San Luis Obispo Historical Documents, 1844-1861.

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San Luis Obispo Historical Documents, 1844-1861.

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These 18 documents all relate to the development and history of San Luis Obispo, both the county and city. Seven of the documents are in Spanish, six of which deal with land ownership in San Luis Obispo including a document by Manuel Micheltorena (also signed by Pablo de la Guerra), and land appraisals by John Michael Price, the second mayor of San Luis Obispo. Also included is a letter by the first mayor of San Luis Obispo Jose Mariano Bonilla. The remaining eleven items concern the activities of the San Luis Obispo Committee of Vigilance. These documents include the committee's agreement, which includes each member's signature; meeting notes of the committee; financial statements; an examination of a witness; and sentences of individuals. There are also two letters by Joaquin Valenzuela (one is in Spanish), which were written the day before he was hung for several murders, and a letter by County Sheriff Caston to San Luis Obispo's Board of Supervisors, describing how the San Luis Obispo Committee of Vigilance destroyed the county jail making it impossible to hold prisoners. The criminal Pio Linares is also mentioned in one of the documents. These documents are facsimiles of material held at the San Luis Obispo Historical Society.

18 items, facsimiles.

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Linares, Pío.

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Micheltorena, Manuel, 1802-1853

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Brigadier General of the Mexican Army, Adjutant General of the Mexican Army, Commandant-General and Inspector of the Department of the Californias, [13th Mexican Governor of Alta, California]. From the description of Proclamation, 1844 Dec. 16. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 23250422 ...

Bonilla, José Mariano, 1807-1878

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Biographical Sketch Bonilla, born in Mexico City in 1807, came to California in 1834 with the Hijar and Padres colony. He held various responsible public offices in San Luis Obispo — alcalde, judge, and district attorney. He died in 1878. From the guide to the Documentos para la historia de California, (The Bancroft Library) ...

Price, John Michael, 1810-1902

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Guerra, Pablo de la, 1819-1874

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San Luis Obispo Committee of Vigilance.

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San Luis Obispo County (Calif.). Board of Supervisors

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