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[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
[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
[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
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.
Date:
December 31, 1809
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Legal Document Concerning a Debt, December 29, 1809]
Copy of transcript of a legal document drawn up by Samuel Blagge, on December 29, 1809, concerning the failure to pay a debt to Peter R. Dalton.
Date:
December 29, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the new viceroy. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging the fact that they have received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor]
Complaints from the citizens of Laredo concerning inaccurate measuring of lands; the citizens ask for these problems to be rectified. The document is signed by Laredo officials acknowledging receiving the statements from the citizens.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]
Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]
Announcment from Joaquín Vidal de Larca saying that Governor Manuel de Iturbe has returned to the province. The document says that officials are to divulge the news in the usual manner, and is signed by local Spanish justicias.
Date:
1809-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal Concerning a Criminal]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias letting them know that Pedro Bulnes is wanted by the authorities in Villa de Valles. The document is signed by multiple Spanish authorities in surrounding villas and towns.
Date:
1809-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the Mayor of Laredo]
Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the mayor of Laredo saying that 140 goats were stolen while he was away; Elisondo gives facts, and suspects, and asks for justice to be done. According to the document an inquiry is to follow concerning the case; officials have signed the document in various places.
Date:
1809-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias]
Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias for compliance with a viceregal decree which asks for information concerning foreigners. This request is signed by local justicias acknowledging receiving the message.
Date:
1809-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal saying that Don Manuel Mexino has been named provisional Intendent of the capital. The announcement is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging that they received and passed on the message.
Date:
1809-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Justicias]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that the Conde de Balveder is allowed to leave Carthusian monastery, cleared of all suspicion, and may return to military action. This announcement is signed by Spanish officials, acknowledging their having received this from de Larca.
Date:
1809-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Promissary Note from Benjamin Harrison to Horace Austin, August 26, 1809]
Copy of transcript of a promissory note from Benjamin Harrison to Horace Austin, on August 26, 1809.
Date:
August 26, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. H Bell to Moses Austin, August 18, 1809]
Copy of transcript for a letter from J. H Bell to Moses Austin, in which Bell asks Austin to allow Mr. Johnston to have three pounds of lead and to keep the note as the receipt.
Date:
August 18, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Hart, Bartlet and Cox to Moses Austin, August 12, 1809]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Hart, Bartlet, and Cox to Moses Austin concerning the sale of lead shot and a copy of Austin's account.
Date:
August 12, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account Sales of Sundries by Hart Bartlet and Cox for the Account of Mr. Moses Austin, August 3, 1809]
Copy of transcript for an account sales of sundries by Hart Bartlet and Cox for the account of Moses Austin. The record includes cost of lead, auctioneer's commission, freighting costs, and cash payments.
Date:
August 5, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal Concerning the Viceroy]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal saying that the new viceroy, Francisco Javier de Lizana, took office on July 19, 1809. The document is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging having received the announcement and passed it on to others.
Date:
1809-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from José Lafuente Concerning a Murder]
Report by José Lafuente concerning the murder of a man named Pedro Arroyos by an Indian named Marcos from San Antonio; included in this document are testimonies of the incident. There are various signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging the testimonies.
Date:
1809-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a List of People Who Delivered Lead for Moses Austin, 1809-1810]
Copy of transcript of a list of people who delivered lead to John Butler from Moses Austin's mines to buyers in late 1809 and early 1810.
Date:
[1809-08..1810-02]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Messrs Bellows and Cochran, July 20, 1809]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to Messrs Bellows and Cochran, in which Austin directs Bellows and Cochran to pay five hundred dollars to Hart, Barton and Hart.
Date:
July 20, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Notarized Bill of Exchange from Moses Austin to Bellows and Cochran, July 20, 1809]
Copy of transcript for a notarized bill of exchange from Moses Austin to Bellows and Cochran, in which Austin pays Hart, Barton and Hart five hundred dollars. Boston notary, William Stevenson, claims that Bellows and Cochran were unable to pay the bill of exchange he delivered to them, and as a result, protests against any consequences that others might suffer because of Bellows and Cochran's failure to pay.
Date:
July 20, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Daniel Austin, July 15, 1809]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to Daniel Austin, in which Moses Austin explains that he gave Billows and Cochran six hundred dollars in order to meet the draft of Mr. Hunt. Moses Austin also informs writes that he has provided passage for Daniel Austin's brother, Horace.
Date:
July 15, 1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History