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[Correspondence Concerning a Marriage License]
Communications concerning a marriage license for Joseph Antonio Losano and Maria Guadalupe Gimenes; Losano is a Mestizo, and Gimenes is a mulatta. In the following text Antonio Larralde mentions that Losano says that there are no obstacles with obtaining the license but there is no priest around to perform a wedding.
Date:
January 16, 1762
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]
Decree from Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera saying that all colonists are ordered to move to Laredo, and build house for parish priest.
Date:
1774-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]
Affidavit prepared for Joseph Manuel Dovalina, by Fernando García.
Date:
1777-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli to all Spanish Officials]
Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa concerning funerals and burials of the dead. In the decree the Viceroy cites previous ones from 1693 and 1754 dealing with excesses and what is permissible to take place for burials.
Date:
January 22, 1778
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Antonio Fabián de Puga]
Petition from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Antonio Fabián de Puga asking for compensation for litigation costs over a stolen horse. The document itself is taped along the left edge of the paper.
Date:
1783-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Concerning Children from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]
Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez saying that all children are to be sent to school where Juan Andrés de Islas will be the teacher. According to the decree, soldiers are ordered to enforce this law.
Date:
1785-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena]
Decree from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena with orders to comply with the taking of a census originally ordered by Viceroy Bucareli. The decree also indicates what is to be included in the census.
Date:
1788-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Laredo Officials to the Governor]
Petition from officials in Laredo to the Governor of Nueva Santander Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena. According to the petition, the townspeople wish to continue rounding up cattle, as they have done since 1755, for their use. The governor responds by granting permission to do this, however branded cattle are to be returned to their owners.
Date:
1788-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo]
Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo with a list of all Spanish inhabitants of the town. The chart is broken down into columns with the individual's name written on the left and numbers in corresponding columns depending on their circumstances.
Date:
January 29, 1789
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]
Message from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez citing a decree from December 22, 1789 that says no land transactions which are illegal should be recorded.
Date:
1790-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Muñoz]
Message from Manuel Muñoz citing comments by the Viceroy on new taxation and more rules for Nuevo Santander.
Date:
1790-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from the Viceroy and Manuel Muñoz]
Message from the Viceroy citing a decree of December 19, 1789 which states that no one engaged in collecting taxes or any financial administration role is allowed to engage in commerce.
Date:
1790-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders to Five Villas within Nuevo Santander]
Orders sent to five villas, Reynosa, Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo, from the Intendent to collect taxes and send the money. The smaller document says that this is for the year 1791, and lists out the months of January, March, June, November, and December.
Date:
1791-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Five decrees published by the Conde de la Sierra Gorda while in Laredo. Decrees range from August 1796 to October 1796 and cover topics concerning religious authorities following canon law; amnesty for all persons not guilty of serious crimes; and legal regulations.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]
Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Manuel García del Barrio to Spanish Authorities]
Request from Manuel García del Barrio asking all Spanish authorities to look out for six men wanted on criminal charges. Included are descriptions of each of the men as well as signatures from local town officials acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor]
Official record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor of Nuevo Santander stating that José Martín Morales has sold his portion of land grant #40 in la Villa de Burgos to Julio Jose Quintana for 25 pesos in order to settle a debt. The document is severely torn on the right side of the paper and has small holes throughout the interior.
Date:
1798-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca]
Printed edict from the Viceroy of New Spain, by order of the King of Spain, with rules and regulations concerning military prisoners. The edict states that these regulations are to be observed when removing prisoners from their place of refuge, and are to be followed across the nation with respect to the Church and clergy.
Date:
January 8, 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe asking for contributions for orphans, widows, etc. The towns where this was sent are listed on the left side of the page, and officials signed the document acknowledging receiving the message from the governor.
Date:
1807-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí saying that the first sale of salted meat is exempted from tax. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date:
1808-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Titles]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to the captains and justicias saying that the Principe de la Paz should be addressed as "Serenísimo Señor." The document is signed by local Spanish authorities and dated acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1808-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History