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[Statement of Cesario Benavides] (open access)

[Statement of Cesario Benavides]

Sworn statement of Cesario Benavides (Sesario Benabides) accusing Manuel Aguilar and others of stealing a cow from his ranch.
Date: October 23, 1860
Creator: Benavides
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Document] (open access)

[Land Sale Document]

Statement documenting the sale of land to Carlose M. Salinas by the city of Laredo.
Date: January 6, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Refugio
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Tereza Bustamante] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Tereza Bustamante]

Sworn statement of Tereza Bustamante denouncing Concepción Ortiz for assault and battery.
Date: September 29, 1860
Creator: Bustamante, Tereza
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Chapa]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman to represent the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Ylario Chapa.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Chapa, Ylario
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements Related to Rackliff vs. García] (open access)

[Sworn Statements Related to Rackliff vs. García]

Text of five sworn statements related to the assault of A. Rackliff by José M. Garcia; the final statement is incomplete and other text may be missing.
Date: December 8, 1860
Creator: Dooling, Edmond; Martinex, Epimenio; Stewart, William A.; Ganvoa, Antonio & Olibares, Rafael
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: Francisca Samano] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Francisca Samano]

Orders from the mayor of Laredo to the sheriff asking him to arrest Francisca Samano for violating a city ordinance.
Date: March 5, 1861
Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Warrant: William Jones] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: William Jones]

Orders from the mayor of Laredo to the sheriff, asking him to arrest William Jones in relation to an assault charge by Eleuteria Guasando.
Date: April 12, 1861
Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Regarding Stolen Door] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Stolen Door]

Notice written by the mayor of Laredo stating that Jesus Gutierrez has brought a door from Ft. McIntosh without permission.
Date: March 13, 1861
Creator: Farias, Juan Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Declaration by Anastacio Flores] (open access)

[Sworn Declaration by Anastacio Flores]

Sworn statement by Anastacio Flores for a court case.
Date: October 5, 1860
Creator: Flores, Anastacio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Galan and Farol] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Galan and Farol]

Sworn statements made by S. Galen and corroborated by M. Farol regarding an accident involving a horse and Juan Garcia Soto.
Date: August 7, 1860
Creator: Galan, Severo & Farol, Miguel
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Juares, and Molina] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Juares, and Molina]

Text of the oath of office for three aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Benito Garcia, Vitorino Juares, and Juan G. Molina.
Date: April 20, 1861
Creator: Garcia, Benito; Juares, Vitorino & Molina, Juan Garcia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement: Garcia and Leal] (open access)

[Sworn Statement: Garcia and Leal]

Sworn statements of José Maria Garcia and Macain Leal against the butcher.
Date: September 25, 1860
Creator: Garcia, José Maria & Leal, Macain
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements Against Agustín and Juan Salinas] (open access)

[Sworn Statements Against Agustín and Juan Salinas]

Sworn statements of five witnesses relating to the misconduct of Augustin and Juan José Salinas.
Date: September 24, 1860
Creator: Garcia, Julian; Dovalina, Juan; Salinas, Juan F. & Treviño, Pedro
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garza] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garza]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Gavino Garza.
Date: April 8, 1861
Creator: Garza, Gavino
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Regarding Francisca Samano] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Francisca Samano]

Sworn statement of Eugenio Garza denouncing Francisca Samano for public misconduct.
Date: March 5, 1861
Creator: Gavza, Eugenio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Gonzales]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Eufrasio Gonzales.
Date: May 11, 1861
Creator: Gonzales, Eufrasio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Eufrasio Gonzales] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Eufrasio Gonzales]

Sworn statement by Eufrasio Gonzales saying that he has heard news via several other people that Nepomuseno Cortanas has gathered 700 men at "el guisachal" and may receive orders to travel to the Rio Grande.
Date: May 13, 1861
Creator: Gonzales, Eufrasio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statements Regarding the Death of Cesario Benavides] (open access)

[Statements Regarding the Death of Cesario Benavides]

Sworn statements from two people regarding the death of Cesario Benevides as well as the decision rendered by the jury (in English) and signed by the members, stating that the deceased was killed by a wound caused by a rifle ball, believed to have been fired by Manuel Aguilar.
Date: November 30, 1860
Creator: Gonzalez, Aprian & Staacke, G. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Eleuteria Guasando] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Eleuteria Guasando]

Sworn statement by Eleuteria Guasando denouncing William Jones for aggravated assault.
Date: April 12, 1861
Creator: Guasando, Eleuteria
System: The Portal to Texas History