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[Message from Manuel Muñoz]
Message from Manuel Muñoz citing comments by the Viceroy on new taxation and more rules for Nuevo Santander.
Date:
1790-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez]
Royal decree from Viceroy Güemez granting amnesty for anyone involved in contraband activities.
Date:
1791-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Juan de Palos]
Petition from Juan de Palos asking for restitution from Francisco Castillo, who killed his cow, valued at 20 pesos. According to the end of the document the governor orders that this be done.
Date:
1794-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Viceroy Güemez]
Message from Viceroy Güemez citing a decree from January 20, 1792 stating that wills made unofficially are still legal and binding and are to be observed.
Date:
1792-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Ramón de Castro]
Announcement from Ramón de Castro saying that the king has granted him the title of Marquís. The document is badly stained and has a large piece torn from the bottom and left corner.
Date:
1791-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Spanish Viceroy]
Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain citing a previous decree from September 5, 1791 regarding the payment of taxes and illegal sale of lands, etc.
Date:
1792-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message Concerning Mail Schedules from Viceroy Güemez]
Message from Viceroy Güemez outlining the mail schedule, effective January 1, 1792, for locations in Mexico such as San Miguel, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Durango, Pueblo, etc.
Date:
1793-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Escandón]
Message from Manuel Escandón giving notice of the birth of a child to the royal family. The document itself has a large tear on the left side, and covered in tape; the edges of the paper are covered in tape as well.
Date:
1792-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]
Message from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez citing a decree from December 22, 1789 that says no land transactions which are illegal should be recorded.
Date:
1790-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Escandón]
Message from Manuel de Escandón saying that no peace should be made with the Indians once a war has begun. The document has multiple signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message.
Date:
1793-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo]
Copy of the original inventory of documents sent from the Governor of Nuevo Santander to the chief official in Laredo. The original document is addressed to Claudio Lacomba and is sent from Manuel Muñoz.
Date:
1790-02~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Conde la Sierra Gorda]
Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that government employees are not allowed to marry persons within their jurisdiction. The document itself has a few stains, tears along the edges of the paper and a hole in the middle.
Date:
1791-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda stating that Commander General Ramón Castro has political authority in the provinces under his care.
Date:
1791-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from José Damián Martínez to the Governor]
Petition from José Damián Martínez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for justice in affairs relating to his work on the hacienda. The document has a large stain on the bottom of the paper and slight tears on the sides.
Date:
1795-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband]
Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that amnesty on contraband from the previous March is extended to include violations regarding forbidden beverages. The document has handwritten signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date:
October 4, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Compilation of Laws from the Viceroy]
Compilation of decrees and laws regarding "aguardiente" from the Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca. The document has pieces of tape holding together four pieces of the larger decree.
Date:
1796-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that Don Felix Catlya to inspect all militia, and orders the roads repaired and a census of each town taken according to a given formula he presents. The document itself has tears on the right page and has stains on each page.
Date:
1794-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Escaped Prisoners]
List of prisoners who have escaped from jail on the respective dates listed, from Francisco de Paula Franco and José Bellojin y Fresneda. The signatures on the document are from local Spanish officials of the nearby towns and villages acknowledging their having received the list.
Date:
1797-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages within Nuevo Santander. The Conde requests each officials to create a census list.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez]
Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez to all justicias saying that Miguel Marquez is wanted for the murder of María de la Luz Hernandez. Menéndez goes into detail about the man's description and the document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date:
1796-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Muñoz]
Message from Manuel Muñoz repeating orders from San Luis Potosí for an inventory of community goods of the various cities. The document itself is torn along the edges of the paper and has stains on the edges and corners.
Date:
1790-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca]
Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca announcing the treaty giving peace between France and Spain.
Date:
November 23, 1795
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages in Nuevo Santander wanting them to send a list of properties and land in abeyance. Included are handwritten signatures from village officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Vazquez Borrego to Fernando Vidaurri Borrego]
Message from José Vazquez Borrego to Fernando Vidaurri Borrego saying that he wants Fernando to get assurance that the sale of land will be approved. The document itself is covered in multiple pieces of tape, down the middle and along the edges.
Date:
1796
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History