[Correspondence between Governor de Lorca y Villena and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence between Governor de Lorca y Villena and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]

Correspondence between Governor Melchor Vidal de Lorca y Villena and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning "bulles" needed for the townspeople.
Date: {1788-06-22~,1788-09-05~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Viceroy and Message from Joaquín Vidal] (open access)

[Decree from the Viceroy and Message from Joaquín Vidal]

Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials concerning a recent decree from the viceroy, and encouraging those officials to comply. The second document is the decree from the Viceroy de Lizana asking to find new ways to raise funds to continue the war with France and to free King Ferdinand VII.
Date: {1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray]

Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray with rules concerning the payment of burial taxes and other taxes on goods of deceased persons. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the decree from the Viceroy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents from Viceroy de Lizana and Joaquín Vidal] (open access)

[Documents from Viceroy de Lizana and Joaquín Vidal]

Decree from Viceroy de Lizana announcing an alliance with Great Britain to fight the war against France. The second document is from Joaquín Vidal, announcing that he is sending three official decrees, including the one dated August 14, 1809 (the accompanying document). The document from Joaquín Vidal is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: {1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, September 28, 1841] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, September 28, 1841]

Letter from Antonio Cuellar to the Laredo justice of the peace, asking that a printing press be taken to Cerrano after having been abandoned since 1839.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 8, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 8, 1835]

Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo ayuntamiento, requesting an inventory of arms and clothing of the civil militia in Laredo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Indro García to the Laredo Alcalde, March 30, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Indro García to the Laredo Alcalde, March 30, 1844]

Letter from Indro García to Alcalde Benavides, advising him to hold the drawing of lots for military service for three men when the military representatives arrive.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, January 22, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, January 22, 1842]

Letter from José María González to Laredo Justice of the Peace Dovalina, saying Andrés Martínez owes Adrián de la Garza 30 pesos for two mules; Dovalina is tasked with seeing this fulfilled.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 20, 1840] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 20, 1840]

Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, politely objecting to being reprimanded by the mayor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 13, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 13, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, offering suggestions as to how to deal with the problem of Indian incursions.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 16, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 16, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, acknowledges having received the minutes of the town council on fundraising. Martinez says the he is passing this on for further approval.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 18, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 18, 1844]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, announcing he is the interim sub-prefect of Ciudad Guerrero.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal] (open access)

[Message from Joaquín Vidal]

Message from Joaquín Vidal saying that he is sending various documents including one saying that the Intendency of Mexico is abolished as a separate entity. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities in the various towns and villas in Mexico acknowledging their having received the message from Vidal.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that no grants of any kind are permissible without paying taxes first. The document is signed by local authorities in the towns listed on the left side of the first page; these signatures acknowledge their having received the message.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Part of a Letter from the Prefect to Laredo Mayor] (open access)

[Part of a Letter from the Prefect to Laredo Mayor]

Part of a letter that accompanied some proclamations of Iturbide on peace, especially with the Indians.
Date: {1821-10..1822-12}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Results from the Nicolás Campos Trial] (open access)

[Results from the Nicolás Campos Trial]

Results from the trial of Nicolás Campos including orders from Tomás Sánchez to have him arrested. Following these orders, the governor has Campos absolved and his release granted.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from King Carlos III to the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Royal Decree from King Carlos III to the Marques de Croix]

Printed copy of a royal decree from King Carlos III withdrawing a book written by Fray Luis Vicente Mas de Casavalls concerning a controversial doctrine of Regicide and Tyrannicide. Also included at the end is a written decree from the King requesting all religious officials to preach respect for the king.
Date: {1766,1768}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Seven Lists of Prisoners Arriving from Matamoros] (open access)

[Seven Lists of Prisoners Arriving from Matamoros]

Seven lists, dated the first of each month from January to July 1843, showing prisoners arriving in Laredo from Matamoros.
Date: {1844-01..1844-07}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
SMLBL_05-172-39 (open access)

SMLBL_05-172-39

Letter from Juzgado Vela to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that the horse left by Segundo Gutierrez has a brand mark very different from those owned by Margarita Baez.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Three Documents from Manuel de Iturbe]

Three messages from Manuel de Iturbe with rules for people who own or operate salt deposits. The multitude of signatures on the documents show acknowledgments from local Spanish officials that they received and passed on the correspondence. The last document appears to be a message from Viceroy Iturrigaray, promulgated by Governor Manuel de Iturbe.
Date: {1807-05~,1807-06-13}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents with Laredo Statistics] (open access)

[Three Documents with Laredo Statistics]

Three documents with partial statistics for Laredo, including stats for July-September of 1820, October-December of 1820, and a census for the year 1820.
Date: {1820-10~,1820-11~,1820-12~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Notice From Nuevo Laredo to the Mayor of Laredo] (open access)

[Notice From Nuevo Laredo to the Mayor of Laredo]

Statement written by the constitutional court (Juzgado Constit.'l) in Nuevo Laredo, signed by Luís Mamos, informing the Mayor of Laredo that they had found a skiff and were having it returned.
Date: June 3, 1876
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History