GC 1002 Del Valle Family Papers
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GC 1002 Del Valle Family Papers Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Span Dates: 1789 – 1929, undated, bulk is 1830 – 1900 Extent: Boxes: 13 legal, 2 ov, 1 mc drawer Language: English and Spanish Abstract: Papers relating to Antonio Seferino del Valle, his son Ygnacio, grandson Reginaldo F., and other family members. Activities include their cattle ranching and wine businesses, particularly in Rancho San Francisco and Rancho Camulos, located in today’s Ventura County, California. Other papers include the political activities of Ygnacio and Reginaldo F. Conditions Governing Use: Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder Conditions Governing Access: Research is by appointment only Preferred Citation: Del Valle Family Papers, Seaver Center for Western History Research, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Related Holdings: P-14 Del Valle [Photograph] Collection, 1870s – 1900 GC 1001 Antonio F. Coronel (1817 – 1894) Papers P-157 Antonio Franco Coronel (1817 – 1894) Collection, ca. 1850 – 1900 Seaver Center for Western History Research GC 1002 The History Department’s Material Culture Collection Scope and Content: Correspondence, business papers, legal papers, personal and family papers, memoranda, military documents, and material relating to Antonio Seferino del Valle (1788-1841), who came to California in the Spanish army in 1819; of his son Ygnacio, (1808-80), born in Jalisco, Mexico, who engaged in the cattle and wine businesses and held at various local and state offices in California; of his grandson, Reginaldo Francisco (1854-1938), who was also active in state politics; Ysabel Varela del Valle (Reginaldo’s mother); and other family members. Activities centered in Rancho San Francisco and Rancho Camulos, located in today’s Ventura County, California. Prominent names mentioned include Jose Carillo, Antonio Coronel, John G. Downey, Juan Forster, Andres Pico, Pio Pico, Ygnacio Sepulveda and Abel Stearns. The collection is arranged chronologically. Del Valle Family Papers 2/4/2015 2 of 2 Seaver Center for Western History Research GC 1002 Container List: Abbreviations p., pp. pages, pages pr. Printed pfhw. Printed form with handwriting pftyp. Printed form with typewriting typ. Typewritten uns. Unsigned Span. Written in Spanish Location Box No. Folder Number Title Description Creation Date Earliest Date Latest Date Catalog Number A copy of baptismal record #438 of Rosa Maria Ruiz y Lopez, the original of which was filled out by Fr. Vincente de Santa Maria. The Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 1 Copy of Baptismal Record 438 of Rosa Maria Ruiz Lopez name of the mission church is not stated. 1p. In Spanish. May 4, 1789 A.3580-1523 Letter from Fr. Estevan Tapis at San Luis Rey Mission to Antonio Ygnacio Avila concerning delivery and prices of rawhide bags filled Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 2 Letter from Fr. Estevan Tapis to Antonio Ygnacio Avila with tallow and lard. 1p. In Spanish. March 28, 1811 A.3580-2061 Letter to Antonio de Avila from Marcos Antonio de Vitonia, thanking Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 3 Letter to Antonio de Avila Avila for the donation of a school. November 22, 1818 A.3580-783 Pamphlet. Gaceta del Gobierno de Mexico.Tom. IX. Num. 1352, concerning military activities in Nueva Galicia (Jose de la Curz and Juan Flores), Zacatecas (Jose de Gayangos), Tula (Pedro de Antonelli) and Mexico. Lists treasurer's report of Gabriel Sanchez Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 4 Pamphlet: Gaceta del Gobierno de Mexico Valverde. 4pp. Span. December 1, 1818 A.3580-497 Settlement of account of Yndio Machado for the years 1820 and 1821. Includes money earned and debts incurred. (Santa Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 5 Yndio Machado Account Settlement Gertrudis Rancho). 1p. Unsigned, in Spanish. 1820-1821 A.3580-1470 A list of individuals who are supposed to contribute one-tenth of their horses and mules. Purpose not stated. Written at Rancho Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 6 List of horse and/or mule contributions Santa Gerturdis. 2pp. Unsigned, in Spanish. ca 1821 A.3580-1479 A list of fifty-three stockmen who obtained wild horses from the corral. Handwriting same as that in items A.3580-1479 and A.3580- Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 7 List of stockmen who got wild horses from the corral 1470 ca 1821 A.3580-2058 Receipt dated at Mission San Gabriel itemizing donations to the mission for its upkeep. Contributions from Santa Gertrudis Rancho, Antonio Ygnacio Avila, Rosa Lopez, Hilario Ruiz, Balentin Zuniga, Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 8 Donation Receipt from Mission San Gabriel Guillermo Cota, Juan Lopez. 1p. Span. October 30, 1821 A.3580-693 Receipt for 300 head of cattle from Ygnacio del Valle obtained by Receipt for 300 head of cattle bought from Ygnacio del Valle by Jose A. Jose A. Estudillo, the amount of which was turned over to Mission Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 9 Estudillo San Fernando by Estudillo in payment of a debt. 1p. In Spanish. August 17, 1823 A.3580-2052 Memorandum of money received from various persons by Belentin Zuniga. Contains names of 21 men presumably in California at the Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 10 Memorandum of money received by Balentin Zuniga time. 1p. Unsigned. In Spanish. ca. 1824 A.3580-734 Detailed table of distances from Guadalajara, Mexico to Ures in Sonora, Mexico. Lists sixty stopping places along the way with the Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 11 Table of distances from Guadalajara, Mx to Urea in Sonora, Mx. distance between each. 2pp. unsigned, in Spanish. ca. 1824 A.3580-676 Felicitations to Dona Rosa Ruiz de Avila from Estefona de Carillo (first wife of Jose Antonio Carillo and sister of Pio Pico). Rosa de Avila was the great-great-grandmother of Josefa del Valle Forster. Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 12 Felicitations to Dona Rosa Ruiz de Avila from Estefona de Carillo 1p. ca. 1825 A.3580-792 Registration of earmarks in the Pueblo of Los Angeles by Vincente Sanchez. Earmarks shown on the margin. Attested by Francisco Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 13 Registration of earmarks in the Pueblo of Los Angeles Morales on March 2, 1826. 2pp, in Spanish. February 26, 1826 A.3580-1473 List of merchandise purchased by Manuel Gutierres from Juan Ygnacio Itemized list of merchandise purchased by Manuel Gutierres from Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 14 Mancisidor Juan Ygnacio Mancisidor. 1p. In Spanish. 1826-02-12 1826-03-20 A.3580-742 Del Valle Family Papers 7/12/2017 1 of 63 Seaver Center for Western History Research GC 1002 Location Box No. Folder Number Title Description Creation Date Earliest Date Latest Date Catalog Number Letter from Jose Castro dated at San Gabriel to Antonio Ygnacio (Avila) concerning the horse herd of Castro's brother. 1p. In Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 15 Letter to Antonio Ygnacio (Avila) from Jose Castro Spanish. March 6, 1827 A.3580-1471 Document signed by Manuel Guiterres of Rancho San Pedro in which he gives Antonio Ygnacio Abila (Avila) 1000 head of stock for services rendered and confers upon Avila the power of attorney Document giving Antonio Ygnacio Abila (Avila) power of attorney over ranch over ranch affairs. Executed at the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 16 affairs and 1000 head of witnessed by Guillermo Cota. 3pp. Span. March 31, 1827 A.3580-1472 List of goods purchased by Manuel Guiterres and Antonio Ygnacio (Avila) from Carillo C. Lebnicoff (?) including such items as knives, List of purchases from Carilo C. Lebnicoff by Manuel Guiterres and Antonio candlesticks, brushes, etc. in exchange for 13 small cows, dried Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 17 Ygnacio beef, salt, figs, etc. 1p. Span. ca. 1828 A.3580-749 Document concerning the re-election of Manuel Guiterres as assistant Alcalde at Rancho San Pedro as affirmed by Common Document about the re-election of Manuel Guiterres as assistant Alcalde at Council. Signed by Jose Antonio Carrillo, Jose Palomares, Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 19 Rancho San Pedro Estevan Lopez. 1p. In Spanish January 10, 1828 A.3580-673 Account of Dona Concepcion Avila with Don Abel Stearns for the purchase of one tortoise shell comb and one silk shawl ($26.00) in exchange for six hides ($9.00) and remaining balance due of Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 18 Account of Dona Concepcion Avila with Don Abel Stearns $17.00. 1p. Unsigned, in Spanish. ca. 1828-29 A.3580-698 Account of debt of 812 pesos, 5 reales owed by Antonio Ygnacio Avila to Henrique Conde Virmond at the Port of San Pedro. Among items purchased for Avila by Manuel Guiterres were silk rebosos, 1 box containing 5 pearl necklaces, 12 charro hats, sugar, gold Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 20 Account of debt by Antonio Ygnacio Avila to Henrique Conde Virmond brooches, legging ties, silver thread, etc. 3pp. Span. January 16, 1828 A.3580-2053 A bill of goods dated at San Pedro itemizing amounts owed to Capt. Juan Lawler by Antonio Ignacio Abila. Items include Muslim cloth, 1 hat, small box of false pearls, 4 trunks, 1 mechero (flint and Bill of goods from San Pedro with amounts due to Capt. Juan Lawler by steel lighter), 1 fine cloth covering, and the amount of $199 was Row 28 Range 6 Box 001 Folder 21 Antonio Ygnacio Abila paid off in hides and silver. 1p. Span.