Vessel
Concepción
Concepción: 93 recorded visits to the Californias, 1775 to 1808, calling at Loreto, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Nootka. Flag Spain. Every visit cited to its source.
- Flag
- Spain
- Recorded span
- 1775 to 1808
- Recorded visits
- 93
- Anchorages
- Loreto, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Nootka, Monterey, San Blas, San Francisco, Santa Bárbara
- Record status
- reviewed
Recorded visits
'Índice de cartas dirigidas por el Gobernador Neve al Sup.o Gobierno, por el Paquebot *Concepción*', pp.1–16 (a register
Arrival of the *Concepción* with provisions
Damages suffered by the *Concepción* transporting mules from the Isla de Lobos
[cluster, truncated] A duplicate/truncated comm (cf. pp.52–53); a 1776-01-07 Loreto trunc. (horses & maize); a trunc. an
The *Concepción* brought 26 troops, forwarded via the *Pilar* to the port of San Luis and thence overland to San Diego;
Via the launch *Sinaltérea[?]* (for Sta Cruz de Mayo): reports the arrival of the *Concepción* on 4 Aug with cargo from
The *Concepción* has made three mule transports; recommends buying 100 more
Bounded fiscal & admin: ⭐ the general Cargo/Data account of the Loreto/Californias funds 1785–89 (Alférez hab. J. M. Est
From the *Concepción*: unload the ship asap + send a blacksmith and a mason (p.188); list of effects Matute should carry
'Pedido de barro y recomendaciones': from aboard the *Concepción* — send Alférez de Navío Juan Matute 4 loads of clay fo
Fragata *Concepción* from Nootka at Monterey under Pto. de Navío José de Eliza, with memorias for presidios/missions
Depredations by Indians of the Arroyo del Pájaro: soldier Pablo Acebes, escorting a servant + an Indian of Sta Cruz with
Artisans delivered to Monterey July 9 on Fragata *Concepción*. Prisoner José Antonio Ocampo arrived from San Blas
Fragata *Concepción* wrecked — 2nd shipwreck; some cargo salvaged from Isla de Tichilinguee
Fragata *Concepción* from Nootka under Eliza, carrying artisans; ships well-provisioned
Fragata *Concepción* arrived SD Oct 9 with troop situado, sailed for San Blas Nov 5
Tte. León Parrilla (Monterey) ill → Argüello to cover his habilitación (pp.397–8); the frigate *Concepción* arrived at t
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 211 (scan n353–n354)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
The Vancouver-deserter cost dossier from the San Blas end: the 5 deserters carried on the *Concepción* to Monterey for d
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 300 (scan n209)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
The 5 English deserters to be HANDED OVER TO VANCOUVER (per the 22 Nov order) embarked on the fragata *Concepción*; the
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 213 (scan n355–n356)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Offers his services; requests *gacetas* for the winter. On the back, Arrillaga's arrival-notes: the *Aranzazu* from Noot
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 310 (scan n216)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Revillagigedo's farewell to Gov. Diego Borica — his successor ([Branciforte]) has arrived, so official correspondence ce
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 221 (scan n367–n368)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 244 (scan n161)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 249 (scan n165)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 251 (scan n166)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 257 (scan n170)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 259 (scan n171)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 290 (scan n204)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
The chaplain tangle: per Nootka cmdt Ramón Saavedra's instructions he must transfer a chaplain to his ship; the *Concepc
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 245 (scan n162)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 256 (scan n169–n170)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 307 (scan n213–n214)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Retirement (w/ Viceroy's license) of Fernandino missionaries Miguel Pieras, Bartolomé [Gili], Diego Noboa (embarked on t
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 177 (scan n110–n111)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 202 (scan n126)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 235 (scan n156)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Frigate *Concepción* (1st piloto Salvador Menéndez) arrived Monterey 5 Jul, sailed for Sta Bárbara & San Diego; aboard,
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 200 (scan n125)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Armament: arms to be delivered by frig. *Concepción*; value discounted over 3 *situados*; will instruct troops on upkeep
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 25 (scan n14)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 27 (scan n15)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 37 (scan n20)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 173 (scan n108)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 174 (scan n108)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 230 (scan n152–n153)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 260 (scan n172–n174)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Arrillaga's departure + the *Concepción* sailed; *index run* (Sal 12-doc, víveres, invalid-soldier death, corte de mader
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 220 (scan n135)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Departure of Capt. José Joaquín de Arrillaga from SD (11 Oct) + frig. *Concepción* (aids given); Gov's letters arrived a
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 21 (scan n12)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
The frigate *Concepción* suffered a temporal (storm) on 19 Sept 1794 under Capt./Pilot Gonzalo López de Haro (the 1788 R
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 224 (scan n390)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 228 (scan n393)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Bodega)
Salvador Meléndez (Fragata *Concepción*) requested a launch for watering
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 624 (scan n490)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
*index run* — 3 Indians to present (investigate why they stray); missions/industry; the Viceroy warns 3 Indians would pr
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 222 (scan n138)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
Three Christian Indians of Mission San Diego stowed away aboard the frigate *Concepción* (among them a cook & a Soledad-
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 556 (scan n435–n436)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
Fiscal's review of the artisan-remission expediente (the earlier stage of E20/Doc 362): ⚠ resolves the 'Botello mason' p
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 373 (scan n274–n278)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
timber-cutting recon at Las Alamedas (Sgt Amador); *Concepción* timber delivery; SF-presidio relocation urged ($4,500 fo
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 109 (scan n55–n56)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
spurs/bridles for the cavalry via the *Concepción*; ask José Argüello
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 123 (scan n64)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795
*Contrata* — artisan maestro José de los Reyes (came w/ his wife on the *Concepción*) contracted to teach his trade 'á l
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 29 (scan n14)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 30 (scan n14)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 33 (scan n16)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 36 (scan n17)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796 (Monterey, San Diego)
On the English Capt. Brown[?]'s stay in port & his reconnaissance of the San Antonio river (made as he embarked to leave
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 339 (scan n300)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796 (Monterey, San Diego)
Spanish merchant ships seized in Jamaica by English; orders Francisco Montes (Comdte Marina SB) to ready fragata 'Concep
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 8, doc 238 (scan n181)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796 (Monterey, San Diego)
On arming & fitting out two war frigates to guard the province (carrying the *memorias*); sends on the *Concepción* 200
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 352 (scan n307–n308)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796 (Monterey, San Diego)
'Satisfacción' — point-by-point reply to the audit objections (*reparos*) against the liquidated judgment of the Loreto
*Sobre defensa de Costas y auxilio á dos fragatas* — notes the Viceroy's order that the frigates *Concepción* & *Princes
*Prevenciones para caso de ataque* — noted the frigate Concepción & another will guard these coasts; the instant he lear
Armament shipped on the *Concepción* (under royal-navy pilot Esteban José Martínez, the Nootka-crisis officer) for Monte
*Recibo* — Carrillo, SF habilitado, received from Esteban Martínez, contador of the fragata Concepción, eight *palanquin
*Remisión de armamento* — the Viceroy ordered the armament shipped on the *Concepción* distributed among the Invalids &
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 363 (scan n215)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 369 (scan n221)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 427 (scan n245)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 16, doc 105 (scan n62–63)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 193 (scan n106)
(6 docs) Armament on ship per Viceroy. Settlers embarking on *Concepción* under Caamaño. To SF: Alférez José Rivas [?];
*Concepción* anchored at SF after 29 days from San Blas. Repair *San Carlos* (aground). If unrepairable, leave 30 sailor
Arranged 400 arrobas flour to ration crews of *San Carlos* and *Concepción*
index: retired Alférez may build a house/rancho (harm from Indians); esplanada-cost account; ⭐ *sumaria* vs an Indian mu
On the remission of *víveres* & effects in the frigates *Concepción* y [*Princesa*?]
index: recommends vigilance; duplicate artillery receipt; correspondence maletas; *Princesa* sailing; return of the S. B
assure the capitanejo Soler that providing Indians for the King's hemp 'no se molestará á su ranchería'; vecinos build *
complete the compañía & populate Villa de Branciforte (settlers' houses marked as their own); a bridge over the arroyo f
Disappearance of settler's wife — María Cerita Argüello, wife of poblador José Vicente Machuca, vanished when *Concepció
Viceroy orders: send ALL foreigners to San Blas. Board 11 foreigners per attached list on *Concepción*
Received list of *Concepción* crew remaining in Peninsula
*Salida de una fragata* — the frigate *Concepción* was sighted and the *Princesa* sailed; neither seen again today
index: ⭐ orders the Sta Bárbara Com.te to go recruit youths for soldiers at Los Ángeles; ajuste of a *Princesa* soldier;
*index run* — gentiles-attack rumor; soap; ⭐ 'mal trato de Indios Cristianos con Gentiles' + 20 baptized; ⭐ Captura de 1
'Salida de la fragata Concepción' — the frigate *Concepción* left 17 Nov [1797] under Tte. de Navío Jacinto Caamaño, to
The Viceroy ordered the ~9 neophytes embarked at San Diego on the *Concepción* returned to their destination
(2 docs) *Concepción* under Alférez Manuel Rodriguez transported to SF: residents José Leiran, José Calzada, José Panera
Grajera going blind ('por estar ciego'), the habilitación to pass to Manuel Rodríguez (w/ Lisfaur's intervention); the *
Provisions sent from San Blas that year on the frigate *Concepción* & brig *Activo* for the 4 presidios, Catalan Volunte
the *Concepción* brought 9 new workers for the establishments (herreros/carpinteros/albañiles/zapateros); hopes more use
'Lista de reos transportados' — the transport manifest of the convict-colonists on the frigate *Concepción*: incl. alfér
Embark individuals for San Blas on *Concepción* and *Princesa*
*index run* (1798 Jul–Aug) — effects, causa vs soldier, sick soldier, *Concepción*, Soldier Serrano to work, 'Indios/Gan
Smallpox quarantine lifted — commandants may allow *Concepción* cargo unloaded, no more contagion fear
23 petty criminals arrived on *Concepción*, designated by Viceroy as settlers for the Peninsula
Engineer Alberto de Córdoba boards *Concepción* to depart for Mexico
*Concepción* cannot sail (crew sick); *Activo* to go to San Diego instead
Branciforte settlers Fermín Cantero and José Secco FLED — watch they don't board *Concepción*; may have hidden on ship
Board on Fragata *Concepción*: Padres Fernandinos José de la Cruz Espi, Agustín Merino, and Benito Catalán (all licensed
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1185 (scan n294)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1799 (Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco)
José Font formally takes command of the SD presidio from the ailing Grajera; approve the Habilitado General's factura fo
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 39 (scan n18)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 43 (scan n20)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 292 (scan n211)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 293 (scan n212)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1799 (Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco)
Grajera's leave to Spain (grave illness) via the *Concepción*; retire 3 soldiers from the San Miguel escort; Grijalva in
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 231 (scan n147–n149)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1799 (Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco)
Transport & sea-costs of D. Pablo García de la Osa (a *soldado distinguido* aboard the frigate *Concepción*) charged to
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 381 (scan n355)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1799 (Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco)
*Comisaría de San Blas* — supplies to the frigate *Concepción* ($574.2 víveres + sundries) = total $948.4 (an 1799 doc i
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 16, doc 274 (scan n161)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1799 (Monterey, San Diego, San Francisco)
The frigate *Concepción* anchored at San Diego
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 363 (scan n312)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
Gov. Borica departs CA Jan 16 on *Concepción* with family, Grájera, Dr. Espi. Arrillaga assumes full governorship. Engli
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 18 (scan n29)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
List of 30 individuals transported from San Blas on the frigate *Concepción* (23 Jun) for the Coronel of Californias: se
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 249 (scan n211–n213)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
list of individuals who embarked for San Blas on the *Concepción* (5 artisans + families)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 21, doc 32 (scan n17)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
*Compañía presidial* (muster) — 1 tte, 1 alférez, 1 sgt, 5 cabos, 1 cadet, 50 soldados = 59; 6 gunners at the fort; inva
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 16, doc 175 (scan n107)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
Surgeon Juan de Dios Morelos (replacing Pablo Soler on the *Concepción*) not to be entered on the muster until he presen
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 371 (scan n317–n318)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1800 (Monterey, San Diego)
Presidio financial accounting — ships *Concepción*, *Aranzazu*, *Saturnina*, *Activo*, *Horcasitas*, *Sutil* (Capt. Salv
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 33 (scan n80)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 89 (scan n157)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 34 (scan n51)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1801
Hemp tools shipped to Monterey on *Concepción* — complete inventory, $386 total
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 70 (scan n134–136)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1801
Branciforte budget: $22,429 (Engineer Córdova). Families on *Concepción*
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 45 (scan n95–96)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1801
Certificate of time embarked on Fragata *Concepción*
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 148 (scan n189)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1802 (Bodega)
On commerce with the Californias: trade goods carried back from Calif. on the brig Activo & frigate Concepción by their
Noted that on 28 July the frigate *Concepción* (the Manila galleon) anchored at the Santa Bárbara presidio, from Manila
★ ARRILLAGA MISSION REPORT (cont. from deep read pp. 337–340) — ~17 pages total. FOOD: proportional to abundance; some n
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 11, doc 334 (scan n341–354)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1804 (San Diego)
Contraband: acknowledges the report of smuggling by the frigate Concepción, hidden at the Sta Bárbara presidio & mission
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 12, doc 46 (scan n51)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1805 (Monterey)
Arrival of the supply frigate Concepción at SF (19 Aug), Comd. Tte de Navío Ramón de Moraga[?], with the memorias for pr
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 12, doc 93 (scan n103)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1806 (Monterey)
Account to the San Blas *comisaría* of supplies furnished to that apostadero's ships in 1808 — frigate *Concepción*, bri
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 222 (scan n191–n192)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1808 (San Diego)
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