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[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date: 1791-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez] (open access)

[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez]

Royal decree from Viceroy Güemez granting amnesty for anyone involved in contraband activities.
Date: 1791-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying the bishop is visiting and that townspeople should take proper measures for care, reception, etc. The document is stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders to Five Villas within Nuevo Santander] (open access)

[Orders to Five Villas within Nuevo Santander]

Orders sent to five villas, Reynosa, Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo, from the Intendent to collect taxes and send the money. The smaller document says that this is for the year 1791, and lists out the months of January, March, June, November, and December.
Date: 1791-01~
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
[Decree from Viceroy Güemez Concerning Money] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Güemez Concerning Money]

Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez stating that older coinage is not to be sent to Spain or to anywhere outside of the country. The document itself has multiple stains and tears on both side of the paper, and the handwritten signatures are from officials in the villages acknowledging their receiving of the decree.
Date: 1791-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Ramón de Castro] (open access)

[Announcement from Ramón de Castro]

Announcement from Ramón de Castro saying that the king has granted him the title of Marquís. The document is badly stained and has a large piece torn from the bottom and left corner.
Date: 1791-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages within Nuevo Santander. The Conde requests each officials to create a census list.
Date: December 15, 1791
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Conde la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Decree from the Conde la Sierra Gorda]

Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that government employees are not allowed to marry persons within their jurisdiction. The document itself has a few stains, tears along the edges of the paper and a hole in the middle.
Date: 1791-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians] (open access)

[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians]

Copy of an agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians sent from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to José González. There is only two pages of text with four blank pages following the Conde's signature.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that the tax levied during the previous war is abolished. The document has various handwritten signatures from officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date: August 31, 1791
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Message from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda stating that Commander General Ramón Castro has political authority in the provinces under his care.
Date: 1791-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Decree from Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages in Nuevo Santander wanting them to send a list of properties and land in abeyance. Included are handwritten signatures from village officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date: December 15, 1791
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that amnesty on contraband from the previous March is extended to include violations regarding forbidden beverages. The document has handwritten signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date: October 4, 1791
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History