[Transcription of a Letter from Jose Ossorio to Men in Laredo] (open access)

[Transcription of a Letter from Jose Ossorio to Men in Laredo]

Transcription of a letter from Jose Ossorio to "Señores Capitan, Cabildo y Apoderados de Laredo." The letter provides instructions on collecting tariffs, which include a permit the commisional despatch sent to the kingdom's magistrates and township deputies. The note at the bottom of the transcription is from the copier in 1936.
Date: January 27, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat] (open access)

[Laredo City Ordinance Regarding Animal Meat]

Text of a Laredo ordinance passed by the city council regulating the slaughter and sale of animals for meat.
Date: January 12, 1867
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
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.)
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Register of Cattle Brands] (open access)

[Register of Cattle Brands]

Register of cattle brands in the city of Laredo, Texas with names, dates, and sketches of the brands.
Date: 1867-01/1868-01
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice Regarding Land Rentals] (open access)

[Official Notice Regarding Land Rentals]

Three copies of an official announcement that any persons with rented land should either provide a receipt or pay for the year.
Date: January 22, 1861
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
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.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Animal Registration]

List of animals owned in the city of Laredo, with brand marks and amounts taxed for them.
Date: January 31, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #4, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #4, 1860]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for three pesos, received from Lorenzo Blas.
Date: January 29, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results: Precinct #3] (open access)

[Election Results: Precinct #3]

Tally of votes for the election of a mayor and aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, with the list of voters in precinct number 3.
Date: January 20, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Document] (open access)

[Land Sale Document]

Statement documenting the sale of land to Carlose M. Salinas by the city of Laredo.
Date: January 6, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Refugio
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #3, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #3, 1860]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for six pesos, received from Carlos Salinas.
Date: January 5, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #2, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #2, 1860]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for six pesos, received from another individual in town.
Date: January 4, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1860]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for six pesos, received from Margarito Sanchez.
Date: January 3, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
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.)
Object Type: Text
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.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from the Treasurer] (open access)

[Report from the Treasurer]

Report from the treasurer for the year 1858.
Date: January 3, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #5, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #5, 1858]

Receipt for William Johnston for 21 pesos and 69 centas.
Date: January 31, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1858]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for $7.87 to Juan José Salinas for his role in government.
Date: January 31, 1858
Creator: Sidwill, Miguel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #4, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #4, 1858]

Receipt signed by Juan José Salinas for eighteen pesos by the order of the mayor.
Date: January 21, 1858
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #2, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #2, 1858]

Receipt signed by Juan Guzman for four pesos in payment to Mayor Bartolome Garcia.
Date: January 14, 1858
Creator: Guzman, Juan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Level, January 5, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from David Level, January 5, 1858]

Letter from from David Level, saying he will accept the job as mariscal of the city for 30 pesos a month.
Date: January 5, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History