[List of Requirements and Authorization Letter] (open access)

[List of Requirements and Authorization Letter]

Documents related to the sale of houses at Fort McIntosh including a list of requirements or expectations, approved by Laredo mayor Refugio Benavides, a list of affected homeowners, and a letter of authorization from the succeeding mayor, Tomas Treviño, allowing Benito Garcia to make offers.
Date: 1859~/1860~
Creator: Garcia, Benito & Treviño, Tomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from the Treasurer] (open access)

[Report from the Treasurer]

Report from the treasurer for the year 1858.
Date: January 3, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Municipal Government of Laredo] (open access)

[Announcement from the Municipal Government of Laredo]

Four copies of a notice from the Laredo municipal government with orders for those who have rented lands in the communal land to pay their taxes on January 17.
Date: January 13, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government] (open access)

[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government]

Public announcement from the Laredo municipal government mentioned bidding for river crossing rights. The notice also mentions that land renters need to pay taxes.
Date: January 14, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Signed by Juan José Salinas] (open access)

[Advertisement Signed by Juan José Salinas]

Announcement from the Laredo municipal government signed by Juan José Salinas.
Date: February 8, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government] (open access)

[Announcement from the Laredo Municipal Government]

Announcement from the Laredo municipal government that bidding has opened on river crossing rights.
Date: February 8, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement of a Horse by Jesus Herra] (open access)

[Advertisement of a Horse by Jesus Herra]

Advertisement by Jesus Herra for a horse he found; the owner of the horse should claim the animal at Herra's house.
Date: May 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement by Manuel Jaimes] (open access)

[Advertisement by Manuel Jaimes]

Advertisement from Manuel Jaimes advertising a mule he found; the owner of the mule may come claim the animal.
Date: June 29, 1859
Creator: Jaimes, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Claims Statement of Six Horses for Jesus Farías] (open access)

[Claims Statement of Six Horses for Jesus Farías]

Claims statement for Jesus Farías showing his claims for six horses.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houses Sold at Auction] (open access)

[Houses Sold at Auction]

List of houses sold at public auction with owners' names and amounts paid, as well as mathematical notations.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $7] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $7]

Promissory note signed by Juan José Salinas agreeing to to pay the city $7.00 (pesos) for house no. 8 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $7.06] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $7.06]

Promissory note signed by Juan Garcia Soto agreeing to to pay the city $7.06 1/4 (pesos) for house no. 23 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Soto, Juan Garcia
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $9] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $9]

Promissory note signed by Juan F. Farias agreeing to to pay the city $9.00 (pesos) for house no. 21 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Farias, Juan F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $11.62] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $11.62]

Promissory note signed by Bartolo Garcia agreeing to to pay the city $11.62 1/2 (pesos) for three houses bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Bartolo
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $68] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $68]

Promissory note signed by Atanacio Vidaurri agreeing to to pay the city $68.00 (pesos) for house no. 5 bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Vidaurri, Atanacio
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $89.75] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $89.75]

Promissory note signed by Nicolas Sanchez agreeing to to pay the city $89.75 (pesos) for purchases at a public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Sanchez, Nicolas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $127] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $127]

Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $127.00 (pesos) for wood bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Callaghan, Carlos
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $252.50] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $252.50]

Promissory note signed by Carlos Callaghan agreeing to to pay the city $252.50 (pesos) for a house bought in public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Callaghan, Carlos
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $267.87] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $267.87]

Promissory note signed by Margarito and Nicolas Sanchez agreeing to to pay the city $267.87 1/4 (pesos) for items bought at public auction.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Sanchez, Margarito & Sanchez, Nicolas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the Laredo City Council, August 15, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the Laredo City Council, August 15, 1859]

Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the city council in Laredo, asking to be paid for the workers he provided for accesses to the river.
Date: August 15, 1859
Creator: Benavides, Refugio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Public Announcement for Construction Bids] (open access)

[Public Announcement for Construction Bids]

Public announcement stating that bids are open for some public construction of a street.
Date: August 23, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians] (open access)

[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians]

List of persons volunteering to go in pursuit of the Indians.
Date: September 11, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians] (open access)

[List of Volunteers to Pursue Indians]

List of persons volunteering to go in pursuit of the Indians.
Date: September 11, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santos Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, October 14, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Santos Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, October 14, 1859]

Letter from Santos Benavides, contractor for a river ferry, to the mayor and city council of Laredo, asking to be relieved of contract or pay less on rights.
Date: October 14, 1859
Creator: Benavides, Santos
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History