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680 was effected in 1834-5, Joaquin Gomez being comisionado, succeeded by José Antonio Romero as majordormo. There was but little mission property left in 1834, and none at all except the ruined buildings in 1840. The neophytes numbered about 150 at the time of secularization, and I suppose there were 30 left in Carmelo Valley at the end of the decade, with perhaps 50 more in private service in town or on the ranchos.

At San Luis Obispo, the southernmost mission of the district, Padre Gil y Taboada continued to serve as minister till his death at the end of 1833, in which MS., v. 38-40. Joaquin Gomez was probably appointed comisionado this year. This vol., p. 354. 1835. José Ant. Romero administrator put in charge by Gomez, according to Torre, Remin., MS., 37-8, who says that the Ind. rapidly got rid of their share of the live-stock, and that Romero stocked his own rancho with the mission cattle and sheep. July. Gov. Figueroa's plan to establish a mission rancho of 600 cattle, 1,000 sheep, and a few horses for the support of the padres and worship; but the president declined to permit the friars to take charge of such an establishment. This vol. p. 351; ''St. Pap. Miss. and Colon.,'' MS., ii. 334-5. July 31st, P. Real asks the gov. to order the majordomo to detail the horses for his ministerial duties as agreed on by the gov. and president. Id., 339. 1836. Ruschenberger, Narr., ii. 407, visited S. Cárlos, and describes the mission as in ruins and nearly abandoned; though he found 8 or 10 Ind. at work repairing the roof. 1837. Petit-Thouars, Voyage, ii. 113 et seq., gives a melancholy description of the prevalent dilapidation; but he found P. Real, who 'fit les honneurs de ses ruines,' and two or three families of Ind., who lived in the mission buildings, living on shell-fish and acorns. 1838. No record. 1839. Juan Rosales, juez de paz. Marcelino Escobar juez interino in March. March 11th, inventory of buildings, 25 rooms, apparently turned over by P. Real to Escobar, the padre's habitation and other rooms being reserved as church property. Dept. St. Pap., MS., xvii. 5-6. April 10th, prefect to juez; an Ind. must return and live with his wife. ''Doc. Hist. Cal.,'' MS., i. 406. Oct. 5. Mission owes $160 to Escobar and Rafael Gonzalez. ''Pico, Pap. Mis.,'' MS., 47-51. Laplace, Campagne, vi. 294, gives a view of the mission as it was in this year. 1840. Nov. 11th, gov, orders the encargado to surrender to Jesus Molino some lands, house, etc., held by José Águila. Dept. Rec., MS., xi. 48. Farnham visited and described the forsaken buildings of 'San Carmelo.' According to the reglamento of this year, the govt was to continue to manage S. Carlos 'according to circumstances. Vol. iv., p. 60.

Statistics of S. Cárlos 1831-4, entirely lacking. Statistics of 1770-1834 (only estimates for the last four years). Total of baptisms, 3,937, of which 1,790 adult Ind.; 1,306 Ind. children; 17 and 838 de razon; annual average of Ind. 49. Total of marriages 1,065, of which 199 de razon. Deaths, 2,885, of which 1,365 Ind. adults; 1,137 Ind. children; 194 and 159 de razon; annual average 38; average death rate 8.17 per cent. of pop. Largest pop., 921 in 1794; sexes very nearly equal; children ⅓ to ⅕. Largest no. of cattle, 3,000 in 1819-21; horses, 1,024 in 1806; mules, 76 in 1786; sheep, 7,000 in 1805-12; goats, 400 in 1793; swine, 25 in 1783; all kinds, 9,749 animals in 1809. Total production of wheat, 43,120 bush., yield 10 fold; barley, 55,300 bush., 15 fold; maize, 23,700 bush., 56 fold; beans, 24,000 bush., 25 fold.