Monday, October 23, 1775. -- All the foregoing having been arranged and noted; Mass having been chanted with all the solemnity possible on the Sunday preceding for the purpose of invoking the divine aid in this expedition, all its members being present; and the Most Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, under the advocation of her Immaculate Conception, the Prince Señor San Miguel, and San Francisco de Assís having been named as its protectors, at eleven today the march was begun toward the north. Making some minor turns to the northeast, and having traveled four hours and as many leagues, we halted at the place which they call
La Canoa
, situated on the
River of Tubac
. Here during most of the year water is found, although it is not running, but by a little digging in the sand enough can be had for whatever may be required.
At the end of the afternoon today the
wife
of one of the soldiers of the expedition began to feel the first pains of childbirth. We aided her immediately with the shelter of a field tent and other things useful in the case and obtainable on the road, and she successfully gave birth to a very lusty
boy
at nine o'clock at night, the rest of which was passed without any other happening. -- Summary of Leagues: 1. From the
presidio
of
Tubac
to
La Canoa
, 4 leagues.
