Announcement from Viceroy Lizana concerning the establishment in Spain of a Regency Council with supreme powers; the decree lists all of the names involved.

Promissory note from Manuel Flores; the text is positioned on the right edge of the page.

Request from José Andrés Sobrevilla to José María Tovar asking for justice in question of robbery of two horses.

Receipt dated December 25, 1815 for Domingo Gonzales for animals given to him. The document is also signed at the bottom by an individual named Treviño and dated as 1817.

Last will and testament for José María Elizordo outlining what is to be received by his inheritors. The document has a few large stains at the bottom of the pages, and has slightly frayed edges.

Message from Francisco Galván to an alcalde with an inquiry concerning Lucas de la Cruz.

Announcement from the Real Audiencia de Mexico concerning the establishment of a 7-man Junta de Comercio in Mexico; orders are given for selecting members, duties, etc. The document has slightly frayed edges, and a piece of tape running down the center of the page.

Indications from Cádiz regarding the promulgation of the Constitution of 1812. The document has a few stains and is covered by a long piece of tape along the left edge of the page.

Message from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena with three decrees included: all plazas where the decrees are read are to be called "Plaza de la Constitution"; declares St. Teresa patrones of Spain and the Americas; navigation regulations are changed.

Inventory of goods of the deceased Alexandra Sánchez, distributing the goods among the heirs. The document is signed by a number of people, including José Lázaro Báez Benavides, acknowledging the inventory.

Last will and testament for Dolores del Rivero, outlining her possessions and the inheritors. The document is signed at the end by numerous individuals such as José Francisco de la Garza, Ildefonso Ramón, and others.

Message from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza saying that he is sending deserters, and requests the handcuffs be sent back.

Summary of all decrees regarding the insurrection, originally told by Felix Calleja, and copied down in Monclova by José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente. The document has multiple large stains and has pieces of tape on both the left and right sides.

Message from José Dionisio de Uribe to José María Tovar with a copy of a decree concerning the collecting of "false" money in compliance with a provincial decree. The document is signed by numerous individuals including Jose Gabriel Garcias, José Rafael Treviño and others.

Message from José María Echeagaray to Ildefonso Ramón saying he is sending 50 blank passports for the use of people wishing to leave Laredo.

Message from Bernardino Benavides to a Laredo alcalde saying that one debtor is being sent to Laredo, the other debtor's obligations has been assumed by another person.

Decree from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias concerning the recognition of the Regency Council in Spain. The document is signed by local officials in towns and villas such as Laredo, Camargo, Refugio, Mier, etc.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials asking for help to facilitate the journey of the Inspector of Forts, Cristóval Domínguez. The message is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message from the governor.

Message from Juan Ignacio de Arispe to the Justicia Mayor of Laredo, testifying that a horse claimed by Esteban Herrera of Laredo actually belongs to Manuel Rivas of Monclova. The testimony is signed by José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente.

Exhortation from the Cortes de Cádiz to "Las habitantes de ultramar" on loyalty to Spain and the Crown. The document speaks out against the various insurrectionists and revolutionary movements occurring in the Americas. The final paragraph is signed by Juan de Juanicotena and dated May 6, 1813, acknowledging this document is a copy of the original.

Letter from José Díaz Palomo to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente with news concerning Jalapo, and congratulating him on being made Governor of Nuevo Santander. The document itself has frayed edges and the text-filled side is completely covered by pieces of tape.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.