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almost every article of clothing; besides this, the 

 inhabitants are entirely without European goods, 

 as no trading vessel is allowed to enter any harbour 

 in California ; and it is to be regretted, that this 

 fine and fruitful country should thus lie entirely 

 useless. 



On the l6th, at five o'clock in the evening, 

 seven guns from the fortress announced the ap- 

 proach of the Governor ; and soon after, eight guns 

 from the Presidio, his arrival there. 



The 17th. To-day, to our great joy, a large bay- 

 dare arrived from M. Kuskof with all the articles 

 we had asked for. We had the pleasure to entertain 

 the Governor and his suite, at dinner, in our tent. 

 His polite and open behaviour pleased us much and 

 made us very desirous of his acquaintance ; and as 

 he also seemed to take pleasure in our company, 

 we saw each other daily either in the Presidio, or 

 with me. He kindly compHed with all our wishes, 

 and we were indebted to him, for many agreeable 

 days. 



The 18th. Through the bay dare, which re- 

 turned to-day, I made known to M. Kuskof, the 

 wish of the Governor to see him here, to speak to 

 him respecting his settlements in Bodega. I was 

 astonished on hearing from the Governor, that 

 there were many Russian prisoners in California ; 

 a ship belonging to the Company had ventured on 

 the coast for the purpose of trading ; and as this 

 is contrary to the Spanish law, a part of the crew, 



