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Course of the River Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres: Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1765.

Course of the Mississippi River from the Balise to Fort Chartres based on surveys made by the French. Surrounding geographic features are noted with relief shown pictorially.
Date: June 1, 1775
Creator: Ross, Lieutenant
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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 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
[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
[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
[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