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[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, October 13, 1815]
Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, alcalde in Laredo, returning juridical case and appoints defender. The document is signed by Echeandía and the recipient's name is written in the bottom left corner of the page.
Date:
1815-10~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Messages to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante]
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.
Date:
1812-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Possessions of Manuel Flores]
List of possessions of Manuel Flores being auctioned off, and signatures of buyers next to the corresponding items they purchased.
Date:
1815-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Maria Petra Sánchez]
Last will and testament for Maria Petra Sánchez, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals.
Date:
1819-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from José Francisco de la Garza]
Regulations from José Francisco de la Garza concerning clandestine sale of foods; there are signatures from a few individuals at the bottom of the text. The document is folded in half horizontally, and has a piece of tape holding it together on the back of the paper.
Date:
1818-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from Maria Petra Sánchez]
List of taxed possessions from Maria Petra Sánchez, consisting of the list of items next their corresponding prices. The document itself is signed by numerous individuals such as Jose Manuel de los Sanoy, José María Tovar, and Jose Benavidez.
Date:
1815-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Ramón Perea to José María Tovar, August 1, 1815]
Message from Ramón Perea to José María Tovar saying that he wants Petra González to be forced to give up her Indian servant whom she is abusing. Tovar's response is written in lighter color and says that Perea's request is juridically out of order.
Date:
1815-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from Pedro Vela]
List of taxed possessions from Pedro Vela, consisting of both the items and their corresponding prices. The document cites a decree from June 26, 1815, and is signed by Jose Manuel de los Sanoy.
Date:
1815-22~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form Sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena]
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.
Date:
1812-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan José Llanos to a Ildefonso Ramón, July 21, 1819]
Request from Juan José Llanos to Ildefonso Ramón asking for 15 mules and other animals to move troops on superior orders. The recipient's name is written in the bottom left corner of the second page.
Date:
1819-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from Juan José Quintana]
List of taxed possessions from Juan José Quintana. The document cites a decree from June 26, 1815 and lists each item next to their corresponding prices, and is signed at the bottom by Jose Manuel de los Sanoy.
Date:
1815-22~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Santiago Peña to Manuel Pérez]
Message from Santiago Peña to an alcalde in Laredo complaining of cruel punishment from his master, and asks for justice. The rest of the document shows the following process, as well as statements from witnesses, etc.
Date:
1819-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Lázaro Benavides]
Message from José Lázaro Báez Benavides outlining the goods excluded from the estate of José Manuel Pérez. The document is stained though the text is still legible, and has a piece of tape covering the top edge of the paper.
Date:
1817-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Ramón Perea Concerning Administrators]
Message from Ramón Perea with an announcement from Andrésde de Mendivil saying that Basilio Benavides is named Administrator of Mail in Laredo. The document is badly stained and has many tears along the right edge of the paper.
Date:
1816-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Decree from José Dionisio de Uribe to José María Tovar]
Message from José Dionisio de Uribe to José María Tovar with a copy of a decree concerning the collecting of "false" money in compliance with a provincial decree. The document is signed by numerous individuals including Jose Gabriel Garcias, José Rafael Treviño and others.
Date:
1815-05~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Santos Pérez de Dayton and Tomás García Davila]
Four documents of correspondence between Santos Pérez de Dayton and Tomás García Davila. de Dayton asks for justice against Vicente Rivero, who mistreated him; the following messages say the case has been heard, and a decision handed down. After each break in the correspondence there are signatures from numerous individuals acknowledging the previous message.
Date:
{1817-08-26..1817-11-04}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Communications Regarding a Debt Settlement]
Communications concerning a debt to José Manuel Dovalina owed by Victoriana Garay, and one that Dovalina wants settled. According to the documents witnesses attest to the truth of his statements and Joaquín de Arredondo sends the petition to Felipe de la Garza; ultimately the settlement is agreed on.
Date:
1816-08?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas]
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.
Date:
1812-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Andrés Farías with Ordinances]
Ordinances from José Andrés Farías to remedy some of the bad situations such as selling corn illegally, pigs roaming around freely, cohabitation, and stealing.
Date:
1816-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Possessions Belonging to Manuel Flores]
Document from Tomás García Davila with a list of belongings of the deceased Manuel Flores. Multiple pages contain only a small piece of text, mostly in the form of lists, outlining the possessions.
Date:
1817-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Goods for Manuel Flores
Inventory of goods of the deceased Manuel Flores, as well as a small debtor's note; the first five pages are blank.
Date:
1815-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Francisco de la Garza]
Message from José Francisco de la Garza saying that Dolores del Rivero has given power of attorney to her husband in order to settle a land dispute. The document has a large tear in the upper right corner and has large stains on both the upper and lower edges of the paper.
Date:
1818-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides]
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.
Date:
1812-21~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance from José Francisco de la Garza]
Ordinance concerning dogs from José Francisco de la Garza. The document has a piece of tape running horizontally through the middle of the paper keeping the two halves together.
Date:
1818-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History