Correspondence between Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau and José Lazano Benavidez. Palau says that two thieves guilty of robbery are being sent back to Laredo; Benavidez replies back, in July, with a message that the thieves have been received in the town.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that criminal causes should be expedited as much as possible. The document refers to multiple dates ranging from August 1811 to October 1812, mentioning Ferdinand VII, and other royal orders.

List of decrees promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz during the year 1812 up to October 27. The decrees are listed out in chronological order and cover many topics: use the royal standard; negroes may be admitted to schools and ecclesiastical studies; employees cease to be so when the job is declared finished; a town in given the title of "noble and loyal city"; and hanging is replaced by strangling for criminals sentenced to death.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas giving general permission and regulations regarding the production of mezcal. The document is signed by José Ignacio Negreino, and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, dated August 29, 1812.

Form sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena showing how to make financial reports on taxes on renting of houses. The document contains a partially filled out example chart and more explanation text; there is a list of towns on the left side of the back side of the document showing where this is to be sent.

Repeated Request by María Brigeda Sánchez to José Lázaro Báez Benavides, asking for a settlement of a debt owed to her. The document has a few small tears and is signed at the bottom by Sánchez.

Message from Joseph Miguel de Cuellar to the governor saying that he regrets that they cannot provide the requested horses as they do not have them. The document has pieces of tape covering the right and left edges of the paper.

Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides saying that power of attorney is given by Gertrudis Perez to José Antonio Pérez. The document is signed at the bottom by all of the parties involved in this agreement.

Document with a publication of new laws put forth by the Cortes de Cádiz. At the end of the document there is a description of a man wanted in Camargo for crimes he committed, added on to the text. The document is badly stained, and the first four pages are blank.

Copy of a message from Viceroy Venegas discussing outlaws and condemning the "Ilustrador Nacional" newspaper as seditious. The document is signed at the bottom by Juan Fermín de Juanicotena and Jose Ignacio Negreino.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that all gold and silver, except specified items, are to be turned over to the government. The document is signed by José Ignacio Negreino, and dated January 30, 1812; it is also signed by Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, and dated June 27, 1812.

Letter from Pedro López Prietto to the commander in Laredo saying that he is sending a prisoner to serve out his sentence in Laredo. The document has a slightly torn edge in the bottom left corner, and a piece of tape at the bottom of the page.

Letter from José Díaz Palomo to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente with news concerning Jalapo, and congratulating him on being made Governor of Nuevo Santander. The document itself has frayed edges and the text-filled side is completely covered by pieces of tape.

Copy of a message from Viceroy Venegas granting amnesty to all who put down arms and recognize the General Courts in Spain. The document is signed José Ignacio Negreino and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that all documents must be presented on official paper. The document is signed by Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, and he references a Real Cedula of January 20, 1795.

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that all clergy and hierarchy should remain in their respective places and not leave them. The document is signed at the end by Juan Fermín de Juanicotena and he references a message from the previous February.

Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides. Citizens of Laredo are praised for their readiness to help the royal cause; the mayor (possibly Lázano) gives assurances that all are doing whatever they can, but many have left to serve in the army and protection is needed.

Four documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to alcaldes with different announcements, requests, etc. The first is a message saying that money minted in Zacatecas and Coahuila is valid, followed by a public announcement of the same message sent to various towns and villas in Mexico. The third document concerns two wanted army deserters, and gives a description of both; the last document is a request to send leather jackets asked for by the governor.

Announcement from Manuel Dovalina saying that prices are set by the procurator; the document lists out certain items and their prices.

Announcement from Viceroy Venegas saying there is a ten percent tax to be put on renting houses, plus other regulations regarding renting homes, buildings, etc. At the end of the document there is a response from Juan Juanicotena from February 18, 1813.

Promissory note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri, and is signed by a few local officials at the end.

Map shows coastline details for Central America, the northern coast of South America, and especially the coast of Venezuela; roads, structures, fortifications and harbor details for coastal cities in Venezuela on insets. Insets: "Plano de Puerto Cabello en la Costa de Tierra Firme," "Plano de la Ensenada de Barcelona," "Plano del fondeadero de la Guayra," and "Plano de la boca del Golfo de Cariaco y del fondeadero de Cumana." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Two Messages from Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante concerning the process of two men guilty of robbing the parish priest of Laredo. The first document contains a list of questions, and is signed in various places by local authorities; the second document from Palau is signed by Cordero and dated January 31, 1812.