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[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
[Application for a Sheriff Position] (open access)

[Application for a Sheriff Position]

Written application to serve as the city marshal in Laredo submitted by W. F. Alexander stating that he could perform the duties and would like to have a job to support his family.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alexandar, W. F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statement of Cesario Benavides] (open access)

[Sworn Statement of Cesario Benavides]

Sworn statement of Cesario Benavides that he has taken an unclaimed horse.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Cesario
Object Type: Legal Document
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
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
[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
[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides] (open access)

[$20 Bond Against Sesario Benavides]

Statement binding C. Benavides (principal), M. Gonzales and E. Garza (seconds) to pay $20 to the Webb county Justice as a security to comply with an ordinance about straying animals.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Benavides, Sesario; Gonzales, Martin & Garza, Eugenio
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
[Statement Regarding Stolen Horses] (open access)

[Statement Regarding Stolen Horses]

Statement regarding two citizens from Rosales who will travel to Laredo to claim horses that were stolen from them. There are brands sketched in the margin. A second, partial statement written from Piedras Negras is at the bottom of the second page.
Date: February 20, 1867
Creator: Burmea, Julian
Object Type: Text
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
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
[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
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
[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
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Dovalina]

Text of the oath of office for an alderman (regidor) to represent the first precinct of the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Lazaro Dovalina.
Date: May 20, 1861
Creator: Dovalina, Lazaro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn Statements of Dovalina and Treviño] (open access)

[Sworn Statements of Dovalina and Treviño]

Sworn statement of witnesses L. Dovalina and P. Treviño describing physical characteristics, branding, and worth of a horse taken by Cesario Garcia.
Date: August 21, 1860
Creator: Dovalina, Lazaro & Treviño, Pedro
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias] (open access)

[Bond for $36 by Francisco Farias]

Text of a bond statement testifying that Francisco Farias (principal), Lazaro de la Garza and Juan Ortiz (seconds) will pay $36 to the chief justice in Webb County as a fine for violating an ordinance that regulates straying animals in Laredo, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1860
Creator: Farias, Francisco; de la Garza, Lazaro & Ortiz, Juan
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
[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
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History