Resource Type

Bill of sale from A Smith (open access)

Bill of sale from A Smith

Bill of sale for a girl around 3 years old named Laura, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Arthur Smith and signed January 23. 1832.
Date: January 23, 1832
Creator: Smith, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census of Laredo for 1834] (open access)

[Census of Laredo for 1834]

Census document from José Trinidad Garcia showing the births, marriages, and deaths in Laredo during 1834.
Date: January 1, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from José Antonio Fernández  to the Laredo Alcalde, January 11, 1835] (open access)

[Circular from José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, January 11, 1835]

Printed circular from José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo alcalde, saying legal matters may be addressed to Pedro A. Rojas in Santa Anna.
Date: January 11, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Land Value] (open access)

[Declaration of Land Value]

Statement from José de Jesús Benavides to the ayuntamiento declaring a land value of 125 pesos, and is taxed 2 pesos and 6 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Pertaining to a Land Dispute] (open access)

[Documents Pertaining to a Land Dispute]

Documents pertaining to a land dispute between Gertrudis González and Juan José Salinas. The documents are signed by numerous local officials acknowledging statements being made during the dispute.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas (open access)

Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas

Official Mexican Broadside tabulating the population of Coahuila and Texas for the 1833 census
Date: January 2, 1834
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José Antonio Guerra] (open access)

[Income Statement from José Antonio Guerra]

Statement from José Antonio Guerra to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 300 pesos, and is taxed 7 pesos.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Income Statement from José Lázaro Benavides]

Statement from José Lázaro Benavides to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 3,060 pesos, and is taxed 9 pesos and 3 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José María González] (open access)

[Income Statement from José María González]

Statement from José María González to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 2,400 pesos, and is taxed 8 pesos and 4 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land grant to Levi Shumway : Monroe, Mich., 1835 October 6. (open access)

Land grant to Levi Shumway : Monroe, Mich., 1835 October 6.

Land Grant for 40 acres in Monroe, Michigan, granting "the north east quarter of the south west quarter, of section nine, in the township eight south, of range three east, in the District of lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing forty acres." This is Certificate 149.
Date: January 6, 1835
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, January 20, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, January 20, 1837]

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that newly elected officials should not take office until the government decrees a change.
Date: 1837-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 14, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 14, 1835]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento. According to the circular, José Núñez de Cáceras has been named state treasury minister, replacing Colonel Antonio Jeménez who resigned.
Date: January 14, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Quiben Arrambides to the Laredo Alcalde, January 22, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Quiben Arrambides to the Laredo Alcalde, January 22, 1835]

Letter from Quiben Arrambides to the Laredo alcalde, requesting he inform Cristóbal Salinas that he has been elected alderman in Cerralvo and should come at once.
Date: 1835-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, January 13, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, January 13, 1837]

Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Jacinto Gonzalez will bring the animals of Antonio Villar who will pay the expenses.
Date: 1837-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Alcalde, January 2, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Alcalde, January 2, 1835]

Letter from the comandante miltar to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he is strengthening the guard of the depository where contraband is kept. According to the comandante, some individuals have tried to break in.
Date: 1835-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of Election Procedures] (open access)

[Minutes of Election Procedures]

Document containing the minutes of electoral procedures. The document is signed by the Laredo alcalde, José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of Elections to Congress] (open access)

[Minutes of Elections to Congress]

Document from Juan Antonio Morales to the Laredo ayuntamiento containing the minutes of elections to the Tamaulipas Congress.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of the Elections] (open access)

[Minutes of the Elections]

Document containing the minutes of the recent elections, signed and acknowledged by a few local officials.
Date: 1833-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parish Accounts for 1824 to 1833] (open access)

[Parish Accounts for 1824 to 1833]

Document containing parish accounts for years 1824 to 1833, each year showing total amounts of distribution and revenue.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Santa Anna has been freed and is returning to Mexico.
Date: January 23, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde concerning funds for pursuing vagrants. According to the governor, these funds ought to be kept separate and reported on every six months.
Date: January 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from the Governor of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Printed Circular from the Governor of Tamaulipas]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning military matters. The circular expresses the need for 100 more soldiers, and that conscription is necessary.
Date: January 27, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Printed Circular from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying people in authority should advise higher authorities when they are going to be absent.
Date: January 24, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 23, 1837] (open access)

[Printed Circular from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 23, 1837]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, reminding everyone to observe the electoral decrees.
Date: January 23, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History