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[Decree from the Marques de Croix]
Decree from the Marques de Croix reminding all officials in New Spain of a previous decree in which he ordered that all Indians who hold official positions be taught Spanish and that only Spanish should be used.
Date:
December 11, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, giving permission to sell textiles made from Asian cotton and painting on foreign-made linen. This decree goes against a previous decree prohibiting such activities.
Date:
December 10, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Vicente González de Santianés and Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera]
Correspondence between Governor Vicente Gonzalez de Santianés and Tomás Sánchez de la Barreraconcerning a raid by Comanche Indians in which there were six casualties. The first letter explains the attack and the second letter calls for the villages to be placed closer together.
Date:
1773-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Don Diego de Lasaga]
Message from Diego de Lasaga, Governor of Nuevo Santander, citing a royal decree from October 12, 1778 that allows free commerce for ports in New Spain. The lower portion of the document contains a response from the Viceregal agent saying that a 3% tax will be placed on goods coming into Nuevo Santander, as he collected them in Soto La Marina.
Date:
1781-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]
Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez saying that there is no wood due to people gathering without permission.
Date:
1785-12?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages in Nuevo Santander wanting them to send a list of properties and land in abeyance. Included are handwritten signatures from village officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages within Nuevo Santander. The Conde requests each officials to create a census list.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that Don Felix Catlya to inspect all militia, and orders the roads repaired and a census of each town taken according to a given formula he presents. The document itself has tears on the right page and has stains on each page.
Date:
1794-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José de Jesús de la Garza]
Message from José de Jesús de la Garza with a request from María Inés Díaz for settlement over a land problem. The document itself has tears on the edges covered in tape.
Date:
1795-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Compilation of Laws from the Viceroy]
Compilation of decrees and laws regarding "aguardiente" from the Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca. The document has pieces of tape holding together four pieces of the larger decree.
Date:
1796-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]
Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.
Date:
1796-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade]
Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade advising all officials in the northern provinces that three men have escaped from prison. The document has signatures from Spanish officials in the local towns and villages acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1797-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Vicente Antonio Lopez Fonseca to the Governor, December 5, 1805]
Request from Vicente Antonio Lopez Fonseca to Governor Iturbe asking for payment of a debt owed him by Maria Gertrudis Sánchez de Alcantar, now deceased. The document is moderately stained and has frayed edges.
Date:
1805-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules from Viceroy Iturrigaray saying that dowries of nuns should not be subject to taxes. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials from the towns and villas listed on the left side of the first page.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that no grants of any kind are permissible without paying taxes first. The document is signed by local authorities in the towns listed on the left side of the first page; these signatures acknowledge their having received the message.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with regulations from the viceroy on deserters returning to Spain; this message is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging their having received the message. The list of towns on the left side of the page show where the message was delivered.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules and regulations concerning tobacco, sent out to local towns and villas in Mexico. The document is signed by local Spanish officials in towns such as Revilla, Camargo, Laredo, etc., and a list of the towns where this message was delivered appears on the left side of the front page.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from José Lafuente]
Message from José Lafuente refusing a request to confiscate animals of Santiago Flores until he pays an owed debt.
Date:
1808-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the new viceroy. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging the fact that they have received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor]
Complaints from the citizens of Laredo concerning inaccurate measuring of lands; the citizens ask for these problems to be rectified. The document is signed by Laredo officials acknowledging receiving the statements from the citizens.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]
Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel Villarreal to the Governor]
Message from Manuel Villarreal to the governor saying that he is still having problems with Leocario Cano over sheep rented to him; Villarreal wants the matter settled as soon as possible. The document is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging having received Villarreal's statement.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Miguel Hidalgo]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias announcing the excommunication of Miguel Hidalgo and his followers. This message is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the information.
Date:
1810-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Contributions from José Antonio García Dávila]
List of contributions from renting houses, signed by José Antonio García Dávila. The table lists each person in the town and divides their contributions into four separate categories.
Date:
1814-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History