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Show CHAPTER XL FROM MOJAVE DOWN RIO COLORADO TO YUMA, UP RIO GILA, AND OVER TO BAC, JULY 25- SEPTEMBER 17, I776. I would have recompensed them well, for this they merited, had I not been robbed of everything I had left in the trunk ( petdca); but seeing myself so poor I charged it upon ( encargue) the Jamajabs of this rancheria that they should do this for me, and that they should be true friends as long as they lived ( toda la vida), persevering in the peace established. I worked so hard to establish the treaties of peace of which so many times do I make mention in this diary, not only for the purpose of putting an end to death and destruction in these nations, by whom I now find myself so greatly favored, but also in order that the foundation of missions may be facilitated, and opened may be the way for the transit which is sought from New Mexico to Monte- Rey; being evident these and other utilities which ensue from the peace of these and other nations among themselves and with us, as also the damage which may result from the contrary. 4x5 |