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
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836]

Cancelled letter from the tax collector to Agasito Galván saying he is handing over the archives and documents to the first alderman.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Gil Treviño's Possessions] (open access)

[List of Gil Treviño's Possessions]

List of possessions of the deceased Gil Treviño, signed by Maria Josefa Bustamente.
Date: 1839-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund] (open access)

[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund]

List of citizens who voluntarily contribute one peso to pay for baggage which goes with the mail.
Date: 1837-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides]

Document acknowledging the receipt of twelve pesos by Jose Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1816-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Children in School] (open access)

[List of Children in School]

List of the names of children who are actually in school, signed at the bottom by Francisco Fernandez.
Date: 1827-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notification to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Notification to José María Ramón]

Notification to José María Ramón of his being chosen as an elector.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules] (open access)

[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules]

Printed legislative document from the president of Mexico containing 191 articles on the rules and regulations of government at the provincial and local levels.
Date: March 20, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes]

Message from Francisco López to alcaldes saying that complaints and judicial matters should be expedited promptly. There is a list of towns and villages showing where this message is to be delivered on the left side of the page.
Date: 1815-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Dovalina] (open access)

[Message from Manuel Dovalina]

Announcement from Manuel Dovalina saying that prices are set by the procurator; the document lists out certain items and their prices.
Date: 1812-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1858]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for approximately three dollars.
Date: March 10, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from the Provincial Assembly to Citizens] (open access)

[Statement from the Provincial Assembly to Citizens]

Statement from the Provincial Assembly to all citizens concerning the need for maintaining a state army. The document is signed at the bottom by Lucas Fernández, president of the Assembly.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens and Horses] (open access)

[List of Citizens and Horses]

List of of citizens in Laredo, showing the number of mares, horses and mules they each have.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury] (open access)

[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury]

Printed congressional decree signed by Gorostiza concerning the administration of the Mexican Treasury. Also included is a receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: March 14, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 14, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 14, 1843]

Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing the council that the governor asks for municipal accounts.
Date: 1843-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Libro de Denerdos de la Junta Municipal de Laredo (open access)

Libro de Denerdos de la Junta Municipal de Laredo

Record of decisions of the Laredo junta municipal (town council) for the year 1845.
Date: 1845-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall] (open access)

[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall]

Document listing the expenses incurred in remodeling the town hall.
Date: March 10, 1858
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas, announcing the installation of the new department council.
Date: March 27, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Ramón Treviño Concerning Power of Attorney] (open access)

[Statement from Ramón Treviño Concerning Power of Attorney]

Statement from Ramón Treviño, giving power of attorney to Santiago Zúñiga.
Date: 1844-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón]

Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: 1838-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Candidates for an Office] (open access)

[List of Candidates for an Office]

Statement from the Laredo ayuntamiento to the Governor of Tamaulipas with candidates for the Head of the Northern Department.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores] (open access)

[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores]

Marriage license for Joseph Maria, prepared by Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza, with no impediments for marriage.
Date: 1777-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History