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[Printed Bando from Don Carlos Francisco de Croix] (open access)

[Printed Bando from Don Carlos Francisco de Croix]

Printed Bando from the Marques de Croix noting that nine merchant vessels and two war vessels are anchored in Veracruz. It goes on to talk about the date of "La Feria" where, in Xalapa, all merchandise will be sold.
Date: [1769-03-31..1769-06-25]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides] (open access)

[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides]

Request by Joseph Pérez asking for reasons why Salvador Hidalgo was exiled from the province, as well as text related to the Nicolás Campos case.
Date: 1771-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores] (open access)

[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores]

Marriage license for Joseph Maria, prepared by Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza, with no impediments for marriage.
Date: 1777-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Degree Sent by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Degree Sent by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer ending the 3% tax on foreign-made shirts made from national linen. This document is taped horizontally in half and has a few slight tears along the left edge.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with orders to copy in quadruplicate all correspondence from 1780 due to its being lost at sea; once copied the documents are to be sent to Veracruz.
Date: March 3, 1781
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.
Date: March 20, 1781
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Don Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Don Diego de Lasaga]

Decrees from Don Diego de Lasaga in which he cites two previous decrees issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer. The first cited decree says that all lands in obeyance belong to the Crown and no one may use them; the second says that there are no more taxes on imported or or exported flour.
Date: 1783-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens]

Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to citizens of Laredo saying that all capable children are to be sent to school to learn the Christian doctrine. According to the order children up to 12 years old who are not well versed in doctrine should go, and there are fines for disobedience.
Date: 1783-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judicial Statement from Inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano] (open access)

[Judicial Statement from Inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano]

Judicial statement prepared by the inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano stating compliance with the terms of the will of the deceased.
Date: 1788-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Decree on Carlos III's Death] (open access)

[Handwritten Decree on Carlos III's Death]

Handwritten transcription of a decree from Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.
Date: 1789-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado citing a previous royal decree from August 8, 1788 stating who has the right to the title "Excellency." The document itself has tears along the edges and a small piece of tape stuck to the right side.
Date: March 10, 1789
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree on Carlos III's Death] (open access)

[Printed Decree on Carlos III's Death]

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.
Date: March 17, 1789
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."
Date: March 27, 1789
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar] (open access)

[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar]

Two copies of a message from José Miguel de Cuellar to the justicia in Laredo saying that a woman in Revilla wants her inheritance, which is being managed by her second husband, returned to her. In addition to this request the woman wants an account given for said inheritance.
Date: 1790-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians] (open access)

[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians]

Copy of an agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians sent from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to José González. There is only two pages of text with four blank pages following the Conde's signature.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Orders from José González] (open access)

[Repeated Orders from José González]

Document from José González repeating orders that no one is allowed to make cigarettes for sale. The document has a number of small stains and a piece of tape running down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees Republished by José de Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Decrees Republished by José de Jesús de la Garza]

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.
Date: 1796-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz] (open access)

[Criminal Notice from Sebastián Ortiz]

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.
Date: 1797-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pennsylvania Land Grant] (open access)

[Pennsylvania Land Grant]

Land grant transferring ownership of a tract of land called "Rich Hill" from Thomas Say to Stacy Potts. The grant is signed by the governor and secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Date: March 2, 1802
Creator: United States. Pennsylvania.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Observations on John F. Merieult's Account with Moses Austin and Co., March 31, 1802] (open access)

[Transcript of Observations on John F. Merieult's Account with Moses Austin and Co., March 31, 1802]

Copy of transcript for observations on John F. Merieult's account with Moses Austin and Co. containing details of transactions, accounting corrections, and Austin's claim that Merieult owes Austin money for items that were purchased on consignment.
Date: March 31, 1802
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[Message from Francisco Yxart to Spanish Officials]

Message from Francisco Yxart to officials with a method for the treatment of measles to be followed and distributed among the different jurisdictions. Following the message, town authorities have signed the document acknowledging their having received the message from Yxart. The document has tape on the edges of the paper, and has a few small stains.
Date: 1804-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Two Documents from Manuel de Iturbe]

Two documents from Manuel de Iturbe, asking for authorities to acknowledge a letter and noting a time of arrival. Both documents have signatures from Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the letter.
Date: 1807-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Credit] (open access)

[Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Credit]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that borrowers of money should have their character credit established by some authority. The document is heavily stained on the left side, and is signed by local authorities acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date: 1808-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History