Lot
815 
(Monterey) 1794 (Aug. 2) Monterey to Pueblo San Jose, blue letter in Spanish from Josef Arguello, Commandante at Monterey to San Jose declaring Diego de Borica, Colonel of Cavalry, Governor of California reading "To the Commander of the Pueblo of San Jose: The Military Command, including all of its Garrisons and all Civil Authorities are hereby ordered to recognize as the Political & Military Governor and as the Commanding Inspector of Both Californias, Lt. Colonel Don Diego de Borica. Until the new commander's arrival in the Capitol, it is understood that the present Commander, Captain Don Josef Jorquin de Arrillaga, obeying the orders that are hereby communicated, shall announce this change in command and advise me of having executed its public posting. Given under my hand in Monterey on the 2nd day of August, in the Year of our Lord 1794, Josef Arguello"; small faults and edge stain, Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM COMMANDANTE AT MONTEREY TO SAN JOSE ANNOUNCING BORICA AS THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA.
Diego de Borica replaced Jose Jorquin de Arrillago as Governor who had served April 9, 1792 to 1794. The following Missions were founded while he was governor: San Jose 1797, San Juan Bautista 1797, San Miguel Arcangel 1797, San Fernando Rev de Espana 1797 and San Luis Rev de Francia 1798. Borica established the Villa of Branciforte, Santa Cruz in 1797.
Realized: $3,000