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[Last Will and Testament for Bernabé González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Bernabé González]

Last will and testament for Bernabé González, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón, Jose Maria Gonzalez, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1820-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González]

Last will and testament for María Gertrudis González, listing her possessions and inheritors, signed and acknowledged by local officials in the town including the alcalde.
Date: 1826-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Trinidad Martínez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Trinidad Martínez]

Last will and testament for María Trinidad Martínez, signed and acknowledged by numerous local officials.
Date: 1843-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Gacia and Salinas] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Gacia and Salinas]

Arrest warrant issued by the mayor of Laredo for José Maria Garcia and Juan José Salinas for disturbing the peace.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $89.75] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $89.75]

Promissory note signed by Nicolas Sanchez agreeing to to pay the city $89.75 (pesos) for purchases at a public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Sanchez, Nicolas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Juan José Salinas
Date: June 27, 1861
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Sanchez] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Sanchez]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Margarito Sanchez, who represented precinct 3.
Date: May 16, 1861
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Witness Subpoena] (open access)

[Witness Subpoena]

Statement issued by the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking the sheriff to subpoena four witnesses in a case against Juan José Salinas and José Maria Garcia.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García] (open access)

[Subpoena: Rackliff vs. García]

Written statement from the office of the mayor in Laredo, Texas authorizing the sheriff to subpoena witnesses for the case of A. Rackliff vs. Jose Garcia.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Eufrasio Gonzales.
Date: May 11, 1861
Creator: Gonzales, Eufrasio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #6] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #6]

Tally of votes for the mayoral election in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 6.
Date: December 24, 1866
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat]

Text of a Laredo ordinance passed by the city council regulating the slaughter and sale of animals for meat.
Date: January 12, 1867
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #3] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #3]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 3.
Date: January 20, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $11.62] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $11.62]

Promissory note signed by Bartolo Garcia agreeing to to pay the city $11.62 1/2 (pesos) for three houses bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Bartolo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Gusman, Benavides, Perez, and Mendiola] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Gusman, Benavides, Perez, and Mendiola]

Sworn statements of B. Gusman, R. Benavides, R. Perez, and G. Mendiola regarding the misconduct of Juan Valdez and Carlos Salinas.
Date: July 20, 1860
Creator: Gusman, Bictoriano; Benavides, Refugio; Perez, Refugio & Mendiola, Genbario
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #4] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #4]

Tally of votes for the mayoral election in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 4.
Date: December 24, 1866
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $127] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $127]

Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $127.00 (pesos) for wood bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Callaghan, Carlos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents for County Court Case 2534] (open access)

[Documents for County Court Case 2534]

Text relating to case number 2534 in the Nueces, Texas County Court: John H. Houghton vs. Felipe Ramirez.
Date: May 22, 1896
Creator: Nueces County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Francisca Samano] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Francisca Samano]

Orders from the mayor of Laredo to the sheriff asking him to arrest Francisca Samano for violating a city ordinance.
Date: March 5, 1861
Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Riggs and Balenzuela] (open access)

[Subpoena: Riggs and Balenzuela]

Subpoena issued by the mayor's office ordering the marshal of Laredo, Texas to bring in Juan Riggs and José Balenzuela to the purpose of testifying in regards to the assault of Tereza Bustamante.
Date: September 29, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa to all officials in New Spain. This decree is printed and pertains to taxes on gold in New Spain.
Date: August 14, 1777
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband] (open access)

[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband]

Will and testament for the husband of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza making her the universal heir. The document is stained, frayed, and slightly torn, and has some pages missing.
Date: 1798-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]

Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Printed royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, ordering the rounding up of an illegal document with offenses towards priests. Also mentioned is the fine for not participating, or possible imprisonment.
Date: April 28, 1774
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History