Map shows late eighteenth century geography, towns, and forts in late eighteenth century Mexico. Notes about Native American tribes are also present. The route taken by Monsieur de Pagès while traveling through "Province de los Texas" on a journey from New Orleans to Acapulco is, also, marked. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.

Map shows West Indies, coasts of Southern States, Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000].

Map shows the late eighteenth century geography, cities, and towns in New Spain [Mexico]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,500,000]. Map comes from "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" [Atlas of all known parts of the globe] by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal.

Map shows late eighteenth century geography and settlements in northern Mexico. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,500,000].

Decree concerning the necessity of taking care of funds as a lot are needed for the war against Great Britain.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.

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.

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.

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.

Decree from Diego de Lasaga citing a previous decree that asks for donations from all subjects in America, one peso from freed men, and two from Spaniards; these donations are to go towards sustaining the war effort against England. In this decree de Lasaga explains how this process is to be done.

Decree from the Governor of Nuevo Santander Diego de Lasaga forbidding the manufacture and sale of mezcal.

Message from Alonso López to Spanish officials in Los Villas de Laredo, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa. López says he wants more information regarding a parish priest collecting tithes in Laredo.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer to all justicias citing a previous decree from May 4, 1780 granting a pardon to deserters of the army and the navy. The Viceroy also sets down the terms of fulfillment for soldiers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Printed decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer concerning the sale of and discovery of new mines, citing a Bando from November 18, 1779. The document has crease marks and has a piece of tape horizontally placed across the paper.

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.

Message from Diego de Lasaga with signatures from colonial justicias acknowledging the recovery and publishing accompanying royal decree. The accompanying signatures are justicias representing the various villas within Nuevo Santander.

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.

This map shows Mexico and surrounding areas including portions of present-day, southern United States. Cities, forts, missions, and other settlements are marked with different symbols (a key titled "Remarques" is in the lower right corner). Additionally, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially) as well as various Mexican states and regions.

Land claim made by José Fernando Vidaurre sent to Governor Diego de Lasaga. According to the document this claim is of his uncle, Fernando Vásquez Borrego, and the governor orders an inquiry into the situation.