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[Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio to José Martínez de Sotomayor, August 31, 1768]
Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio, Governor of Nuevo Santander, to Joseph Martinez de Soto Mayor, Alcalde de Laredo. Palacio acknowledges that he received the letters from de Soto Mayor concerning a woman who hanged herself, but the documents concerning the case should be kept in the Alcalde's file; de Palacio says that de Soto Mayor should continue raising funds for the Church.
Date:
August 31, 1768
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Prohibiting Unlawful Manufacturing of Gunpowder]
Decree from the Marques de Croix prohibiting, without royal permit, the manufacturing or sale of gunpowder. Also included are the penalties to be administered for those guilty of dealing in its contraband. This decree includes both printed text and pieces of paper with tape around the edges containing hand written text.
Date:
September 27, 1768
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Royal Edict from King Carlos III]
Printed royal edict from the Marques de Croix concerning deserters from the Spanish Army. The edict says that anyone harboring deserters will be prosecuted, however, those who turn in these deserters will be remunerated.
Date:
1769
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Bando from Don Carlos Francisco de Croix]
Printed Bando from the Marques de Croix noting that nine merchant vessels and two war vessels are anchored in Veracruz. It goes on to talk about the date of "La Feria" where, in Xalapa, all merchandise will be sold.
Date:
[1769-03-31..1769-06-25]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Manuscript from Governor Joseph de Rubio to Military Officers]
Manuscript of correspondence between Joseph de Rubio and military officers from Ollos, Burgos, Cruyllas, San Fernando, Real de Minas, Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo. In the text de Rubio gives advice and instructions on how to deal with the increased crimes, and Indian attacks.
Date:
September 13, 1769
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Edict from the Marques de Croix]
Printed edict from the Marques de Croix to the Justicia de Laredo informing him, and the other parish priests and magistrates, of the importance of teaching Indians the Spanish language so that they can be taught Christianity.
Date:
October 10, 1769
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish Officials]
Printed decree from the Marques de Croix to all officials, stating who will be paid from the annual fund of 4,000,000 reales.
Date:
April 23, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Marques de Croix Concerning Missionaries]
Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish officials concerning retiring missionaries. The text says that those who retire after ten years are permitted to take up posts in their respective orders, applicable to all of Nueva España.
Date:
April 28, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Jesuits]
Decree from the Marques de Croix, by order of King Carlos III, prohibiting Jesuits from returning to Nueva España; thus ordering the expulsion of the Jesuits from New Spain.
Date:
May 2, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree with Instructions on Tobacco]
Royal decree from the Marques de Croix with instructions on the production, sale, etc. of tobacco. The last page of the decree is handwritten, after the signature of the Marques.
Date:
May 14, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures]
Decree from the Marques de Croix by order of the King, Carlos III; it is taped together on the back in four quadrants. The decree says that all legal documents and procedures are to meet the standards of the law.
Date:
June 28, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to the Viceroy, July 5, 1770]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to the Viceroy of New Spain asking for authorization to deal with the matter of people moving south of the Rio Grande and causing issues with the native Indians in the region. de Santianés also calls out a ranking official as participating in the movement.
Date:
July 5, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix]
Decree from the Marques de Croix reminding all officials in New Spain of a previous decree in which he ordered that all Indians who hold official positions be taught Spanish and that only Spanish should be used.
Date:
December 11, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carillo to Tomás Sánchez]
Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carillo to Tomás Sánchez saying that someone has been sent to collect leftover 1770-1771 "bulles" and to distribute the newly issued "bulles."
Date:
1771~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondences by Salvador Hidalgo and Tomás Sanchez]
Communications from Salvador Hidalgo, imprisoned, asking why he has been imprisoned and for a trial. Tomás Sanchez responds with the terms of any upcoming trial.
Date:
February 18, 1771
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente Gonzalez de Santienes to Captain Tomás Sánchez, March 30, 1771]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez concerning villages in and near Laredo; de Santienes says that people living in the areas outside Laredo are apart of his district.
Date:
March 30, 1771
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from a Salt Dealer to Spanish Authorities]
Petition from a commissioned salt dealer to have a shipment of his released from the governor, Vicente González de Santianés. According to the document numerous authorities agree to and sign the petition.
Date:
1771-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Communications Between Joseph Pérez to Tomás Sánchez]
Communication between Joseph Pérez, lawyer for Salvador Hidalgo, to Tomás Sànchez asking for those who accused Hidalgo to return to Laredo.
Date:
April 12, 1771
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trial Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez]
Correspondence between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez regarding the hearing for Salvador Gonzalez Hidalgo. Perez lists the questions to be asked and asks for the accusers to be present; Sánchez requires them to appear as witnesses. The top right corner of the document is torn off.
Date:
April 13, 1771
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez]
Correspondence between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez acknowledging the the need for Nicolás Campos to be arrested; Sánchez agrees to gather all necessary information.
Date:
April 20, 1771
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interrogations and Questionnaire]
Document featuring requests, orders, and a questionnaire from Spanish officials Nicolás Antonio Campos Castellanos, Tomás Sánchez, and the governor, Vicente González Santianés.
Date:
1771-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree, taped in three sections, promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, stating that current money is to be collected and replaced with new coinage. Also included are laws regarding the minting of money.
Date:
April 2, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, giving permission to sell textiles made from Asian cotton and painting on foreign-made linen. This decree goes against a previous decree prohibiting such activities.
Date:
December 10, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History