The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845 (open access)

The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Mexico, starting with the end of Spanish Mexico through 1845.
Date: March 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836]

Cancelled letter from the tax collector to Agasito Galván saying he is handing over the archives and documents to the first alderman.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Gil Treviño's Possessions] (open access)

[List of Gil Treviño's Possessions]

List of possessions of the deceased Gil Treviño, signed by Maria Josefa Bustamente.
Date: 1839-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund] (open access)

[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund]

List of citizens who voluntarily contribute one peso to pay for baggage which goes with the mail.
Date: 1837-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides]

Document acknowledging the receipt of twelve pesos by Jose Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1816-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Children in School] (open access)

[List of Children in School]

List of the names of children who are actually in school, signed at the bottom by Francisco Fernandez.
Date: 1827-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notification to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Notification to José María Ramón]

Notification to José María Ramón of his being chosen as an elector.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Dovalina] (open access)

[Message from Manuel Dovalina]

Announcement from Manuel Dovalina saying that prices are set by the procurator; the document lists out certain items and their prices.
Date: 1812-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1858]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for approximately three dollars.
Date: March 10, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens and Horses] (open access)

[List of Citizens and Horses]

List of of citizens in Laredo, showing the number of mares, horses and mules they each have.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 14, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 14, 1843]

Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing the council that the governor asks for municipal accounts.
Date: 1843-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Libro de Denerdos de la Junta Municipal de Laredo (open access)

Libro de Denerdos de la Junta Municipal de Laredo

Record of decisions of the Laredo junta municipal (town council) for the year 1845.
Date: 1845-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall] (open access)

[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall]

Document listing the expenses incurred in remodeling the town hall.
Date: March 10, 1858
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Ramón Treviño Concerning Power of Attorney] (open access)

[Statement from Ramón Treviño Concerning Power of Attorney]

Statement from Ramón Treviño, giving power of attorney to Santiago Zúñiga.
Date: 1844-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón]

Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: 1838-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Candidates for an Office] (open access)

[List of Candidates for an Office]

Statement from the Laredo ayuntamiento to the Governor of Tamaulipas with candidates for the Head of the Northern Department.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores] (open access)

[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores]

Marriage license for Joseph Maria, prepared by Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza, with no impediments for marriage.
Date: 1777-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Maria Petra Sánchez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Maria Petra Sánchez]

Last will and testament for Maria Petra Sánchez, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals.
Date: 1819-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from José González] (open access)

[Decree from José González]

Decree from José González concerning insurgents, traitors, those who harbor them, etc. The document is signed by a few local officials towards the bottom of the text.
Date: 1813-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Part of a Response from the Governor] (open access)

[Part of a Response from the Governor]

Part of an official response from the Governor of Tamaulipas, signed and acknowledged by local officials.
Date: 1828-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #20, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #20, 1858]

Receipt signed by Jesus Barrera for work done on the municipal building.
Date: March 6, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #16, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #16, 1858]

Receipt signed by J. N. Sanchez for work performed on the municipal building.
Date: March 6, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #29, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #29, 1858]

Receipt signed by David M. Level for an undisclosed amount of money.
Date: March 31, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History