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[Decree Prohibiting Unlawful Manufacturing of Gunpowder] (open access)

[Decree Prohibiting Unlawful Manufacturing of Gunpowder]

Decree from the Marques de Croix prohibiting, without royal permit, the manufacturing or sale of gunpowder. Also included are the penalties to be administered for those guilty of dealing in its contraband. This decree includes both printed text and pieces of paper with tape around the edges containing hand written text.
Date: September 27, 1768
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Manuscript from Governor Joseph de Rubio to Military Officers] (open access)

[Manuscript from Governor Joseph de Rubio to Military Officers]

Manuscript of correspondence between Joseph de Rubio and military officers from Ollos, Burgos, Cruyllas, San Fernando, Real de Minas, Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo. In the text de Rubio gives advice and instructions on how to deal with the increased crimes, and Indian attacks.
Date: September 13, 1769
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History