[Letter from José Ignacio de la Peña to José Lázaro Benavides, July 26, 1827] (open access)

[Letter from José Ignacio de la Peña to José Lázaro Benavides, July 26, 1827]

Letter from José Ignacio de la Peña to the Laredo alcalde, saying Reinigio García is going to Laredo to get the animals stolen by the Indians.
Date: 1827-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, July 1, 1831] (open access)

[Letter from Santiago Vela to the Laredo Alcalde, July 1, 1831]

Letter Santiago Vela to the Laredo alcalde, asking him to investigate a small dispute. According to the case, Dorotea Benavides gave José María Vela a shovel to sell but has not received anything from him.
Date: 1831-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for Domingo Dovalina] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for Domingo Dovalina]

Tax receipt for Domingo Dovalina, signed by Tomás Florés, Juan José Treviño, and others. The document separates the first and second semesters, showing how many pesos, reales, and granos were taken out in taxes.
Date: 1831-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor de Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, July 22, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Governor de Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, July 22, 1834]

Letter from Governor de Cárdenas to the Laredo ayuntamiento with orders for Francisco Lajero's expulsion have been revoked.
Date: 1834-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agasito Galván to the Laredo Alcalde, July 1, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Agasito Galván to the Laredo Alcalde, July 1, 1835]

Letter from Agasito Galván, the local tax collector, to the Laredo alcalde, requesting accounts from the alcalde.
Date: 1835-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, July 14, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from the Governor to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, July 14, 1834]

Printed announcement from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, advising all towns to depend directly on the state; the Department of the North is suppressed.
Date: July 14, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marcelino Perales to the Laredo Alcalde, July 17, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Marcelino Perales to the Laredo Alcalde, July 17, 1834]

Letter from Marcelino Perales to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that the court has not yet been able to decide on the land question of Juan Salinas; Perales says the court will decide as soon as possible.
Date: 1834-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Terms of a Debt Settlement] (open access)

[Terms of a Debt Settlement]

Registered act of the terms of a debt settlement involving a former slave. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous individuals including the Laredo alcalde.
Date: 1827-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Cardenas to the Laredo Alcalde, July 22, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Cardenas to the Laredo Alcalde, July 22, 1829]

Message from J. D. Cardenas to the Laredo alcalde announcing that Ramón Villanueva is replacing Gregorio Arispe as secretary.
Date: 1829-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Income for Ildefonso Muños] (open access)

[Declaration of Income for Ildefonso Muños]

Declaration of Income for Ildefonso Muños stating his current income, to be used to tax purposes. The document is signed by the alcalde, Juan Francisco Farias, and Muños.
Date: 1832-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, July 17, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, July 17, 1837]

Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo ayuntamiento, requesting that animals running loose be rounded up and sent to this barracks in Matamoros.
Date: 1837-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 25, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 25, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, acknowledging his having received the declaration made in Laredo.
Date: 1840-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]

Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census of Indians in Laredo] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Marques de Croix to all Citizens] (open access)

[Letter from the Marques de Croix to all Citizens]

Letter from the Marques de Croix, explaining a royal decree from King Carlos III concerning the expulsion of Jesuits from Mexico.
Date: July 4, 1768
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio Cavallero Concerning the Military] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio Cavallero Concerning the Military]

Copy of a message from José Antonio Cavallero saying that the Artillery is not superior to the Infantry. This document is signed by local authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1804-07-31?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray] (open access)

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray confirming the marriage of Prince of Asturias with the Princess of two Sicilias. The document features signatures from town officials acknowledging their having received the edict.
Date: 1803-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Miguel Borrego to Citizens of Laredo] (open access)

[Orders from Miguel Borrego to Citizens of Laredo]

Orders from the Justicia Mayor of Laredo, Miguel Ponce Borrego, to build a jail within the town of Laredo.
Date: 1789-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Ildefonso García] (open access)

[Message from Ildefonso García]

Message from Ildefonso García acknowledging his inheritances and listing what he has received. The document itself is slightly stained and has a badly frayed edge on the right side of the paper.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca with Accompanying Decree] (open access)

[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca with Accompanying Decree]

Two documents from Joaquín Vidal, including a copy of a proclamation from Viceroy Pedro de Garibay. The proclamation gives thanks for the "considerable" contribution made toward fighting the war against France. Both documents are signed by local Spanish officials in the towns and villas of Mexico, acknowledging their having received and passed on both messages.
Date: 1809-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish Officials]

Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish officials in nearby towns to be on the lookout from two criminals, wanted for murder. The notice is signed by each official in the northern towns acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date: 1797-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia] (open access)

[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia]

Report on the death of Maria Garcia, whether a suicide or murder. Garcia, found hanged, and her cadaver was placed in the public square, is the wife of Felix Basquez. The report contains details on the investigation that determined she committed suicide.
Date: July 31, 1768
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History