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[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain]
Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer, citing a royal decree of June 5, 1780 celebrating the birth of a son by giving amnesty to prisoners not guilty of major crimes. The document itself has two seals stamped on it, one in the top left corner and one in the bottom left corner.
Date:
August 23, 1781
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado]
Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."
Date:
March 27, 1789
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga]
Message from Diego de Lasaga concerning the number of soldiers in Los Carrisitos, which has risen from 15 to 50. According to de Lasaga they are not to go into other territories unless pursuing enemies.
Date:
1781-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]
Decree concerning the necessity of taking care of funds as a lot are needed for the war against Great Britain.
Date:
1780-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]
Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date:
1781-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta]
Decree from Viceroy Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta granting amnesty for deserters of the Navy.
Date:
1787-07~
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
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Maldonado]
Printed decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores concerning the use of titles. The document has a large tear in the middle of the right side of the sheet, covered with pieces of tape.
Date:
April 21, 1789
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
[Letter from Joseph Fernando de Vidaurre to Santiago de Jesús Sánchez, May 9, 1786]
Letter from Joseph Fernando de Vidaurre to Santiago de Jesús Sánchez describing problems at his hacienda.
Date:
1786-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]
Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.
Date:
1781-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition and Report from Justicias Mayores to the Viceroy]
Petition and report from justicias mayores from five towns to the Viceroy of New Spain. The report tells of continued Indian invasions, and a request for more troops to guard the frontier.
Date:
1783-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo]
Census for Villa San Augustín de Laredo with a list of all Spanish inhabitants of the town. The chart is broken down into columns with the individual's name written on the left and numbers in corresponding columns depending on their circumstances.
Date:
January 29, 1789
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice from Eusebio Bentura Beleña]
Printed notice issued by Eusebio Bentura Beleña advising citizens to file claims against the previous, deceased, Viceroy Matías de Gálvez. The back of the document has signatures from officials in the various villas acknowledging receipt of the official notice.
Date:
July 9, 1785
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Concerning Lands from Diego de Lasaga]
Decree from Diego de Lasaga, Governor of Nuevo Santander, concerning lands. de Lasaga says that all lands should be registered, properly distributed; the signatures at the end represent officials in multiple cities acknowledging their having received the decree.
Date:
1784-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]
Decree from the Viceroy citing a previous decree of March 16, 1789 saying that Intendents report to the Audiencia not the Juntas Superiores de Real Hacienda.
Date:
1789-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena]
Decree from Governor Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena with orders to comply with the taking of a census originally ordered by Viceroy Bucareli. The decree also indicates what is to be included in the census.
Date:
1788-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Governor de Lorca y Villena and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]
Correspondence between Governor Melchor Vidal de Lorca y Villena and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning "bulles" needed for the townspeople.
Date:
{1788-06-22~,1788-09-05~}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Domingo Cabello y Robles and Bartolomé Martínez]
Correspondence between Domingo Cabello y Robles and Bartolomé Martínez, asking that José Antonio Queñones be apprehended and held until soldiers are able to retrieve him. According to the text he is guilty of various robberies, and had been captured but escaped; also according to the text he finally was captured two years later.
Date:
1786~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Degree Sent by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer ending the 3% tax on foreign-made shirts made from national linen. This document is taped horizontally in half and has a few slight tears along the left edge.
Date:
1781-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture]
Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.
Date:
March 20, 1781
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga to Justicias in the Colony]
Message from Diego de Lasaga to the justicias of the colony circulating a royal decree. Included are acknowledgments from the justicias and confirmation of its publication.
Date:
1781-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]
Message from the Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer relaying a message from the King that England has declared war on Spain as of December 21, 1870. This document has slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date:
1781-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]
Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with orders to copy in quadruplicate all correspondence from 1780 due to its being lost at sea; once copied the documents are to be sent to Veracruz.
Date:
March 3, 1781
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History