Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar with authorization for the mayor to punish criminal offenders.

Message from Juan Echandía to alcalde Tovar with directives on how to respond to a request of Ramón Perea.

Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, an alcalde in Laredo, acknowledging that he has received the census report.

Document from Francisco López citing three decrees from Spain and discussing the restoration of Ferdinand VII to the Spanish throne. According to the text, deputies from America and the Constitution of 1812 are declared invalid.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas giving general permission and regulations regarding the production of mezcal. The document is signed by José Ignacio Negreino, and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, dated August 29, 1812.

List of taxed possessions from Gertrudis Villarreal, consisting of the items and their corresponding prices. The document is signed at the bottom by Jose Manuel de los Sanoy.

Letter from the parish priest to the alcalde in Laredo concerning the frustrated marriage of Felipe Benavides.

List of taxed possessions from José Antonio García, consisting of the list of items next their corresponding prices. The document itself is signed by numerous individuals such as Jose Manuel de los Sanoy, Tomás García Davila, etc.

List of taxed possessions from Maria Petra Sánchez, consisting of the list of items next their corresponding prices. The document itself is signed by numerous individuals such as Jose Manuel de los Sanoy, José María Tovar, and Jose Benavidez.

Repeated Request by María Brigeda Sánchez to José Lázaro Báez Benavides, asking for a settlement of a debt owed to her. The document has a few small tears and is signed at the bottom by Sánchez.

Printed announcement from the new viceroy Francisco Javier Venegas saying that there is a 10,000 pesos reward for information leading to the arrest or capture of Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and Juan Aldama. The document itself is has pieces of tape keeping parts of the paper together, including the top and bottom half.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish authorities saying that legal petitions should be presented in the correct form and through the proper channels. The message is signed by local officials acknowledging their having received the announcement from de Iturbe.

Two letters to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, one from José Manuel Pérez, and another from Petra Nicolasa de Chávez. Both letters give an account of the recent incidents of the insurrection which is spreading. The first letter is badly torn and stained, and is entirely covered on the outside by pieces of tape; the second letter has a few tears, and is covered with pieces of tape in certain spots.

Form sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena showing how to make financial reports on taxes on renting of houses. The document contains a partially filled out example chart and more explanation text; there is a list of towns on the left side of the back side of the document showing where this is to be sent.

Message from Felix Calleja to José Antonio Benavides acknowledging his having received documents previously sent by Benavides; the named messenger has not been seen in Guanajuato according to Calleja. The document has a few stains and has a piece of tape covering the frayed edges of the right side of the page.

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to the Spanish justicias and captains in the villas and towns with results of elections for the cortes. de Iturbe mentions that places that have not yet elected someone should do so. There is a second document, signed by Juan Mazoleni and other Spanish officials acknowledging having received the announcement from de Iturbe.

Multiple documents beginning with an announcement from the King of Spain, promulgated by Francisco López, annulling the Constitution of 1812. Also included are documents relating to local affairs, regal decrees, tax reforms and regulations, and an account of the rebellion.

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