Three messages from Manuel de Iturbe with rules for people who own or operate salt deposits. The multitude of signatures on the documents show acknowledgments from local Spanish officials that they received and passed on the correspondence. The last document appears to be a message from Viceroy Iturrigaray, promulgated by Governor Manuel de Iturbe.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, detailing delays in her journey home. She stopped at Dr. Winder's due to a lame horse, and is slowly making her way home. She's heard that a schooner matching the description of one of their boats, the Princess Anne, was seen in the Wicomico river, returning from the West Indies. She says she recently wrote him by Robert Barraud Taylor, who was to post it in the Western Shore mail. She says Grace D. Taylor Eyre just had a boy who is doing well, and that Comfort Winder is also pregnant.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in care of Guest & Bancker in Philadelphia. She writes she's headed to Virginia the next day and plans to stay the next four weeks.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle includes news of their Georgetown neighbors such as Martha Parke Custis Peters and John Threlkeld, as well as family news.

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.

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.

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.

Orders from Manuel de Iturbe saying that unused lands must be settled or cultivated within a year.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with orders from the Viceroy concerning cultivating or settling unused lands. The orders are followed by numerous signatures from local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message from de Iturbe.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a decree from the Viceroy concerning punishments for fiscal officials who are guilty of crimes or violate trust. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message from de Iturbe.

Request from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias, asking for accounts on "media annata" be sent, with time of service for each receiver's predecessor. The document is signed by Spanish authorities in towns listed on the left side of the front page.

Announcement from Governor Manuel de Iturbe saying that the position of "Promotor de Concursos" has been established. Local Spanish officials from the towns listed on the left of the document have their signatures on it acknowledging that they have received the word and passed it on.

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that Principe de la Paz has been named Almirante General. The document is signed by local Spanish officials, from towns listed on the left side of the front page, acknowledging their having received the announcement.

Document signed by Manuel de Iturbe, and local Spanish officials, possibly a decree concerning sending children back to Spain to be educated. The document itself is badly torn and stained; the first page is missing large portions of the bottom and top of the page.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules concerning remuneration to the Spanish military. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities from the towns listed on the left side of the first page, acknowledging that they received and passed on the message.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias concerning rewards for people who reveal unclaimed lands or goods. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities from the cities listed on the left side of the front page of the document, acknowledging their having received and passed on the Viceroy's message.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias with reports on meat consumed during one year asked for to set future quotas. The document is signed by Spanish officials of the local towns and villas acknowledging receipt of the message.

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. Christy concerning two of his slaves working at the mine.

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell, a merchant in Glasgow, to Littleton D. Teackle. He's sending the letter via the nephew, Mr. Nicholson, of a mutual friend, the Hon. John Stratton.

Copy of transcript for a financial record for an account between John F. Merieult and Moses Austin and Co. which documents the date, quantity and price of lead materials Merieult purchased on consignment from Moses Austin and Co.