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[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 8, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, requesting a census be taken in Laredo for the previous year.
Date:
1840-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between the Justice of the Peace and the Sub-Prefect]
Correspondence between the Laredo justice of the peace and the sub-prefect of the Northern Department and other authorities during 1840 through January 1841.
Date:
{1840..1841}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Persons and Found Animals]
Incomplete list of people who have found animals, also indicating the brand marks of the animals.
Date:
1840-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María González and Justice of the Peace García, December 15, 1840]
Letter from José María González to Laredo Justice of the Peace García, asking for some action on his requests. García replies by saying González should begin forming a group.
Date:
1840-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Domingo García to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 23, 1840]
Letter from Domingo García to Justice of the Peace Dolores García, saying Felix González claims a mule; the justice of the peace is asked to return the animal.
Date:
1840-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a Man Named García to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 7, 1840]
Letter from a man named García to the Laredo justice of the peace, exhorting him to control movements of people, especially those suspect of still being revolutionaries.
Date:
1840-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Petiño to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, October 20, 1840]
Letter from Manuel Petiño to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that Juan José Treviño asks that two servants who fled owing him money be captured and returned to Allende.
Date:
1840-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, April 21, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García in Laredo, announcing amnesty for all revolutionaries willing to submit to the government.
Date:
1840-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Pedro de la Garza to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, October 11, 1840]
Circular from Pedro de la Garza to Justice of the Peace García, asking that all river transport be placed at the service of the nation.
Date:
1840-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger of John B. Reed debts to William W. Reed]
Ledger of miscellaneous debts owed by John Reed to his brother William Reed.
Date:
November 1, 1840
Creator:
Reed, John & Reed, William
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment]
Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to M. Cummins in the amount of nineteen dollars for the service of surveying one-fourth league of land.
Date:
March 19, 1840
Creator:
Cummins, M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Article of Agreement Between John Droddy and John R. Cummings
Article of agreement between John Droddy (also spelled as Drowdy) and John R. Cummings for a partnership to locate land.
Date:
July 24, 1840
Creator:
Droddy, John & Cummins, John R.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 4, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus de Cuellar to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 12, 1840]
Letter from Jesus de Cuellar to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that Miguel y Marcos Benavides claim several horses in Laredo. The brand marks on the left side of the first page indicate the brands on the horses claimed by both Benavides.
Date:
1840-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Passport for Alejando Vidaurre]
Passport for Alejando Vidaurre permitting him to return to Monterrey with provisions for his house.
Date:
1840-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Anpuoia to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, April 18, 1840]
Letter from Pedro Anpuoia to Justice of the Peace García with news concerning Antonio Canales who is in Bexar. The letter also mentions that all who want a pardon from the Mexican Government should be listed and the list sent to the Commander-in-Chief.
Date:
1840-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending a decree from the governor concerning the smallpox epidemic.
Date:
1840-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Galón to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 11, 1840]
Correspondence between Juan Galón to Justice of the Peace García, asking for 40 horses to continue his march. García's response on the third page says that only three horses available.
Date:
1840-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Defense of Prisoners by Ramón de la Garza Flores]
Defense presented by Ramón de la Garza Flores in favor of the prisoners located in the northern towns.
Date:
1840-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, July 19, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that people who use mail for official purposes should sign their names under the seal to avoid abuses.
Date:
1840-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, March 30, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Justice of the Peace García, informing him that he is sending 11 issues of the official departmental newspaper; Benavides calls special attention to issue number 10 and the decree on pursuing robbers.
Date:
1840-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel Benavides to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 30, 1840]
Letter from Miguel Benavides to Laredo Justice of the Peace García, encouraging him to keep at his job and not resign.
Date:
1840-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Rodriguez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, July 14, 1840]
Letter from Pedro Rodriguez to Laredo Justice of the Peace García with orders for all boats to gather at Laredo.
Date:
1840-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mariano de Iglesias to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 10, 1840]
Letter from Mariano de Iglesias to Justice of the Peace Mariano de Iglesias, asking that Cayetano Jiménez be advised of a settlement of a will. According to de Iglesias, Jiménez should be present for this.
Date:
1840-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History