[Letter from Rafael Treviño to the Laredo Alcalde, December 22, 1831] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Treviño to the Laredo Alcalde, December 22, 1831]

Letter from Rafael Treviño to the Laredo alcalde, saying Casme Martínez has proved that Estanislao San Miguel, who fled his service, owed him 80 pesos and 7 reales. Treviño wants the alcalde to have his father cancel this debt.
Date: 1831-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules and regulations concerning tobacco, sent out to local towns and villas in Mexico. The document is signed by local Spanish officials in towns such as Revilla, Camargo, Laredo, etc., and a list of the towns where this message was delivered appears on the left side of the front page.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the new viceroy. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging the fact that they have received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules from Viceroy Iturrigaray saying that dowries of nuns should not be subject to taxes. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials from the towns and villas listed on the left side of the first page.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that no grants of any kind are permissible without paying taxes first. The document is signed by local authorities in the towns listed on the left side of the first page; these signatures acknowledge their having received the message.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, December 13, 1831] (open access)

[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, December 13, 1831]

Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo alcalde, saying Julián Pérez claims that José Lázaro Benavides' horse actually belongs to him. Vela requests that the alcalde investigate the matter and have the horse returned.
Date: 1831-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Rafael Uribe to Local Towns in the Department, December 6, 1842] (open access)

[Circular from Rafael Uribe to Local Towns in the Department, December 6, 1842]

Circular from Rafael Uribe to the local towns within the departmental government, informing him that he is sending a decree from the tax administration; each town is to copy it and send it on to the other towns to do the same.
Date: 1842-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza to the Governor] (open access)

[Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza to the Governor]

Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza and Juan Echeandía; the initial message from de la Garza contains the results of the annual elections. Following a break in the correspondence and numerous signatures from individuals, the governor sends his approval from Altamira.
Date: 1818-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Manchaca to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 24, 1841] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Manchaca to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 24, 1841]

Letter from Manuel Manchaca to Justice of the Peace Ramón, informing him that 29 mules and 9 horses have been recovered from the Indians. Manchaca also says some of these mules may belong within the mayor's jurisdiction. On the reverse side there is an account for the month of December written by Comandante Agustin Soto.
Date: 1841-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Seven Letters to Electors for the Election] (open access)

[Seven Letters to Electors for the Election]

Letters from the Laredo alcalde to each of the seven electors appointed for the following election. Appointed electors include: Basilio Benavides, Manuel de los Santos Coy, José Francisco de la Garza, José María González, Juan José Treviño, Manuel Sánchez, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1830-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias] (open access)

[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix]

Decree from the Marques de Croix reminding all officials in New Spain of a previous decree in which he ordered that all Indians who hold official positions be taught Spanish and that only Spanish should be used.
Date: December 11, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Vicente González de Santianés and Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera] (open access)

[Correspondence between Vicente González de Santianés and Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera]

Correspondence between Governor Vicente Gonzalez de Santianés and Tomás Sánchez de la Barreraconcerning a raid by Comanche Indians in which there were six casualties. The first letter explains the attack and the second letter calls for the villages to be placed closer together.
Date: 1773-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade] (open access)

[Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade]

Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade advising all officials in the northern provinces that three men have escaped from prison. The document has signatures from Spanish officials in the local towns and villages acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1797-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements Regarding Francisco Rodriguez] (open access)

[Sworn Statements Regarding Francisco Rodriguez]

Text of four statements sworn and signed by a number of people about finding the body of Francisco Rodriguez. A final statement, signed by the members of the jury, presents their decision that Rodriguez died due from a blow to his head.
Date: December 11, 1860
Creator: Rodriguez, Cenobio; Rodriguez, Roque; Garcia, Antonio & Cano, Encamacion
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History