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[Application for a Sheriff Position]
Written application to serve as the city marshal in Laredo submitted by W. F. Alexander stating that he could perform the duties and would like to have a job to support his family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Alexandar, W. F.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Cesario Benavides]
Sworn statement of Cesario Benavides that he has taken an unclaimed horse.
Date:
August 21, 1860
Creator:
Benavides, Cesario
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santos Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, October 14, 1859]
Letter from Santos Benavides, contractor for a river ferry, to the mayor and city council of Laredo, asking to be relieved of contract or pay less on rights.
Date:
October 14, 1859
Creator:
Benavides, Santos
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill]
Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwell to appear in court as a witness.
Date:
July 17, 1856
Creator:
Benavides, Santos
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides]
Statement binding C. Benavides (principal), M. Gonzales and E. Garza (seconds) to pay $20 to the Webb county Justice as a security to comply with an ordinance about straying animals.
Date:
August 21, 1860
Creator:
Benavides, Sesario; Gonzales, Martin & Garza, Eugenio
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa]
Text of the oath of office for an alderman to represent the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Ylario Chapa.
Date:
August 21, 1860
Creator:
Chapa, Ylario
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1850]
Receipt signed by M. R. Davila for twelve pesos toward Basilio Benavides for his role in an investigation.
Date:
July 30, 1850
Creator:
Davila, M. R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina]
Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) to represent the first precinct of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Lazaro Dovalina.
Date:
May 20, 1861
Creator:
Dovalina, Lazaro
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Dovalina and Treviño]
Sworn statement of witnesses L. Dovalina and P. Treviño describing physical characteristics, branding, and worth of a horse taken by Cesario Garcia.
Date:
August 21, 1860
Creator:
Dovalina, Lazaro & Treviño, Pedro
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias]
Text of a bond statement testifying that Francisco Farias (principal), Lazaro de la Garza and Juan Ortiz (seconds) will pay $36 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date:
July 12, 1860
Creator:
Farias, Francisco; de la Garza, Lazaro & Ortiz, Juan
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858]
Letter from Mayor Garcia to Jesus de la Garcia, informing him that Batillo is not there at the moment. Garcia asks de la Garza that if he knows the whereabouts of the mule let him know.
Date:
August 23, 1858
Creator:
Garcia, Bartolome
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $3,000]
Text of a statement testifying that Benito Garcia (principal), A. Guzman and Bartolo Garcia (securities) will pay $3,000 to the mayor of Laredo that he will have in his possession during his tenure of treasurer for the city.
Date:
June 27, 1860
Creator:
Garcia, Benito; Guzman, Antonio & Garcia, Bartolo
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Juares, and Molina]
Text of the oath of office for three aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Benito Garcia, Vitorino Juares, and Juan G. Molina.
Date:
April 20, 1861
Creator:
Garcia, Benito; Juares, Vitorino & Molina, Juan Garcia
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia]
Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by José M. Garcia.
Date:
June 28, 1860
Creator:
Garcia, José Maria
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Garza, Mendiola, and Pierce]
Text of the oath of office for four aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Pedro Garcia, Gardner W. Pierce, Gavrino Garza, and Ylario Mendiola.
Date:
June 23, 1860
Creator:
Garcia, Pedro; Pierce, Gardner W.; Garza, Gavino & Mendiola Illario
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garza]
Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Gavino Garza.
Date:
April 8, 1861
Creator:
Garza, Gavino
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement: Garza and Salinas]
Sworn statement made by G. Garza and J. J. Salinas describing a mare that was taken, including physical features and worth.
Date:
August 24, 1860
Creator:
Garza, Gavino & Salinas, Juan José
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statements Regarding the Death of Cesario Benavides]
Sworn statements from two people regarding the death of Cesario Benevides as well as the decision rendered by the jury (in English) and signed by the members, stating that the deceased was killed by a wound caused by a rifle ball, believed to have been fired by Manuel Aguilar.
Date:
November 30, 1860
Creator:
Gonzalez, Aprian & Staacke, G. A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blas Gortari to his brother, October 26, 1864]
Letter from Blas Gortari written to his brother from his post int he Ringgold Barracks, saying that he is well, but he is not sure when he will have a furlough to visit home.
Date:
October 26, 1864
Creator:
Gortari, Blas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Juárez]
Statement outlining the oath of office for an alderman of the city of Laredo, signed by Victorino Juárez and witnessed by mayor Tomas Treviño.
Date:
September 3, 1860
Creator:
Juárez, Vitorino
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses]
Statement signed by the Laredo city council and a representative of homeowners stating that the city will buy houses near Fort McIntosh, based on a council resolution passed July 10, 1860.
Date:
July 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses]
Statement outlining an agreement for the city of Laredo with citizens who live near Fort McIntosh to pay them $1500 for their houses.
Date:
July 1, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant and Subpoena]
Notices issued by the Laredo mayor's office including an arrest warrant for Juan Valdes and a subpoena for witnesses Bictoriano Gusman and Refugio Benavides in the case against Valdes.
Date:
July 20, 1860
Creator:
Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History