Resource Type

[Affidavit from  Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna]

Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serno vouching for Joseph Manuel Dovalina as a good soldier and a part of his cavalry unit for eight years.
Date: September 3, 1775
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 and Felix Calleja] (open access)

[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
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Cortes] (open access)

[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
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe with a Declaration of War] (open access)

[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
[Appeal from María Dolores del Rivero] (open access)

[Appeal from María Dolores del Rivero]

Document outlining an appeal from Doña María Dolores del Rivero against a petition from Fernando García Dávila for a land claim.
Date: 1828-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census Report for Laredo] (open access)

[Census Report for Laredo]

Census report from José María Tovar, listing the population of each types of people in the town, such as singles, married, and windowed persons.
Date: 1823-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census Report from José María García] (open access)

[Census Report from José María García]

Census report for the months of January to March of 1823 from José María García.
Date: 1823-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certification from Comandante Lafuente] (open access)

[Certification from Comandante Lafuente]

Certification from Comandante Lafuente acknowledging having received 15 mules from the alcalde.
Date: 1838-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, September 23, 1834] (open access)

[Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Alcalde, September 23, 1834]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the local alcaldes, urging them to collect taxes.
Date: September 23, 1834
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, September 7, 1835] (open access)

[Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, September 7, 1835]

Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning taxation and sending collected money.
Date: 1835-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Governor José Fernández] (open access)

[Circular from Governor José Fernández]

Circular from Governor José Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, announcing his taking over the governorship.
Date: 1835-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from the Supreme Court] (open access)

[Circular from the Supreme Court]

Printed circular from the Mexican Supreme Court concerning proper procedures in legal matters.
Date: 1833-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copied Statement from José León Lobo Guerrero] (open access)

[Copied Statement from José León Lobo Guerrero]

Copied statement from José León Lobo Guerrero in Mexico City concerning scandalous and immoral actions and books. The note at the end of the document says that this is a copy from Padilla, and is signed by José Antonio Fernández.
Date: 1824-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Official Communication from Nemesio Salsedo Regarding Military Actions] (open access)

[Copy of an Official Communication from Nemesio Salsedo Regarding Military Actions]

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 Indians to the North and West.
Date: 1804-09-20?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Order from Viceroy Venegas] (open access)

[Copy of an Order from Viceroy Venegas]

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas giving general permission and regulations regarding the production of mezcal. The document is signed by José Ignacio Negreino, and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, dated August 29, 1812.
Date: 1812-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning José Antonio Orozco] (open access)

[Correspondence Concerning José Antonio Orozco]

Correspondence regarding José Antonio Orozco and his five cows. The first letter on the document is a letter from José Miguel Benavides to the commandante followed by two responses from Elosua, the commandante. The final correspondence is from the alcalde in Laredo and is signed by three individuals.
Date: 1827-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Case against Bentura Gonsales] (open access)

[Criminal Case against Bentura Gonsales]

Letter from Josef Arango to officials in Santa Maria with a criminal case against Bentura Gonsales for the killing of Ysidro Garcia. According to the case Gonsales escaped prison on February 15, 1797, and his apprehension is ordered. The document itself is badly stained and has frayed edges.
Date: 1801-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Juan Miguel de Zozaya] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Juan Miguel de Zozaya]

Decree from the Governor of Nuevo Santander, Juan Miguel de Zozaya concerning taxation of grocery stores; included are lists of stores to be sent to Mexico. The document itself has a strip of tape along the left side and another piece placed horizontally down the middle.
Date: 1786-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Conde la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Decree from the Conde la Sierra Gorda]

Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that government employees are not allowed to marry persons within their jurisdiction. The document itself has a few stains, tears along the edges of the paper and a hole in the middle.
Date: 1791-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Decree from the Viceroy citing a previous decree of March 16, 1789 saying that Intendents report to the Audiencia not the Juntas Superiores de Real Hacienda.
Date: 1789-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Defense of Prisoners by Ramón de la Garza Flores] (open access)

[Defense of Prisoners by Ramón de la Garza Flores]

Defense presented by Ramón de la Garza Flores in favor of the prisoners located in the northern towns.
Date: 1840-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History