Ortega, Jose Francisco de. Legal contract to Phelipe de Goycoechea, 13 December 1796

Item — Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection of historic documents dating between 1796 and 1855 relates primarily to the Ortega family of Santa Barbara. The documents include legal and financial letters and notices, title documents, and receipts relating to the property and finances of Jose Francisco Ortega and his heirs. Also included is a baptismal certificate for Maria Magdalena Josefa Cota. Especially noteworthy are the itemized list of all cattle, horses, and mules from Rancho del Refugio and the land grant title for the rancho with conditions of use, as established by the Mexican government.

Transcriptions and translations of all the documents were made by Ruth Adams, Elaine Miller, and Amelia Acosta.

Dates

13 December 1796

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: 11 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Physical Description

2 p. legal size

General

Document states that Ortega and his family will pay back an outstanding debt through revenue and products from their ranch. Signed by Ortega and his three sons, Ignacio Maria de Ortega, Visente Maria de Ortega, and Francisco Maria de Ortega.