Lot
816 
(Monterey) 1800 (Oct. 20) Monterey to Pueblo San Jose, letter written in Spanish reading "…Manuel Gonzalez is returning to the Pueblo (San Jose), and since the Government has been advised that he be forbidden to carry any weapons at all because he shows off with them as is publicly known, you will not permit him to carry even a Belduque (Machette), and you will deal in the same way with any other person who threatens a Gentile (Indian) with any weapons and give me notice. May God Keep you many years., Monterey Oct. 20, 1800, Hermenegildo Sale" to "Sr. Sargeant Marcario de Castro", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Manuel Gonzales received one of the first Land-Lot Grants in Pueblo of San Jose in 1782, thirty Varas Square. Capt. Hermanegildo Sale - a Spanish Soldier who came with the Anza Party - served as Commandante of Monterey 1784-1800. Sr. Sargeant Marcario Castro came to Alta-California in 1784 and was Comisionado of Puebloe of San Jose 1788-1807.
Realized: $2,600