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[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain] (open access)

[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer, citing a royal decree of June 5, 1780 celebrating the birth of a son by giving amnesty to prisoners not guilty of major crimes. The document itself has two seals stamped on it, one in the top left corner and one in the bottom left corner.
Date: August 23, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Message from Diego de Lasaga]

Message from Diego de Lasaga concerning the number of soldiers in Los Carrisitos, which has risen from 15 to 50. According to de Lasaga they are not to go into other territories unless pursuing enemies.
Date: 1781-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date: 1781-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo with orders to named citizens to live in their houses on the north side of the Rio Grande. If they do not have a house on the other side then they have 15 days to build one.
Date: 1781-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Don Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Message from Don Diego de Lasaga]

Message from Diego de Lasaga, Governor of Nuevo Santander, citing a royal decree from October 12, 1778 that allows free commerce for ports in New Spain. The lower portion of the document contains a response from the Viceregal agent saying that a 3% tax will be placed on goods coming into Nuevo Santander, as he collected them in Soto La Marina.
Date: 1781-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Degree Sent by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Degree Sent by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer ending the 3% tax on foreign-made shirts made from national linen. This document is taped horizontally in half and has a few slight tears along the left edge.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.
Date: March 20, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to Justicias in the Colony] (open access)

[Message from Diego de Lasaga to Justicias in the Colony]

Message from Diego de Lasaga to the justicias of the colony circulating a royal decree. Included are acknowledgments from the justicias and confirmation of its publication.
Date: 1781-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Message from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Message from the Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer relaying a message from the King that England has declared war on Spain as of December 21, 1870. This document has slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date: 1781-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with orders to copy in quadruplicate all correspondence from 1780 due to its being lost at sea; once copied the documents are to be sent to Veracruz.
Date: March 3, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Decree from the Governor of Nuevo Santander Diego de Lasaga forbidding the manufacture and sale of mezcal.
Date: April 18, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer concerning the sale of and discovery of new mines, citing a Bando from November 18, 1779. The document has crease marks and has a piece of tape horizontally placed across the paper.
Date: August 21, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Alonso López to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Message from Alonso López to Spanish Officials]

Message from Alonso López to Spanish officials in Los Villas de Laredo, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa. López says he wants more information regarding a parish priest collecting tithes in Laredo.
Date: 1781-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Correspondence from Diego de Lasaga]

Message from Diego de Lasaga with signatures from colonial justicias acknowledging the recovery and publishing accompanying royal decree. The accompanying signatures are justicias representing the various villas within Nuevo Santander.
Date: November 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Diego de Lasaga]

Decree from Diego de Lasaga citing a previous decree that asks for donations from all subjects in America, one peso from freed men, and two from Spaniards; these donations are to go towards sustaining the war effort against England. In this decree de Lasaga explains how this process is to be done.
Date: 1781-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.
Date: March 9, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy de Mayorga Ferrer to Justicias] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy de Mayorga Ferrer to Justicias]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer to all justicias citing a previous decree from May 4, 1780 granting a pardon to deserters of the army and the navy. The Viceroy also sets down the terms of fulfillment for soldiers.
Date: 1781-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History