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[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]
Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.
Date:
1799-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798]
Correspondence between Santiago de Jesús Sánchez and Manuel de Escandón, Governor of Nuevo Santander. In this correspondence de Jesús Sánchez is asking for a land grant left by a deceased person without an heir.
Date:
1799~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]
Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date:
1791-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]
Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]
Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.
Date:
1796-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799]
Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to José Jesús de la Garza, captain of the militia, informing him of an individual breaking the law. According to the message the man, from Lampasos, is selling liquor and setting up games; de Jesús Sánchez asks whether the law should be enforced. de la Garza responds by saying the liquor should be destroyed and the man, Alexandro Escalera, be thrown in jail.
Date:
1799-05~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca]
Printed edict from the Viceroy of New Spain, by order of the King of Spain, with rules and regulations concerning military prisoners. The edict states that these regulations are to be observed when removing prisoners from their place of refuge, and are to be followed across the nation with respect to the Church and clergy.
Date:
January 8, 1798
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor]
Official record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor of Nuevo Santander stating that José Martín Morales has sold his portion of land grant #40 in la Villa de Burgos to Julio Jose Quintana for 25 pesos in order to settle a debt. The document is severely torn on the right side of the paper and has small holes throughout the interior.
Date:
1798-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Request from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials from ten villages in Nuevo Santander. The Conde asks for statement of the financial condition of all persons in the "medio cabildo" from 1787 to 1794.
Date:
1794-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Five decrees published by the Conde de la Sierra Gorda while in Laredo. Decrees range from August 1796 to October 1796 and cover topics concerning religious authorities following canon law; amnesty for all persons not guilty of serious crimes; and legal regulations.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying the bishop is visiting and that townspeople should take proper measures for care, reception, etc. The document is stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape down the left side of the paper.
Date:
1791-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish Officials]
Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish officials in nearby towns to be on the lookout from two criminals, wanted for murder. The notice is signed by each official in the northern towns acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date:
1797-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar]
Two copies of a message from José Miguel de Cuellar to the justicia in Laredo saying that a woman in Revilla wants her inheritance, which is being managed by her second husband, returned to her. In addition to this request the woman wants an account given for said inheritance.
Date:
1790-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José de Jesús de la Garza]
Message from José de Jesús de la Garza saying that Miguel Ponce Borrego has legalized the ownership of a house.
Date:
1796-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José de Jesús de la Garza]
Message from José de Jesús de la Garza with a request from María Inés Díaz for settlement over a land problem. The document itself has tears on the edges covered in tape.
Date:
1795-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders to Five Villas within Nuevo Santander]
Orders sent to five villas, Reynosa, Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo, from the Intendent to collect taxes and send the money. The smaller document says that this is for the year 1791, and lists out the months of January, March, June, November, and December.
Date:
1791-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Orders from José González]
Document from José González repeating orders that no one is allowed to make cigarettes for sale. The document has a number of small stains and a piece of tape running down the left side of the paper.
Date:
1791-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Güemez Concerning Money]
Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez stating that older coinage is not to be sent to Spain or to anywhere outside of the country. The document itself has multiple stains and tears on both side of the paper, and the handwritten signatures are from officials in the villages acknowledging their receiving of the decree.
Date:
1791-11~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees Republished by José de Jesús de la Garza]
Decrees dating back to 1768, republished by José de Jesús de la Garza as well as other decrees. The document has a large stain in the middle of the paper running from the bottom to the middle.
Date:
1796-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo]
Copy of the original inventory of documents sent from the Governor of Nuevo Santander to the chief official in Laredo. The original document is addressed to Claudio Lacomba and is sent from Manuel Muñoz.
Date:
1790-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages within Nuevo Santander. The Conde requests each officials to create a census list.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Joseph González to the Governor]
Request from Joseph González to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for a settlement on a land claim.
Date:
1797-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Document from Spanish Officials to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Official document from Manuel Garza and others to Captain Don Jose de Jesus Garza in which the Conde de Sierra Gorda approves the request by Garza for three pieces of land assigned in the General Visita. Garza is able to gain land for himself, his brother, and his son-in-law, Pablo Martínez.
Date:
1799-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz]
Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the northern towns, saying that Marcelo Salcedo is wanted for the murder of José Antonio Valencia. This notice has signatures of Spanish officials in the nearby towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date:
1797-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History