Mielquieres, Santa Cruz Island

Mielquieres Pasture, Santa Cruz Island [Sp., honey if you want],

In the News~

October 21, 1859: “An account of the time and pay [$2861.32] of men employed by Abel Stearns received in the case of John C. Coffin vs. A. B. Thompson, et al. At the Island of Santa Rosa, commencing May 18th, 1859 and ending October 17, 1859, being five months: … Milquerez… Dixie W. Thompson, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the time opf service and wages of men employed at the Island of Santa Rosa by Abel Stearns, receiver in the case of John C. Jones and A. B. Thompson et al… Dixey W. Thompson.”