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[Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1823] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1823]

Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo alcalde saying that he wants a certain document sent back to him.
Date: 1823-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides]

Document acknowledging the receipt of twelve pesos by Jose Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1816-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Enriquez Garcia to the Laredo Alcalde, March 24, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Enriquez Garcia to the Laredo Alcalde, March 24, 1830]

Request from Enriquez Garcia to the Laredo alcalde for portion #5 of grazing land in the upper part of the river. The second page contains the response from the alcalde with regard to Garcia's request.
Date: 1830-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González]

Last will and testament of María Gertrudis González listing her possessions and inheritors. The document is signed by local officials including José Francisco de la Garza and Juan José Salines.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Petition from José Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Copy of a Petition from José Jesús de la Garza]

Copy of an original petition made by José Jesús de la Garza. The document has pieces tape across the middle and has notes at the top and at the bottom that this is a copy.
Date: 1828-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens and Horses] (open access)

[List of Citizens and Horses]

List of of citizens in Laredo, showing the number of mares, horses and mules they each have.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request by José Manuel de los Santos Coy for Land] (open access)

[Request by José Manuel de los Santos Coy for Land]

Request from Manuel de los Santos Coy for a parcel of land left without an owner because of the death of the owners. The document is torn across the middle and is taped together.
Date: 1828-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Text from the Laredo Alcalde] (open access)

[Text from the Laredo Alcalde]

Document containing the signatures of numerous local Laredo, followed by a large piece of text from the alcalde.
Date: 1832-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Children in School] (open access)

[List of Children in School]

List of the names of children who are actually in school, signed at the bottom by Francisco Fernandez.
Date: 1827-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall] (open access)

[Expenses Incurred for the Town Hall]

Document listing the expenses incurred in remodeling the town hall.
Date: March 10, 1858
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying the Congress of Tamaulipas refutes a suit against the governor.
Date: March 10, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Accusation again Monico Cuellar] (open access)

[Accusation again Monico Cuellar]

Accusation from Apolonio García against Monico Cuellar for defamatory insults. The document is signed by local officials including the alcalde, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1837] (open access)

[Printed Circular the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1837]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that Ignacio Yguera is named head of the state bank.
Date: March 22, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from the Laredo Alcalde] (open access)

[Statement from the Laredo Alcalde]

Statement signed by José Lázaro Benavides, alcalde in Laredo, acknowledging a claim made by Blas María Díaz and his son for 800 pesos against the deceased Juan José Martínez.
Date: 1827-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño to José María Ramón]

Receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: 1838-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Rafael Vásquez] (open access)

[Statement from Rafael Vásquez]

Statement from Rafael Vásquez saying that José Francisco de la Garza denounces some soldiers for robbing cattle from him.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Candidates for an Office] (open access)

[List of Candidates for an Office]

Statement from the Laredo ayuntamiento to the Governor of Tamaulipas with candidates for the Head of the Northern Department.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Outlining a Sale of Land] (open access)

[Document Outlining a Sale of Land]

Document outlining the sale of a lot by José de Jesús Benavides to Florencio Canales. This document is signed and acknowledged by numerous local officials.
Date: 1832-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund] (open access)

[List of Citizens Contributing to Mail Fund]

List of citizens who voluntarily contribute one peso to pay for baggage which goes with the mail.
Date: 1837-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Claim by José Miguel Gil] (open access)

[Land Claim by José Miguel Gil]

Document outlining a land claim made by José Miguel Gil. The document is signed by numerous individuals including José María González and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides]

Request by Joseph Pérez asking for reasons why Salvador Hidalgo was exiled from the province, as well as text related to the Nicolás Campos case.
Date: 1771-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens]

Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to citizens of Laredo saying that all capable children are to be sent to school to learn the Christian doctrine. According to the order children up to 12 years old who are not well versed in doctrine should go, and there are fines for disobedience.
Date: 1783-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar] (open access)

[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
[Repeated Orders from José González] (open access)

[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