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Dallas County Probate Case 715: Wilson, Stephen B. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 715: Wilson, Stephen B. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Wilson, Stephen B. (died January 6, 1865) and Jno. Wilson (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1764/1871-06-11
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree, taped in three sections, promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, stating that current money is to be collected and replaced with new coinage. Also included are laws regarding the minting of money.
Date: April 2, 1772
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, giving permission to sell textiles made from Asian cotton and painting on foreign-made linen. This decree goes against a previous decree prohibiting such activities.
Date: December 10, 1772
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by the Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa ordering compliance with a decree issued previously. This document is taped in two sections, horizontally in the middle.
Date: April 26, 1773
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Francisco Rodríguez] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Francisco Rodríguez]

Last will and testament for Francisco Rodríguez, of Monclova, signed at the bottom by Spanish officials.
Date: May 24, 1773
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Printed royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, ordering the rounding up of an illegal document with offenses towards priests. Also mentioned is the fine for not participating, or possible imprisonment.
Date: April 28, 1774
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa to all officials in New Spain. This decree is printed and pertains to taxes on gold in New Spain.
Date: August 14, 1777
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree issued by Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo in which he orders a curfew of 9:00 pm. on the citizens of Laredo.
Date: 1779-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.
Date: March 9, 1781
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Bathing] (open access)

[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Bathing]

Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez with regulations concerning bathing in the river. According to the decree men and women are to bath separately, and children are not allowed when adults are present.
Date: 1784-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 584: Rawlins, Wm. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 584: Rawlins, Wm. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Rawlins, Wm. (died October 20, 1850) and - (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1796/1962-02-19
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of translated copy of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana, January 27, 1791] (open access)

[Transcript of translated copy of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana, January 27, 1791]

Copied transcription of translation of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana. This permit allowed Moses Austin to bring 30 families to settle in Upper Louisiana.
Date: January 27, 1797
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of statment giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman, July 18, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of statment giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman, July 18, 1797]

Copy of transcript for a statement giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman in Virginia.
Date: July 18, 1797
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin, July 20, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin, July 20, 1797]

Copy of transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin concerning the settlement of the account of Stephen Austin Co. and Moses Austin Co. This agreement addresses adjusting balances due and settling disputes concerning interest accounts.
Date: July 20, 1797
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Indenture Document] (open access)

[Land Grant Indenture Document]

Legal document for an indenture between James Winchester and Israel Moore of Sumner County, Tennessee which grants Moore land when he can pay $100 to the current owner, written October 17th, 1796. There are addenda acknowledging the land transfer, finalized in December, 1797.
Date: December 13, 1797
Creator: Tennessee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband] (open access)

[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband]

Will and testament for the husband of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza making her the universal heir. The document is stained, frayed, and slightly torn, and has some pages missing.
Date: 1798-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal document for moving two enslaved people from Virginia to Maryland] (open access)

[Legal document for moving two enslaved people from Virginia to Maryland]

This legal document lists two enslaved women removed from Virginia and moved into Somerset County, Maryland by Littleton D. Teackle. He states in January of 1801 he brought into Somerset County one negro girl named Sarah alias Sally, about ten years old, and one negro woman named Nanny alias Nancy, about 38 yrs old, filed March 24, 1801.
Date: March 24, 1801
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of observations on the account of Stephen Austin against his brother's business Moses Austin and Co., June 1802] (open access)

[Transcript of observations on the account of Stephen Austin against his brother's business Moses Austin and Co., June 1802]

Copy of transcript of observations on the account of Stephen Austin against his brother's business Moses Austin and Co. in which charges made by Stephen and Charles Austin were admitted and rejected in the settlement of business matters concerning the family's lead mine in Virginia.
Date: June 1802
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alexander, Sarah N.G. (died 1879) and Geo. A. Alexander (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1805-12-21/1884-04-26
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray]

Decree from Viceroy Iturrigaray with rules regarding to the selling or resigning from offices. The list of towns where this was delivered is located on the left side of the document, and the signatures on the back of the document represent acknowledgments from local officials that they received the decree.
Date: May 5, 1807
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of permit issued by Sherriff Henry Dodge to Moses Austin, February 14, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of permit issued by Sherriff Henry Dodge to Moses Austin, February 14, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a permit to sell merchandise in Louisiana Territory issued by Sheriff Henry Dodge to Moses Austin.
Date: February 14, 1811
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of permit issued by J. W. Thompson for A. M. Nair to Moses Austin, April 27, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of permit issued by J. W. Thompson for A. M. Nair to Moses Austin, April 27, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a permit issued by J. W. Thompson for Sheriff A. M. Nair granting Moses Austin the right to vend merchandise in Louisiana Territory.
Date: April 27, 1811
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Elizordo] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Elizordo]

Last will and testament for José María Elizordo outlining what is to be received by his inheritors. The document has a few large stains at the bottom of the pages, and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]

Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1811-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History