[Alderman Oath of Office: Juárez] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Juárez]

Statement outlining the oath of office for an alderman of the city of Laredo, signed by Victorino Juárez and witnessed by mayor Tomas Treviño.
Date: September 3, 1860
Creator: Juárez, Vitorino
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
[Receipt for Payment on Houses] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment on Houses]

Receipt signed by a number of homeowners documenting the first half of payment ($750) for their houses, located at Fort McIntosh, that had been occupied by troops.
Date: September 6, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for F. Martines] (open access)

[Bond for F. Martines]

Bond against Francisco Martines to appear and answer for charges of assault and battery against G. Staacke.
Date: July 14, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides] (open access)

[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides]

Statement binding C. Benavides (principal), M. Gonzales and E. Garza (seconds) to pay $20 to the Webb county Justice as a security to comply with an ordinance about straying animals.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Sesario; Gonzales, Martin & Garza, Eugenio
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Dovalina and Treviño] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Dovalina and Treviño]

Sworn statement of witnesses L. Dovalina and P. Treviño describing physical characteristics, branding, and worth of a horse taken by Cesario Garcia.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Dovalina, Lazaro & Treviño, Pedro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #5] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #5]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 5.
Date: December 10, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: G. A. Stacke] (open access)

[Subpoena: G. A. Stacke]

Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office summoning G. A. Stacke to appear on July 25th in relation to the case Raymona Martin versus G. A. Stacke.
Date: July 21, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Witness Statement: Mandioa and Soto] (open access)

[Witness Statement: Mandioa and Soto]

Witness statement by Y. Mandiola and J.G. Soto providing a description of an unclaimed horse taken in by C. Salinas.
Date: August 15, 1860
Creator: Mandiola, Ylario & Soto, Juan Garcia
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for a Sheriff Position] (open access)

[Application for a Sheriff Position]

Written application to serve as the city marshal in Laredo submitted by W. F. Alexander stating that he could perform the duties and would like to have a job to support his family.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alexandar, W. F.
Object Type: Text
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
[Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, August 26, 1852] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, August 26, 1852]

Letter from Joe Slaughter to Bartolo Garcia, informing him that Zocaria Salinas is going to Laredo to reclaim a horse.
Date: August 26, 1852
Creator: Slaughter, Joe
Object Type: Letter
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
[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) to represent the first precinct of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Lazaro Dovalina.
Date: May 20, 1861
Creator: Dovalina, Lazaro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement: Garza and Salinas] (open access)

[Sworn Statement: Garza and Salinas]

Sworn statement made by G. Garza and J. J. Salinas describing a mare that was taken, including physical features and worth.
Date: August 24, 1860
Creator: Garza, Gavino & Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias] (open access)

[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias]

Text of a bond statement testifying that Francisco Farias (principal), Lazaro de la Garza and Juan Ortiz (seconds) will pay $36 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Farias, Francisco; de la Garza, Lazaro & Ortiz, Juan
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
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by José M. Garcia.
Date: June 28, 1860
Creator: Garcia, José Maria
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: G. Staacke and E. Garza] (open access)

[Subpoena: G. Staacke and E. Garza]

Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring George Staacke and Eugenio Garza to appear as witnesses against Francisco Martines.
Date: July 13, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Clemente Salinas] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Clemente Salinas]

Sworn statement of Clemente Salinas documenting that he as taken in an unclaimed horse on his ranch.
Date: August 16, 1860
Creator: Salinas, Clemente
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[$20 Bond Against Sanchez, Benavides, and Salinas] (open access)

[$20 Bond Against Sanchez, Benavides, and Salinas]

Text of a bond statement testifying that M. Sanchez (principal), R. Benavides and J. J. Salinas (seconds) will pay $20 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1860
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito; Benavides, Refugio & Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of George and G. A. Staacke] (open access)

[Statement of George and G. A. Staacke]

Statement by the Laredo mayor documenting the request by George and G. A. Staacke that the city bind F. Martinez (already in the custody of the marshal) to keep the peace.
Date: July 14, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
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
[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