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[Printed Edict from the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Printed Edict from the Marques de Croix]

Printed edict from the Marques de Croix to the Justicia de Laredo informing him, and the other parish priests and magistrates, of the importance of teaching Indians the Spanish language so that they can be taught Christianity.
Date: October 10, 1769
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains] (open access)

[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains]

Royal decree from the King sent by Governor Vicente González de Santianés to the various captains of the nearby villas and towns. The document contains the decree pertaining to the collection of former currency at the top, followed by different entries with dates of compliance from the captains.
Date: 1774-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre] (open access)

[Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre]

Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre in which Borrego asks for the return of a quantity of corn belonging to a defendant and says to continue the judicial process. Vidaurre responds by saying that he had a deal with the defendant but the defendant did not hold up to his end of the bargain.
Date: 1788-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Descriptions of Missing Criminals] (open access)

[Descriptions of Missing Criminals]

Document describing five criminals that have gone missing from Laredo; numbered 1 through 5, each criminal gets its own physical description.
Date: 1789-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Francisco Yxart to Officials in Las Villas de Márgen] (open access)

[Request from Francisco Yxart to Officials in Las Villas de Márgen]

Request from Francisco Yxart in San Carlos to the capitanes and justicias of "las Villas del Márgen." Yxart asks for a list of lands in abeyance as soon as possible in order to meet the required date set by the government. The signatures following the request are those of town officials acknowledging their having received the request.
Date: 1802-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of a Fugitice from Manuel de Flor] (open access)

[Notice of a Fugitice from Manuel de Flor]

Correspondence from Manuel de Flor, who is searching for José Pouia, an ex-administrator and a fugitive from justice. Local authorities have signed the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1803-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Communication from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Official Communication from Manuel de Iturbe]

Official correspondence from Manuel de Iturbe with a "modelo" to be followed as soon as possible in order to comply with orders received from his Excellency. The locations where this was sent to are written on the left side of the paper including Laredo, Revilla, Camargo. Town officials have signed the document acknowledging their having received the communication.
Date: 1804-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Orders from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Royal Orders from Manuel de Iturbe]

Royal order from Manuel de Iturbe freeing salted or dried meat from taxes. The towns where this document was delivered are listed on the left side of the sheet and include Laredo, Revilla, Reynosa, etc.
Date: 1804-10-21?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that a decree is being sent. Following the notice, there are signatures from local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice and sent it on.
Date: 1807-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rules from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules concerning refining copper. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1807-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe]

Copied message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that French General D. Alviman should be allowed to travel to Mexico City, if he were to arrive in the Internas Provincias. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities, acknowledging their having received the notification.
Date: 1808-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias] (open access)

[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 Concerning a Viceregal Communication] (open access)

[Announcement Concerning a Viceregal Communication]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to officials in towns and villas saying that he is sending a viceregal communication concerning recent events, encouraging loyalty. The document is signed by local authorities acknowledging that they received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to local Spanish officials with orders for the arrest of several individuals who were causing troubles in the province. According to the document two escaped soldiers are among the troubled group; the document is signed by officials acknowledging their having received the notice from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja]

Announcement from Viceroy Calleja with changes in taxes on commercial shipping. The bottom of the document has a short paragraph from Juan de Juanicotena, saying where the message was sent to within Nuevo Santander such as Laredo, Reynosa, Camargo, etc.
Date: 1813-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, October 13, 1815] (open access)

[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, October 13, 1815]

Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, alcalde in Laredo, returning juridical case and appoints defender. The document is signed by Echeandía and the recipient's name is written in the bottom left corner of the page.
Date: 1815-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza] (open access)

[Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza]

Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza saying that Dolores del Rivero gives power of attorney to her brother, Vicente del Rivero. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous individuals.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, October 19, 1818] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, October 19, 1818]

Message from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, alcalde in Laredo, saying that Francesca Gutiérrez wants her servant back. According to the story, her servant, Alejandra Rodríguez fled as she owed a debt.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo Alcalde, October 16, 1818] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo Alcalde, October 16, 1818]

Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo alcalde saying that José Rafael Treviño wants his servant and horse back. According to the agreement the servant left under pretext of bringing his wife.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María Echeagaray to a Laredo Alcalde, October 8, 1819] (open access)

[Letter from José María Echeagaray to a Laredo Alcalde, October 8, 1819]

Letter from José María Echeagaray to an alcalde in Laredo responding to a report concerning a recent Indian raid. The governor exhorts caution, and says that parents must keep their children within the village.
Date: 1819-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[James Long's expedition] (open access)

[James Long's expedition]

Letter re. James Long's expedition 6 October 1821.
Date: October 6, 1821
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Felix Trudeaux, October 16, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Felix Trudeaux, October 16, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Felix Trudeaux.
Date: October 16, 1821
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gaspar López to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, October 16, 1822] (open access)

[Letter from Gaspar López to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, October 16, 1822]

Letter from Gaspar López to the Laredo ayuntamiento saying that Don Pedro José Lanuza will act as governor of Nuevo Santander, and that troops under de la Garza have been dismissed.
Date: 1822-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Lázaro Benavides to the Mayor, October 12, 1822] (open access)

[Letter from José Lázaro Benavides to the Mayor, October 12, 1822]

Letter from José Lázaro Benavides to the mayor of Laredo saying that Miguel Bel and Cristóbal Treviño have been apprised of regulations regarding roundups.
Date: 1822-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History