Vessel
San Carlos
San Carlos: 62 recorded visits to the Californias, 1769 to 1822, calling at San Diego, San Blas, San Francisco, Santa Bárbara. Flag Spain. Every visit cited to its source.
- Flag
- Spain
- Recorded span
- 1769 to 1822
- Recorded visits
- 62
- Name as written
- San Carlos (53), S. Carlos (4), S. Carlos, San Carlos (2), La Carlos (1), El Carlos (1), San Carlos (Toisón de Oro) (1)
- Anchorages
- San Diego, San Blas, San Francisco, Santa Bárbara, Monterey, Nootka, Loreto
- Record status
- reviewed
Recorded visits
*San Carlos* supply manifest — 'Resúmen de lo embarcado': carne seca 187@, galleta 267@, maíz 160½ fanegas, arroz 37@, e
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 1, doc 4 (scan n20)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1769 (Monterey, San Diego)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 62, doc 20: [calendar2 ca62-d20] THE 1769 FIRST-LAND-DIVISION DIARY (Sacred Expedition) VERBATIM: Rivera's company marches Velicatá→San Diego (121 leguas
Sea arm of the Sacred Expedition: the paquebot San Carlos (Vicente Vila; engineer-diarist Miguel Costansó) reached San Diego 29 Apr 1769, crew devastated by scurvy — the maritime half of the Spanish occupation of Alta California
- Published primary source: Vila, Diary of the San Carlos, ed. Robert Selden Rose (Academy of Pacific Coast History 2:1, UC, 1911)
- Published primary source: Costansó, Diario histórico (1770), ed. Teggart (APCH 2:4, 1911)
- Published secondary source: Bancroft, History of California I
Receipt for carpentry tools shipped on the *San Carlos* for Fages at Monterey (6 azuelas, 6 escoplos, garlopa, gubias, b
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 15, doc 10 (scan n17)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 15, doc 17 (scan n19)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 15, doc 22 (scan n22)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1772 (San Diego)
FIRST SHIP INTO SAN FRANCISCO BAY: the paquebot San Carlos (Ayala; pilots Canizares & Aguirre) anchored inside the night of 5 Aug 1775; six-week survey
- Published primary source: Fray Vicente de Santa María, diary — The First Spanish Entry into San Francisco Bay, 1775, ed. John Galvin (John Howell Books, 1971)
- Published secondary source: Bancroft, History of California I
Sources disagree: SF-Bay entry 5 Aug 1775 (primary: Santa María diary, ed. Galvin 1971; Calif. Landmark 236) vs 1 Aug (Bancroft's pre-diary reconstruction — superseded)
SUPPLY SHIPS FOR SF FOUNDING: Paquebots *Príncipe* 'debe pasar al Puerto de San Francisco con literas sobrantes... para
SF founding supply invoices. Paquebot *Príncipe*, Teniente de fragata Diego Choquet — $3,900 for SD. 12 cajones panocha
[cluster] Re Lt. José Moraga's *despacho*; governor's receipts; arrivals of the *San Carlos* (SD) & *Santiago* (SF); rec
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 22, doc 110 (scan n86)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 22, doc 122 (scan n95)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1778 (San Diego)
[cluster] Bando reducing gold duties to 3% (quinto in America) / 2% (entering Spain); bando ordering surgeons to treat t
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 22, doc 116 (scan n90)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1778 (San Diego)
[cluster] Mission inventories; mules & oxen received; *San Carlos* paquebot at SF; monthly correspondence/all quiet/arms
Sending his niece (w/ 2 soldiers + his son Gabriel) to her husband José Argüello; his own embarkation request on the Paq
Invoice of grains & effects embarked on the goleta *San Carlos* for SF, $1,814. Orig. pp.509–510.
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 15, doc 299 (scan n218)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1787 (Monterey)
Sends 6 boxes of loose gunpowder (3½ arrobas 12 lb) via the packet *San Carlos* (Capt. Bautista de Aguirre); requests re
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 4, doc 146 (scan n96)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1787 (Monterey)
The frigate *Favorita* & packet *San Carlos* arrived, departed to San Blas in Sept without incident; could not send an e
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 4, doc 102 (scan n70)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1787 (Monterey)
Receipt/weighing of 55 arrobas of beef from the packet *San Carlos* (Ortega → Zúñiga). Orig. p.277.
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 4, doc 153 (scan n100)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1787 (Monterey)
Salvador Fidalgo's San Carlos touched Monterey Sept 1790 returning from the Alaska leg (Prince William Sound, Cordova Bay, Cook Inlet) of the 1790 Nootka-reoccupation voyages under Eliza
- Published secondary source: Bancroft, History of California I:444–45
- Published primary source: Fidalgo, Viage de 1790 (MS); Tabla de Descubrimientos de 1790 (MS)
Sources disagree: exact Monterey days unresolved (month-level only in the sources)
Reports (per two letters of 3 Oct) the arrival of the balandra *Princesa Real* + paquebot *San Carlos* — ⚠ *possibly the
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 5, doc 129 (scan n246–n248)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1790
Asks to keep mason Salvador Rivera off the *Aránzazu* (which continues its voyage once a replacement comes); embark the
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 6, doc 2 (scan n1)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1791 (Santa Bárbara)
Paquebot *San Carlos* arrives Aug 10, 1st Piloto José Tobar, with supplies, mission goods, 12 Dominican friars
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 57 (scan n74)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1792 (Monterey)
Arms shortages: Monterey short escopetas + 11 pairs pistols; SF short 6 + 17. Monterey fire 1789: cannon wadding started
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 67 (scan n86)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1792 (Monterey)
Retirement despachos; cemeteries cédula; *San Carlos* arrival; order on commanders wearing swords at all times
Acks (per 22 Jun) that the paquebot *San Carlos* under Lt. Ramón Saavedra (ex-Nootka cmdt) sailed for San Blas
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 400 (scan n298)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1795 (Monterey)
Repaired wooden sentry box at fort with adobe (was built against regulations). *San Carlos* Comdte Saavedra supplied too
(6) little cattle → P.P. sell at Arancel; mission gives 100 novillos; *S. Carlos* effects; Christian Indians lost 'por f
(draft cluster, n333–334) ⭐ no foreigner left by arriving ships; San Blas ships' pennant signals; ⭐ how to charge the En
With pulleys, hauled 5 cannons from *San Carlos*; loaded with ball. Fort roof repair urgent — structure deteriorating. N
index: madera to continue the esplanada works; ordered Sta Bárbara to cut cart-wheel timber; silence to the S. Gabriel f
Financial: paid 2,556 p 3 r for effects on paquebot 'La Carlos' for Loreto; SF habilitado balance 833 p 5 r
acks (via apostadero Contador José García) the víveres the Bergantín *San Carlos* brought to the Baja port + missions ha
The pailebot *San Carlos* (Tte. de Fragata Ramón Saavedra) sailed from that port for San Diego
*S. Carlos* departure; ⭐ fuga de indios / indios prófugos (fugitive Indians); ⭐ congratulates Arrillaga on his return fr
*Compañía presidial* (muster + year-events) — 1 tte, 1 alférez, 1 surgeon, 1 cadet, 1→2 sgts, 5→8 cabos, 48→67–68 soldad
'Satisfacción' — point-by-point reply to the audit objections (*reparos*) against the liquidated judgment of the Loreto
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1073 (scan n250)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 7 (scan n10–n19)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*Envío de documento* — encloses the inventory of ordnance/stores delivered by the *San Carlos* contador Gonzalo de Haro,
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 87 (scan n61)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 91 (scan n63)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 92 (scan n63)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*San Carlos* ran aground; Alberni and Alférez Raimundo Carrillo assisted with Volunteer cavalry and 55 Indians; continue
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1078 (scan n252)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*Suministro de una mesada* — encloses the crew-list of the paquebot *San Carlos* for an advance month's pay to re-equip
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 83 (scan n59)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 177 (scan n107–n108)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*Concepción* anchored at SF after 29 days from San Blas. Repair *San Carlos* (aground). If unrepairable, leave 30 sailor
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1086 (scan n256)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
Arranged 400 arrobas flour to ration crews of *San Carlos* and *Concepción*
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1089 (scan n257)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
(5) ⭐ the poblador Vicente Mojica's daughter kept from leaving with Soldier Flores — they're 'de los que van á fundar la
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 194 (scan n107)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*San Carlos* (a) 'El Filipino' WRECKED at SF March 23 at night; lost 4 boxes cigars, 1 powdered tobacco
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1100 (scan n264)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*Recibo* — inventory of effects of the paquebot *San Carlos*, wrecked (*naufragados*) in the port of San Francisco, left
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 36 (scan n35–n36)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 38 (scan n36)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
*Pedido de madera* — encloses three copies of the receipts his predecessor Raymundo Carrillo gave for effects landed by
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 9, doc 35 (scan n34)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
free the imprisoned Indians; report to P. Barcenilla (the troop's duty = order & respect for the Divine); Higuera's inva
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 269 (scan n188)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1797 (Monterey, San Francisco)
The 12 crew of the *Concepción* & the lost paquebot *El Carlos* allowed to stay, with the Tte. de Navío's permission
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 10, doc 3 (scan n2)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1798
Fortification of San Francisco & Monterey — see expanded entry. Branciforte acknowledges engineer Alberto de Córdoba's 3
Foreign-ship patrol: acknowledges reports of various foreign ships sighted on the coasts; supply ships useless for pursu
Anti-foreign-ship patrol approved: the new brig *San Carlos* to be sent annually to Alta Cal. for corso against foreign
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)
Long *borrador* register of Solá's outgoing letters/orders (1815–1822) — a major composite source. 1815–17 highlights: ⭐
José de Vidaurre → Gov. Alta Calif.: encloses a list of war matériel (*pertrechos*) carried by the brig 'San Carlos' (Ca
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 164 (scan n132)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 165 (scan n132–n133)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1816 (Monterey)
The brigantine *San Carlos* (San Blas → Acapulco, provisions & powder) will carry the *memorias de efectos* on to Califo
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 20 (scan n22)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1816 (Monterey)
Conde del Venadito → Gov. Solá: emergency response to the Bouchard seizure of Monterey. Has learned — via San Blas, from
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 66 (scan n66–n67)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Conde del Venadito → Solá — the COLONEL-PROMOTION letter (= expanded Document 3 below; its page cite is corrected here f
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 69 (scan n70–n72)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Armament to Monterey on the brig *San Carlos*: 400 sabers + 3 national plaza-flags (the sabers Solá complained were hilt
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 17, doc 343 (scan n298)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Instructions for the relief-expedition ships 'San Carlos' (war-brig) & 'Reina de los Ángeles' (armed merchant frigate) —
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 307 (scan n240–n245)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Supply crisis: arrival at Monterey of the warship *San Carlos* + merchant schooner *Nueva Reyna de los Ángeles* w/ 100 m
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 17, doc 279 (scan n223–n224)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 17, doc 287 (scan n229–n230)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Conde del Venadito → Gov. Alta Calif.: the brig 'San Carlos' & frigate 'Reyna' left San Blas (8 Jun) w/ troops, artiller
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 73 (scan n74)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Conde del Venadito → Gov. Solá: instructions on the war matériel, provisions & 200 troops sent to Calif. aboard the frag
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 65 (scan n62–n65)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Muster — San Blas infantry company in California. Compañía de Infantería de San Blas at Monterey: Capn de Cab. grad. Nav
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 17, doc 350 (scan n323–n324)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1819 (Monterey)
Conde del Venadito → Gob Solá: sharp reply to Solá's nº 228 (21 Oct) complaining of the 'wasted' expense of the *San Car
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 378 (scan n284–n285)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1820
Gómez → Solá: encloses the packing-invoice of the effects from the brig 'San Carlos'
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 13, doc 354 (scan n270)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1820
had to suspend his march for the arrival of the frigate *Panther* (passenger Anseti[?]) & the war-brig *San Carlos* cond
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 56, doc 410 (scan n356)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1822 (Monterey)
The war-brig *San Carlos* arrived at Monterey 8 Aug bringing imperial commissioner Canónigo [Agustín] Fernández [de San
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 96 (scan n51)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC II narrates this vessel in 1822 (Monterey)
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