[Accounts for December 1844] (open access)

[Accounts for December 1844]

Municipal accounts for December 1844.
Date: 1845-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office]

Statement outlining the oath of office for an alderman of the city of Laredo, signed by Gervasio de León and witnessed by Francisco Farias.
Date: January 31, 1867
Creator: de León, Gervasio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón] (open access)

[Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón]

Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón saying that José Maria Nobaira has given power of attorney to Don Antonio Castillo. The document is stained and has pieces of tape covering the torn edges on the top, bottom, and left sides of the paper.
Date: 1820-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government] (open access)

[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government]

Public announcement from the Laredo municipal government mentioned bidding for river crossing rights. The notice also mentions that land renters need to pay taxes.
Date: January 14, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Municipal Government of Laredo] (open access)

[Announcement from the Municipal Government of Laredo]

Four copies of a notice from the Laredo municipal government with orders for those who have rented lands in the communal land to pay their taxes on January 17.
Date: January 13, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of Land Auction] (open access)

[Announcement of Land Auction]

Notice issued by the Laredo city council that there will be an auction to sell a land parcel known as "El Chacón."
Date: January 14, 1861
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census for the Towns of Laredo] (open access)

[Census for the Towns of Laredo]

Copy of a census for the town of Laredo, listing out each person in the town and their possessions.
Date: January 18, 1819
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo] (open access)

[Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo]

Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo with a list of all Spanish inhabitants of the town. The chart is broken down into columns with the individual's name written on the left and numbers in corresponding columns depending on their circumstances.
Date: January 29, 1789
Creator: unknown
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
[Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía] (open access)

[Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía]

Correspondence between Ildefonso Ramón and Juan Echeandía. Ramón asks if he can give passports to people who want to go to live elsewhere. The text is organized in individual paragraphs, with short notes written to the left of each section.
Date: 1819-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Officials Concerning School] (open access)

[Correspondence between Officials Concerning School]

Correspondence between Spanish officials concerning the establishment of a school. The cura asks for the establishment of a school, to which the mayor agrees and sends a petition to the governor; Francisco de la Garza suggests a teacher and foresees some difficulties.
Date: 1818-01~
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
[Decree Concerning Children from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez] (open access)

[Decree Concerning Children from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]

Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez saying that all children are to be sent to school where Juan Andrés de Islas will be the teacher. According to the decree, soldiers are ordered to enforce this law.
Date: 1785-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree from Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera saying that all colonists are ordered to move to Laredo, and build house for parish priest.
Date: 1774-01~
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
[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Five decrees published by the Conde de la Sierra Gorda while in Laredo. Decrees range from August 1796 to October 1796 and cover topics concerning religious authorities following canon law; amnesty for all persons not guilty of serious crimes; and legal regulations.
Date: 1797-01~
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
[Inventory of Possessions, Doña Benavides] (open access)

[Inventory of Possessions, Doña Benavides]

Copy of an inventory of possessions owned by Doña Patrosinio Benavides.
Date: January 2, 1869
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo Mayor Oath: A. Salinas] (open access)

[Laredo Mayor Oath: A. Salinas]

Text of the oath of office for the mayor of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Augustin Salinas in 1867.
Date: January 1, 1867
Creator: Salinas, Augustin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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