horses showing an increase, and all the horses being stolen by New Mexican 'traders' in 1840. Most of the cattle however were wild, and only slight reliance was placed in agriculture. The inventory showed a valuation of about $70,000 in 1836, and $60,000 in 1839, after which there are indications that the loss was rapid. Secularization was effected in 1835 by Manuel Jimeno Casarin, whose successors as majordomos or administrators were Manuel Trujillo in 1835-6, Santiago Moreno in 1836-9, Juan P. Ayala in 1839-40, and Vicente Cané from November 1840.
At San Miguel, the next mission proceeding northward, Padre Juan Cabot remained at his post until his departure from California in 1835, and his successor Juan Moreno until after 1840. Padre Arroyo de la Cuesta, of San Luis, spent much of his time here in 1833-5, as did Padre Abella in 1839-40.[1] Under
- ↑ Juan Cabot, a brother of Padre Pedro Cabot, was born at Buñola, Isl. of Mallorca, in June 1781, becoming a Franciscan at Palma in 1796, coming to Mexico in 1804 and to Cal. in 1805. He served at Purísima in 1805-6, at S. Miguel in 1807-19, at S. Francisco in 1819-20, at Soledad in 1821-4, and again at S. Miguel in 1824-35. Rated by his superiors as a zealous missionary of medium capacity. Autobiog. Antog. de los Padres, MS., Sarría, Inf. de 1817, MS., 58-9; Payeras Inf. 1820, MS., 133-4. Robinson, Life in Cal., 84, describes him as a tall, robust man with the rough frankness of a sailor, cele-
here. This vol., p. 555. June, P. Abella represents affairs as in a bad way; there are some gentiles that might be converted if there was any inducement in the shape of food and clothing. Guerra, Doc., MS., vii. 55. Oct. 5th, admin. complains of the insolence of the native alcaldes. Needs a guard. St. Pap., Mis., MS., ix. 74-5. Nov., complaints of robberies by Ind. and Englishmen. Vallejo, Doc., MS., v. 220. 1839. Moreno is succeeded in May by Juan P. Ayala. St. Pap., Mis., MS., vii. 61; ix. 74-6; Dept. Rec., x. 10. A. was also encargado de justicia. Victor Linares was made majordomo under Ayala in May, but removed in Oct. by Hartnell's advice to save his salary of $20 and the cost of supporting his large fam. H. in July found the Ind. very content, but fearful of losing the rancho which Sra Filomena Pico de Pombert had asked for. H. authorized the slaughter of 200 bulls for the purchase of clothing. Id., x. 8; Hartnell, Diario, MS., 4, 25, 33, 46. S. Luis was the southern boundary of the 1st district. This vol., p. 585. 1840. Ayala was succeeded by Vicente Cané in Nov. Dept. Rec., MS., xi. 46. Feb., 120 mares exchanged for 60 cattle. Vallejo, Doc., MS., ix. 50. Death of Angel Ramirez at S. Luis. This vol., p..587. April, stealing of 1,200 mission horses by the Chaguanosos. Vol., iv. p. 77. Nov. 19th, gov. to encargado; Ind. must prepare to unite with those of S. Miguel (?). Dept. Rec., MS., xi. 43. Sept. 11th, Hartnell's visit. He found the Ind. desirous of being left under the padre's care. Diario, MS., 93. Ávila, Cosas de Cal., MS., 24-5, says that under Cané's care the mission went entirely to ruin. $6,000 was Douglas' estimate of exports from S. Luis and Purísima. Vol. iv. p. 80. In Mellus' Diary, MS., 6-7, is described a cave at the anchorage used by the dealers in hides and tallow.
