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[Printed Edict from the Marques de Croix] (open access)

[Printed Edict from the Marques de Croix]

Printed edict from the Marques de Croix to the Justicia de Laredo informing him, and the other parish priests and magistrates, of the importance of teaching Indians the Spanish language so that they can be taught Christianity.
Date: October 10, 1769
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains] (open access)

[Decree Sent from Governor Vicente González to Spanish Captains]

Royal decree from the King sent by Governor Vicente González de Santianés to the various captains of the nearby villas and towns. The document contains the decree pertaining to the collection of former currency at the top, followed by different entries with dates of compliance from the captains.
Date: 1774-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Moses Austin Private Account for Debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. , January, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of Moses Austin Private Account for Debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. , January, 1797]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin private account for debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. The itemized list of expenditures include names and the associated amount of their cash payments.
Date: October 1785
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre] (open access)

[Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre]

Correspondence between Miguel Ponce Borrego and José María Vidaurre in which Borrego asks for the return of a quantity of corn belonging to a defendant and says to continue the judicial process. Vidaurre responds by saying that he had a deal with the defendant but the defendant did not hold up to his end of the bargain.
Date: 1788-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Descriptions of Missing Criminals] (open access)

[Descriptions of Missing Criminals]

Document describing five criminals that have gone missing from Laredo; numbered 1 through 5, each criminal gets its own physical description.
Date: 1789-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz] (open access)

[Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz]

Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz asking for the necessary permission to move cattle around from one place to another.
Date: 1789-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Message from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Message from the Viceroy saying that ecclesiastical authorities should not get involved in temporal affairs that are of the Crown's concern.
Date: 1789-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that amnesty on contraband from the previous March is extended to include violations regarding forbidden beverages. The document has handwritten signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date: October 4, 1791
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Escandón] (open access)

[Message from Manuel Escandón]

Message from Manuel Escandón giving notice of the birth of a child to the royal family. The document itself has a large tear on the left side, and covered in tape; the edges of the paper are covered in tape as well.
Date: 1792-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Escandón] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Escandón]

Message from Manuel de Escandón saying that no peace should be made with the Indians once a war has begun. The document has multiple signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1793-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Juan de Palos] (open access)

[Petition from Juan de Palos]

Petition from Juan de Palos asking for restitution from Francisco Castillo, who killed his cow, valued at 20 pesos. According to the end of the document the governor orders that this be done.
Date: 1794-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797]

Copy of transcript for an accounting record for Moses and Stephen Austin papers. The itemized list includes debts owed and paid.
Date: October 19, 1797
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Dr. George Fisher of Kaskaskea payable to James Miller of Philadelphia, October 30, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of Account for Dr. George Fisher of Kaskaskea payable to James Miller of Philadelphia, October 30, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a financial record documenting the account of Dr. George Fisher of Kaskaskea payable to James Miller of Philadelphia. The record includes the purchase of an insurance policy and the total debt to be paid out of the net proceeds obtained from the sale of sugar.
Date: October 30, 1801
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Francisco Yxart to Officials in Las Villas de Márgen] (open access)

[Request from Francisco Yxart to Officials in Las Villas de Márgen]

Request from Francisco Yxart in San Carlos to the capitanes and justicias of "las Villas del Márgen." Yxart asks for a list of lands in abeyance as soon as possible in order to meet the required date set by the government. The signatures following the request are those of town officials acknowledging their having received the request.
Date: 1802-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of a Fugitice from Manuel de Flor] (open access)

[Notice of a Fugitice from Manuel de Flor]

Correspondence from Manuel de Flor, who is searching for José Pouia, an ex-administrator and a fugitive from justice. Local authorities have signed the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1803-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Communication from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Official Communication from Manuel de Iturbe]

Official correspondence from Manuel de Iturbe with a "modelo" to be followed as soon as possible in order to comply with orders received from his Excellency. The locations where this was sent to are written on the left side of the paper including Laredo, Revilla, Camargo. Town officials have signed the document acknowledging their having received the communication.
Date: 1804-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Orders from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Royal Orders from Manuel de Iturbe]

Royal order from Manuel de Iturbe freeing salted or dried meat from taxes. The towns where this document was delivered are listed on the left side of the sheet and include Laredo, Revilla, Reynosa, etc.
Date: 1804-10-21?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that a decree is being sent. Following the notice, there are signatures from local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice and sent it on.
Date: 1807-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rules from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules concerning refining copper. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1807-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe]

Copied message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that French General D. Alviman should be allowed to travel to Mexico City, if he were to arrive in the Internas Provincias. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities, acknowledging their having received the notification.
Date: 1808-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias] (open access)

[Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias]

Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias for compliance with a viceregal decree which asks for information concerning foreigners. This request is signed by local justicias acknowledging receiving the message.
Date: 1809-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement Concerning a Viceregal Communication] (open access)

[Announcement Concerning a Viceregal Communication]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to officials in towns and villas saying that he is sending a viceregal communication concerning recent events, encouraging loyalty. The document is signed by local authorities acknowledging that they received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to local Spanish officials with orders for the arrest of several individuals who were causing troubles in the province. According to the document two escaped soldiers are among the troubled group; the document is signed by officials acknowledging their having received the notice from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe]

Two documents with messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe. The documents contain information regarding the insurrection, activities in Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, and Querétaro. The second document is a copy by de Iturbe of a letter from de Arce, as well as an accompanying letter from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History