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[Message from Viceroy Güemez] (open access)

[Message from Viceroy Güemez]

Message from Viceroy Güemez citing a decree from January 20, 1792 stating that wills made unofficially are still legal and binding and are to be observed.
Date: 1792-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Communications between Spanish Officials and the Governor] (open access)

[Official Communications between Spanish Officials and the Governor]

Correspondence from Spanish officials to Governor Antonio Cordero regarding an unpaid loan due to Jose Menchaca not paid by Cayetano de la Garza who died in 1795. According to the communications, his son José Jesús de la Garza is made responsible for the debt and promises to pay.
Date: 1798-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Printed Decree from the Viceroy]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez referencing a decree from November 14, 1791 permitting Juan de Aguilar, an Indian from Pueblo de Mitla to go to Spain for commercial reasons. According to the decree the Viceroy may give permissions like this, for a limited time, in the future.
Date: May 17, 1792
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Description of a Criminal by Manuel de Flor] (open access)

[Description of a Criminal by Manuel de Flor]

Message from Manuel de Flor describing the José Prat, who is wanted on criminal charges. The signatures on the document represent the various Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the announcement. The document itself is stained in multiple locations and has slight tears on the edges of the paper.
Date: 1796-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History