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40 U. S. Govt Doc., 30th cong. Ist sess., H. Ex. Doc. 1, p. 532-89; with correspondence at Washington preceding and following the new regulations, which bore date of March 30th, and was sent to Cal. on May 10th. The essential features were as follows: Ports open to all but Mex. vessels; $1 per ton for all port charges; a high specifie duty-too long for reproduction here -on all imported goods; all goods to be unloaded at the first port entered; goods shipped from port to port to pay the same duties as if coming from abroad, and this coasting trade to be open only to American vessels; military stores contraband; mining machinery free, and also all U. S. stores; exports free; all Mex. monopolies and prohibitions annulled; strin- gent regulations for all details of collection, confiscation, etc .; and the collec- tion of revenue to be in the hands of military officers.
11 Oct. 20, 1847, Mason's commercial regulations in Honolulu Polynesian, iv. 114, in 26 articles. Oct. 9th, Shubrick and Mason to people of Cal., threatening to enforce the orders on military contributions in case of any dis- turbance of the peace. S. F. Californian, Oct. 20, 27, 1847. Some regula- tions by Shubrick on Sept. 15th are referred to, but I have not found them. Oct. 14th, 20th, various instructions from Mason, in accordance with the new regulations. Cal. and N. Mex., Mess. and Doc., 1850, p. 404-10. Sept. 23d, 'all vessels, not American, engaged in the coast trade pay the same duties as when coming from a foreign port.' Id., 397. Editorial on the tariff regula- tions, in S. F. Calif., Nov. 24, 1847. Call for a meeting at S. F. to prepare a memorial to congress on the subject. Id., Dec. 1, 1847. Objections to the new system. Niles' Reg., Ixxii. 209-10, 219. The tariff is also given in Amer. Almanac, 1848, p. 178. Nov. 10th, Larkin to see. state, in defence of Mason's course in substituting a modified tariff. Larkin's Off. Corresp., MS., ii. 12. Nov. 11th, Mason to adjutant-general, defending the liberties he has taken, and explaining some of his innovations. Mess. and Doc., 1850, p. 422-3. ' Promises and assurances founded upon these instructions (those to Kearny of June 3, 1846) have gone forth to the people of Cal. as a solemn pledge on tlie part of our govt. It was believed and received by the people generally as a pledge; but some of our enemies have asserted that these promises were made by us to delude them into subordination, after which the same high duties and restrictions on commerce would be restored. Now, these persons pass for prophets, because after nearly a year of quiet, high duties are again ordered to be laid, with restrictions on the coast trade, that will in a great measure prevent the expected competition and reduction of prices; this, too, with the avowed declaration to treat the Californians as open enemies, subject to mili- tary contributions. . . I would most earnestly recommend that these duties and restrictions be withdrawn.' May 10th, see. war to Kearny, forwarding the new regulations. Whalers not subject to duties or tonnage unless engaging in trade. Vessels which left the U. S. before the new orders need pay duties at each port only on the goods landed there. U. S. Gout Doc., 30th cong. Ist sess., H. Ex. Doc. 1, p. 566-7. Oet. 13th, the last-named privilege extended
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For the specific duties was substituted an ad valorem rate of twenty per cent; tonnage was reduced from one dollar to fifteen cents; the rule requiring all the cargo to be landed at the first port was ignored; the privi- lege of the coasting trade was extended to all vessels owned in California; products of the country might be freely shipped from one port to another; and no duty was to be collected on lumber. The collection of revenue was now imposed on the military comman- dants, and the collectors, except at San Pedro where there was no military post, lost their places.
I find no evidence that the government at Wash- ington ever disapproved the military governor's inno- vations, or that more than a tacit approval was given. Some slight modifications were adopted before Mason's protest was received; and in November others more important, changing the specific to ad valorem duties of twenty and thirty per cent on two classes, or lists, of imports-but all apparently without the slightest reference either to California's needs or the governor's acts. The revised regulations arrived in April 1848.42 Except that the coasting trade was now declared open to all vessels, I find no indication in commercial correspondence of the time that any essential changes were made. At the end of July, however, Mason in- structed his offieers to receive for duties gold-dust at very low rates on deposit, redeemable for coin in three and six months. 43
In August 1848, on receipt of news that the war to all vessels, Amer. and foreign. Id., 586. A vessel may proceed from port to port to make up a cargo of exports free of all duties. Id. Nov. 10th, the former Mex. export duty on precious metals to be collected. Approved by pres. Nov. 16th. Id., 587.
42 April 28, 1848, Mason to Folsom, forwarding the modifications of Nov. 5, 1847, not given. C'al. and N. Mex., Mess. and Doc., 1850, p. 544-5. July 26th, custom-house and port regulations by Mason, with no reference to rates of duties. Id., 583-5. Miscellaneous corresp, of 1848, in Id., passim. The substance of the modifications of Nov. 5th is given in S. F. Cal. Star, May 20, 1848.
43 Mess. and Doc., 1850, p. 664, Mason to Howard, Gillespie, and Ward. Also other orders to same purport. M. had at first consented to take gold if melted into some convenient form, but finally decided that he had no right to do so. In Sept. it was decided to issue sea letters to vessels owned by Amer- icans, which should serve as registry papers temporarily. Id., 671.
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had been ended and a treaty signed, the authorities decided, without special instructions from Washing- ton, that as California was now a part of the United States, the national revenue laws must be enforced. Accordingly the collectors were reappointed and fur- nished with copies of the regular custom-house regu- lations for their guidance, though they were still, in the absence of orders to the contrary, under the supervision of the military chiefs." There was no subsequent change in 1848, American vessels enter- ing free and foreign imports paying duties as at any American port. In the early part of 1849, however, and before the revenue laws were formally extended to California by act of congress, a new view of the matter was taken by Governor Mason; namely, that foreign cargoes could not be legally admitted in Cali- fornia, where there was no regular port of entry ; yet, to prevent inconvenience and expense, the authorities would take the liberty of admitting such cargoes on payment of duties and fees.43 Of the amount of military contributions and irregularly collected reve- nues collected in 1847-8, I find no definite record; but before the convention of 1849 the amount yet unexpended was nearly a million, and, as we shall see, the disposition to be made of this 'civil fund' became a subject of discussion later.
In maritime annals of this period the appearance of the first steamer in Californian waters merits a pass- ing notice,46 among the vessels of 1846-8, with a list
# Id., 592, 655-60. Pedrorena was appointed at S. Diego, Aug. 7th; Alexander continued at S. Pedro; Lient Carnes apparently continued at Sta Bárbara; and Edward H. Harrison appointed at S. F. after Edward Gilbert had declined.
13 Feb. 24, 1849, Mason to Harrison. Id., 694-5. Oct. 9, 1848, sec. war decides that no duties can be collected on Amer. goods or such as have paid duties in U. S. ports; but he gives no instructions on foreign imports. Id., 258. In March Gen. Smith introduced still another variation in theory not affecting the practice; namely, that foreign vessels might land their goods by 'depositing ' the amount of duties and fees, 'subject to such disposition as congress may make of them.' Id., 713.
46 The best authority on this subject is Geo. Mckinstry in original letters found in Mckinstry's Pap., MS., 40-4, the author having made the trip to
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of which I conclude this chapter." The steamer had no name, but has since been called the Sitka. Her dimensions were: length 37 feet, breadth of beam 9 feet, depth of hold 32 feet, drawing 18 inches of
Sacramento on the steamer. A notice of the arrival from Sitka is found in the S. F. Cal. Star, Oct. 23, 1847. Notice of the steamer at Sonoma Nov. 25th, when there was a celebration, with toasts to the 'rival towns of Sonoma and S. F.' Californian, Dec. 1, 1847. See also Annals of S. F., 197: S. F. Directory, 1852; Hutchings' May., iv. 4; Sac. Directory, 1871, p. 103; Sac- ramento Illust., 8: Hon. S. I. News, ii. 50; S. F. Alta, May 4, 1858; Nov. 12, 1872; Sac. Union, May 19, 1858; S. F. Bulletin, Feb. 26, 1868; and many other newspaper articles. Some accounts describe the boat as a stern- wheeler; and some say she was 60 ft long and 17 ft wide.
47 Vessels on the coast of California, 1846-8:
Abigail, Amer. whaler; Barnard, master; at S. F. July-Ang. 1846.
Admittance, prize ship; at Mont. June, Sept. 1847; under command of Lieut Revere.
Alford, Hamburg brig; at S. F. March 1846.
Alire, Hinckley, master; at S. F. Sept. 1847.
America, whaler; Nash, master; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Anuis, French schr; Limantour; at Sta B. and S. Pedro July-Ang 1847. Also at Mont. and S. F. in May.
Angola, Amer. bark; 311 tons; Sam. Varney; at Mont. from Salem and Honolulu for Sitka in June 1846, consigned to Larkin. Again at Mont. and S. F. in Nov. 1847, from Honolulu.
Anita, Amer. bark; Woodworth and Shoive; on the coast 1847-8. Cargo cost $25,000; } sold for $20,000; duties, $12,000.
Antonita, schr, built in Cal. 1847; Rousillon & Sainsevain, owners; E. Gray, master; 34 tons, 40 ft long, 6 ft 8 in. deep, 12 ft 4 in. wide. Permit to trade Nov. 23d.
Arid, Haw, schr; Griffin; from Honolulu; wrecked 200 miles from S. F. in Oct. 1848. Passengers and crew saved.
Armata, Amer. ship; Fitch; at S. F. from New London Sept. 1847.
Baikal, Russ. brig; Lieut Rudierkof; at Mont. in Sept. 1846.
Barnstable, Amer ship. Arr. S. Diego in March 1846; Hall, master; at Sta B. and S. Pedro in Aug. Aids Com. Stockton in Oct. at Mont. and S. F. On the coast throughout 1847, and in spring of 1848.
Belfast, brig from N. Y .; at S. F. Oct. 1848. Said to have been the first vessel to discharge cargo without lighters.
Benj. Rush, Amer, ship; L. H. Smith; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Bowditch, Amer. ship; Borden; from Rhode Island; at S. F. Sept. 1847.
Brillante, French corvette; E. de Bouzet. Arr. S. F. from Callao Sept. 24th, Mont. Oct. Ist-7th, 1846, with the consul Moerenhant on board.
Brooklyn, Amer. ship; 450 tons; Richardson. Arr. S. F. from N. Y. with Mormon colony July 31, 1846. Visited other ports, and sailed in Sept. for Panamá via Honolulu. (See chap. xx.)
Brutus, Amer. ship; Adams, Arr. S. F. April 17, 1847, from N. Y. with part of the N. Y. volunteers. (See chap. xviii.)
Cabinet, Amer. whaler; Bottene; at N. F. Aug .- Sept. 1846.
Caboro, H. B. Co.'s brig; at S. F. Jan. 1840, with crew of the U. S. schr Shark; wrecked in the north.
California, Amer. ship; Fisher; at S. F. Sept. 1847, from N. Bedford.
Callao, Engl. bark; Huttmann: at Mont. in Sept. 1848.
Caroline, bark; Halsey; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Charles, Amer. ship; Thomas Andrews; brought naval stores and a private cargo to Mort. 1847. Sold # of the cargo at immense profit at S. F. after the
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water, and having side wheels moved by a miniature engine. She was built at Sitka by an American as a pleasure-boat for the officers of the Russian com- pany, and was purchased by Leidesdorff, being brought
discovery of gold in 1848. The supercargo took gold-dust and carried it home overland across Mexico, but the anxieties of the trip killed him.
Charles and Edward, schr; at Sonoma and S. F. Sept. 1848.
Citizen, ship; Lansing; at S. F. Aug. 1847, from N. W. coast.
Clementine, whale ship; Hashagen; at S. F. Oct .- Nov. 1847.
Collingwood, Brit. man-of-war; Admiral Seymour; at Mont. in July 1846, from Mazatlan, thence to Honolulu. (See chap. ix.)
Columbia, H. B. Co.'s bark; Duncan; at S. F. April 1847, from Columbia River. At Honolulu in May.
Columbus, U. S. ship; Commodore Biddle, Capt. T. W. Wyman; at Mont. and S. F. March-July 1847. (Chap. xvii.)
Columbus, Amer. whaler; Hutchins; at S. F. Aug .- Sept. 1846.
Commodore Shubrick, Hawaiian schr; 60 tons; Von Pfister; at S. F., Mont., and Sta Cruz in April-June 1847. She came back from Honolulu in Sept., Mohran (or Morgan), and was sold to Ruckel & Cocke, Elliot Libbey becom- ing master. Licensed to trade hy Gov. Mason Nov. 11th.
Commodore Stockton, schr; Young, and later Kinch; running between Mont., S. F., Bodega, and Oregon Jan .- Dec. 1847.
Concepcion, Cent. Amer. brig; Beristain; at S. Pedro and Sta B. in Sept. 1847. She reloaded her cargo after paying duties, and departed before Feb. 1848.
Confederacion, Chil. ship; Jones, master; Rich. Carson, sup .; at the ports June-Oct. 1847.
Congress, U. S. frigate; Com. Stockton, Capt. Dupont, Lient Livingstonc. Arr. Mont. from Honolulu July 15, 1846. On the coast through 1846-7-8.
Constantine, Russ. brig; at S. F. from Sitka Jan. 1847.
Copia, Amer. whaler; Taher; at S. F. Aug. 1847.
Corea, Amer. ship; Hempstead; at S. F. from New London Nov. 1847. Covington, Amer. ship; Duval; at S. F. from Warren, R. I., Sept. 1847.
Currency Lass, schr; Geo. McLean; at S. F. and other ports from Hono- Inlu April-May 1847, and again from Nov. 1847 to Jan. 1848. Perhaps had made a trip in 1846 also.
Cyane, U. S. mau-of-war; Mervine and Dupont; on the Californian and Mexican coast during the conquest in 1846-7. Some details of movements have been given in my chapters. She arrived at Norfolk, Va., in Oct. 184S.
Dale, U. S. man-of-war; W. W. McKean; on the coast Dec. Jan. 1846-7; again in Cal. ports May-Sept. under Selfridge; and in Oct .- Nov. 1848 under Rudd.
Don Quixote, Hawaiian bark; Paty; on the coast March-April, 1846, from Honolulu. Carried Castillero as commissioner to Mex. Again on the coast Aug .- Nov. and in Feb. 1847.
Eagle, brig; Levett; at S. F. Feb. 1848 from China.
Edward, Amer. ship; John S. Barker; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Elizabeth, Amer. whaler; Hall; at S. F. Aug .- Sept. 1846.
Elizabeth, Amer. brig; King; on the coast from Honolulu Jan .- Dec. 1847, and wrecked near Sta B. Feb. 1848.
El Placer, brigantine, 60 tons; Charles Wolters, master and owner; a prize of the Cyane, formerly the Manuel Adolfo. Amer. sea-letter granterl by Gov. Mason Nov. 15, 1848.
Emily Morgan, Amer. ship; Ewer; at S. F. from New Bedford, Aug. 1847. Erie, U. S. store-ship; Turner; at S. F. and Mont. Aug .- Sept. 1846, and HIST. CAL., VOL. V. 37
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down to San Francisco in October 1847 on the Nas- lednik. Having made a trial trip on November 15th, she ventured later to Santa Clara and then to Sonoma. Finally, on the 28th of November, she started on the
agaiu Feb .- Oct. 1847, bringing Col Mason, and Lieut Watson, who took com- mand of the ship.
Euphemia, Hawaiian brig; 150 tons; Thos Russum; at Mont. March-Aug. 1846 from Honolulu. Wm H. Davis, sup. and part owner, gives many details in his Glimpses, MS., 335 et seq., 353-4. She came back in Nov .- March 1846-7; also in July-Sept. 1847; and in 1848 with Vioget as master.
Euphrates, Amer. ship; Edwards; at S. F. Sept. 1847 from New Bedford. Europa, Bremen whaler; Curns; at S. F. Aug. 1846.
Eveline, Amer. brig; Goodwin; at S. F. Aug. 1847 from Honolulu.
Fama, Amer. ship; Nye; came from Honolulu in 1845, and was wrecked near Sta B. ou Feb. 26, 1846.
Ferdinand, French whaler; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Flecha, schr; Mont. May 1848.
Francisca, Amer. brig; Lemoine; ou the coast from Honolulu Feb. 1847; aud again in June, being wrecked at Sta B. in Nov.
General Kearny, schr; Shelly, and later Menzies; at S. F. and other ports April-May 1847. Had some trouble about entering as an American vessel. Georgiana, Amer. bark; Kelly; at S. F. Aug. from Valparaiso for Honolulu. Golden Gate, pilot-boat from Boston; at S. F. Dec. 1846.
Haalilio, Haw. schr; Smith; left Honolulu Oct. 1848 for S. F.
Hannah, Amer. brig; Chever; on the coast Jan .- March 1846. Carried despatches from Larkin to Mazatlan.
llenry, Amer. brig; Bray, and later Wm R. Kilborn; at S. F. from Colum- bia Riv. Aug. 1847, and again in Nov .- Dec., landing goods at Sta Cruz. In May 1848 she was at Mont. bound to Mazatlan with naval stores.
Herold, Engl. frigate; Capt. Kellett; at S. F. on surveying service Sept. 1846.
Hindoo, probably fictitious name of a ship attacked by pirates; the novel Amelia Sherwood being foundel on the voyage.
Ilonolulu, Amer. schr; Newell; left Honolulu for S. F. in June 1847. Made two trips to Cal. in 1848.
Hope, HIaw. schr; King; wrecked in Dec., perhaps on coast of Lower Cal. Huntress, Amer. ship; Spring; brought recruits to S. F. from N. Y. iu Oct. 1848.
Independence, U. S. man-of-war; Com. Shubrick, Capt. Page; on the coast Jan .- Oct. 1847.
Iris, Amer. bark; Hewes; at S. F. Sept. 1847 from New Bedford.
Isaac Howland, Amer. whaler; Corey; at S. F. Aug. 1846.
Isaac Walton, Aner. ship; Allyn; 800 tons; brought naval stores from N. Y. in Aug. 1848.
Janet, Engl. bark; Dring; at S. F. from Columbia River and Calcutta Aug. 1847. Her cargo was seized, and she was deserted by captain and crew in Oct. 1848 (?).
Janus, Amer. whaler; Hammond; at Honolulu from S F. Dec. 1846. Jeanette, Amer. whaler; Atkins; at S. F. July-Aug. 1846.
John Young, Haw. brig; at S. Pedro and Sta B. Aug. 1846.
Jóven Guipuzcoana, Peru. bark, 200 tons; Barker (or Vaca); on the coast from Callao Aug .- Dec. 1846. Back from Honolulu April-Aug. 1847. Hand- ford also named as master.
Juanita, Mex. schr; Scott; carried Covarrubias to Mex. in Feb. 1846. In July in trouble with the revenue officers at Sta B. At Mont. in Nov.
Julia, U. S. prize schr; Lieut Selden; ou the coast Nov. 1846-Sept. 1847;
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great voyage of her career to Sacramento, carrying ten or a dozen souls, including the owner, George Mckinstry, L. W. Hastings as far as Montezuma, and Mrs Gregson and baby- the latter serving a use-
then sold in Oct., and in Nov. arrived at Honolulu under Moran. Came back as Julian under Hawaiian flag in Oct. 1848.
Juno, Brit. man-of-war; Blake; on the coast June-July 1846. McNamara passenger.
Kckauonohi, Haw. schr; Treadway; left Hon. for S. F. Aug. 1848.
Keone Ana, Haw. brig; Jeupas; on the coast from Lima Sept .- Oct. 1847. Duties at S. Diego, $1,676. Duties at Sta B., $104, refunded.
Lady Adams, brig; Hanna; at S. F. from Callao Jan. 1848.
Lambayacana, schr; left S. F. for Valparaiso in Aug. 1848.
Laura Ann, Engl. brig; Thomas; on the coast July-Oct. 1847. Back from Hon. Dec .- Jan. 1847-8, and again at S. F. in Oct.
Levant, U. S. man-of-war; Page; at Mont. June 30-July 28, 1846, when she sailed for the U. S. with Com. Sloat.
Lexington, U. S. transport; Bailey; brought Co. F 3d artill. from U. S .; on the coast Jan .- June 1847, and again in Oct .- Nov.
Lion, French transport; at S. F. from Hon. Sept. 1846 and probably earlier.
Louisa, schr; at Mont. and S. Pedro May 1848.
Magnet, Amer. ship; Wilbur; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Magnolia, Amer. ship; Simmonds; on the coast Sept .- Nov. 1846.
Malek Adhel, Mex. brig; captured by the Warren at Mazatlan in Sept. 1846, and sent to Mont. under Lieut Renshaw with dispatches in Oct. and to S. Diego in Nov. She was sold to Phelps in Sept. 1847, and was on the coast until 1848 under Hall and Phelps.
Maria Helena, Chil. bark; Curphey; at S. F. and Mont. July-Oct. 1847.
Maria Teresa, Mex. brig; Hanks; at Mont. and S. F. May and Sept. 1846.
Mary Ann, Haw. schr; Paty; on the coast June-Nov. 1847, thence to Honolulu under Russum. A part of her cargo was seized at S. F. by the revenue officers.
Mathilde, Danish brig; 130 tons; Rabbens; on the coast April-Oct. 1847. Mermaid, schr; at S. F. June 1846.
Moncoba, Engl. bark; at S. F. March 1846 from Columbia Riv.
Moscow, Amer. bark; Phelps; on the coast from Jan. 1846, engaged in trade and also aiding Frémont and Stockton in their operations. She carried a company of the N. Y. volunteers down the coast in 1847, but was wrecked before the end of the year.
Mount Vernon, U. S. store-ship; Given; on the coast April-May and again in Aug. 1847.
Narwal, French whaler; G. Radon; at Mont. Sept. 1846.
Naslednik, Russ. bark; Harnden; at S. F. Oct. 1847 from Sitka.
Natalia, Chil. bark; Luco; at S. F. from Hon. Dec .- March 1847-8.
New Perseverance, French brig; Boyer; at S. F. Sept. 1848.
Obed Mitchell, ship; Wing; at S. F. from N. W. coast Aug. 1847.
Ohio, U. S. man-of-war; Com. Jones, Capt. Hardy; on the coast from Oct. 1848.
Olga (?); Teschemacher, sup .; 1846.
Pacific, ship; Edwards; at S. F. from N. W. coast Aug. 1847.
Paladian, Amer. whaler; McLane; at S. F. July-Aug. 1846.
Pandora, Brit. brig; Wood; at S. F. Sept. 1846 on surveying service.
Parachute, Amer. ship; Duval; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Patriot, Bremen whaler; Mensing; at S. F. Aug. 1846.
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ful purpose in 'trimming' the little craft. The trip was made in six days and seven hours, one of the passengers saving the odd hours by leaving the steamer and walking. Returning to Yerba Buena,
Portsmouth, U. S. man-of-war; Montgomery; on the coast from April 1846 to late in 1847.
Preble, U. S. man-of-war; W. F. Shields, and later James Glynn; on the coast in April-May, also Oct. 1847, and in April-May 1848.
Prescott, Amer. whaler; Mallory; at S. F. Ang .- Sept. 1846.
Primavera, Mex. brig; W. Stenner; on the coast from April 1847. Sold in June by creditors at Los Angeles to E. Celis for $1,000, and resold to Ed. A. King. Wm S. Mckinney became master; and his license to trade was issued by Gov. Mason Nov. 13th.
Providence, French schr; Mitchell; left Hon. for S. F. Ang. 1847. Per- haps Prudence, Louis.
Providence, brig; Hinckley; at S. F. from Hon. March 1848.
Rhone, Amer. ship; Hill; at S. F. from Baltimore and Hon. Aug. Oct. 1848.
Roman, Amer. ship; Shockley; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Sabine, Amer. brig; Vincent; at S. F. from Boston March 1848. Back from Honolulu in Any .- Sept. under Cbaffield.
Sagadahor, Amer. schr; Barmore; left Hon. for S. F. Oct. 1848.
Santa Cruz, Cal. schr; Lowe; on coast 1846-7.
Sarah Parker, Amer. whaler; Russell; Mont. Sept .- Oct. 1846.
Savannah, U. S. man-of-war; Com. Sloat, and later Capt. Mervine; on the coast from July 1846 to March 1847.
Seis de Junio, Chil. brig; at S. F. from Hon. June-July 1848. In trouble about duties.
South Boston, Amer. whaler; Hoxie; at Hon. from S. F. Feb. 1847.
Southampton, U. S. store-ship; R. D. Thorburn; on coast from Sept. 1847 to end of 1848.
Spy, Brit. man-of-war; Wooldridge; at Mont. Ang. 1846.
S. S., Haw. schr; Molteno; left Hon. for S. F. Jan. 1848.
Starling, Haw. schr; Hinckley; left HIon. for S. F. Feb. 1848.
Sterling. Amer. ship; G. W. Vincent; on the coast in 1846, being used as a transport for the Cal. battalion.
Stonington, Amer. whaler; Geo. W. Hamley; on the coast Aug. 1846 to Feb. 1847, aiding Stockton in his operations at S. Diego.
Susanita, launch, schooner-rigged; bought of Vioget by Braunan, and sent up to Sacramento in 1848 under Grimshaw.
Sweden, ship; Nott; at S. F. from N. Y. Feb. 1848.
Tasso, Amer. bark; Libbey; on the coast from 1846 to Oct. 1848.
Tepic, Engl. brig; Luce; at S. F. July 1848, and again from Hon. in Sept .- Oct.
Thomas 11. Perkins, Amer. brig; Arther; at S. F. from N. Y. in March 1847, bringing part of the N. Y. volunteers.
Thomas H. Benton, U. S. brig; at Sta B. Aug. 1847.
Toulon, bark; Crosby; at S. F. from Columbia Riv. Jan .- April 1847.
Triad, ship; Horton; at S. F. from N. W. coast Aug. 1847.
United States, Amer. whaler; Stevens; at S. F. Sept. 1846.
Valiant, French whaler; Des Prairies; at Mont. April 1846.
Vancouver, H. B. Co.'s bark; at Mont. and S. F. April 1846, from Coluni- bia River.
Vandalia, Amer. ship; Everett; on coast from 1846 to May 1847. Cargo cost $37,000; sold for $134,000; duties, $27,000.
Fesper, Amer. ship; Clark; at S. F. Sept. 1847.
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VESSELS ON THE COAST.
she was wrecked at her anchorage in a gale; but was raised, hauled inland by oxen, and transformed into a launch or schooner. As the Rainbow she ran on the Sacramento River after the discovery of gold.
Warren, U. S. man-of-war; Hull, and later Lanman; on the coast from Aug. 1846 to the end of 1848.
Wave, Haw. sloop; Quimby; left Hon. for S. F. Oct. 1848.
Whiton, Amer. bark; R. Gelston; at S. F. from N. Y. in April 1847; again in July and Nov. from Columbia River.
William, U. S. prize schr; at Mont. from S. Blas March 1847. Under English colors. Case tried before admiralty court at Mont. Sold at auction in April. At S. F. in Aug.
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