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The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845 (open access)

The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Mexico, starting with the end of Spanish Mexico through 1845.
Date: March 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes

Translation and summaries of wills, inventories, and tax lists from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Index starts on page 62.
Date: November 2001
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indexes to the Laredo Archives (open access)

Indexes to the Laredo Archives

Index of materials in the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. It includes a chronological listing of documents, with dates, names, topics, and physical location of the materials as well as indexes to personal names and topics.
Date: 2005
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Documentos Referentes a Los Indios (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Documentos Referentes a Los Indios

Transcription of materials in both Spanish and English from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the activities of American Indians in Texas and Mexico during the late 1700s and early 1800s. A topical index starts on 88.
Date: 1998
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Laredo, including religion, political life, ordinances and laws, education, military life, and land questions.
Date: October 1999
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842 (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to municipal correspondence and legal decisions in Laredo.
Date: October 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Compilation of all City Ordinances from 1852 to 1862] (open access)

[Compilation of all City Ordinances from 1852 to 1862]

Compilation of all city ordinances in Laredo issued between 1852 and 1862.
Date: {1852..1862}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warrant for Francisco Valdes] (open access)

[Warrant for Francisco Valdes]

Warrant for Francisco Valdes, accused of theft.
Date: August 19, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill] (open access)

[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill]

Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwell to appear in court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians] (open access)

[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians]

List of persons volunteering to go in pursuit of the Indians.
Date: September 11, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Finigan] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Finigan]

Arrest warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office for Finigan.
Date: July 16, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of M. Mendiola] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of M. Mendiola]

Sworn statement by M. Mendiola claiming that W. Johnston drew a gun on her and endangered her life.
Date: August 12, 1860
Creator: Mendiola, Miquela
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
SMLBL_05-200-05 (open access)

SMLBL_05-200-05

Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest "A. B." regarding complaints of abuse and insults levied by "M. M."
Date: 1860-08-12?
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citizen Request to the Town Council] (open access)

[Citizen Request to the Town Council]

Request from various citizens to the town council, asking for various dangerous streets to be repaired.
Date: February 10, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Charles Callaghan] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Charles Callaghan]

Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest Charles Callaghan, wanted for murder.
Date: July 16, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clerk Oath of Office: Salinas] (open access)

[Clerk Oath of Office: Salinas]

Text of the oath of office for an a "corporation clerk" in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Juan José Salinas.
Date: 1861-04-22?
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #4, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #4, 1858]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for a total of $17.50 from a man named Juan.
Date: April 30, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #3, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #3, 1858]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for three dollars paid from Anthony Johnson.
Date: June 11, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño] (open access)

[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño]

Text of the oath of office for mayor of Laredo, Texas, signed by Tomas Treviño.
Date: June 25, 1860
Creator: Treviño, Tomas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Soto] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Soto]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) to represent a precinct of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Juan Garcia Soto.
Date: July 24, 1860
Creator: Soto, Juan Garcia
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Luly Cottle] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Luly Cottle]

Arrest warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office for Luly Cottle, wanted for violating an unnamed city ordinance.
Date: October 5, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for Severo Galan] (open access)

[Bond for Severo Galan]

Bond guaranteeing that Severo Galan will appear in court.
Date: August 25, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: G. A. Staacke] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: G. A. Staacke]

Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest G. A. Staacke for unlawfully discharging firearms.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman to represent the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Ylario Chapa.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Chapa, Ylario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History