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[Correspondences by Salvador Hidalgo and Tomás Sanchez] (open access)

[Correspondences by Salvador Hidalgo and Tomás Sanchez]

Communications from Salvador Hidalgo, imprisoned, asking why he has been imprisoned and for a trial. Tomás Sanchez responds with the terms of any upcoming trial.
Date: February 18, 1771
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo with orders to named citizens to live in their houses on the north side of the Rio Grande. If they do not have a house on the other side then they have 15 days to build one.
Date: 1781-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo] (open access)

[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo]

Copy of the original inventory of documents sent from the Governor of Nuevo Santander to the chief official in Laredo. The original document is addressed to Claudio Lacomba and is sent from Manuel Muñoz.
Date: 1790-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date: 1791-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Document from Spanish Officials to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Official Document from Spanish Officials to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Official document from Manuel Garza and others to Captain Don Jose de Jesus Garza in which the Conde de Sierra Gorda approves the request by Garza for three pieces of land assigned in the General Visita. Garza is able to gain land for himself, his brother, and his son-in-law, Pablo Martínez.
Date: 1799-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]

Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1799-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]

Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe with regulations concerning infractions of rules on "aguardiente." The document is signed by Spanish officials in the local towns such as Revilla, Mier, Laredo, etc.
Date: 1807-02-12?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Communications from the Viceroy and Governor] (open access)

[Communications from the Viceroy and Governor]

Message from Viceroy José de Iturrigaray saying that Juan José Pinto is in charge of the Real Asiento de Alumbres for five years. Also included is a letter from Governor Iturbe sent to towns across Mexico, and signed by Spanish officials in those towns acknowledging their having received the correspondence.
Date: February 18, 1807
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that Antolín Orbaneya is wanted for killing Ramos de Tributos. The document is heavily stained, and signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice from de Iturbe.
Date: 1808-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe outlining the form in which judicial causes are to be reported. The document is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date: 1808-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Restrictions from Manuel de Iturbe and Pedro de Herrera] (open access)

[Restrictions from Manuel de Iturbe and Pedro de Herrera]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to justicias in Spanish towns and villas with restrictions on properties of religious orders, pious works, etc. Officials in these towns have signed the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1808-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Esteban Grande and the Governor] (open access)

[Correspondence between Esteban Grande and the Governor]

Message from Esteban Grande to the governor saying that he lent 280 pesos to Santiago Flores, was not repaid and wants something to be done. Other communications appear on the document from other individuals.
Date: 1809-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas] (open access)

[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas]

Announcement from Viceroy Venegas saying there is a ten percent tax to be put on renting houses, plus other regulations regarding renting homes, buildings, etc. At the end of the document there is a response from Juan Juanicotena from February 18, 1813.
Date: 1812-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri] (open access)

[Promissory Note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri]

Promissory note from José Manuel Flores to Alexander Vidaurri, and is signed by a few local officials at the end.
Date: 1812-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Ramón Perea Concerning Administrators] (open access)

[Message from Ramón Perea Concerning Administrators]

Message from Ramón Perea with an announcement from Andrésde de Mendivil saying that Basilio Benavides is named Administrator of Mail in Laredo. The document is badly stained and has many tears along the right edge of the paper.
Date: 1816-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Nine Pesos] (open access)

[Receipt for Nine Pesos]

Document showing the receipt by José María García of nine pesos.
Date: 1816-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides] (open access)

[Regulations from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides]

Regulations concerning the ownership, slaughter, and sale of animals from José Antonio Benavides, alcalde in Laredo. The document is stained in a few spots, and has pieces of tape covering the left and bottom edges of the paper.
Date: 1820-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José María Tovar] (open access)

[Announcement from José María Tovar]

Announcement from José María Tovar saying that Antonio Castillo has given power of attorney to Don Manuel Nogaro. The document has frayed edges along the right edge and a note written at the top of the page signed by José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1823-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from José María Tovar Concerning a Dispute] (open access)

[Statement from José María Tovar Concerning a Dispute]

Statement from José María Tovar discussing land claims presented by José M. Gonzalez against Saragosa Sánchez. The document is badly torn on the left edge and has a note at the top signed by José Lázaro Báez Benavides.
Date: 1823-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo Alcalde, February 22, 1824] (open access)

[Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo Alcalde, February 22, 1824]

Letter from Ramón Patiño to the Laredo alcalde detailing a conflict between Enrique Flores and José María González involving a debt owed to Flores, who wants it to be repaid.
Date: 1824-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Concerning Juana de Villarreal] (open access)

[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Concerning Juana de Villarreal]

Statement from Fernando García Dávila discussing the fact that Juana de Villarreal wants to sell a room to Nicacio Sánchez. The document is signed by numerous local officials including Dávila, Guadalupe Arambura, Benito Garcia Dávila, etc.
Date: 1825-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Regarding a Land Dispute] (open access)

[Statement from Fernando García Dávila Regarding a Land Dispute]

Statement from Fernando García Dávila discussing a land dispute between José Andrés and Antonio Martínez. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous local officials.
Date: 1825-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proceedings of the Case of Juana Gutiérrez] (open access)

[Proceedings of the Case of Juana Gutiérrez]

Documents with proceedings concerning the case against Juana Gutiérrez. Each break in the text is filled by numerous signatures of local officials acknowledging the statements above.
Date: 1826-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from the Treasurer to the Alcalde of Laredo, February 1, 1827] (open access)

[Receipt from the Treasurer to the Alcalde of Laredo, February 1, 1827]

Receipt from the Laredo treasurer to the alcalde of Laredo for a customs duty of 13 pesos 2 reales.
Date: 1827-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History