Painting depicting Count Ivan Ivanovich Chouvaloff.

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.

Painting depicting Cupid and Psyche.

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Rawlins, Wm. (died October 20, 1850) and - (Executor or Guardian)

Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages in Nuevo Santander wanting them to send a list of properties and land in abeyance. Included are handwritten signatures from village officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.

Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that government employees are not allowed to marry persons within their jurisdiction. The document itself has a few stains, tears along the edges of the paper and a hole in the middle.

Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain citing a previous decree from September 5, 1791 regarding the payment of taxes and illegal sale of lands, etc.

Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez stating that older coinage is not to be sent to Spain or to anywhere outside of the country. The document itself has multiple stains and tears on both side of the paper, and the handwritten signatures are from officials in the villages acknowledging their receiving of the decree.

Message from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez citing a decree from December 22, 1789 that says no land transactions which are illegal should be recorded.

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that the tax levied during the previous war is abolished. The document has various handwritten signatures from officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.

Decree from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca announcing the treaty giving peace between France and Spain.

Decrees dating back to 1768, republished by José de Jesús de la Garza as well as other decrees. The document has a large stain in the middle of the paper running from the bottom to the middle.

Message from Manuel de Flor describing the José Prat, who is wanted on criminal charges. The signatures on the document represent the various Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the announcement. The document itself is stained in multiple locations and has slight tears on the edges of the paper.

Map shows dates and routes of explorers; major cities, political divisions; French Louisiana, Florida still separate from United States; New Britain inclusive of Pacific Northwest; major cities, political divisions for North and South America, West Indies, Pacific islands, and New Zealand. portion of coasts of New Guinea and New Holland [Australia] are incomplete. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:46,000,000].

This is a ca. 1794 score of "Esther," a sacred oratorio by Handel. According to the Grove Dictionary of Music, the English libretto of the oratorio was probably a collaborative work between John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope with additional words by Samuel Humphreys. The engraved frontispiece that precedes the t.p. bears the title "Apotheosis of Handel," and the inscription, "The portrait from an original picture of Hudson's in the possession of Dr. Arnold. Designed by Rebecca [Biagio]. Engraved by [James] Heath. Published the 26th of May 1787, being the anniversary of the commemoration of Handel." A table of contents appears on p. 185 with incipits of first lines of text of recitatives and aria. The performance medium includes: oboes (2), flute, bassoon (2), trumpet, strings (violins, viola, violoncello, and bass), harp, soloists (S) and mixed chorus (SATB), and basso continuo. The choral number that appears in the appendix on p.183, contains a note, "This chorus comes in page 122."

This is a bound copy of a ca. 1794 score of "Esther," a sacred oratorio by Handel. The cover contains the inscription, "The works of Handel, edited by Dr. Arnold." It does not include the frontispiece preceding the t.p. According to the Grove Dictionary of Music, the English libretto of the oratorio was probably a collaborative work between John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope with additional words by Samuel Humphreys. A table of contents appears on p. 185 with incipits of first lines of text of recitatives and aria. The performance medium includes: oboes (2), flute, bassoon (2), trumpet, strings (violins, viola, violoncello, and bass), harp, soloists (S) and mixed chorus (SATB), and basso continuo. The choral number that appears in the appendix on p.183, contains a note, "This chorus comes in page 122."

The original color etching depicts a tailor attempting with great exertion to tighten a woman's corset. Text beneath the illustration is satirical in nature.

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.

The colored etching depicts a group of people in front of many presses.

Map shows major settlements and interior rivers for the fifteen United States, French Louisiana, New Spain, and the West Indies; coastline detail for Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. Includes "References to the United States," a key to the names of the state. Scale not given.

Map shows major cities and basic features of Greenland, Hudson Bay, eastern coastline of North America, the Caribbean Islands, part of Central America, Mexico, the Pacific coastline of North America, and an early profile of the Alaskan coast. Includes "References to the United States," listing 15 states. Plus signs probably denote atolls in the Caribbean area. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows late eighteenth century North American geography and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.

Map shows late eighteenth century South American ports, settlements, and island groups. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

This is a copy of the libretto of the pastoral opera, "The gentle shepherd" by Allan Ramsey. It includes an engrave image bearing the inscription "Alan Ramsey Scotus," and "A. Ramsey, ad viv. del." (translatable as, drawing of the living subject) at the bottom left. It also bears the disclaimer and engraving signature, "Published according to Act of Parliament by D. Allan Edin, July 12, 1788" at the bottom right. The libretto includes twelve numbered plates depict various scenes from scenes of each act and include corresponding portions of text or dialog, melodies with figured bass, and a 15-page glossary at the end.