Black and white drawing of the mission as well a photo of the inside of the mission chapel replica.2 copies

It is reported that there is indirect evidence of many adobes surrounding the central plaza of Mission Hill. The author reports that Cabrillo instructor Edwards leads an archeological effort to uncover more details of the history of the mission. The focus is on studying the last remaining adobe at what is known as School St in Mission Hill. The author adds plenty of information about what is known about the original mission: after an initial chapel by the San Lorenzo river was flooded and destroyed, a new one was built and dedicated at Mission Hill in 1794. The author adds that although the mission thrived initially, its native population died from diseases brought by Europeans and the rivalry from Villa Branciforte (one of the pueblos established by Spain in 1797) was also detrimental to the mission. This rivalry led to a loss of neophytes, neglected crops. A threat of a pirate attack led to temporary abandonment of the mission (and ransacking not by the pirates but by brancifortinos).
It is further reported that, after Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1831, conditions worsened for the mission including a reaction to church power in Alta California which led to Mission Hill being secularized in 1834. Finally, the author also tells about all buildings going into decay until the Holy Cross Church was constructed in 1889.