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[Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, December 9, 1818] (open access)

[Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, December 9, 1818]

Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza saying he is sending a horse, presumably stolen, and a deserter to Laredo.
Date: 1818-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Census of Laredo] (open access)

[Partial Census of Laredo]

Partial census from the Laredo ayuntamiento showing only those who voted for officers. The first column on the table is entitled "Clases" and the second is entitled "Nombres" with individual names written under here.
Date: 1824-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja]

Announcement from Viceroy Calleja with changes in taxes on commercial shipping. The bottom of the document has a short paragraph from Juan de Juanicotena, saying where the message was sent to within Nuevo Santander such as Laredo, Reynosa, Camargo, etc.
Date: 1813-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josef Marcelo Ynojosa to the Mayor of Laredo, August 20, 1822] (open access)

[Letter from Josef Marcelo Ynojosa to the Mayor of Laredo, August 20, 1822]

Letter from Josef Marcelo Ynojosa to the mayor of Laredo with more on the dispute between Leandro San Miguel and Gertrudis Villarreal.
Date: 1822-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from José Fernando de Vidaurre] (open access)

[Petition from José Fernando de Vidaurre]

Request by José Fernando de Vidaurre for a piece of land. According to the document the petition has been admitted, and is signed by a man named Ramon and the top and by numerous officials at the bottom.
Date: 1825-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning Petra Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence Concerning Petra Sánchez]

Message from Petra Sánchez to Ildefonso Ramón giving reasons why she opposes the marriage of her son. Ramón's response to Sánchez is written at the bottom of the third page of the document and is dated August 21, 1819.
Date: 1819-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Claims Against David Price] (open access)

[Claims Against David Price]

Document containing a series of claims against David Price for debts that he owes. Local officials signed the pages in various areas, attesting to the above claim.
Date: 1825-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz] (open access)

[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz]

Documents concerning a criminal case against José Antonio de la Cruz, who fired on persons sent to get him at the request of the mayor. There are multiple signatures in between breaks in the text acknowledging testimonies, witnesses, etc.
Date: 1820-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents from the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Two Documents from the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Two documents on one page from the Laredo ayuntamiento sharing results of elections in which Guadalupe Arombura is elected Secretary; the second document informs of José María González being named Receptor. Each document is signed by multiple officials including José Francisco de la Garza.
Date: 1824-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents Concerning Election Results] (open access)

[Two Documents Concerning Election Results]

Two documents concerning results from the previous elections, both documents are signed by numerous officials acknowledging receiving the results.
Date: 1824-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly School Reports from Francisco Fernández] (open access)

[Monthly School Reports from Francisco Fernández]

Nine documents consisting of monthly reports from Francisco Fernández concerning of the school teacher, featuring statistics, names, etc. Most of the documents feature charts of tables, though some pages are pieces of text signed by an individual at the end.
Date: {1826-04..1826-12}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, November 6, 1818] (open access)

[Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, November 6, 1818]

Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza in Laredo referencing the disappearance of Alejandra Rodríguez. The text on the back page lists the sender and recipient as well as the location of each man.
Date: 1818-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
SMLBL_02-77-13 (open access)

SMLBL_02-77-13

Statement from Rafael López de Oropeza saying José Lázaro Benavides gives power of attorney to José Sandoval. There is a note written at the top of the page and is signed by José Manuel de los Santos Coy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo Alcalde, June 28, 1826] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo Alcalde, June 28, 1826]

Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo alcalde saying José T. García wants a mule back, which one Laredo citizen has in their possessions.
Date: 1826-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Concerning Blas María Díaz] (open access)

[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Concerning Blas María Díaz]

Statement from Fernando García Dávila saying Blas María Díazis appealing the decision made on his land claim against Saragosa Sánchez. There is a written at the top of the paper and is signed by Guadalupe Arambura; numerous officials have signed the bottom of the document.
Date: 1825-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from Miguel Gil] (open access)

[List of Taxed Possessions from Miguel Gil]

List of taxed possessions from Miguel Gil consisting of a list of items and corresponding numbers written on the right side of the page. The document references a decree from June 26, 1815 and is signed by Juan Manuel de los Sanoy, José María Tovar, and Jose Vidaurre.
Date: 1815-22~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Juan Echeandía to the Laredo Alcalde, April 7, 1823] (open access)

[Request from Juan Echeandía to the Laredo Alcalde, April 7, 1823]

Request from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, the Laredo alcalde, asking for the payment of bulles.
Date: 1823-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza to the Governor] (open access)

[Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza to the Governor]

Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza and Juan Echeandía; the initial message from de la Garza contains the results of the annual elections. Following a break in the correspondence and numerous signatures from individuals, the governor sends his approval from Altamira.
Date: 1818-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía] (open access)

[Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía]

Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía. Ramón asks if he can give passports to people who want to go to live elsewhere. The text is organized in individual paragraphs, with short notes written to the left of each section.
Date: 1819-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo Alcalde, February 22, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo Alcalde, February 22, 1824]

Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo alcalde detailing a conflict between Enrique Flores and José María González involving a debt owed to Flores, who wants it to be repaid.
Date: 1824-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Contributions from José Antonio García Dávila] (open access)

[List of Contributions from José Antonio García Dávila]

List of contributions from renting houses, signed by José Antonio García Dávila. The table lists each person in the town and divides their contributions into four separate categories.
Date: 1814-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Results of Elections from Vitorino Dovalina] (open access)

[Results of Elections from Vitorino Dovalina]

Document from Vitorino Dovalina with results of the first elections since achieving independence from Spain.
Date: 1821-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nicasio Sánchez to the Laredo Alcalde, June 7, 1826] (open access)

[Letter from Nicasio Sánchez to the Laredo Alcalde, June 7, 1826]

Letter from Nicasio Sánchez to the Laredo alcalde, Rafael López de Oropeza, saying he is looking into a case of assault previously discussed.
Date: 1826-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from José Antonio Farías] (open access)

[Statement from José Antonio Farías]

Statement from José Antonio Farías attesting to his being a witness to a meeting between José Manuel de los Santos Coy and José María Barrios.
Date: 1826-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History