Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz asking for the necessary permission to move cattle around from one place to another.

Document describing five criminals that have gone missing from Laredo; numbered 1 through 5, each criminal gets its own physical description.

Message from the Viceroy saying that ecclesiastical authorities should not get involved in temporal affairs that are of the Crown's concern.

Last will and testament prepared for José Antonio Uribe, laying out inheritors and what they are to receive. The document itself is stained and has slight tears on the sides of the paper.

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."

Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego discussing irregularities among some military people in in Laredo. The document has a piece of tape on the right side of the paper protecting large tears on that side.

Printed decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores concerning the use of titles. The document has a large tear in the middle of the right side of the sheet, covered with pieces of tape.

Orders from the Justicia Mayor of Laredo, Miguel Ponce Borrego, to build a jail within the town of Laredo.

Decree from the Viceroy citing a previous decree of March 16, 1789 saying that Intendents report to the Audiencia not the Juntas Superiores de Real Hacienda.

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado citing a previous royal decree from August 8, 1788 stating who has the right to the title "Excellency." The document itself has tears along the edges and a small piece of tape stuck to the right side.

Handwritten transcription of a decree from Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.

Six documents from Manuel Muñoz including decrees and directions from the Intendent of San Luís Potosí. Included are an announcement of his appointment as governor; demands for a six-month account on state of water supply, and crops; a request for monthly reports on favorable or adverse activities, and information on Justicias Mayores; a document concerning the use of titles; and a document investigating complaints against Subdelgado.

Decrees from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing several previous royal decrees dating back to 1767. This decree discusses the decree from February 8, 1789 providing for free commerce for various American ports, as well as rules for military men wanting to get married.

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing a decree from June 27, 1788 allowing ex-Jesuits to have the money from chaplaincies or other benefits which came to them from family connections. The document itself is badly stained along its left and right side.

Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo with a list of all Spanish inhabitants of the town. The chart is broken down into columns with the individual's name written on the left and numbers in corresponding columns depending on their circumstances.