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[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by the Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa ordering compliance with a decree issued previously. This document is taped in two sections, horizontally in the middle.
Date: April 26, 1773
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Francisco Rodríguez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Francisco Rodríguez]

Last will and testament for Francisco Rodríguez, of Monclova, signed at the bottom by Spanish officials.
Date: May 24, 1773
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Printed royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, ordering the rounding up of an illegal document with offenses towards priests. Also mentioned is the fine for not participating, or possible imprisonment.
Date: April 28, 1774
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa to all officials in New Spain. This decree is printed and pertains to taxes on gold in New Spain.
Date: August 14, 1777
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree issued by Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo in which he orders a curfew of 9:00 pm. on the citizens of Laredo.
Date: 1779-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.
Date: March 9, 1781
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Bathing] (open access)

[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Bathing]

Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez with regulations concerning bathing in the river. According to the decree men and women are to bath separately, and children are not allowed when adults are present.
Date: 1784-05~
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray]

Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray with rules regarding to the selling or resigning from offices. The list of towns where this was delivered is located on the left side of the document, and the signatures on the back of the document represent acknowledgments from local officials that they received the decree.
Date: May 5, 1807
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Elizordo] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Elizordo]

Last will and testament for José María Elizordo outlining what is to be received by his inheritors. The document has a few large stains at the bottom of the pages, and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Legal Document from José Lázaro Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Legal Document from José Lázaro Báez Benavides]

Legal document from José Lázaro Báez Benavides concerning the last will and testament of José Manuel Pérez. The document is badly stained in areas and has a small piece of tape covering a fragile strip of the paper, and is signed by local officials.
Date: 1813-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio de la Peña] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio de la Peña]

Last will and testament for José Antonio de la Peña, signed and acknowledged by multiple local authorities. There is a short note written at the top of the document signed by José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1814-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Dolored del Rivero] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Dolored del Rivero]

Last will and testament for Dolores del Rivero, outlining her possessions and the inheritors. The document is signed at the end by numerous individuals such as José Francisco de la Garza, Ildefonso Ramón, and others.
Date: 1816-05~
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 Bernabé González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Bernabé González]

Last will and testament for Bernabé González, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón, Jose Maria Gonzalez, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1820-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Revocation of Rights] (open access)

[Revocation of Rights]

Partial statement revoking the power of attorney given to Andrés Farías on behalf of Don Ignacio Pulido.
Date: 1821-08-27?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament from Manuela González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament from Manuela González]

Last will and testament from Manuela González, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón. The note at the top of the document acknowledges the receiving and copying of the original to keep in the town's records.
Date: 1822-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Pertaining to Judicial Proceedings Against Three Men] (open access)

[Documents Pertaining to Judicial Proceedings Against Three Men]

Documents pertaining to judicial proceedings against Nazanio de la Cruz, Santiago de la Cruz, and Marcelo Mauricio for the death of Albino Mauricio. The document has testimonies and signatures of individuals acknowledging the witnesses and the information provided.
Date: 1823-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio Treviño] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio Treviño]

Last will and testament for José Antonio Treviño listing out inheritors and inheritances, and signed by José María Tovar, alcalde in Laredo. The document has a note at the top of the page that is signed by José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1823-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of a Land Transaction] (open access)

[Affidavit of a Land Transaction]

Affidavit for a land transaction from José María Tovar, with a note from José Lázaro Benavides written at the top of the page.
Date: 1823-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Gertrudis González]

Last will and testament for María Gertrudis González, listing her possessions and inheritors, signed and acknowledged by local officials in the town including the alcalde.
Date: 1826-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History