[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides]

Request by Joseph Pérez asking for reasons why Salvador Hidalgo was exiled from the province, as well as text related to the Nicolás Campos case.
Date: 1771-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens]

Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to citizens of Laredo saying that all capable children are to be sent to school to learn the Christian doctrine. According to the order children up to 12 years old who are not well versed in doctrine should go, and there are fines for disobedience.
Date: 1783-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar] (open access)

[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar]

Two copies of a message from José Miguel de Cuellar to the justicia in Laredo saying that a woman in Revilla wants her inheritance, which is being managed by her second husband, returned to her. In addition to this request the woman wants an account given for said inheritance.
Date: 1790-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cayetano López de la Peña and the Governor, March 4, 1809] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Orders from José González] (open access)

[Repeated Orders from José González]

Document from José González repeating orders that no one is allowed to make cigarettes for sale. The document has a number of small stains and a piece of tape running down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees Republished by José de Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Decrees Republished by José de Jesús de la Garza]

Decrees dating back to 1768, republished by José de Jesús de la Garza as well as other decrees. The document has a large stain in the middle of the paper running from the bottom to the middle.
Date: 1796-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Credit] (open access)

[Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Credit]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that borrowers of money should have their character credit established by some authority. The document is heavily stained on the left side, and is signed by local authorities acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date: 1808-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente Gonzalez de Santienes to Captain Tomás Sánchez, March 30, 1771] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz] (open access)

[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz]

Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the northern towns, saying that Marcelo Salcedo is wanted for the murder of José Antonio Valencia. This notice has signatures of Spanish officials in the nearby towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date: 1797-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Two Documents from Manuel de Iturbe]

Two documents from Manuel de Iturbe, asking for authorities to acknowledge a letter and noting a time of arrival. Both documents have signatures from Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the letter.
Date: 1807-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians] (open access)

[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians]

Copy of an agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians sent from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to José González. There is only two pages of text with four blank pages following the Conde's signature.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials, February 27, 1803] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judicial Statement from Inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano] (open access)

[Judicial Statement from Inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano]

Judicial statement prepared by the inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano stating compliance with the terms of the will of the deceased.
Date: 1788-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Message from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials]

Message from Francisco Yxart to officials with a method for the treatment of measles to be followed and distributed among the different jurisdictions. Following the message, town authorities have signed the document acknowledging their having received the message from Yxart. The document has tape on the edges of the paper, and has a few small stains.
Date: 1804-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores] (open access)

[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores]

Marriage license for Joseph Maria, prepared by Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza, with no impediments for marriage.
Date: 1777-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the Alcalde in Laredo, March 10, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the Alcalde in Laredo, March 10, 1824]

Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the alcalde in Laredo with reasons why María del Refugio Villarreal refuses to go with her mother; de la Peña mentions sexual relationship with her step-father.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan de Martínez to the Laredo Alcalde, March 7, 1826] (open access)

[Letter from Juan de Martínez to the Laredo Alcalde, March 7, 1826]

Letter from Juan de Martínez to the Laredo alcalde saying that he has taken care of the servant of Don Lorenzo de la Peña, as requested.
Date: 1826-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucas Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 9, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Lucas Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 9, 1824]

Statement from Lucas Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento saying one of the regidores should act as secretary to read council proceedings.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1823] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo Alcalde, March 12, 1823]

Letter from Manuel de Villarreal to the Laredo alcalde saying that he wants a certain document sent back to him.
Date: 1823-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Receipt for José Lázaro Benavides]

Document acknowledging the receipt of twelve pesos by Jose Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1816-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucas Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, March 23, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Lucas Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, March 23, 1824]

Letter from Lucas Fernández to José Francisco de la Garza, alcalde in Laredo, with more information on the formation of the state militia. The letter mentions a "civil" army as opposed to a regular army.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the Laredo Alcalde, March 9, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the Laredo Alcalde, March 9, 1824]

Letter from Felipe de la Peña to the alcalde in Laredo with a notice of Indian raids on several ranches.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo Alcalde, March 31, 1826] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo Alcalde, March 31, 1826]

Letter from José Antonio de Cuellar to the Laredo alcalde advising of a debt that has been paid off.
Date: 1826-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Maria Petra Sánchez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Maria Petra Sánchez]

Last will and testament for Maria Petra Sánchez, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals.
Date: 1819-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History