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[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]
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]
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]
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]
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
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to all Justicias]
Message and orders from Diego de Lasaga to justicias in the province. de Lasaga's orders call for justicias to be on the watch for wandering merchants stealing cattle from haciendas when owners aren't present.
Date:
1783-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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
[Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez]
Message from Francisco Menéndez Valdez to all justicias saying that Miguel Marquez is wanted for the murder of María de la Luz Hernandez. Menéndez goes into detail about the man's description and the document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date:
1796-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband]
Will and testament for the husband of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza making her the universal heir. The document is stained, frayed, and slightly torn, and has some pages missing.
Date:
1798-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[Description of a Robber from José Nicolás Elisondo]
Document from José Nicolás Elisando saying that a man who is accused of robbing the church in Cruillas of a cloth, claims someone gave it to him to sell. According to the document an inquiry is to follow.
Date:
1805-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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]
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
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Thirty Towns and Villas]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe informing of the approval of the removal of Viceroy Iturrigaray, sent to thirty towns and villas in New Spain. The document is signed and dated by local authorities in those thirty towns.
Date:
1809-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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]
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