1841, stating boundaries of the interested party are not known officially since no petition has been recorded. Copy by Guerrero.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Statement re death of David Cooper, May 22-June 17, 1841, turning over documents found to J. B. R. Cooper. With signatures of Jacob P. Leese, John B. R. Cooper, Vicente Miramontes, Nathan Spear, William H. Davis.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Statement, June 24, 1841, concerning property of deceased Captain Luis Argüello. Copy by Guerrero.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Documents re fight between two Indians, May 24-July 18, 1841.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the justice of the peace of San Francisco, July 30, 1841, transmitting copy of communication from the Ministerio de Relaciones Esteriores re agreements between Mexico and Great Britain.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the justice of the peace, Aug. 23, 1841, stating that William Rae has permission to disembark merchandise.

Mexico. Presidente

Decree, Aug. 24, 1841. Copy of decree in English requesting foreigners to present their papers to the authorities. With note in Guerrero's writing that this decree was published in English since many of the foreigners concerned did not understand Spanish.

Suñol, Antonio María, 1800-1865

Letter to the justice of the peace, Sept. 5, 1841, announcing his appointment as subprefect and sending copy of proclamation concerning the appointment.

Pacheco, Dolores, 1798-ca. 1858

Letter to the justice of the peace, Sept. 6, 1841, announcing Suñol's appointment.

Sánchez, Francisco, 1807-

Letter to Francisco Guerrero, Sept. 29, 1841, concerning a complaint by the majordomo of Mission Dolores re cattle.

Suñol, Antonio María 1800-1865

Letter to the justice of the peace, Oct. 1, 1641, communicating copy of letter of the prefect to Jimeno Casarín stating he is resigning due to ill health and requesting an interim appointment be made.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Statement that due to lack of transportation Apolinario Miranda has not been sent in exile to Solano. Copy by Guerrero. Statement, Oct. 16, 1841.

Suñol, Antonio María, 1800-1865

Letter to the justice of the peace, Oct. 26, 1841, requesting information re tax on lumber.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the justice of the peace stating that Mariano Mera appeared before him in due form, Nov. 2, 1841.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to justice of the peace, Nov. 30, 1841, concerning disorder in house of Juana Briones on Nov. 22.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the justice of the peace, Dec. 2, 1841, stating that since he knows little about maritime laws, he has turned over the document sent him by the juez to the captain of the port.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the justice of the peace, Dec. 3, 1841, concerning letter of Dec. 2.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the justice of the peace, Dec. 6, 1841, concerning two previous letters.

Buelna, Antonio, 1791-1842

Letter to the justice of the peace, Dec. 22, 1841, concerning Ysidro Sánchez' claim on a horse.

Angelino, Blas

List of articles stolen from him by José García, Dec. 1841, with note by Francisco Guerrero.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Copies of proclamations, 1839-1841. Six items sewn together.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Statement, 1841, that Henry Austin presented to him his "carta de naturaleza."

Testimony concerning disturbances in the house of Juana Briones, Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 1841. With signatures of Francisco Guerrero, Mariano Mera, Francisco de Haro, Vicente Miramontes, Desiderio Briones, José Cornelio Bernal, Blas Cibrian, Francisco Moraga, Antonio Pacheco, Juan Maturín. (Jean Mathurin)

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Decisions in various cases, 1840-1841. With signatures of Guerrero, Francisco de Haro, Victor Prudon, Henry Kirbey, Isidro José Sánchez, José Ignacio Berreyesa, Apolinario Miranda, Juana Briones, Tiburcio Vásquez, José Cornelio Bernal, Geor. A. Ferguson, José de Jesús Noé, William H. Davis by Nathan Spear, Blas Angelino, Leandro Galindo, María Sotelo, Manuel Sánchez, and Juan Prado Mesa.

Alvarado, Juan Bautista, 1809-1882

Proclamation, Sept. 24, 1842, announcing appointment of Micheltorena as governor. Copy.

Martínez, [?]

Letter, Mar. 1, 1843?, concerning horse said to belong to José de Jesús Noé. Mutilated and incomplete.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Jan. 10, 1844, concerning Juan Lopinger and Manuel Días Marante who owe money in San Jose.

Ramírez, Francisco, 1805-

Petition, Jan. 16, 1844, concerning charges made by Francisco Berreyesa for use of a horse, and including his account of expenses incurred.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Jan. 20, 1844, concerning election of alcalde of San Francisco.

Rae, William Glen, 1814-1845

Letter to William Hinckley, Jan. 27, 1844, requesting judgment against Antonio Castro.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the justice of the peace, Jan. 31, 1844, sending a proclamation from the governor on establishing a police agent.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the alcalde, Feb. 5, 1844, requesting that he be given sailors to investigate a ship anchored in Sausalito.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the alcalde, Feb. 13, 1844, requesting outcome of talks with William Rae concerning payment of duty.

Prado Mesa Juan

Letter to the justice of San Francisco, Feb. 23, 1844, as comandante militar of San Francisco, concerning neophyte Pedro Antonio.

Miranda, Apolinario, 1795-

Complaint against his wife, Feb. 23, 1844.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to William Hinckley, Feb. 26, 1844, concerning shipment of hides with brand of Agustín Alvisu.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the alcalde of San Francisco, Mar. 1, 1844, concerning the marking of hides.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 6, 1844, concerning police officials.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 6, 1844, concerning use of official launches.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 8, 1844, re obligation of José Antonio Alvisu.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 8, 1844, concerning a foreigner, Juan, who fled the service of Guadalupe Valencia.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the 2nd alcalde, saying he will send Guadalupe Berreyesa and Angel Alvisu as soon as possible. Letter, Mar. 8, 1844.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 8, 1844, concerning police agents.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 9, 1844, re complaints on the marking of hides.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 13, 1844, requesting presence of Felipe Soto as soon as possible.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Mar. 14, 1844, concerning efforts to curb thefts.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Order for Juan Prado Mesa to march with 12 to 15 men to help the alcalde of Yerbabuena to quell disorder, Mar. 14, 1844.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the military commander of San Francisco, Mar. 15, 1844, re deserter Fulgencio Salazar.

Malarín, Juan, ca. 1789-1849?

Letter to William Hinckley, Mar. 30, 1844, containing copy of Malarín's communication re Sutter's debts to William Rae.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the alcalde, Apr. 1, 1844, concerning hides belonging to soldier Ramón Agilo.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Apr. 9, 1844, sending documents in case of Juana Briones and her husband, Apolinario Miranda.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the 2nd alcalde, Apr. 11, 1844, concerning hides.

Rae, William Glen, 1814-1845

Letter to alcalde, Apr. 24, 1844, noting he has received copy sent him re his claim against Sutter.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to William Hinckley, Apr. 26, 1844, re complaint against Felipe Soto.

Malarín, Juan, d. ca. 1849

Letter to alcalde, Apr. 29, 1844, concerning Rae's suit against Sutter.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to Juan Prado Mesa, Apr. 30, 1844, telling him M. G. Vallejo will give him 10 horses.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, May 8, 1844, concerning education.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to Juan Prado Mesa, May 10, 1844, telling him to let Benito Díaz have the tiles he needs from the presidio for the construction of the custom house in Yerbabuena.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde of San Francisco, May 25, 1844, concerning the sale of a horse.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde of San Francisco, June 3, 1844, requesting some documents for the use of Antonio María Pico.

Malarín, Juan, d. ca. 1849

Letter to the alcalde, June 4, 1844, re Rae's suit vs. Sutter.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde, June 5, 1844, returning a document.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, June 6, 1844, concerning secretary José García.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, June 7, 1844, stating that the French frigate Léon has been given permission to buy cattle.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, June 11, 1844, requesting him to watch out for secretary José García who has fled San Jose.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde, June 12, 1844, re flight of secretary [José García], requesting his arrest should he appear in San Francisco.

Díaz, Benito

Letter to the alcalde, June 12, 1844, concerning request of sailor Francisco Ramírez for a passport to Monterey.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, June 13, 1844, sending decree re medical and surgical practice.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the alcalde, June 26, 1844, requesting help in sending troops to San José Mission. With draft of alcalde's reply. (Hinckley)

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Letter to Tiburcio Vásquez, June 27, 1844, requesting 9 horses from the mission.

Sánchez, Isidro, 1819-

Testimony, June 27, 1844, re ownership of a horse. Also signed by Tiburcio Vásquez and José de Jesús Noé.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde, July 2, 1844, re complaint of José de la Luz Linares concerning an animal borrowed by José García.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the alcalde, July 9, 1844, remitting prisoner Apolinario Miranda.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to the justice, July 9, 1844, requesting help in sending a prisoner on to San Jose.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Proclamation, undated Copied by William Hinckley, July 13, 1844.

Richardson, William Antonio, 1796-1856

Statement, written as captain of the port of San Francisco, concerning obligation of the sailor Maintop to pay a debt to Nathan Spear, July 21, 1844.

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Census list, July 21, 1844.

Richardson, William Antonio, 1796-1856

Letter to William Hinckley, July 30, 1844, requesting that certain mail be placed in hands of Prado Mesa.

Micheltorena, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to Juan Prado Mesa, Aug. 1, 1844, concerning arrival of a war ship from the United States.

Prado Mesa, Juan, d. 1845

Letter to alcalde, Aug. 5?, 1844, concerning demand against George and John Moreno for debts owed him. Since they have now satisfied the debt, the demand should be withdrawn.

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Letter to the 2nd alcalde, Aug. 8, 1844, acknowledging receipt of note and stating he will attempt to investigate the matter promptly.

Sherrebeck, Peter

Petition to the alcalde, Sept. 2, 1844, concerning return of a frying pan loaned to Mr. Bennet.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Sept. 4, 1844, sending copies of decree on termination of sessions of the departmental assembly.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Sept. 10, 1844, sending copies of act of installation of the departmental assembly.

Oreña, Gaspar M.

Letter to Tiburcio Vásquez, Sept. 22, 1844. Copy.

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Letter to the 2nd alcalde, Oct. 8, 1844, concerning the neophyte Santa Anna.

Malarín, Juan, ca. 1789-1849?

Letter to the first judge, Oct. 29, 1844, concerning Sutter's debt to the Russian Company.

Buelna, Félix, 1814-

Letter to the alcalde, Oct.? 30, 1844, concerning punishment of José García.

Jimeno Casarín, Manuel, d. 1853

Letter to the alcalde, Nov. 12, 1844, concerning the forthcoming election of alcaldes.

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Two announcements re elections, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, 1844.

Noé, José de Jesús, 1805-

Census, Dec. 14, 1844, including residence, ability to read and write, and no. of ticket issued to vote in election for the first and second alcaldes.

Silva, Mariano

Letter to the first justice, Dec. 22, 1844, stating that the governor has granted William Richardson the position of harbor pilot, Dec. 22, 1844.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Letter to the alcalde, Dec.? 29, 1844, requesting that Miguel Castro be sent to San José as soon as possible.

Papers relating to San Francisco elections, Aug.-Dec. 1844, including lists, ballots, and official results. With signatures of William Hinckley, Francisco Sánchez, Francisco de Haro, Francisco Guerrero, Mariano Silva, Jesús de Noé, José de la Cruz Sánchez, Agustín A. Andrews, Juan N. Padilla, Blas Narvaes, Ramón Aguila, Santiago Hernández, Manuel Sánchez, and Vicente Miramontes.

Hinckley, William Sturgis, 1807-1846

Draft or copy of letter, Jan. 5, 1845, remitting information on ships entering and leaving San Francisco. With this, undated note of port activity, perhaps related to this letter.

Padilla, Juan Nepomuceno, 1824-

Proclamation, Feb. 9, 1845, concerning order of Pío Pico. Also signed by Francisco de Haro.

Bandini, Juan, 1800-1859

Letter to the alcalde, Apr. 18, 1845, transmitting copy of decree concerning recognition of Santa Anna as president of Mexico.

Bandini, Juan, 1800-1859

Letter to the alcalde, Apr. 21, 1845, requesting that a document from the assembly be published.

Pico, Antonio María, 1808-1869

Statement concerning John Martin's ownership of a horse, Sept. 8, 1845.

Sánchez, José de la Cruz, 1802-1878

Decree concerning seamen, Oct. 12, 1845. Also signed by Francisco de Haro.

Ridley, Robert T., 1819-1851

Receipt to Hinckley for documents relating to a lawsuit, Dec. 1, 1845.

Díaz, Manuel, 1810-

Letter to the alcalde, Jan. 26, 1846, concerning petition of Stephen Smith.

Narvaez, Pedro

Letter to the captain of the port, Jan. 28, 1846, communicating copy of document from Larkin naming Leidesdorff vice-consul in San Francisco.

Forbes, James Alexander, 1804-1881

Statement to the first justice, Feb. 13, 1846, concerning money loaned to Leidesdorff.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Claim, Feb. 14, 1846, against Forbes for a debt.

Briones, Juana

Testimony in case against her husband, Apolinario Miranda, Mar. 5, 1846.

García, Eduvises?

Petition to the justice of the peace, Mar. 23, 1846, for the guardianship of her niece.

Cacho, Rafael

Request, Mar. 25, 1846, to be released since his wife has recovered and it is time to sow. With marginal note by Francisco Guerrero requesting information on the case, reply by José de Jesús Noé and further notation by Guerrero seeking information from San Rafael.

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

Letter to the captain of the port, Mar. 26, 1846, acknowledging receipt of communication of the 10th.

Sherrebeck, Peter

Statement concerning claims of Jacob Döpken, Apr. 22, 1846. With this, 2 accounts, Apr. 21, 1846 and undated, with Döpken.

Davis, John Calvert, 1810-1848?

Petition, Apr. 22, 1846, to the alcalde concerning his suit against Rafael Galindo re a cow sold to him.

Escamilla, Joaquín de los Santos

Letter to the first justice, Apr. 23, 1846, concerning claim of Tiburcio Figueroa against Felipe Vásquez for a horse.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Statement in the Ridley case, Apr. 23, 1846.

Galindo, Juan Crisóstomo, 1774-

Letter to the first justice, Apr. 30, 1846, lodging complaint against Santiago Chicharo for a debt.

Galindo, Juan Crisóstomo, 1774-

Letter to the first justice, Apr. 30, 1846, re complaint against William Smith for a debt.

Galindo, Juan Crisóstomo, 1774-

Complaint to the first justice, Apr. 30, 1846, against an Indian named Angel.

Ridley, Robert T., 1819-1851

Letter to the first justice, Apr. 1846?, re case of Leidesdorff vs. Ridley.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Letter to the alcalde, Apr. 1846?, concerning his suit vs. Ridley.

Ridley, Robert T., 1819-1851

Petition to the first justice, May 7, 1846, presenting his claim against the estate of William Rae.

Ridley, Robert T., 1819-1851

Petit ion to the first justice, May 9, 1846, concerning his claim against the Hudson Bay Company.

Documents in case of Rafael Cacho accused of wounding his wife, Feb. 22-May 13, 1846. Includes signatures of José de Jesús Noé, Angel Bojorques, Ignacio Pacheco, José Duarte, Teodoro Miranda, Encarnación Higuera, and Gregorio Briones.

Berreyesa, José de los Santos

Investigation into death of Juan Maratero by drowning by the justice of the peace of Sonoma, May 5-13, 1846. With signatures of Berreyesa, Julio Carrillo, and Nasario Berreyesa, and with note at end by José de Jesús Noé stating that since all appears in order he has notified the justice of Sonoma of receipt and the records will be added to the archives in San Francisco.

Guerrero y Palomares, Francisco, 1811-1851

Power of attorney to Henry Fitch in transaction for land requested near the San Francisco presidio, May 13, 1846. Annotated by José de Jesús Noé, first justice.

Soto, Antonio, 1799-

Deposition, May 14, 1846, stating that Ridley was paid with tallow and hides by the Hudson Bay Company.

Díaz, Manuel, 1810-

Letter to the first justice, May 14, 1846, returning papers in case against Robert Ridley.

Ridley, Robert T., 1819-1851

Petition to the first justice, May 25, 1846, stating he does not think Leidesdorff should testify in Ridley's complaint against the Hudson Bay Company, since Leidesdorff is his enemy.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Letter to the justice of peace, May 25, 1846, containing complaint against Ridley.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Claim against Andrés Hoepner for a debt of 620 pesos, May 26, 1846.

Ezquer, Ignacio, 1818-

Letter to the first justice, May 26, 1846, returning documents in case against Rafael Cacho.

Montenegro, Eugenio

Petition, May 28, 1846, against Peter Sherrebeck for furniture stored. With list of furniture, and reply of Guerrero in the margin.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Appointment of Erastus A. Burnham as sheriff, Aug. 14, 1846.

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-1873

Proclamation, Aug. 26, 1846. Copy, in hand of Bartlett, with note that the proclamation is to be published.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Appointment of James Orbell as boarding officer for Sausalito, U.S. Revenue Inspector and inspector of hides and tallow, Aug. 31, 1846. With certification signed by Orbell and Bartlett on verso.

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-1873

Appointment of Ignacio Pacheco as justice of the peace of San Rafael, Sept. 4, 1846. With certification and copy of oath, signed by Washington A. Bartlett.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Ships patents, Aug. 22-Sept. 7, 1846. Copies by Bartlett.

Return of the election for the District of San Francisco... Sept. 15, 1846, with signatures of Washington A. Bartlett, alcalde, Francisco de Haro, Francisco Guerrero, Frank Ward, and William H. Davis.

Bernal, Antonio

Statement, Sept. 17, 1846, written and certified by Washington A. Bartlett, magistrate.

Estudillo, José Joaquín, 1798-1852

Letter to the first justice, Oct. 6, 1846, sending findings in case of the Indian Telesforo, accused of homicide. Document includes letter from Guillermo Castro to Estudillo and signatures of Estudillo, Guillermo Castro, Juan Buelna, Ignacio Peralta and Francisco Peralta.

Larkin, Thomas Oliver, 1802-1858

Petition for lot in Yerba Buena to Washington A. Bartlett, Oct. 8, 1846.

Colton, Walter, 1797-1851

Letter to Washington A. Bartlett, Oct. 26, 1846, concerning debts of James Welsh. With annotation by Bartlett on verso re action taken and re death of Welsh on December 2.

Illig, Johannes

Application for permit to operate a public house, Oct. 1846. Also signed by Robert T. Ridley and certified by W. A. Bartlett.

Sinclair, John, d. 1849

Letter to W. A. Bartlett, Nov. 1, 1846, re Sutter and the Russian American Company.

Sinclair, John, d. 1849

Letter to W. A. Bartlett, Nov. 2, 1846, referring a petition of Thomas Oliver Larkin re Indian children.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Examination of Hiram Ham, Nov. 18, 1846. Signed also by Ham. At end, forwarding note to John B. Montgomery.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Original grant of town lot no. 192 to Thomas Kittleman, Nov. 18, 1846. Kittleman's petition attached. Signed also by Peter Sherrebeck and J. G. T. Dunleavy.

Watmough, James Horatio, 1822-

Letter to Washington A. Bartlett, alcalde, Nov. 27, 1846, stating he has taken possession of lot 72 in San Francisco.

Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1810-1848

Bill to John Fuller, 1844-Nov. 1846. Evidence in case Leidesdorff vs. Fuller.

Smith, Thomas

Bill to the late James Wills [or Welsh], Dec. 11, 1846.

Hyde, George, 1819-1890

Letter to E. Ward Pell, Dec. 26, 1846, notifying him of trespassing.

Mesa, Guadalupe

Complaint about some liquor stolen from her. [1846?]

Noé, José de Jesús, 1805-

Statement concerning debt of a Don Guillermo, ca. 1846?

Jones, Elbert P., 1814?-1852

Statement in case of Leidesdorff vs. Fuller, Jan. 2, 1847, to George Hyde.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Letter to Captain Vincent, Jan. 21, 1847, re estate of James Wills or Welsh, with signature and certifications of William John Powell and Edwin Bryant.

Hull, Joseph Bartine, 1802-1890

Letter to W. A. Bartlett, Feb. 6, 1847, ordering him to take Indian Canute, charged with attempting to poison Vallejo's wife, into custody.

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Statement to Edwin Bryant, Mar. 2, 1847, re estate of James Wills or Welsh.

Bryant, Edwin, 1805-1869

Summons to J. C. Buchanan, Mar. 2, 1847. Printed form filled in.

Harms, Heinrich

Petition to Edwin Bryant, Apr. 5, 1847, requesting lot in San Francisco. Printed form, filled in.

Bryant, Edwin, 1805-1869

Original grant of town lot no. 284 to Henry Harms, Apr. 7, 1847. Printed form filled in. Also signed by Peter Sherrebeck and John C. Buchanan.

Ramírez, Francisco, 1805-

Receipt to Edwin Bryant for rent of house from W. A. Bartlett, Apr. 22, 1847. Signed for Ramírez by Ch. Meyer.

Depositions in case of Tiburcio ? Vásquez against Osio re theft of a horse. Apr. 1847.

Hyde, George, 1819-1890

Motion to postpone sale, Leidesdorff vs. Fuller, May 20, 1847.

Indenture...between Alfred J. Ellis...and Benjamin S. Lippincott, Aug. 25, 1847, for property in San Francisco. Signed by Alfred J. Ellis, M. J. Griffin, Augustus Deck, and Mary Ellis. Certified by George Hyde, alcalde.

Hyde, George, 1819-1890

Alcalde grant to Warner and Folsom, Sept. 20, 1847, with signatures of William Glover, A. J. Grayson, William Pettet, and Henry Haight.

Leavenworth, Thaddeus Minor

Bill to the town of San Francisco, Sept. 25, 1847.

Account with Alcalde's office for lots in San Francisco, Sept. 26-Oct. 5, 1847.

Verdict of trial by jury in case California vs. John Thompson to George Hyde, Oct. 6, 1847, with signatures of jurors, Wm. McDonald, Robert T. Ridley, F. D. Watkins, and William Hendrick.

San Francisco. Town council

Drafts of ordinances and resolutions, Sept.-Oct. 1847. Resolution of Oct. 28, 1847, with signatures of William A. Leidesdorff, E. P. Jones, Robert A. Parker, and W. S. Clark.

Petitions to the town council of San Francisco, Sept.-Oct.1847. Includes signatures of Seth S. Lincoln, S. M. Lord, A. J. Ellis, Edward H. Harrison, F. Hoen, Aquilla Glover, Robert A. Parker, and others.

Gilbert, Edward, 1819-1852

Bill to the town of San Francisco, Nov. 1, 1847.

Smith, Henry

Bill to the town council of San Francisco, Nov. 29, 1847.

Kirbey, Richard C.

Statement to George Hyde, Dec. 10, 1847, concerning his partnership with E. Ward Pell.

Rules and Regulations...for the Government of Public Houses [1847], directed to Washington A. Bartlett, alcalde, and marked "copies for reference."

Deliberation of jurors in case Brannan vs. Burr to George Hyde, [1847?], with signatures of jurors, Samuel Lewis, John S. Fowler, J. M. Lord, James Light, Robert Neil, and Daniel Leahy.

Hyde, George, 1819-1890

Ordinance in relation to grants of lots [1847?]

Bartlett, Washington Allon, 1820-1871

Letter to Timothy Murphy, [1847?], concerning publicity to be given to two orders enclosed.

Indenture...between Benj. S. Lippincott and George McDougal...and Dixon & Hays, Feb. 2, 1848, signed by Lippincott and George McDougal, witnessed by B. R. Buckelew and Joseph Dockrill, certified by George Hyde, alcalde.

San Francisco. Citizens

Petition to the council, Feb. 7, 1848, signed by B. R. Buckelew, Dickson & Hay, A. J. Ellis, G. Denecke, John Thompson, Gerard Hilgers, John C. Davis, J. D. Hoppe, William Hood, H. William Pettet, Lazarus Everhart, James Lick, John Townsend, and Carlos Glein.

San Francisco. Citizens

Petition to R. B. Mason for removal of George Hyde from office of alcalde, ca. Mar. 10, 1848. With signatures of S. Brannan, Ed. C. Kemble, C. C. Smith, John Eagar, T. H. Rolfe, William Glover, George M. Evans, Simeon Stivers, John Borrowman, Asa Stevens, John Connel, John Read, John Davis, Enoch Jewett, William Smith, Charles Cady, James Mulgrew, James Lee, H. Wood, G. H. Johnson, V. Bennett, J. Jones, George Lathrop, Hansel Twitcher, David Clark, Barton Mowry, Isaac R. Robbins, Robert Petch, Samuel G. Ladd, John R. Robbins, Joseph Nichols, Richard Knowles, Daniel Stark, Charles C. Burr, Peter Pool, John Sirrine, H. A. Skinner, R. Mowrey, Seth S. Lincoln, Wm. McDonald, Chauncey Spencer, John Fuller, John McLellan, J. M. Lord, James Benzly, John Clancy, Robert Smith, John? Wilbur, John Thompson, W. C. Barrett, George McDougal, Henry Booth, B. Nollner, James Ferguson, Julius C. Austin, C. Haimes, C. T. Ross.

Hyde, George, 1819-1890

Alcalde grant to Dickson and Hay, Mar. 14, 1848. Printed form, filled in. With note of receipt from W. S. Clark of $20 dollars as payment in full for above deed.

San Francisco. Alcalde

Unsigned draft of refusal of petition, May 23, 1848, [by John Townsend].

Indenture...between John Sullivan...and Francis Hüttmann, Sept. 19, 1848, for lot in San Francisco. Signed by John Sullivan, witnesses, Charles M. Weber and Francis Hoen, certified by T. M. Leavenworth.

San Francisco. Alcalde

Grant to Seth S. Lincoln, Sept. 22, 1848, by T. M. Leavenworth. Petition of Lincoln included.

San Francisco. Alcalde

Petition and grant to William S. Clark for property in San Francisco, Sept. 29, 1848. Includes petition of William Squire Clark, grant by T. M. Leavenworth, with certification by Levi Parsons, May 30, 1850. Photocopy.

No. of votes given for each candidate...at the election for Town Council, Dec. 27, 1848.

Returns of an election...for the purpose of electing a Town Council... Dec. 27, 1848. Signed by T. M. Leavenworth, alcalde, and Robert Gordon and C. Stevens, Inspectors.

List of votes counted at the election of Town Council, Dec. 27, 1848, signed by William P. Toler.

List of voters at the election of Town Council... Dec. 27, 1848, certified by William P. Toler, clerk.

Dodge, Henry Lee, 1825-

Order to John E. Townes to subpoena Edwin Bryant, Washington Bartlett, Nathan Spear, and W. H. Davis, Sept. 18, 1849. Printed form filled in, in case Pell vs. Woodworth & Roach.

Indenture...between Charles M. Weber...and Francis Hüttmann for San Francisco lot, Nov. 5, 1849, signed by Weber, witnessed by John W. Geary and H. L. Dodge; certified by John W. Geary, alcalde.

Bryant, Edwin, 1805-1869

Deed to Francis Post, Nov. 25, 1849, witnessed by James Cushing and R. A. Wingate; certified by John W. Geary, alcalde, and recorded by Asa Reynolds.

Newland, Robert Erskine

Deed to J. W. Thaxter for property in San Francisco, Dec. 6, 1849, witnessed by A. Carson, and certified by John W. Geary, alcalde.

Grant to M. B. Fonda, Dec. 1849-Jan. 18, 1850. Includes request of Fonda for a lot near Mission Dolores, Dec. 28, 1849, addressed to Horace Hawes; referral by Hawes to Francisco Guerrero, Jan. 2, 1850; reply by Guerrero, Jan. 8, 1850; grant by Hawes, Jan. 10, 1850, and formal grant by Frederick P. Tracy, justice of the peace, Jan. 18, 1850, witnesses Jos. L. Downey and William Pickett.

Dodge, Henry Lee, 1825-

Report to Horace Hawes, Feb. 26, 1850, as secretary, San Francisco town council, on proceedings of the council.

San Francisco. Street Commissioner's Office

Receipt to Messrs. Van Dyck & Belden, Sept. 25, 1850, signed by Joseph Weed.

Hawes, Horace, 1813-1871

Letter, ca. 1849-1850, written as Prefect, San Francisco, acknowledging receipt of writ of Governor for an election to fill vacancy incurred by resignation of John H. Watson, member of the Assembly.

San Francisco. Town Council

Signatures of members, 1850: Frank Turk, James Hagan, H. C. Murray, M. Crooks, W. M. Stewart, H. Tilford, and John W. Geary.

San Francisco. Citizens

Petition for re-appointment of George J. Wallace to office of clerk of the Superior Court of San Francisco, May 1, 1851, signed by John B. Weller, Alex Wells, John W. Dwinelle, H. R. Bowie, Edmund Randolph, Gregory Yale, Calhoun Benham, A. P. Crittenden, H. A. Lyons, W. Bennett, H. C. Murray, S. C. Hastings, M. H. McAllister, J. E. Holmes, S. L. Burritt, Eugene Musson, G. W. Basler, Gay, Halladay & Saunders, John Chetwood, Ch. T. Botts, Nath. Holland, H. H. Haight, John Wilson, Annis Merrill, L. Sawyer, George F. Noyes, E. Cook, John McHenry, Jas. Rice, Jr., C. Temple Emmet, R. A. Lockwood, J. K. Irving, T. W. Fallon, B. C. Whiting, P. A. Morse, A. G. Laurence, Frederick Billings, Archd. C. Peachy, H. W. Halleck, Jonathan Edward, Frank Turk, James Pratt, Thomas Wright, John Satterlee, Edward Norton, W. A. Robertson, Wm. J. Smith, Horace Hawes, H. S. Heydenfeldt, J. Caleb Smith, John H. Saunders, Samuel Flower, and A. T. Willson.

San Francisco. Pilot Commissioners

Pilot's license for Thomas P. Downer, June 1, 1851?, with signatures of J. D. Blood, James R. Molony, Robert E. Hunter, O. P. Sutton, and G. Simpton.

S.F. County Clerk.

Notice of election of John C. Hays as sheriff, Sept. 20, 1851

San Francisco. Citizens

Letter to S. R. Harris, Mayor, Apr. 12, 1852, signed by Thos. C. Hambly, C. J. Brenham, David S. Turner, Frederick Billings, J. L. Folsom, R. C. Sander, Jas. W. Bingham, and Ferdinand Vassault.

California. Justices' Court (San Francisco)

Summons, May 19, 1852, signed by Joseph Weed, justice of the peace. 2 items.

Crittenden, Alexander Parker, 1817-1870

Letter, June 5, 1852.

San Francisco. Pilot Commissioners

Pilot's license for Thomas P. Downer, June 10, 1852, signed by Reverdy C. Sanders, N. S. Pettit, J. B. Thomas, C. Welch, and William C. Hoff.

San Francisco. County Treasurer

Receipt to John Crane for payment of poll tax, July 19, 1852, signed by Joseph Shannon and John Crane.

Hayes, John C.

Receipt to John Crane, clerk of the Board of Equalization, of poll tax certificates, Sept. 15, 1852. Signed for the sheriff by Jas. D. Galbraith.

An Act For the more effectural distribution of the Laws, Journals and Public Documents of the State of California. Approved May 17, 1853.

San Francisco. Citizens

Petition for enactment of a prohibitory liquor law, Nov. 1854, signed by S. P. Webb, J. C. Low, T. B. Dexter, J. C. Root, R. R. Pearce, C. García, H. P. Hoyt, B. W. Farwill, F. H. Wood, Flint, Peabody & Co., Wm. Moran, H. S. Dalliber, Frank Elmer, O. B. Turnell, Edward Pollack, Frank Soulé, Jas. N. Olney, John Cramer, D. S. Perkins, and Henry F. Dana.

San Francisco. Mayor

Letter to the common council, Jan. 17, 1855, by S. P. Webb.

San Francisco. Board of Supervisors

Notice to Builders and Contractors, Jan. 26, 1855, by John Crane, for newspaper publication, for bids on construction of a House of Refuge.

San Francisco. Aldermen

Resolutions, 1855. 4 items.

San Francisco. Aldermen

Ordinances, 1854-1855. 9 items.

San Francisco. Mayor

Letter to Joseph Shannon, July 28, 1857, by C. J. Brenham.