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Spanish dominions in North America

A map of the southern United States, Central America, and part of the Gulf of Mexico. All of the marked spots on the map are Spanish dominions.
Date: 1812
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aron
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Reconnaissance exhibiting the country between Washington and New Orleans with the routes examined in reference to a contemplated National Road between these two cities.

Map shows plotting of a national road without regard to terrain directly from Washington to New Orleans; major cities and towns, existing roads, and military posts. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,112,000].
Date: [1812..1832]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Memorandum of Lead addressed to James Brian, May 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of Memorandum of Lead addressed to James Brian, May 1812]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum to James Brian, listing the amount of lead (in pounds) paid out to several individuals at St. Genevieve.
Date: May 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Certificate Authorizing Moses Austin to Sell Merchandise, February 15, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of a Certificate Authorizing Moses Austin to Sell Merchandise, February 15, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a certificate, issued by deputy sheriff A. Miller, authorizing Moses Austin to sell merchandise for the next six months, as he has paid his vendor tax.
Date: February 15, 1812
Creator: Miller, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Memorandum Concerning Land, March 14, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of a Memorandum Concerning Land, March 14, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from John Scott, on March 14, 1812, concerning the claims on land belonging to the deceased Philip Renault.
Date: March 14, 1812
Creator: Scott, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Rankin, March 23, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Rankin, March 23, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Rankin to the constable of Joachim Township, on March 23, 1812, demanding that the constable sell John Sloan's goods and chattel to pay a debt to Robert McCallister. He also demands that Sloan be jailed until the debt is paid.
Date: March 23, 1812
Creator: Rankin, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Oliver, April 19, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Oliver, April 19, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Oliver to the constable of Big River Township, on April 19, 1812, telling him to sell the goods and animals of Edward McDaniel in order to pay a debt to Ezekiel Fenwick, and to keep McDaniel jailed until the debt has been paid.
Date: April 19, 1812
Creator: Oliver, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a List of Accounts, June 1, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of a List of Accounts, June 1, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a list of accounts for an unnamed company, on June 1, 1812.
Date: June 1, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Statement and an Exhibit, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of a Statement and an Exhibit, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a statement made in a court concerning the claims of land at Mine a Burton, and an exhibit of the bills of workmen.
Date: 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Receipt for a Note, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of a Receipt for a Note, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a receipt of a note from John Butler for the discharge of a debt to Seth W. Nye, in 1812.
Date: 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin, March 24, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin, March 24, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin concerning the detainment of misaddressed letters at the Sainte Genevieve Post Office.
Date: March 24, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to William Carr, March 14, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to William Carr, March 14, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter to William C. Carr concerning the Renault claim.
Date: March 14, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to Stephen F. Austin, April 28, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to Stephen F. Austin, April 28, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Moses gives detailed instructions to his son Stephen on managing his business affairs in New York and New Orleans.
Date: April 28, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, July 15, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, July 15, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan reporting on Stephen F. Austin's letters and asking Bryan to settle a bill for him in New York.
Date: July 15, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, September 24, 1812] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, September 24, 1812]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan discussing business matters that Austin would like Bryan to attend to.
Date: September 24, 1812
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the northern part of the state of New York.

Map shows early nineteenth century geography, county lines, and settlements in northern New York. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:443,520].
Date: 1812
Creator: Lay, Amos, 1765-1851
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri] (open access)

[Promissory Note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri]

Promissory note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri, and is signed by a few local officials at the end.
Date: 1812-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Messages to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante] (open access)

[Two Messages to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante]

Two Messages from Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante concerning the process of two men guilty of robbing the parish priest of Laredo. The first document contains a list of questions, and is signed in various places by local authorities; the second document from Palau is signed by Cordero and dated January 31, 1812.
Date: 1812-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form Sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena] (open access)

[Form Sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena]

Form sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena showing how to make financial reports on taxes on renting of houses. The document contains a partially filled out example chart and more explanation text; there is a list of towns on the left side of the back side of the document showing where this is to be sent.
Date: 1812-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas] (open access)

[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas]

Announcement from Viceroy Venegas saying there is a ten percent tax to be put on renting houses, plus other regulations regarding renting homes, buildings, etc. At the end of the document there is a response from Juan Juanicotena from February 18, 1813.
Date: 1812-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides]

Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides. Citizens of Laredo are praised for their readiness to help the royal cause; the mayor (possibly Lázano) gives assurances that all are doing whatever they can, but many have left to serve in the army and protection is needed.
Date: 1812-21~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides]

Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides saying that power of attorney is given by Gertrudis Perez to José Antonio Pérez. The document is signed at the bottom by all of the parties involved in this agreement.
Date: 1812-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau and José Lazano Benavidez] (open access)

[Correspondence between Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau and José Lazano Benavidez]

Correspondence between Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau and José Lazano Benavidez. Palau says that two thieves guilty of robbery are being sent back to Laredo; Benavidez replies back, in July, with a message that the thieves have been received in the town.
Date: {1812-02~,1812-07~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Four Documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Four Documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to Alcaldes]

Four documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to alcaldes with different announcements, requests, etc. The first is a message saying that money minted in Zacatecas and Coahuila is valid, followed by a public announcement of the same message sent to various towns and villas in Mexico. The third document concerns two wanted army deserters, and gives a description of both; the last document is a request to send leather jackets asked for by the governor.
Date: 1812-21~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History