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[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures] (open access)

[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Legal Procedures]

Decree from the Marques de Croix by order of the King, Carlos III; it is taped together on the back in four quadrants. The decree says that all legal documents and procedures are to meet the standards of the law.
Date: June 28, 1770
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interrogations and Questionnaire] (open access)

[Interrogations and Questionnaire]

Document featuring requests, orders, and a questionnaire from Spanish officials Nicolás Antonio Campos Castellanos, Tomás Sánchez, and the governor, Vicente González Santianés.
Date: 1771-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 8, 1774] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 8, 1774]

Letter from Governor Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez in which the governor says the accused in a murder trial be kept under arrest after find the case not handled properly.
Date: June 8, 1774
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 18, 1774] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 18, 1774]

Letter from Vicente de Santianés to Thomas Sánchez de la Barrera saying that the wanted criminal has not arrived yet though they are watching for him. Eyes are kept open for Indian attacks; should they attack reinforcements will be sent from nearby settlements, as well as munitions.
Date: June 18, 1774
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Vicente González to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 13, 1775] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Vicente González to Captain Tomás Sánchez, June 13, 1775]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo asking for information about Apache Indian incursions. The governor inquires about entry points and what is needed to stop them, as well as various jurisdictions.
Date: 1775-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Concerning Jesuits from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Decree Concerning Jesuits from the Viceroy]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing a decree from June 27, 1788 allowing ex-Jesuits to have the money from chaplaincies or other benefits which came to them from family connections. The document itself is badly stained along its left and right side.
Date: 1789-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González] (open access)

[Orders from José González]

Orders from José González saying to get materials to build a jail, and that everyone must contribute in the construction.
Date: 1790-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying the bishop is visiting and that townspeople should take proper measures for care, reception, etc. The document is stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice and Description of Murderer José Antonio Pellez] (open access)

[Notice and Description of Murderer José Antonio Pellez]

Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the towns in northern Mexico saying to be on the lookout for José Antonio Pellez, wanted for murder of José Antonio Flores. Also included is a description of the man and signatures from local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date: 1797-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens] (open access)

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to citizens in Mexico confirming the wedding of Prince Asturias to the Princess of two Sicilias. On the following pages, authorities have signed their names acknowledging their having received the edict.
Date: 1803-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva] (open access)

[Orders from Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva]

Copy of a letter from Don Felix Calleja and Pedro de Alva with orders to arrest José Hermenegildo Muños and Trifón Marín, who both escaped while being sent to the Philippines. Also included in the document are descriptions of both of the men. Town officials signed their names on the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1804-06?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Cipriano Arispe] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Cipriano Arispe]

Last will and testament for Cipriano Arispe, signed by Spanish officials. The document is slightly stained and is broken down into numerous sections, covering different aspects of the will.
Date: 1806-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Jose Lafuente in Laredo] (open access)

[Message from Jose Lafuente in Laredo]

Message from Jose Lafuente to people in Laredo concerning people who were using flower decorations reserved to Corpus Christi processions must pay a fine of of five pesos within fifteen days; jail sentences are to be issued without payments. Lafuente also references a recent drought.
Date: 1808-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Secretary of State] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Secretary of State]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that Antonio Olaquer Feliz has been named Secretary of State and the War Cabinet. The document is signed by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas, acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1808-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Procedures and Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Procedures and Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with procedures and regulations regarding fiscal agents guilty of embezzlement. The document is badly stained and frayed, and is also signed and dated by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message from the governor.
Date: 1808-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement for an Impending Decree] (open access)

[Announcement for an Impending Decree]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials saying he is sending a decree from the Audiencia with news from Spain, with procedures for electing deputies to the cortes. The document is signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Justicias] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Justicias]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the junta in Cádiz. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received and published the impending decree.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Officials]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials saying that 20 million pesos are now available for loans. The message is signed by those officials, acknowledging that they have received and passed on the document.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente to the Governor] (open access)

[Correspondence from José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente to the Governor]

Correspondence from José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente to the Governor of Nuevo Santander. Each village acknowledges the recovery and sending on of the correspondence with signatures from officials.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a Proclamation from the Real Audiencia] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a Proclamation from the Real Audiencia]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials with a proclamation from the Real Audiencia concerning the methods of handling government affairs. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the document and passed it on.
Date: 1810-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Antonio Juangorena to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, June 16, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Juan Antonio Juangorena to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, June 16, 1811]

Letter from Juan Antonio Juangorena to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente concerning family affairs and local news. The document is heavily stained, has frayed and torn edges, and has pieces of tape covering parts of the edges of the paper.
Date: June 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Pedro López Prietto to the Commander of Laredo, June 17, 1812] (open access)

[Message from Pedro López Prietto to the Commander of Laredo, June 17, 1812]

Letter from Pedro López Prietto to the commander in Laredo saying that he is sending a prisoner to serve out his sentence in Laredo. The document has a slightly torn edge in the bottom left corner, and a piece of tape at the bottom of the page.
Date: 1812-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to local alcaldes in Laredo saying a one percent tax on properties should be collected.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from Ramón Perea to Laredo Alcaldes] (open access)

[Complaints from Ramón Perea to Laredo Alcaldes]

Complaints from Ramón Perea to local alcaldes in Laredo saying that people are taking unclaimed animals.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History