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in many instances life has been taken by the Californians without — 
being held accountable by the laws of the land. | 
This mission of San Luis Rey was, until the invasion of Cali- } 
fornia by the Americans, in 1846, considered as public property. — 
Just before that everit took place, a sale was made of it for a small — 
consideration, by the Mexican authorities to some of their ow ee | 
people, who felt their power passing away, and wished to turn a 
honest penny whilst there was power left; but this sale was un- 
ion of the Pir 
Severely checked, if not beaten back from it; but 
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