[Message from Manuel Muñoz] (open access)

[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
[Miscellaneous Notes and Labels] (open access)

[Miscellaneous Notes and Labels]

Labels and fragments of handwritten text including various notes and tallies.
Date: {1798..1855}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Request from Joseph González to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from Joseph González to the Governor]

Request from Joseph González to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for a settlement on a land claim.
Date: 1797-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González] (open access)

[Orders from José González]

Orders from José González saying to get materials to build a jail, and that everyone must contribute in the construction.
Date: 1790-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Spanish Viceroy] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date: 1791-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]

Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.
Date: 1796-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez] (open access)

[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
[Repeated Orders from José González] (open access)

[Repeated Orders from José González]

Document from José González repeating orders that no one is allowed to make cigarettes for sale. The document has a number of small stains and a piece of tape running down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Escandón] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Order from José de Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Order from José de Jesús de la Garza]

Order from José de Jesús de la Garza in La Villa de San Augusin de Laredo, saying to keep criminals penned up and under control.
Date: 1796-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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