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[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures] (open access)

[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
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to all Justicias] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Concerning Jesuits from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Decree Concerning Jesuits from the Viceroy]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing a decree from June 27, 1788 allowing ex-Jesuits to have the money from chaplaincies or other benefits which came to them from family connections. The document itself is badly stained along its left and right side.
Date: 1789-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez] (open access)

[Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez]

Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez to all justicias saying that Miguel Marquez is wanted for the murder of María de la Luz Hernandez. Menéndez goes into detail about the man's description and the document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1796-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice and Description of Murderer José Antonio Pellez] (open access)

[Notice and Description of Murderer José Antonio Pellez]

Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the towns in northern Mexico saying to be on the lookout for José Antonio Pellez, wanted for murder of José Antonio Flores. Also included is a description of the man and signatures from local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date: 1797-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband] (open access)

[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband]

Will and testament for the husband of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza making her the universal heir. The document is stained, frayed, and slightly torn, and has some pages missing.
Date: 1798-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens] (open access)

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to citizens in Mexico confirming the wedding of Prince Asturias to the Princess of two Sicilias. On the following pages, authorities have signed their names acknowledging their having received the edict.
Date: 1803-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva] (open access)

[Orders from Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva]

Copy of a letter from Don Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva with orders to arrest José Hermenegildo Muños and Trifón Marín, who both escaped while being sent to the Philippines. Also included in the document are descriptions of both of the men. Town officials signed their names on the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1804-06?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Description of a Robber from José Nicolás Elisondo] (open access)

[Description of a Robber from José Nicolás Elisondo]

Document from José Nicolás Elisando saying that a man who is accused of robbing the church in Cruillas of a cloth, claims someone gave it to him to sell. According to the document an inquiry is to follow.
Date: 1805-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Secretary of State] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Secretary of State]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that Antonio Olaquer Feliz has been named Secretary of State and the War Cabinet. The document is signed by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas, acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1808-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Procedures and Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Procedures and Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with procedures and regulations regarding fiscal agents guilty of embezzlement. The document is badly stained and frayed, and is also signed and dated by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message from the governor.
Date: 1808-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Thirty Towns and Villas] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Thirty Towns and Villas]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe informing of the approval of the removal of Viceroy Iturrigaray, sent to thirty towns and villas in New Spain. The document is signed and dated by local authorities in those thirty towns.
Date: 1809-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement for an Impending Decree] (open access)

[Announcement for an Impending Decree]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials saying he is sending a decree from the Audiencia with news from Spain, with procedures for electing deputies to the cortes. The document is signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Justicias] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Justicias]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the junta in Cádiz. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received and published the impending decree.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Officials]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials saying that 20 million pesos are now available for loans. The message is signed by those officials, acknowledging that they have received and passed on the document.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a Proclamation from the Real Audiencia] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a Proclamation from the Real Audiencia]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials with a proclamation from the Real Audiencia concerning the methods of handling government affairs. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the document and passed it on.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from Governor Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Decrees from Governor Joaquín de Arredondo]

Decrees from the new governor, Joaquín de Arredondo, concerning travel, bearing arms, felonies, and other crimes. The document itself is made up of one sheet, taped to a smaller piece at the bottom.
Date: 1811-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Message from Viceroy Venegas] (open access)

[Copy of a Message from Viceroy Venegas]

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.
Date: 1812-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Order from Viceroy Venegas] (open access)

[Copy of an Order from Viceroy Venegas]

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.
Date: 1812-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Pedro López Prietto to the Commander of Laredo, June 17, 1812] (open access)

[Message from Pedro López Prietto to the Commander of Laredo, June 17, 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.
Date: 1812-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo indicating how the "required loon" of 100,000 pesos is to be collected in the provinces. de Arredondo lists out who is responsible for collecting the payments in each province including Coahuila, Nuevo Santander, etc.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to local alcaldes in Laredo saying a one percent tax on properties should be collected.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio de Cuellar to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio de Cuellar to Alcaldes]

Message from José Antonio de Cuellar in Revillas to alcaldes including a list of people who owe money for troop support.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History