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Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alexander, Sarah N.G. (died 1879) and Geo. A. Alexander (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1805-12-21/1884-04-26
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an Anonymous Travelogue, December 1806] (open access)

[Transcript of an Anonymous Travelogue, December 1806]

Copy of transcript of an anonymous travelogue, taking place between the 17th and 25th of December 1806. It describes the traveler's journey from St. Genevieve, Missouri, up the Mississippi River, and the people he met along the way.
Date: [1806-12-17..1806-12-25]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules from Viceroy Iturrigaray saying that dowries of nuns should not be subject to taxes. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials from the towns and villas listed on the left side of the first page.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that no grants of any kind are permissible without paying taxes first. The document is signed by local authorities in the towns listed on the left side of the first page; these signatures acknowledge their having received the message.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias] (open access)

[Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with regulations from the viceroy on deserters returning to Spain; this message is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging their having received the message. The list of towns on the left side of the page show where the message was delivered.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules and regulations concerning tobacco, sent out to local towns and villas in Mexico. The document is signed by local Spanish officials in towns such as Revilla, Camargo, Laredo, etc., and a list of the towns where this message was delivered appears on the left side of the front page.
Date: 1807-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from José Lafuente] (open access)

[Statement from José Lafuente]

Message from José Lafuente refusing a request to confiscate animals of Santiago Flores until he pays an owed debt.
Date: 1808-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the new viceroy. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging the fact that they have received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor] (open access)

[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor]

Complaints from the citizens of Laredo concerning inaccurate measuring of lands; the citizens ask for these problems to be rectified. The document is signed by Laredo officials acknowledging receiving the statements from the citizens.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias] (open access)

[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel Villarreal to the Governor] (open access)

[Statement from Manuel Villarreal to the Governor]

Message from Manuel Villarreal to the governor saying that he is still having problems with Leocario Cano over sheep rented to him; Villarreal wants the matter settled as soon as possible. The document is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging having received Villarreal's statement.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Legal Document Concerning a Debt, December 29, 1809] (open access)

[Transcript of a Legal Document Concerning a Debt, December 29, 1809]

Copy of transcript of a legal document drawn up by Samuel Blagge, on December 29, 1809, concerning the failure to pay a debt to Peter R. Dalton.
Date: December 29, 1809
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.
Date: December 31, 1809
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Miguel Hidalgo] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Miguel Hidalgo]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias announcing the excommunication of Miguel Hidalgo and his followers. This message is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the information.
Date: 1810-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of payment statement from Moses Austin to Suvlan De Gervais, December 27, 1810] (open access)

[Transcript of payment statement from Moses Austin to Suvlan De Gervais, December 27, 1810]

Copy of transcript for statement of payment from Moses Austin to Suvlan De Gervail for the employment of Sulvan De Gervail's slaves.
Date: December 27, 1810
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin to Moses Austin, December 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin to Moses Austin, December 1811]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin to Moses Austin in which Emily describes her life at Hermitage Academy and her desire to continue her studies.
Date: December 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 9, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 9, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases, and her attempts to stay frugal. She also mentions the death of Dr. James Lyon, and the weddings of William Wise to Ann C. Wilson, and Tubman Walston to Anne Done.
Date: December 9, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 14, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 14, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.
Date: December 14, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from a Justice of the Peace, December 16, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from a Justice of the Peace, December 16, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a letter from an unnamed justice of the peace to the constable of the Joachim Township, on December 16, 1811, notifying him that John Sloan needs to appear before the court to settle a dispute with Robert McCallister.
Date: December 16, 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum of agreement between Andrew Dinwiddy and Moses Austin, December 25, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum of agreement between Andrew Dinwiddy and Moses Austin, December 25, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum of agreement between Andrew Dinwiddy and Moses Austin outlining a contract for Dinwiddy's employment by Austin.
Date: December 25, 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 29, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 29, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She discusses their finances and purchases she has made. She talks about their enslaved persons, mentioning her disappointment with Ephraim specifically. She wishes for Littleton to sell him. She also discusses news from their acquaintances and family.
Date: December 29, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 29, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 29, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about seeing Ann in January and missing her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, while he is away on business in Baltimore. She also talks about the enslaved people in her house and her health.
Date: December 29, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 2, 1813] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 2, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about major general James Wilkinson's defeat at the Battle of Crysler's Farm. She mentions visiting John Done's family. She asks about their bank petition and the possibility of sending their daughter to a boarding school.
Date: December 2, 1813
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 14, No. 2058, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1813 (open access)

National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 14, No. 2058, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1813

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 1813
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History