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An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 1].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 2].

Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino." Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina] (open access)

[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]

Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina prepared by Antonio Joseph de Oyarvides certifying his good character.
Date: May 10, 1779
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina] (open access)

[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]

Affidavit prepared for Joseph Manuel Dovalina, by Fernando García.
Date: 1777-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from  Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna]

Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serno vouching for Joseph Manuel Dovalina as a good soldier and a part of his cavalry unit for eight years.
Date: September 3, 1775
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina] (open access)

[Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]

Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina from Pedro Joseph González de Paredes, Joaquín Coballero, Antonio Fabián de Puga. The document contains multiple stains and holes, and is bound together in certain places by tape.
Date: 1777~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

L'Amérique septentle. : qui comprend les XII provinces-unies la Canada, la Louisiane, le Méxique, ou la nlle. Espagne, le nouveau Méxique et les illes Antilles.

Map shows political boundaries and European possessions in North America, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern portion of South America; areas of Native American habitation, settlements, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1778
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte de la Californie: suivant I. la Carte manuscrite de l'Amérique de Mathieu Néron Pecci olen dresses áa Florence en 1604, II. Sanson 1656, III. De l'Isle Amérique Sept. 1700, IV. le Pere Kino Jesuite en 1705, V. la Société des Jésuites en 1767.

Map shows five early cartographic perceptions of California and the Gulf of California; islands, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features. Includes some dates of discovery. Relief shown pictorially. Scales differ.
Date: 1779
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte des nouvelles decouvertes au nord de la Mer du Sud: tant à l'Est de la Sibérie et du Kamtchatka, qu'à l'Ouest de la Nouvelle France.

Map shows routes of exploration, areas of Native American habitation, and major settlements; western New France [northwestern portion of North America] includes "Mer ou Baye de l'Ouest" possibily as an early and enormous representation of Vancouver Bay; dates and names of explorers/discoverers. Includes "Avertissement," illustrations, and title cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1776..1784]
Creator: Santini, Francesco
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique et de la Nouvelle Espagne : contenant la partie australe de l'Amérique Septentle.

Map shows cities and provinces of New Spain, Cuba, Florida and the Gulf coast, tip of Baja California; areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique ou de la Nlle. Espagne contenant aussi le Nouveau Mexique, la Californie, avec une partie des pays adjacents

Photocopied map shows the provinces in Mexico, vague boundary lines, and "Pays inconnu" [unknown country], between New Spain and [French] "Louisiane". Florida boundary not shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,758,400].
Date: 1771
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique ou de la [Nouvelle] Espagne contenant aussi le Nouveau Mexique, la Californie, avec une partie des pays adjacents.

Map shows provinces in Mexico, [vague] boundary line and note, "Pays inconnu" [unknown country], between New Spain and [French] "Louisiane." Florida boundary not shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:9,500,000].
Date: 1771
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique ou de la nouvelle Espagne: ou l'on peut suivre les mouvemens des côstes pour l'Histoire de l'Amerique.

Map shows cities and towns for New Spain, areas of Native American habitation; general layout of Mexico City and it's surrounding area. Inset: "Supplement des environs de Mexico." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Robertson, William, 1721-1793
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The coast of West Florida and Louisiana.

Map shows coastline from Cabo del Norte to St. Martins Keys with particular detail for the surroundings of New Orleans, Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay, and St. Joseph's Bay; route of Spanish fleet from Vera Cruz to Havana. Includes notes. Relief shown by pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Bartolomé Martínez and Joseph Fernando Vidaurre] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Bartolomé Martínez and Joseph Fernando Vidaurre]

Correspondence between Bartolomé Martínez and Joseph Fernando Vidaurre asking him to try Antonio Valdez for the many thefts he has committed. The following pages contain testimonies and witnesses involved.
Date: 1779-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carillo to Tomás Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carillo to Tomás Sánchez]

Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carillo to Tomás Sánchez saying that someone has been sent to collect leftover 1770-1771 "bulles" and to distribute the newly issued "bulles."
Date: 1771~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carrillo to the Justicia Mayor] (open access)

[Correspondence from Francisco Sales Carrillo to the Justicia Mayor]

Correspondence between Francisco Sales Carrillo and the Justicia Mayor saying that the new "bulles" of 1772-1773 are complete and that he is to collect the leftover old "bulles" and distribute the new "bulles."
Date: 1773~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cover Pages of Folders Containing Decrees and Ordinances] (open access)

[Cover Pages of Folders Containing Decrees and Ordinances]

Various cover pages of folders that contained decrees, ordinances, etc. from various years. Many of these folders have been reused for several other things, and some are undated or rough draft documents.
Date: {1774..1848}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray] (open access)

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Decree from Francisco de Echeagary acknowledging that the purchase or exchange of mules, horses or anything else (except deer flesh) is forbidden; another thing that is prohibited is gambling with Indians. The backings on the pages feature unrelated printed text divided into columns.
Date: 1778-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray] (open access)

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray to the colonists in the province saying that it is forbidden to sell land without permission.
Date: 1778-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Marques de Croix Concerning Missionaries] (open access)

[Decree from Marques de Croix Concerning Missionaries]

Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish officials concerning retiring missionaries. The text says that those who retire after ten years are permitted to take up posts in their respective orders, applicable to all of Nueva España.
Date: April 28, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix]

Decree from the Marques de Croix reminding all officials in New Spain of a previous decree in which he ordered that all Indians who hold official positions be taught Spanish and that only Spanish should be used.
Date: December 11, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Jesuits] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Jesuits]

Decree from the Marques de Croix, by order of King Carlos III, prohibiting Jesuits from returning to Nueva España; thus ordering the expulsion of the Jesuits from New Spain.
Date: May 2, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures]

Decree from the Marques de Croix by order of the King, Carlos III; it is taped together on the back in four quadrants. The decree says that all legal documents and procedures are to meet the standards of the law.
Date: June 28, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History