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DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL'S Monterey home, because of Captain Beechey's patronage, became actual British embassy, despite Hartnell family's destitution
+++ CHAPTER 4 ++ Rancher ++ We have seen that William Hartnell was often of service to his own and other countries during the late twenties and early thirties. His Monterey home, because of Ca… more »
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DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL'S Monterey home, because of Captain Beechey's patronage, became actual British embassy, despite Hartnell family's destitution
goyodelarosa wrote 1 month ago: +++ CHAPTER 4 ++ Rancher ++ We have seen that William Hartnell was often of service to his own … more »
'The intelligent and beautiful Teresa de la Guerra' filled DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL's home with 'family love, laughter, spontaneous song, as well as good food and drink'
goyodelarosa wrote 2 months ago: +++ This was true of Hartnell’s bride, writing crudely and reading seldom, but remembered as … more »
DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL wrote to Don Jose de la Guerra: 'There is no hope of saving the Ex-Young Tartar.'
goyodelarosa wrote 3 months ago: +++ Hartnell himself commenced to look forward to the expiration of the mission contract. Its us … more »
David Spence wrote from Monterey: 'We are doing pretty well as to the inside of the house'
goyodelarosa wrote 3 months ago: +++ As a spiteful momento of his visit, he sent two cannon balls across the town, one for the brid … more »
Don David Spence, 'a good-natured Scotsman,' helped DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL prepare a proper 'Casa Arnel for the bride's inspection' at Monterey
goyodelarosa wrote 3 months ago: +++ … ‘By the Hebe we particularly desired that the first vessel which you sent us sh … more »
Wedding of WILLIAM EDWARD PETTY HARTNELL + MARIA TERESA de la GUERRA: planned for 'Santa Barbara on the last day of April 1825'
goyodelarosa wrote 3 months ago: +++ The wedding of William Edward Petty Hartnell and Maria Teresa de la Guerra was planned to take … more »
