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North America and the West Indies with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa.

Map shows major routes of exploration, eastern half of the North American continent, the West Indies, New Spain, and northern portion of South America; the British Isles and the western portions of Europe and Africa, islands in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean area; areas of Native American habitation and major settlements. Includes tables, dates, notes, and small illustrations. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:17,000,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 1].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 2].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The coast of West Florida and Louisiana.

Map shows coastline from Cabo del Norte to St. Martins Keys with particular detail for the surroundings of New Orleans, Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay, and St. Joseph's Bay; route of Spanish fleet from Vera Cruz to Havana. Includes notes. Relief shown by pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the West Indies, New Spain, and coastlines adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico]

Map shows islands of the Caribbean area from the Bahama Islands and Cuba to the Caribbee Islands; the northern coast of South America, New Spain, the coast along the Gulf of Mexico as Louisiana and West Florida, and the Florida peninsula as East Florida. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1775..1795]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An index map to the following sixteen sheets being a compleat chart of the West Indies : with letters in the margin to direct the placing the different sheets in their proper places.

Map shows coastline for the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida peninsula, north and south coasts of Central America, northern portions of South America, the islands of the West Indies, the Bahamas, and the Caribees; islands, atolls, towns, banks, and rivers; navigational routes through the islands. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Joseph Joaquín Cavasos] (open access)

[Petition from Joseph Joaquín Cavasos]

Petition from Joseph Joaquín Cavasos saying he should not be forced to move to Laredo. The Governor Vicente González says Cavasos is a deserter and his case should be investigated.
Date: 1775-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez, July 21, 1775] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez, July 21, 1775]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez acknowledging information concerning three Indians taken prisoner. de Santianés speaks of the need for the town to be prepared for attacks.
Date: 1775-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from  Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna]

Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serno vouching for Joseph Manuel Dovalina as a good soldier and a part of his cavalry unit for eight years.
Date: September 3, 1775
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Isabel de la Garza to Governor Vicente González] (open access)

[Petition from Isabel de la Garza to Governor Vicente González]

Petition from Isabel de la Garza, on behalf of her son Joseph Joaquín Cavasos, to Governor Vicente González de Santianés. According to the petition, the issue involving her son revolves around a land dispute.
Date: 1775-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History