[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]

Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Ildefonso García] (open access)

[Message from Ildefonso García]

Message from Ildefonso García acknowledging his inheritances and listing what he has received. The document itself is slightly stained and has a badly frayed edge on the right side of the paper.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders from the Audiencia] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders from the Audiencia]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials orders with orders from the Audiencia to destroy a decree issued by José Napoleón in Spain. The document is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging their receiving and passing on of the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Decree from Comandante Corregidor] (open access)

[Repeated Decree from Comandante Corregidor]

Message from the Comandante Gorregidor repeating a decree from the Chief of Police in Mexico that persons should be punished in proportion to their crime, and not excessively. The document is badly stained and most of the text is not legible.
Date: 1817-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo Alcalde, July 12, 1815] (open access)

[Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo Alcalde, July 12, 1815]

Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo alcalde saying that only soldiers actually in the army are to receive regular pay.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Referring to the Cortes in Cádiz] (open access)

[Document Referring to the Cortes in Cádiz]

Document badly stained and with mostly illegible text.
Date: 1814-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Andres de Sobrevilla] (open access)

[Announcement from José Andres de Sobrevilla]

Message from José Andres de Sobrevilla saying that Mariano Cavasos has given power of attorney to Jesús Sánchez to settle pending matters.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from the Regency in Spain] (open access)

[Decrees from the Regency in Spain]

Decrees from the Regency in Spain concerning a variety of issues. The decrees are listed and copied down concerning: the obtaining of proof of citizenship; announcement from Calleja on his taking possession of his office as Viceroy; Arredondo is made General of Eastern Army; and all legal papers should use same terminology as the Constitution.
Date: 1813-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Viceroy Felix Calleja] (open access)

[Order from Viceroy Felix Calleja]

Announcement from Viceroy Felix Calleja saying that anyone assuming an official position must indicate his allegiance to the government. The document has lists of towns and villas according to where it is to be sent and read to the people.
Date: 1813-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to Jesús Sánchez, July 1, 1815] (open access)

[Message from Juan Echeandía to Jesús Sánchez, July 1, 1815]

Message from Juan Echeandía to Jesús Sánchez saying that he wants an answer to his request for information concerning Lucas de la Cruz.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Froylan de Mier Voriega to José Tovar, July 18, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Froylan de Mier Voriega to José Tovar, July 18, 1815]

Message from Joseph Froylan de Mier Voriega to José María Tovar saying that Victoriana Garay is free to serve where she wishes.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan José Llanos to a Ildefonso Ramón, July 21, 1819] (open access)

[Message from Juan José Llanos to a Ildefonso Ramón, July 21, 1819]

Request from Juan José Llanos to Ildefonso Ramón asking for 15 mules and other animals to move troops on superior orders. The recipient's name is written in the bottom left corner of the second page.
Date: 1819-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Andrés Farías with Ordinances] (open access)

[Message from José Andrés Farías with Ordinances]

Ordinances from José Andrés Farías to remedy some of the bad situations such as selling corn illegally, pigs roaming around freely, cohabitation, and stealing.
Date: 1816-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides]

Announcement from José Lázaro Báez Benavides saying that power of attorney is given by Gertrudis Perez to José Antonio Pérez. The document is signed at the bottom by all of the parties involved in this agreement.
Date: 1812-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for María Josefa Sánchez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for María Josefa Sánchez]

Last will and testament for María Josefa Sánchez, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón and Jose Maria Gonzalez.
Date: 1819-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Prudencio Salinas to José Francisco de la Garza, July 6, 1818] (open access)

[Message from José Prudencio Salinas to José Francisco de la Garza, July 6, 1818]

Message from José Prudencio Salinas to José Francisco de la Garza saying that Bonifacio Aguirre is guilty of robbery and the punishment is up to de la Garza in Laredo.
Date: 1818-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan José Llanos to Ildefonso Ramón, July 28, 1819] (open access)

[Message from Juan José Llanos to Ildefonso Ramón, July 28, 1819]

Message from Juan José Llanos to Ildefonso Ramón saying he is sending a list of mules lent, etc.
Date: 1819-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Pérez Rey] (open access)

[Request from José Pérez Rey]

Request from José Pérez Rey asking for settlement of an old debt that can be documented by papers in the archives. The document has frayed edges and is signed by José Andrés Farías, Ignacio Jaime, and others.
Date: 1816-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Francisco Galván to a Laredo Alcalde] (open access)

[Request from Francisco Galván to a Laredo Alcalde]

Repeated request by Francisco Galván to the alcalde in Laredo, asking for information about Lucas de la Cruz.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, July 2, 1818] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza, July 2, 1818]

Message from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza saying that Antonio Cortés has arrived. Benites asks de la Garza to fill out the form properly and send it to back to him.
Date: 1818-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History