[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain] (open access)

[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer, citing a royal decree of June 5, 1780 celebrating the birth of a son by giving amnesty to prisoners not guilty of major crimes. The document itself has two seals stamped on it, one in the top left corner and one in the bottom left corner.
Date: August 23, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date: 1781-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to Justicias in the Colony] (open access)

[Message from Diego de Lasaga to Justicias in the Colony]

Message from Diego de Lasaga to the justicias of the colony circulating a royal decree. Included are acknowledgments from the justicias and confirmation of its publication.
Date: 1781-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer concerning the sale of and discovery of new mines, citing a Bando from November 18, 1779. The document has crease marks and has a piece of tape horizontally placed across the paper.
Date: August 21, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History