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[Arrest Warrant: Luly Cottle] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Luly Cottle]

Arrest warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office for Luly Cottle, wanted for violating an unnamed city ordinance.
Date: October 5, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for Severo Galan] (open access)

[Bond for Severo Galan]

Bond guaranteeing that Severo Galan will appear in court.
Date: August 25, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Dances] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Dances]

Text of a Laredo ordinance passed by the city council stating that no dances may be held without payment for a license (costing 1 peso) and that the Secretary will maintain an account.
Date: January 12, 1867
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Galan and Farol] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Galan and Farol]

Sworn statements made by S. Galen and corroborated by M. Farol regarding an accident involving a horse and Juan Garcia Soto.
Date: August 7, 1860
Creator: Galan, Severo & Farol, Miguel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Court Decision] (open access)

[Partial Court Decision]

Partial text from a court decision, including a tally of items (possibly ecclesiastical items) with their values followed by a section of the written explanation. A second list is written on the reverse, but has been crossed out; there are other notes and tallies written around the list.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) to represent the first precinct of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Lazaro Dovalina.
Date: May 20, 1861
Creator: Dovalina, Lazaro
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #3] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #3]

Tally of votes for the mayoral election in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 3.
Date: December 24, 1866
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement: Garza and Salinas] (open access)

[Sworn Statement: Garza and Salinas]

Sworn statement made by G. Garza and J. J. Salinas describing a mare that was taken, including physical features and worth.
Date: August 24, 1860
Creator: Garza, Gavino & Salinas, Juan José
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
[Statement Regarding Francisca Samano] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Francisca Samano]

Sworn statement of Eugenio Garza denouncing Francisca Samano for public misconduct.
Date: March 5, 1861
Creator: Gavza, Eugenio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Cesario Benavides] (open access)

[Statement of Cesario Benavides]

Sworn statement of Cesario Benavides (Sesario Benabides) accusing Manuel Aguilar and others of stealing a cow from his ranch.
Date: October 23, 1860
Creator: Benavides
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: Treviño and Benavides] (open access)

[Subpoena: Treviño and Benavides]

Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring Pedro Treviño and Refugio Benavides to be witnesses in the city's case against Finigan.
Date: July 17, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pre-Trial Document: Texas vs. Pruñeda and Treviño] (open access)

[Pre-Trial Document: Texas vs. Pruñeda and Treviño]

Pre-trial document related to the case of the State of Texas vs. Elena Pruñeda and Esteban Treviño, laying out the accusations against them in relation to the offense of adultery.
Date: March 9, 1867
Creator: Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Eleuteria Guasando] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Eleuteria Guasando]

Sworn statement by Eleuteria Guasando denouncing William Jones for aggravated assault.
Date: April 12, 1861
Creator: Guasando, Eleuteria
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
[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
[Arrest Warrant: Manuel Aguilar] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Manuel Aguilar]

Statement written to the sheriff in Laredo, Texas, authorizing him to arrest Manuel Aguilar in relation accusations of theft by Cesario Benavides.
Date: October 24, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by José M. Garcia.
Date: June 28, 1860
Creator: Garcia, José Maria
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena: G. Staacke and E. Garza] (open access)

[Subpoena: G. Staacke and E. Garza]

Subpoena issued by the Laredo mayor's office requiring George Staacke and Eugenio Garza to appear as witnesses against Francisco Martines.
Date: July 13, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Regarding Stolen Door] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Stolen Door]

Notice written by the mayor of Laredo stating that Jesus Gutierrez has brought a door from Ft. McIntosh without permission.
Date: March 13, 1861
Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Clemente Salinas] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Clemente Salinas]

Sworn statement of Clemente Salinas documenting that he as taken in an unclaimed horse on his ranch.
Date: August 16, 1860
Creator: Salinas, Clemente
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #1] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #1]

Tally of votes for the mayoral election in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 1.
Date: December 24, 1866
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
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