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[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
[Order by Captain Tomás Sánchez]
Order by Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo of Laredo, requiring all civilians report to the town and settle within the city. He notes a fine of 25 pesos for anyone who does not comply within three days.
Date:
1775-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinances by Miguel Ponce Borrego]
Ordinances by Miguel Ponce Borrego saying that no women servants are allowed at the river at night, nor a man after dark; no man should go to talk to women during the day; no dances without permission.
Date:
1788-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order from José de Jesús de la Garza]
Order from José de Jesús de la Garza in La Villa de San Augusin de Laredo, saying to keep criminals penned up and under control.
Date:
1796-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Message from Manuel de Iturbe]
Official communication from Manuel de Iturbe concerning an inventory of prisoners, lands in abeyance, and accounts to be concluded on the last day of December and to be forwarded to the government on the 6th day of January. The towns in which the document was sent to are listed on the left side of the paper including, Laredo, Revilla, Camargo, etc.
Date:
1804-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José Ramón Bustamente]
Copy of an official communication from Nemesio Salsedo giving notice that troops from Laredo and a large group of Lipans attacked Comanches. According to the rest of the document Salsedo requests that proper dispositions be taken to prevent further attacks and maintain peace with the Comanches.
Date:
1804-09-20?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Debtors from Enrique Camilo Juárez]
Letter from Enrique Camilo Juárez to the judge asking that the debtors on the list be made to pay off their debts.
Date:
1805-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe with a Declaration of War]
Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that war has been declared against England, and orders on shipping, etc. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging they have received the notice and passed on the word.
Date:
1807-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Unused Lands]
Orders from Manuel de Iturbe saying that unused lands must be settled or cultivated within a year.
Date:
1807-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders from the Viceroy]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with orders from the Viceroy concerning cultivating or settling unused lands. The orders are followed by numerous signatures from local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message from de Iturbe.
Date:
1807-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Viceroy José de Iturrigaray]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a decree from the Viceroy concerning punishments for fiscal officials who are guilty of crimes or violate trust. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message from de Iturbe.
Date:
1807-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request for Accounts from Manuel de Iturbe]
Request from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias, asking for accounts on "media annata" be sent, with time of service for each receiver's predecessor. The document is signed by Spanish authorities in towns listed on the left side of the front page.
Date:
1807-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja saying that command of the brigade in Reino de Santander passes to Colonel Ignacio García Revallo. The document, which is slightly frayed, is signed by local Spanish justicias in the towns and villas acknowledging their having received the message.
Date:
1808-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notifications from Manuel de Iturbe]
Two documents, one a list, and the second a notification from Manuel de Iturbe; this comes from a meeting of governors and mayors in Mexico. The first document is a list of all pending juridical cases should be sent to Mexico City as soon as possible. The second document is a notification from Manuel de Iturbe to comply.
Date:
1808-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Manuel de Iturbe Regarding Frenchmen]
Order from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja saying that all Frenchmen, regardless of status, are to be arrested and their papers confiscated. This order is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging the receiving of the order.
Date:
1808-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal saying that Don Manuel Mexino has been named provisional Intendent of the capital. The announcement is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging that they received and passed on the message.
Date:
1809-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Justicias]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that the Conde de Balveder is allowed to leave Carthusian monastery, cleared of all suspicion, and may return to military action. This announcement is signed by Spanish officials, acknowledging their having received this from de Larca.
Date:
1809-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Cortes]
Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to the Spanish justicias and captains in the villas and towns with results of elections for the cortes. de Iturbe mentions that places that have not yet elected someone should do so. There is a second document, signed by Juan Mazoleni and other Spanish officials acknowledging having received the announcement from de Iturbe.
Date:
1810-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish Justicias and Captains]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish authorities saying that legal petitions should be presented in the correct form and through the proper channels. The message is signed by local officials acknowledging their having received the announcement from de Iturbe.
Date:
1810-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Felix Calleja to José Antonio Benavides]
Message from Felix Calleja to José Antonio Benavides acknowledging his having received documents previously sent by Benavides; the named messenger has not been seen in Guanajuato according to Calleja. The document has a few stains and has a piece of tape covering the frayed edges of the right side of the page.
Date:
1811-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form Sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena]
Form sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena showing how to make financial reports on taxes on renting of houses. The document contains a partially filled out example chart and more explanation text; there is a list of towns on the left side of the back side of the document showing where this is to be sent.
Date:
1812-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Request by María Brigeda Sánchez]
Repeated Request by María Brigeda Sánchez to José Lázaro Báez Benavides, asking for a settlement of a debt owed to her. The document has a few small tears and is signed at the bottom by Sánchez.
Date:
1812-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from Gertrudis Villarreal]
List of taxed possessions from Gertrudis Villarreal, consisting of the items and their corresponding prices. The document is signed at the bottom by Jose Manuel de los Sanoy.
Date:
1815-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Taxed Possessions from José Antonio García]
List of taxed possessions from José Antonio García, consisting of the list of items next their corresponding prices. The document itself is signed by numerous individuals such as Jose Manuel de los Sanoy, Tomás García Davila, etc.
Date:
1815-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History