In 1921 the the misson building was repaired by a goverment archaeologist,named Frank Pinkley. In the winter of 1934-5,a complete evavation was made,with the notion of renewing the buildings,and was made by the national park service,under the diection of Paul Beaubien, in late 1935, a large adobe smelter,and a large amount of gold,silver and copper bullion were found. Beside the smelter,were found some very large pieces of silver bullion,to heavy to lift,they were put in the storeroom at the mission,for a short peroid of time.
A treasure hunter at the time,by the name of John D. Mtchell, used a Fisher Radioonic locater,to pinpoint the above mentioned treasure,but never shared in it.
Father Kino,secreted some documents and maps,that were never found,in regards to this treasure and others,so states a diary kept by his soldier compaion ,Mange.
Due to other imformation i have ,I believe I know where this stash of documents,but will never be able to get to it.
for now.
A treasure hunter at the time,by the name of John D. Mtchell, used a Fisher Radioonic locater,to pinpoint the above mentioned treasure,but never shared in it.
Father Kino,secreted some documents and maps,that were never found,in regards to this treasure and others,so states a diary kept by his soldier compaion ,Mange.
Due to other imformation i have ,I believe I know where this stash of documents,but will never be able to get to it.
for now.
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Hmmmm....I did read an article where it stated Frank was a nephew of a George Pinkley. Wonder if the papers got it messed up? Wouldn't surprise me none.
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