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27
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26
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25
Abilene Library Consortium
18
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9
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7
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Spanish Archives of Laredo
154
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
44
KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection
33
Texas Borderlands Newspaper Collection
25
Abilene Library Consortium
23
Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
22
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16
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13
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[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Relation of an Account of an Insurrection in Zacatecas]
Message from Antonio Elosua and Manuel de Iturbe related an account of insurrection in Zacatecas and news of Spanish successes on the peninsula against the French.
Date:
1810-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copies of Regulations From Governor Arredondo]
Document from Joaquín de Arredondo with copies of regulations regarding the elections of mayors, and the proper procedures in juridical disputes. The document is badly stained and the edges of the paper are frayed and, in places, torn.
Date:
1811-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Order from the Viceroy]
Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that criminal causes should be expedited as much as possible. The document refers to multiple dates ranging from August 1811 to October 1812, mentioning Ferdinand VII, and other royal orders.
Date:
1812-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document with Decrees Promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz]
List of decrees promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz during the year 1812 up to October 27. The decrees are listed out in chronological order and cover many topics: use the royal standard; negroes may be admitted to schools and ecclesiastical studies; employees cease to be so when the job is declared finished; a town in given the title of "noble and loyal city"; and hanging is replaced by strangling for criminals sentenced to death.
Date:
1812-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja]
Announcement from Viceroy Calleja with changes in taxes on commercial shipping. The bottom of the document has a short paragraph from Juan de Juanicotena, saying where the message was sent to within Nuevo Santander such as Laredo, Reynosa, Camargo, etc.
Date:
1813-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of an Alliance with Russia]
Announcement from Viceroy Calleja and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena saying that an alliance between Spain and Russia has been formed.
Date:
1813-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History