Documents regarding mining in California, 1775-1781.

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Documents regarding mining in California, 1775-1781.

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These five manuscripts deal largely with mining practices in California. HM 16583 is a letter to Fray Vicente de Mora, dated March 14, 1775, and is undersigned by several missionaries. HM 16584 (May 29, 1775) contains instructions regarding a decree regulating the prices of goods such as silver and gold. HM 16585-16587 (dated July 26 and November 17, 1780 and March 1, 1781) are letters to Joaquín Cañete that discuss details of mining.

5 manuscripts, 30 cm., 16 pages total, A.D.S.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Cañete, Joaquín,

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Joaquín Cañete was a Spanish soldier who served in California during the late 18th century. From the description of Letter to Francisco Aguiar, 1782, August 30. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 761391429 ...

Neve, Felipe de, 1724-1784

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Felipe de Neve was appointed the Spanish governor of the Californias in 1775. He was instrumental in the establishment of cities and missions in the area, such as Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San José. From the description of Documents regarding mining in California, 1775-1781. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 760905885 ...

Mora, Vicente de, 1740-

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