[$20 Bond Against Sanchez, Benavides, and Salinas] (open access)

[$20 Bond Against Sanchez, Benavides, and Salinas]

Text of a bond statement testifying that M. Sanchez (principal), R. Benavides and J. J. Salinas (seconds) will pay $20 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1860
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito; Benavides, Refugio & Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides] (open access)

[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides]

Statement binding C. Benavides (principal), M. Gonzales and E. Garza (seconds) to pay $20 to the Webb county Justice as a security to comply with an ordinance about straying animals.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Sesario; Gonzales, Martin & Garza, Eugenio
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mondoza and Francisco Thomas Cantú] (open access)

[Affidavit from Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mondoza and Francisco Thomas Cantú]

Affidavit from Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza and Francisco Thomas Cantú de el Río y la Cerda saying that Joseph Joaquín Cavasos is not a member of de Mendoza's parish and does not belong to the Villa of Laredo. According to Cantú Cavasos is a resident of Salinas.
Date: 1775-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman to represent the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Ylario Chapa.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Chapa, Ylario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement for the Establishment of a Position] (open access)

[Announcement for the Establishment of a Position]

Announcement from Governor Manuel de Iturbe saying that the position of "Promotor de Concursos" has been established. Local Spanish officials from the towns listed on the left of the document have their signatures on it acknowledging that they have received the word and passed it on.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from JoaquĂ­n Vidal Concerning the Viceroy] (open access)

[Announcement from JoaquĂ­n Vidal Concerning the Viceroy]

Announcement from JoaquĂ­n Vidal saying that the new viceroy, Francisco Javier de Lizana, took office on July 19, 1809. The document is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging having received the announcement and passed it on to others.
Date: 1809-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Navy] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Navy]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that Principe de la Paz has been named Almirante General. The document is signed by local Spanish officials, from towns listed on the left side of the front page, acknowledging their having received the announcement.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: W. Johnston] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: W. Johnston]

Warrant issued by the Laredo mayor's office to arrest W. Johnston in response to a complaint by M. Mendiola that he abused, insulted, and drew a gun on her.
Date: August 12, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $20 by Clemente Salinas] (open access)

[Bond for $20 by Clemente Salinas]

Text of a bond in which C. Salinas (principal), A. Salinas and P. Treviño (securities) paid $20 to Web County to retain an unclaimed horse for a yar.
Date: August 16, 1860
Creator: Salinas, Clemente; Salinas, Augustin & Treviño, Pedro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for Severo Galan] (open access)

[Bond for Severo Galan]

Bond guaranteeing that Severo Galan will appear in court.
Date: August 25, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Communications Regarding a Debt Settlement] (open access)

[Communications Regarding a Debt Settlement]

Communications concerning a debt to José Manuel Dovalina owed by Victoriana Garay, and one that Dovalina wants settled. According to the documents witnesses attest to the truth of his statements and Joaquín de Arredondo sends the petition to Felipe de la Garza; ultimately the settlement is agreed on.
Date: 1816-08?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from José María Tovar] (open access)

[Complaints from José María Tovar]

Message from José María Tovar complaining of being falsely arrested and asked to pay a debt already paid, and he wants justice. After Tovar's complaint there is a lengthy reply from Juan José Llanos.
Date: 1818-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Truce in Bexar] (open access)

[Copy of a Truce in Bexar]

Copy of a truce made between Spanish troops and Indians in Bexar, signed by the commandante militar Antonio Elosura. The note at the bottom of the second page makes it known that this is a copy of the original document.
Date: 1827-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Election Minutes in Laredo] (open access)

[Copy of Election Minutes in Laredo]

Copy of the minutes from the election that took place in Laredo.
Date: August 10, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María García and Ildefonso Ramón] (open access)

[Correspondence between José María García and Ildefonso Ramón]

Correspondence between José María García and Ildefonso Ramón; García wants justice to find out why Petra Sánchez objects to her son getting married. According to the message García claims she is too ill to appear in court. Following the García message, Ramón's reponse can be seen at the bottom of the fourth page of the document.
Date: 1819-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning Petra Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence Concerning Petra Sánchez]

Message from Petra Sánchez to Ildefonso Ramón giving reasons why she opposes the marriage of her son. Ramón's response to Sánchez is written at the bottom of the third page of the document and is dated August 21, 1819.
Date: 1819-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz] (open access)

[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz]

Documents concerning a criminal case against José Antonio de la Cruz, who fired on persons sent to get him at the request of the mayor. There are multiple signatures in between breaks in the text acknowledging testimonies, witnesses, etc.
Date: 1820-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Decree from Manuel de Iturbe]

Document signed by Manuel de Iturbe, and local Spanish officials, possibly a decree concerning sending children back to Spain to be educated. The document itself is badly torn and stained; the first page is missing large portions of the bottom and top of the page.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Decrees from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Decrees from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing several previous royal decrees dating back to 1767. This decree discusses the decree from February 8, 1789 providing for free commerce for various American ports, as well as rules for military men wanting to get married.
Date: 1789-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition of Men Caught with Unidentified Goods] (open access)

[Deposition of Men Caught with Unidentified Goods]

Deposition of men caught with goods they could not prove were theirs. The document is signed by numerous local officials, including Alcalde Dolores GarcĂ­a.
Date: August 17, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding Extradition of M. Santos] (open access)

[Documents Regarding Extradition of M. Santos]

Compiled documents in which judicial authorities in Laredo, Texas request the extradition of Manuel Santos, who is wanted for homicide.
Date: August 1872
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Notice: Precinct #1] (open access)

[Election Notice: Precinct #1]

Official announcement of elections to be held 1860 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).
Date: August 4, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results] (open access)

[Election Results]

Document discussing the election of persons for the annual elections. The document is signed at the bottom by local officials, including the alcalde.
Date: 1829-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results for Aldermen: Precincts 1 and 6] (open access)

[Election Results for Aldermen: Precincts 1 and 6]

Tallies of election results for aldermen (regidores) in precincts 1 and 6 in Laredo, Texas.
Date: August 18, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History