ually in Mexico rather than in California, and being moreover free from all charges of complicity in the late revolt, the ambitious captain shrewdly saw his opportunity to gain favor with the national authorities, as well as temporary prominence in territorial affairs, and he acted accordingly.
Zamorano's first step was to secure the coöperation of the foreign residents of Monterey. These foreigners, though taking no decided stand, had been inclined to favor Victoria because of his strict preservation of order and administration of justice, caring very little for his sins against the spirit of Mexican institutions. As a rule, they disliked Echeandía, had no confidence in Pio Pico, were opposed to all revolutions not directly in the line of their own interests, and deemed their business prospects threatened by the rumored dissensions in the south. Therefore they were willing to act in defence of good order at the capital. They were convened by Zamorano on January 24th, and proceeded to organize a compañia extranjera for the defence of Monterey, during the continuance of 'existing circumstances,' against attack from the interior or from any other quarter. Nearly fifty joined the company, and elected Hartnell as their leader.[1]
- ↑ Compañia Extrangera de Monterey, su organizacion en 1832, MS. The company was not to be required to leave the town under any circumstances. Juan B. Bonifacio was 2d officer, or lieutenant, with Luis Vignes as a substitute in case of his disability. Such men as had to leave their work for military service were to receive 50 cents per day. The following men attended the meeting and signed the rolls of the company: Agustin V. Zamorano, Juan B. Bonifacio, J. L. Vignes, Wm E. Hartnell, Timothy Murphy, D. Douglas, Thos Coulter, Wm Taylor, Nathan Spear, Juan B. Leandry, James Watson, Santiago McKinley, Geo. Kinlock, John Rainsford, Estévan Munras, J. B. R. Cooper, John Gorman, José Iglesias, José Amesti, Chas Roe, Walter Duckworth, Luis Pombert, Henry Bee, Thos Raymore, Samuel Mead, R. S. Barker, John Roach, Wm McCarty, Edward Watson, Thos Doak, John Thompson, John Miles, David Littlejohn, Jas Cook, Joseph Dixon, Wm Garner, Wm Johnson, John Roper, Pierre J. Chevrette, Wm Gralbatch, Guy F. Fling, Chas R. Smith, Juan D. Dravo, John Burns, Wm Webb. Daniel Ferguson, I have in my possession the original 'orderly book' of the company, kept
