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[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz]
Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the northern towns, saying that Marcelo Salcedo is wanted for the murder of José Antonio Valencia. This notice has signatures of Spanish officials in the nearby towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date:
1797-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Freedom of Press
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The colored etching depicts a group of people in front of many presses.
Date:
1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Land Grant Indenture Document]
Legal document for an indenture between James Winchester and Israel Moore of Sumner County, Tennessee which grants Moore land when he can pay $100 to the current owner, written October 17th, 1796. There are addenda acknowledging the land transfer, finalized in December, 1797.
Date:
December 13, 1797
Creator:
Tennessee
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
[List of Escaped Prisoners]
List of prisoners who have escaped from jail on the respective dates listed, from Francisco de Paula Franco and José Bellojin y Fresneda. The signatures on the document are from local Spanish officials of the nearby towns and villages acknowledging their having received the list.
Date:
1797-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice and Description of Murderer José Antonio Pellez]
Notice from Sebastián Ortiz to Spanish officials in the towns in northern Mexico saying to be on the lookout for José Antonio Pellez, wanted for murder of José Antonio Flores. Also included is a description of the man and signatures from local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date:
1797-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish Officials]
Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish officials in nearby towns to be on the lookout from two criminals, wanted for murder. The notice is signed by each official in the northern towns acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.
Date:
1797-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade]
Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade advising all officials in the northern provinces that three men have escaped from prison. The document has signatures from Spanish officials in the local towns and villages acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1797-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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 Joseph González to the Governor]
Request from Joseph González to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for a settlement on a land claim.
Date:
1797-07~
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
["The Stars" mezzotint engraving]
Mezzotint engraving print of a woman draped in fabrics with a wreath of ivy around her head playing a lyre with her face to the night sky. "The Stars" was designed by Middelton and printed by American printmaker John Sartain in Philadelphia in the early 1800s.
Date:
[1797..1856]
Creator:
Sartain, John
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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 Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797]
Copy of transcript for an accounting record for Moses and Stephen Austin papers. The itemized list includes debts owed and paid.
Date:
October 19, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin, July 20, 1797]
Copy of transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin concerning the settlement of the account of Stephen Austin Co. and Moses Austin Co. This agreement addresses adjusting balances due and settling disputes concerning interest accounts.
Date:
July 20, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Austin to Mary Ruston, June 15, 1797]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Austin to Mrs. Mary Ruston concerning the settlement of lead mine accounts.
Date:
June 15, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of notice of partnership dissolution between Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, June 15, 1797]
Copy of transcript of a notice dissolving a business partnership between Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston. Brothers Stephen and Moses Austin continued in the lead mining business in Virginia after the dissolution of this partnership.
Date:
June 15, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Receipt of Payment from Capt. Moses Austin to [James Newell] or T. Gaines, October 1, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a receipt of payment from Capt. Moses Austin to [James Newell] or T. Gaines.
Date:
June 12, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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 statment giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman, July 18, 1797]
Copy of transcript for a statement giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman in Virginia.
Date:
July 18, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
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
United States of America
This map shows the eastern half of the United States (the portion to the east of the Mississippi River). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown pictorially). The names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are also noted. Prime meridian: London.
Date:
1797
Creator:
Neele, Samuel John, 1727-1797
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History