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[Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish Officials]

Printed decree from the Marques de Croix to all officials, stating who will be paid from the annual fund of 4,000,000 reales.
Date: April 23, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Marques de Croix Concerning Missionaries] (open access)

[Decree from Marques de Croix Concerning Missionaries]

Decree from the Marques de Croix to Spanish officials concerning retiring missionaries. The text says that those who retire after ten years are permitted to take up posts in their respective orders, applicable to all of Nueva España.
Date: April 28, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from a Salt Dealer to Spanish Authorities] (open access)

[Petition from a Salt Dealer to Spanish Authorities]

Petition from a commissioned salt dealer to have a shipment of his released from the governor, Vicente González de Santianés. According to the document numerous authorities agree to and sign the petition.
Date: 1771-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Communications Between Joseph Pérez to Tomás Sánchez] (open access)

[Communications Between Joseph Pérez to Tomás Sánchez]

Communication between Joseph Pérez, lawyer for Salvador Hidalgo, to Tomás Sànchez asking for those who accused Hidalgo to return to Laredo.
Date: April 12, 1771
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trial Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez] (open access)

[Trial Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez]

Correspondence between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez regarding the hearing for Salvador Gonzalez Hidalgo. Perez lists the questions to be asked and asks for the accusers to be present; Sánchez requires them to appear as witnesses. The top right corner of the document is torn off.
Date: April 13, 1771
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez]

Correspondence between Joseph Pérez and Tomás Sánchez acknowledging the the need for Nicolás Campos to be arrested; Sánchez agrees to gather all necessary information.
Date: April 20, 1771
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree, taped in three sections, promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, stating that current money is to be collected and replaced with new coinage. Also included are laws regarding the minting of money.
Date: April 2, 1772
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by the Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa ordering compliance with a decree issued previously. This document is taped in two sections, horizontally in the middle.
Date: April 26, 1773
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Printed royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, ordering the rounding up of an illegal document with offenses towards priests. Also mentioned is the fine for not participating, or possible imprisonment.
Date: April 28, 1774
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, April 12, 1776] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, April 12, 1776]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo acknowledging that he received letters sent by the captain on February 12 and 23, as well as one from March. The letter also goes into details concerning more issues with Indians.
Date: 1776-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray] (open access)

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Decree from Francisco de Echeagary acknowledging that the purchase or exchange of mules, horses or anything else (except deer flesh) is forbidden; another thing that is prohibited is gambling with Indians. The backings on the pages feature unrelated printed text divided into columns.
Date: 1778-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray] (open access)

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray to the colonists in the province saying that it is forbidden to sell land without permission.
Date: 1778-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Diego de Lasaga]

Decree from Diego de Lasaga citing a previous decree that asks for donations from all subjects in America, one peso from freed men, and two from Spaniards; these donations are to go towards sustaining the war effort against England. In this decree de Lasaga explains how this process is to be done.
Date: 1781-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Decree from the Governor of Nuevo Santander Diego de Lasaga forbidding the manufacture and sale of mezcal.
Date: April 18, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Claim by José Fernando Vidaurre] (open access)

[Land Claim by José Fernando Vidaurre]

Land claim made by José Fernando Vidaurre sent to Governor Diego de Lasaga. According to the document this claim is of his uncle, Fernando Vásquez Borrego, and the governor orders an inquiry into the situation.
Date: 1782-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." engraving print]

Engraving of "Ben J. Franklin L.L.D." for European Magazine printed on April 1, 1783. The design is attributed to William Angus and printed by J. Fielding. The engraving shows an image of founding father Benjamin Franklin in a circular frame to replicate a painting by F. Schwediauer.
Date: April 1, 1783
Creator: Angus, William & Feilding, J.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Petition and Report from Justicias Mayores to the Viceroy] (open access)

[Petition and Report from Justicias Mayores to the Viceroy]

Petition and report from justicias mayores from five towns to the Viceroy of New Spain. The report tells of continued Indian invasions, and a request for more troops to guard the frontier.
Date: 1783-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez] (open access)

[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez]

Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning the case of Domingo Soberón against Miguel Martínez; the case stems from claims by Soberón that Martínez is living on his ranch. The judgement from Santiago rules in favor of Martínez. The document itself is very faded, leaving a large portion of the text illegible.
Date: 1785-04?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena] (open access)

[Decrees from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena]

Three decrees from Governor Melchor Vidal de Lorca y Villena from March 31 to April 23, 1788. The first decree requires the fixing of the roads; the second says that goods must be brought through customs first; and the third decree states that no hand guns are allowed. The pages included are covered with stains and contains small tears to the sides of the sheets.
Date: 1788-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego] (open access)

[Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego]

Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego discussing irregularities among some military people in in Laredo. The document has a piece of tape on the right side of the paper protecting large tears on that side.
Date: 1789-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio Uribe] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José Antonio Uribe]

Last will and testament prepared for José Antonio Uribe, laying out inheritors and what they are to receive. The document itself is stained and has slight tears on the sides of the paper.
Date: April 15, 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Maldonado] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Maldonado]

Printed decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores concerning the use of titles. The document has a large tear in the middle of the right side of the sheet, covered with pieces of tape.
Date: April 21, 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Muñoz] (open access)

[Message from Manuel Muñoz]

Message from Manuel Muñoz repeating orders from San Luis Potosí for an inventory of community goods of the various cities. The document itself is torn along the edges of the paper and has stains on the edges and corners.
Date: 1790-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José de Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Message from José de Jesús de la Garza]

Message from José de Jesús de la Garza saying that Miguel Ponce Borrego has legalized the ownership of a house.
Date: 1796-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History