Herrera, Jose Maria. Legal document certifying draft, 10 August 1827
Scope and Contents
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
- 10 August 1827
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Physical Description
1 p. legal size
General
Document, signed and sealed, certifying that money was paid out of the account of Jose Francisco Ortega to his son Jose Maria Ortega.
Creator
- From the Collection: Ortega, Jose Francisco de, 1734-1798 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pico, Pío, 1801-1894 (Person)
- From the Collection: Curletti, Rosario Andrea (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Presidio Research Center Repository