[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]

Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Josefa Sánchez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Josefa Sánchez]

Last will and testament for María Josefa Sánchez, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón and Jose Maria Gonzalez.
Date: 1819-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Trinidad Martínez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Trinidad Martínez]

Last will and testament for María Trinidad Martínez, signed and acknowledged by numerous local officials.
Date: 1843-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Eulalio Benavicus] (open access)

[Subpoena: Eulalio Benavicus]

Subpoena requiring Eulalio Benavicus to appear in court to provide evidence in the case of Jesus Martinez against Thomas Adams.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza] (open access)

[Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza]

Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza to appear in court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Jose M. Salinas] (open access)

[Subpoena: Jose M. Salinas]

Subpoena requiring Jose M. Salinas to appear in court to give evidence in the case of Jesus Martinez against Thomas Adams.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill] (open access)

[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill]

Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwell to appear in court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Concerning the Sentencing of Gabriel and Anestacio Castro] (open access)

[Document Concerning the Sentencing of Gabriel and Anestacio Castro]

Document from the justice of the peace, Santos Benavides, concerning the sentencing of Gabriel and Anestacio Castro.
Date: July 19, 1856
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $7] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $7]

Promissory note signed by Juan José Salinas agreeing to to pay the city $7.00 (pesos) for house no. 8 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $7.06] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $7.06]

Promissory note signed by Juan Garcia Soto agreeing to to pay the city $7.06 1/4 (pesos) for house no. 23 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Soto, Juan Garcia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $9] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $9]

Promissory note signed by Juan F. Farias agreeing to to pay the city $9.00 (pesos) for house no. 21 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Farias, Juan F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $11.62] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $11.62]

Promissory note signed by Bartolo Garcia agreeing to to pay the city $11.62 1/2 (pesos) for three houses bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Bartolo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $68] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $68]

Promissory note signed by Atanacio Vidaurri agreeing to to pay the city $68.00 (pesos) for house no. 5 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Vidaurri, Atanacio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $89.75] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $89.75]

Promissory note signed by Nicolas Sanchez agreeing to to pay the city $89.75 (pesos) for purchases at a public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Sanchez, Nicolas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $127] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $127]

Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $127.00 (pesos) for wood bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Callaghan, Carlos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $252.50] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $252.50]

Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $252.50 (pesos) for a house bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Callaghan, Carlos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $267.87] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $267.87]

Promissory note signed by Margarito and Nicolas Sanchez agreeing to to pay the city $267.87 1/4 (pesos) for items bought at public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito & Sanchez, Nicolas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses] (open access)

[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses]

Statement outlining an agreement for the city of Laredo with citizens who live near Fort McIntosh to pay them $1500 for their houses.
Date: July 1, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $100 Against John José Salinas] (open access)

[Bond for $100 Against John José Salinas]

Text of a bond statement testifying that J. J. Salinas (principal), M. Sanches and S. Benavides (seconds) will pay $100 to the mayor of Laredo, Texas in relation to carrying out his duties as the newly-selected city council secretary. It also includes Salinas' oath of office.
Date: July 5, 1860
Creator: Salinas, Juan José; Sanchez, Margarito & Benavides, Santos
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Authorizing House Evaluation] (open access)

[Statement Authorizing House Evaluation]

Signed statement providing authority to designate officials who will evaluate house property values at Fort McIntosh.
Date: July 10, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: G. A. Staacke] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: G. A. Staacke]

Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest G. A. Staacke for unlawfully discharging firearms.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias] (open access)

[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias]

Text of a bond statement testifying that Francisco Farias (principal), Lazaro de la Garza and Juan Ortiz (seconds) will pay $36 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Farias, Francisco; de la Garza, Lazaro & Ortiz, Juan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: P. Treviño and A. Vidaurri] (open access)

[Subpoena: P. Treviño and A. Vidaurri]

Subpoena requiring Pedro Treviño and Atanacio Vidarri to appear as witnesses against G. A. Staacke. There are two versions of the text; the first is written in ink and stricken out, replaced with a version below in pencil.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Mendiola dn Treviño] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Mendiola dn Treviño]

Sworn statement by M. Mendiola and Pedro Treviño describing two horses taken by Francisco Farias, including physical features and brands.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Mendiola, Mario & Treviño, Pedro
System: The Portal to Texas History