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A [1793] map of Kentucky drawn from actual observations by John Filson.

Map shows late eighteenth century Kentucky counties, settlements, and roads. Includes text and explanation of symbols. Inset: A plan of the rapids in the River Ohio. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: November 23, 1793
Creator: Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Güemez Concerning Money] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Güemez Concerning Money]

Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez stating that older coinage is not to be sent to Spain or to anywhere outside of the country. The document itself has multiple stains and tears on both side of the paper, and the handwritten signatures are from officials in the villages acknowledging their receiving of the decree.
Date: 1791-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca]

Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca announcing the treaty giving peace between France and Spain.
Date: November 23, 1795
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Thomas Vargas] (open access)

[Petition from Thomas Vargas]

Petition from Thomas Vargas saying he wants to have the things left by his mother who has died; according to the petition the things were taken by Don Manuel Villarreal. The document itself is heavily stained and has pieces of tape holding parts of the paper together.
Date: 1794-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History