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meses de la fecha abonando por interes el tres por ciento mensual, ó sean ciento y veinte pesos; pero si, cumplido dicho termino, qui siere el govierno, por convenirse hacer aun uso de dichos dos mil pesos, conviene el Señor Cos en que el redito corriera por cuatro meses mas al dos por ciento mensual, ó sean ciento y sesenta pesos por los cuatro meses; y al cumplimiento de lo correspondiente me obligo como governador de California. Son $2,000. J. C. FREMONT.

ANGELES, 20 de Febo. de 1847.

He recivido ademas del referido Señor Cos la cantidad de un mil pesos en los terminos espresados arriva. Son $1,000.

J. C. FREMONT.

ANGELES, 12 de Abril de 1847.

He recivido del Señor Fremont la cautidad de ciento y ochenta pesos por el redito de dos meses sobre los tres mil pesos constantes en esta obligacion.

Es copia del original:

[Translations.]

ANTONIO JOSE COS.

ANTONIO JOSE COS.

ANGELES, February 4, 1847.

I, the undersigned, governor of California for the United States of North America, acknowledge that I have received from Don Antonio José Cos, merchant of this city, two thousand dollars in hard cash, which he has furnished this government for the public service. And I bind myself, in the name of the United States government, to return the said sum within the term of two months from this date, paying for interest three per cent. per month, or one hundred and twenty dollars. But if, at the expiration of this term, the government should see fit still to make use of these two thousand dollars, Mr. Cos agrees that the interest shall run for four months longer at two per cent. per month, or one hundred and sixty dollars for the four months. And for the fulfilment of what has been stipulated I bind myself, as governor of California.

For $2,000.

J. C. FREMONT.

ANGELES, February 20, 1847.

I have furthermore received from the said Mr. Cos the sum of one thousand dollars, in the terms expressed above.

For $1,000.

J. C. FREMONT.

ANGELES, April 12, 1847.

I have received from Mr. Fremont the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars for the interest of two months on the three thousand dollars mentioned in this obligation.

A copy of the original:

ANTONIO JOSE COS.

ANTONIO JOSE COS.

HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

Monterey, California, June 21, 1847.. SIR: An opportunity offering to San Francisco, I send off this letter in hopes it will overtake my despatch to you of the 18th instant, at that place, and that both will reach you at the same time.

A claim has to-day been presented to me against the United States, of so extraordinary a nature that I deem it proper to send it to you for the information of the department.

You will perceive it is for money borrowed at an enormous rate of interest, by Lieutenant Colonel Fremont, from one Antonio José Cos, and, too, in the official [character] of governor of California, when he knew that General Kearny, his superior and commanding officer, was here in the country.

In the same manner, the Lieutenant Colonel gave orders and caused the collector of customs at San Pedro to receive in payment of custom-house dues a large amount, say about $1,700, of depreciated paper, signed by individuals in no way responsible to the government.

General Kearny has gone home prepared to lay all the facts attending that transaction before the department.

The object that I now have in view is the request that Lieutenant Colonel Fremont may be required to refund immediately the seventeen hundred dollars that the treasury of California has thus lost by his illegal order.

The money is wanted to defray the expenses of the civil department in this country.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

Brigadier General R. JONES,

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Commanding.

Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington, D. C.

HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

Monterey, California, July 21, 1847.

SIR: I have this moment received the original of which the enclosed is a copy. Being almost in the act of sealing my package for the United States that an express is now ready to take to San Francisco, to put on board the Columbus, I have had but a few moments to converse with Mr. Sparks, the gentleman mentioned in Captain Lippett's letter. From what I can learn from him, the expected attack on Santa Barbara is confined mostly to the people of the town and its vicinity, and altogether owing to the lawless acts of violence committed upon the people by the New York volunteers at that post. The officers, he tells me, have no control over the men, now that Lieutenant Colonel Burton has sailed for Lower California. I shall immediately proceed to Santa Barbara, and take the most prompt and decisive measures that circumstances may call for.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Commanding.

Brigadier General R. JONES,
Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington.

BARRACKS AT SANTA BARBARA, July 16, 1847.

SIR: I have the honor to state that, according to information derived from the most reliable sources, an attack will shortly be made by the Cal ifornians on this post.

If it is deemed proper to reinforce the post in consequence, I respectfully suggest that regulars only be sent, and that they be accompanied by a couple of field-pieces. Of regulars, one-half of a company would be amply sufficient.

The number of non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates for duty by this morning's report, is fifty.

We have no other ammunition than about 3,700 rounds of ball cartridge, (percussion.)

The bearer, Mr. Sparks, who has obligingly volunteered to convey this communication express, is a gentleman in whose statements the most implicit reliance may be placed, and in whom Lieutenant Colonel Burton instructed me to place peculiar confidence. I beg to refer you to him for further particulars, not detailed in this letter.

With the greatest respect, your obedient servant,

FRANCIS J. LIPPETT,

Capt. Comp'y F, 7th reg't N. Y. State volunteers,

To Lieut. W. T. SHERMAN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

comd'g, Santa Barbara.

[No. 16.]

HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT, Monterey, California, July 21, 1847. SIR: I herewith transmit the post return of Monterey for the month of June, 1847, and in other packages, by the same opportunity, the musterrolls of company F, 3d artillery, companies D and I, 7th regiment New York volunteers, and of the company of California volunteers, copies of orders of the tenth military department up to June 28, 1847, and the original proceedings of the general court-martial at Ciudad de los Angeles and San Francisco, California.

Lieutenant Colonel Burton, 7th regiment New York volunteers, sailed from Santa Barbara for Lower California, in the United States steamship Lexington, about the 3d or 4th of July. No official intelligence has yet been received of the exact date. He took with him companies A and B of that regiment-an aggregate of 115.

I also send copies of letters and decrees relating to the civil affairs of California up to July 13, 1847.

I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Commanding.

To General R. JONES,
Adjutant General United States Army,

Washington, D. C.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known, that Brigadier General S. W. Kearny having been permitted to return to the United States, the undersigned, by virtue of the authority and orders of the President of the United States, this day enters upon the duties of governor and commander-in-chief of all the United States land forces in California.

Done at Monterey, the capital of California, this 31st day of May, in the year of our Lord 1847, and the 71st of the independence of the United States.

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor and Commander-in-chief

of the United States land forces in California.

To all whom it may concern:

Know ye, that I, Richard B. Mason, colonel 1st regiment United States dragoons and governor of California, do hereby grant unto Colonel José Castro, late commandant general of California, a free passport to return to Monterey, in Upper California, where he will be kindly and well received by the undersigned and all United States authorities.

All United States naval officers on the western coast of Mexico and California are requested to aid in facilitating the return of the said Castro to Monterey.

Given at Monterey, the capital of California, this 17th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1847, and the 71st of the independence of the United States.

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor of California.

Know all men by these presents, that I, Richard B. Mason, colonel 1st regiment dragoons United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint William Blackburn an alcalde within the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz, Upper California.

Given at Monterey, the capital of California, this 21st day of June, 1847, and the 71st of the independence of the United States.

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor of California.

HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

Monterey, California, June 21, 1847.

SIR: Herewith I send you an appointment of alcalde within the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz.

I have complaints made to me that certain foreigners are intruding upon the lands and trespassing upon the property of Mr. Pierre Sainsevain, a Frenchman, who has exhibited his title papers to me. They appear to be full, clear, and beyond dispute.

I request that in all cases you will cause the just rights of the citizens to be duly respected. This we are bound to do. The lands of this Frenchman will be soon surveyed, and his boundaries duly marked. In the mean time, those persons who have no claim to land adjoining this Frenchman, should not be permitted to intrude within his claimed boundaries, because his lines happen not to be distinctly marked. Emigrants coming into the country who wish their own rights respected, should not violate the rights of others the natives and adopted

citizens.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor of California.

Mr. WILLIAM BLACKBURN,
•Alcalde, jurisdiction of Santa Cruz.

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HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT,
Monterey, California, June 21, 1847.

SIR: I have reflected well upon the subject you presented in the case of R. R. Buckslew versus the town of San Francisco. If the report of the commissioners, Messrs. Semple and Pettit, be carried into effect, and the one-half of the fractional lot immediately south of lot No. 208 be given to Mr. Buckslew, in consideration of the damages he has sustained by a change made in Battery street, a change must necessarily be made in the conditions contained in the grant made by my predecessor, General Kearny, to the town of San Francisco, before the town authorities can make Buckslew a legal title; for without such change in the conditions of the grant, the town authorities can only dispose of said fractional lot at public auction, and not then until public notice has been given for a certain length of time.

I do not feel disposed to interfere with any of the conditions imposed by General Kearny affecting the sale of water lots in the town of San Francisco, and therefore decree that any damages sustained by individuals consequent upon the change of streets is a just charge against the town, and may very properly be paid out of the funds arising from the sale of said lots.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. MASON,

Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor of California.

GEORGE HYDE, Esq.,

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The plaintiff in the above entitled cause makes an affidavit and files a petition for a change of venue. The venue is accordingly changed from San Francisco to Monterey.

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