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[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio to José Martínez de Sotomayor, August 31, 1768]
Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio, Governor of Nuevo Santander, to Joseph Martinez de Soto Mayor, Alcalde de Laredo. Palacio acknowledges that he received the letters from de Soto Mayor concerning a woman who hanged herself, but the documents concerning the case should be kept in the Alcalde's file; de Palacio says that de Soto Mayor should continue raising funds for the Church.
Date:
August 31, 1768
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente Gonzalez de Santienes to Captain Tomás Sánchez, March 30, 1771]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez concerning villages in and near Laredo; de Santienes says that people living in the areas outside Laredo are apart of his district.
Date:
March 30, 1771
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, January 22, 1774]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera asking him to calm the people following Indian raids, and to let the people return to their homes. Each page of the document contains multiple stains all over the pages.
Date:
1774-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 8, 1774]
Letter from Governor Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez in which the governor says the accused in a murder trial be kept under arrest after find the case not handled properly.
Date:
June 8, 1774
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 18, 1774]
Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera saying that the wanted criminal has not arrived yet though they are watching for him. Eyes are kept open for Indian attacks; should they attack reinforcements will be sent from nearby settlements, as well as munitions.
Date:
June 18, 1774
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Joseph Guerra and the Governor of Nuevo Santander]
Complaints sent by Joseph Thomas Guerra to Governor Vicente González de Santianés; complaints include those against inventories of goods and the taxes involved which he considers illegal and unjust. The governor responds by ordering an investigation of the situation.
Date:
1775-05~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Vicente González to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 13, 1775]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo asking for information about Apache Indian incursions. The governor inquires about entry points and what is needed to stop them, as well as various jurisdictions.
Date:
1775-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, September, 24, 1775]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo saying he is sending Ildefonso de la Garza with a sergeant and 25 troops to defend the territory between Laredo and Las Iglesias. As this route is often used by Indians as a road for raids it is to be defended, and more gunpowder will be sent.
Date:
1775-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, April 12, 1776]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo acknowledging that he received letters sent by the captain on February 12 and 23, as well as one from March. The letter also goes into details concerning more issues with Indians.
Date:
1776-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, September 17, 1776]
Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo acknowledging a letter sent from Sánchez on August 22. The letter goes on to discuss Indian problems and that Alferez de la Serna is being replaced.
Date:
1776-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795]
Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for the release of her husband from jail, and retribution for goods taken in excess of amount due. The document itself has pieces of tape running down the right and left sides of the paper.
Date:
1795-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José de Jesús de la Garza to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda, January 22, 1797]
Letter from José de Jesús de la Garza to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda containing a petition for a land grant to the Conde. The document is frayed, torn, and stained as well as stamped with an official seal at the top of the page.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797]
Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón with a list of military persons in debt to Gutierrez. The list at the beginning shows each person and how much they owe; Gutierrez requests that there be enforcement to pay these debts.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Two Letters, January 1798]
Copy of transcript for two letters, written in January 1798. The first, from Delassus de Luziere on January 15, 1798, asks that land belonging to the king be given to an unnamed man because he has proven himself to be a good farmer on land belonging to Mrs. Beauvair. The second, from Zenon Trudeau on January 21, 1798, informs the recipient that he will receive the land he has requested.
Date:
[1798-01-15..1798-01-21]
Creator:
Trudeau, Zenon & Luziere, Delassus De
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials, February 27, 1803]
Letter from Francisco Yxart to local Spanish authorities requesting that these documents be acknowledged; the officials have signed the document on the date on which they received the correspondence.
Date:
1803-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cayetano López de la Peña and the Governor, March 4, 1809]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a notice from Cayetano López de la Peña saying that Pedro Cabrera is wanted for the theft of 825 pesos. The notice is acknowledged by Spanish authorities in the various towns and villas in New Spain; authorities have signed and dated the document according to when they received the notice.
Date:
1809-03~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Vedia to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, April 3, 1811]
Letter from Santiago Vedia to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente advising him that the man sent to get the horses stolen by Bartolomé Salinas has found them. The document is badly stained and is covered by pieces of tape along its edges, as well as large tears.
Date:
1811-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Antonio Juangorena to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, June 16, 1811]
Letter from Juan Antonio Juangorena to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente concerning family affairs and local news. The document is heavily stained, has frayed and torn edges, and has pieces of tape covering parts of the edges of the paper.
Date:
June 1811
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Benavides to Governor Joaquín de Arredondo, August 25, 1811]
Message from José Antonio Benavides to Governor Arredondo sending copies of documents and orders he has issued showing things he has done to preserve order within the province and town. The document has a piece of tape on its left side, and is badly frayed along the right edge.
Date:
1811-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente]
Two letters to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, one from José Manuel Pérez, and another from Petra Nicolasa de Chávez. Both letters give an account of the recent incidents of the insurrection which is spreading. The first letter is badly torn and stained, and is entirely covered on the outside by pieces of tape; the second letter has a few tears, and is covered with pieces of tape in certain spots.
Date:
1811-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramón Perea to Senior Alcaldes in Laredo, June 20, 1815]
Message from Ramón Perea to senior alcaldes in Laredo citing a previous letter in which he is commissioned to take a cargo of salt to Texas, and bring back corn.
Date:
1815-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joaquín de Arredondo to a Laredo Alcalde, August 31, 1815]
Message from Joaquín de Arredondo to an alcalde giving permission to carry arms outside of the city.
Date:
1815-08~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rafael López de Oropeza to José María Tovar, April 8, 1817]
Letter from Rafael López de Oropeza to José María Tovar complaining about debts owed to him.
Date:
1817-04~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History