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Carte de la Louisiane et du cours du Mississipi avec les colonies anglaises.

Map shows extent of North America west and south to the Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico, east to the Atlantic coast, and north to the Great Lakes; French Louisiana extends to the Red River [or by coloration to the Rio Grande] in the southwest and to the western boundaries of the American colonies [United States]; major roads, cities and settlements, areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1785
Creator: L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree Concerning Children from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez] (open access)

[Decree Concerning Children from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]

Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez saying that all children are to be sent to school where Juan Andrés de Islas will be the teacher. According to the decree, soldiers are ordered to enforce this law.
Date: 1785-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens of Laredo] (open access)

[Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens of Laredo]

Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez saying that no one in Laredo is allowed to leave town without permission. The paper itself has tape placed in multiple places and numerous stains on both sides.
Date: 1785?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Indies.

Map shows west and east Florida, coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, "Mexico or New Spain," Sea of Honduras, Caribbean Sea, Central America, northern coast of South America, "Bahama or Lucayos Islands," and the West Indies; mountains in north-central Florida; presumably, "+" marks used to indicate atolls; letter "S" or "E" appear after some labels indicating Spanish or English possession. Includes "explanation" of outline colors denoting English, Spanish, French, Danish, and Dutch possession. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1785..1805]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez] (open access)

[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez]

Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning the case of Domingo Soberón against Miguel Martínez; the case stems from claims by Soberón that Martínez is living on his ranch. The judgement from Santiago rules in favor of Martínez. The document itself is very faded, leaving a large portion of the text illegible.
Date: 1785-04?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Joseph Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Joseph Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]

Correspondence between Joseph Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara and Santiago de Jesús Sánchez in which de Lara asks for justice to be served over damages done to his ranch. Also included is an order from Sánchez for an investigation to take place, testimonies taken; according to the document the thieves were caught.
Date: 1785-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Moses Austin Private Account for Debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. , January, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of Moses Austin Private Account for Debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. , January, 1797]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin private account for debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. The itemized list of expenditures include names and the associated amount of their cash payments.
Date: October 1785
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez] (open access)

[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