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[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]
Affidavit prepared for Joseph Manuel Dovalina, by Fernando García.
Date:
1777-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]
Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray to the colonists in the province saying that it is forbidden to sell land without permission.
Date:
1778-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]
Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina prepared by Antonio Joseph de Oyarvides certifying his good character.
Date:
May 10, 1779
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Francisco Rodríguez]
Last will and testament for Francisco Rodríguez, of Monclova, signed at the bottom by Spanish officials.
Date:
May 24, 1773
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree with Instructions on Tobacco]
Royal decree from the Marques de Croix with instructions on the production, sale, etc. of tobacco. The last page of the decree is handwritten, after the signature of the Marques.
Date:
May 14, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cover Pages of Folders Containing Decrees and Ordinances]
Various cover pages of folders that contained decrees, ordinances, etc. from various years. Many of these folders have been reused for several other things, and some are undated or rough draft documents.
Date:
{1774..1848}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Joseph Joaquín Cavasos]
Petition from Joseph Joaquín Cavasos saying he should not be forced to move to Laredo. The Governor Vicente González says Cavasos is a deserter and his case should be investigated.
Date:
1775-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Don Francisco de Etheagaray to Spanish Justices]
Orders from Don Francisco de Etheagaray to Spanish officials in San Nicolás, Burgos, San Fernando, Reynosa, Camargo, Revella, and Laredo; the document orders the taking of a census by captains and justices in the towns. The document itself is stained and has a few small tears on the edges.
Date:
1777-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]
Decree from Francisco de Echeagary acknowledging that the purchase or exchange of mules, horses or anything else (except deer flesh) is forbidden; another thing that is prohibited is gambling with Indians. The backings on the pages feature unrelated printed text divided into columns.
Date:
1778-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fernando Vazquez Borrego to Joseph Leonardo Vidaurre, March 15, 1778]
Letter from Fernando Vazquez Borrego to his nephew, Joseph Leonardo Vidaurre, asking him to look into an issue regarding their hacienda. This document is taped in three areas and multiple stains and slight tears.
Date:
1778-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa to all officials in New Spain. This decree is printed and pertains to taxes on gold in New Spain.
Date:
August 14, 1777
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]
Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina from Pedro Joseph González de Paredes, Joaquín Coballero, Antonio Fabián de Puga. The document contains multiple stains and holes, and is bound together in certain places by tape.
Date:
1777~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Bartolomé Martínez and Joseph Fernando Vidaurre]
Correspondence between Bartolomé Martínez and Joseph Fernando Vidaurre asking him to try Antonio Valdez for the many thefts he has committed. The following pages contain testimonies and witnesses involved.
Date:
1779-02~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Isabel de la Garza to Governor Vicente González]
Petition from Isabel de la Garza, on behalf of her son Joseph Joaquín Cavasos, to Governor Vicente González de Santianés. According to the petition, the issue involving her son revolves around a land dispute.
Date:
1775-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by the Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa ordering compliance with a decree issued previously. This document is taped in two sections, horizontally in the middle.
Date:
April 26, 1773
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carrillo to the Justicia Mayor]
Correspondence between Francisco Sales Carrillo and the Justicia Mayor saying that the new "bulles" of 1772-1773 are complete and that he is to collect the leftover old "bulles" and distribute the new "bulles."
Date:
1773~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli to Spanish Officials]
Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa concerning the formation of a Miners' Association; the decree also lists delegates named to appear in the association.
Date:
August 11, 1777
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree, taped in three sections, promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, stating that current money is to be collected and replaced with new coinage. Also included are laws regarding the minting of money.
Date:
April 2, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez, July 21, 1775]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez acknowledging information concerning three Indians taken prisoner. de Santianés speaks of the need for the town to be prepared for attacks.
Date:
1775-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Decree from Viceroy Bucareli acknowledging that sowing, cultivating, and the use of hemp and flax is no longer prohibited; these are now encouraged. This decree cites a royal decree of October 24, 1777 which prohibited these actions.
Date:
March 16, 1778
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli]
Decree Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa citing a previous decree of September 24, 1778, ordering all magistrates to obey legal authorities as the king's representatives. According to the document it was read as published by authorities in several cities.
Date:
1779-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from a Salt Dealer to Spanish Authorities]
Petition from a commissioned salt dealer to have a shipment of his released from the governor, Vicente González de Santianés. According to the document numerous authorities agree to and sign the petition.
Date:
1771-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, giving permission to sell textiles made from Asian cotton and painting on foreign-made linen. This decree goes against a previous decree prohibiting such activities.
Date:
December 10, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Jesuits]
Decree from the Marques de Croix, by order of King Carlos III, prohibiting Jesuits from returning to Nueva España; thus ordering the expulsion of the Jesuits from New Spain.
Date:
May 2, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History