One of the things I really enjoy is the "thrill" of the chase, archives-wise. Two letters have surfaced in collections which specifically pertain to the Francisco Serrano family. One was brought to my attention by Judy Serrano's husband, Darren. It is a letter written by Father Junipero Serra on behalf of Francisco Serrano, dated in 1780. It is therefore the earliest document we know of mentioning Francisco in California.
The second letter was written by Pio Pico -- one-time Governor of California -- to Petra Avila, the widow of Francisco's son, Jose Antonio Fernando Serrano.
These are both quite significant documents tying the Serrano family to two of the best known figures in California history. Cool!
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