[Bid Offer from Donasio Acosta to the Laredo Mayor] (open access)

[Bid Offer from Donasio Acosta to the Laredo Mayor]

Bid offer of 222 pesos from Donasio Acosta to the mayor for construction.
Date: December 28, 1858
Creator: Acosta, Donasio
Object Type: Text
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
[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
[Subpoena for José de la Cruz Bascas] (open access)

[Subpoena for José de la Cruz Bascas]

Subpoena for José de la Cruz Bascas to appear later in the year at court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza] (open access)

[Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza]

Subpoena for Nepomuceno Garza to appear in court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill] (open access)

[Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwill]

Subpoenas for Edmond Lidwell to appear in court as a witness.
Date: July 17, 1856
Creator: Benavides, Santos
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tomas Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, September 23, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Tomas Benavides to the Laredo Mayor, September 23, 1858]

Letter from Tomas Benavides to Mayor Bartolome Garcia, informing him that Claudius Barajas claims a horse of his was stolen and is now with Masedonio Medina.
Date: September 23, 1858
Creator: Benavides, Tomas
Object Type: Letter
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
[Receipt #10, 1850] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1850]

Receipt signed by M. R. Davila for twelve pesos toward Basilio Benavides for his role in an investigation.
Date: July 30, 1850
Creator: Davila, M. R.
Object Type: Text
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
[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858]

Letter from Mayor Garcia to Jesus de la Garcia, informing him that Batillo is not there at the moment. Garcia asks de la Garza that if he knows the whereabouts of the mule let him know.
Date: August 23, 1858
Creator: Garcia, Bartolome
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Guadalupe García to the Mayor of Laredo, October 23, 1859]

Letter from Guadalupe García of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor in Laredo, asking him to have National Guard personnel who went to Laredo return immediately to avoid difficulties for themselves and their families.
Date: October 23, 1859
Creator: Garcia, Guadalupe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #2, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #2, 1858]

Receipt signed by Juan Guzman for four pesos in payment to Mayor Bartolome Garcia.
Date: January 14, 1858
Creator: Guzman, Juan
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
[Receipt #8, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #8, 1858]

Receipt signed by William Johnston for $12.50 to the mayor "de la corporacion."
Date: February 22, 1858
Creator: Johnston, William
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
[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
[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
[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
[Copy of an Announcement Concerning Construction Bids] (open access)

[Copy of an Announcement Concerning Construction Bids]

Copy of an announcement from the municipal government concerning the opening of bids on materials. The second document is dated December 7, 1858, and contains a decision to accept Miguel Lidwill's bid.
Date: December 4, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History