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[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Five decrees published by the Conde de la Sierra Gorda while in Laredo. Decrees range from August 1796 to October 1796 and cover topics concerning religious authorities following canon law; amnesty for all persons not guilty of serious crimes; and legal regulations.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José de Jesús de la Garza to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda, January 22, 1797]
Letter from José de Jesús de la Garza to the Conde de la Sierra Gorda containing a petition for a land grant to the Conde. The document is frayed, torn, and stained as well as stamped with an official seal at the top of the page.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797]
Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón with a list of military persons in debt to Gutierrez. The list at the beginning shows each person and how much they owe; Gutierrez requests that there be enforcement to pay these debts.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]
Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Manuel García del Barrio to Spanish Authorities]
Request from Manuel García del Barrio asking all Spanish authorities to look out for six men wanted on criminal charges. Included are descriptions of each of the men as well as signatures from local town officials acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1797-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, January, 1797]
Copy of transcript for an account for Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, regarding cost of improvements and business losses.
Date:
January 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Schedule of Property Returned by Messrs Moses and Stephen Austin, January 1797]
Copy of transcript for a schedule of property returned by Messrs Austin as the Property of Messrs Austin and Company. The itemized list includes: debts associated with the lead mines, legal fees, debts owed to the Austin family by individuals, and a list of African American slaves.
Date:
January 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of translated copy of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana, January 27, 1791]
Copied transcription of translation of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana. This permit allowed Moses Austin to bring 30 families to settle in Upper Louisiana.
Date:
January 27, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History