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[Interrogations and Questionnaire]
Document featuring requests, orders, and a questionnaire from Spanish officials Nicolás Antonio Campos Castellanos, Tomás Sánchez, and the governor, Vicente González Santianés.
Date:
1771-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]
Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that a decree is being sent. Following the notice, there are signatures from local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice and sent it on.
Date:
1807-10~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents from Viceroy de Lizana and Joaquín Vidal]
Decree from Viceroy de Lizana announcing an alliance with Great Britain to fight the war against France. The second document is from Joaquín Vidal, announcing that he is sending three official decrees, including the one dated August 14, 1809 (the accompanying document). The document from Joaquín Vidal is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date:
{1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez]
Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning the case of Domingo Soberón against Miguel Martínez; the case stems from claims by Soberón that Martínez is living on his ranch. The judgement from Santiago rules in favor of Martínez. The document itself is very faded, leaving a large portion of the text illegible.
Date:
1785-04?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents from Manuel de Iturbe]
Three messages from Manuel de Iturbe with rules for people who own or operate salt deposits. The multitude of signatures on the documents show acknowledgments from local Spanish officials that they received and passed on the correspondence. The last document appears to be a message from Viceroy Iturrigaray, promulgated by Governor Manuel de Iturbe.
Date:
{1807-05~,1807-06-13}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José de León Moctezuma to the Mayor]
Request from José de León Moctezuma to the mayor of Laredo that Esteban Reta be exiled from Laredo because he is causing family problems by his attentions to de León's wife. At the end of the document, José Andrés Farías agrees with this request.
Date:
1809-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Officials]
Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that Manuel Galindo of Huachimango is wanted by the governor of Veracruz; Vidal also gives a description of the man wanted by the governor. The document is signed by local officials in Mexican towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the message.
Date:
1809-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]
Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.
Date:
1799-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a Proclamation from the Real Audiencia]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials with a proclamation from the Real Audiencia concerning the methods of handling government affairs. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the document and passed it on.
Date:
1810-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Debtors from Enrique Camilo Juárez]
Letter from Enrique Camilo Juárez to the judge asking that the debtors on the list be made to pay off their debts.
Date:
1805-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Viceroy and Message from Joaquín Vidal]
Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials concerning a recent decree from the viceroy, and encouraging those officials to comply. The second document is the decree from the Viceroy de Lizana asking to find new ways to raise funds to continue the war with France and to free King Ferdinand VII.
Date:
{1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Cadena and José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente]
Correspondence between José Cadena and José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente attempting to straighten out a debt that is currently fourteen years old. The document has three seals stamped on the front page, and has slightly frayed edges.
Date:
1805-11~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez]
Correspondence between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez acknowledging the the need for Nicolás Campos to be arrested; Sánchez agrees to gather all necessary information.
Date:
April 20, 1771
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego]
List of ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego including a 9 pm. curfew, prohibition against games, no small arms, outsiders and merchants must register, citizens need permission to leave the village, butchering of animals is not allowed without permission, and Indians need passports to come and go.
Date:
1788-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides]
Request by Joseph Pérez asking for reasons why Salvador Hidalgo was exiled from the province, as well as text related to the Nicolás Campos case.
Date:
1771-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from a Military Commander to Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from a military commander to Manuel de Iturbe explaining why he could not send troops to protect Texas; the commander also details information about the insurrection taking place. The document is badly stained and has pieces of tape covering all four edges of the paper.
Date:
1811-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798]
Correspondence between Santiago de Jesús Sánchez and Manuel de Escandón, Governor of Nuevo Santander. In this correspondence de Jesús Sánchez is asking for a land grant left by a deceased person without an heir.
Date:
1799~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí saying that the first sale of salted meat is exempted from tax. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date:
1808-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]
Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Census of Indians in Laredo]
Census of Indians annexed to the City of Laredo, with various notes, including the men, women, and children. The document has a table at the top listing out the number of individuals, broken down by category, and a lengthy chart on page 2 with men's names listed.
Date:
1788-07~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Justicias]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that the Conde de Balveder is allowed to leave Carthusian monastery, cleared of all suspicion, and may return to military action. This announcement is signed by Spanish officials, acknowledging their having received this from de Larca.
Date:
1809-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Requirements from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that no foreigners are permitted to leave without proper passport. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message and pass it on to the next town.
Date:
1808-05~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]
Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date:
1791-02~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History