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[Petition and Report from Justicias Mayores to the Viceroy]
Petition and report from justicias mayores from five towns to the Viceroy of New Spain. The report tells of continued Indian invasions, and a request for more troops to guard the frontier.
Date:
1783-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]
Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez with orders to keep up arms, be on alert for defense of the villa, and a call for a monthly review.
Date:
1783-11~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]
Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez forbidding card playing and gambling, and laying out fines for those who disobey.
Date:
1783-11~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to all Justicias]
Message and orders from Diego de Lasaga to justicias in the province. de Lasaga's orders call for justicias to be on the watch for wandering merchants stealing cattle from haciendas when owners aren't present.
Date:
1783-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Don Diego de Lasaga]
Decrees from Don Diego de Lasaga in which he cites two previous decrees issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer. The first cited decree says that all lands in obeyance belong to the Crown and no one may use them; the second says that there are no more taxes on imported or or exported flour.
Date:
1783-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Leonardo Sánchez de la Barrera]
Message from Leonardo Sánchez de la Barrera asking for restitution of five sold animals. In the document he names culprits and an investigation is ordered, and testimonies are given, etc.
Date:
1783-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Antonio Fabián de Puga]
Petition from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Antonio Fabián de Puga asking for compensation for litigation costs over a stolen horse. The document itself is taped along the left edge of the paper.
Date:
1783-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History