Land Grant for 40 acres in Monroe, Michigan, granting "the north east quarter of the south west quarter, of section nine, in the township eight south, of range three east, in the District of lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing forty acres." This is Certificate 149.

Spelling book

According to the headers and footers, this document is from the "American Magazine," volume I, number 6 which was published in February of an unknown year (a handwritten note on the cover says 1835). The first page (30) is the beginning of an article about how different people might be spending the winter months. The second page (280) includes the end of an article about a riot and burning of a Convent in or near Boston (which may refer to the burning of the Charlestown Convent in August, 1834) as well as random statistics and tidbits of current events.

Printed statement from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing the council that Miguel Barragán has been elected interim president of Mexico.

Statement of a land transaction made between Ildefonso Ramón and Julián Treviño.

Letter from José María Guerra to the Latedo alcalde, informing him of a group of Comanches heading toward Laredo. Guerra also mentions that the Texas rebels recently took Bahía del Espíritu Santo.

Two documents of recorded minutes of the elections that took place in Laredo and Guerrero.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, announcing that José Ignacio Gil has been replaced by Julián Antonio del Fierro as legal counselor.

Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning taxation and sending collected money.

Printed circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that the treasury minister has issued new regulations.

Statement from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying taxes should be sent to Matamoros.

Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, announcing his return as governor of Tamaulipas.

Printed circular from José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo alcalde, saying legal matters may be addressed to Pedro A. Rojas in Santa Anna.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning the Congress of Tamaulipas. According to Fernandez, congress has not convened and all present authorities remain in office.

Handwritten copy of a printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas. The document notes at the end that this is a copy of the original from June 17, 1835]

Correspondence between Nicolás Valdes and the alcalde of Gigedo concerning a criminal named Victoriano Valdés. The first letter is from Ildefonso Ramón in Laredo to the alcalde in Gigedo where the alcalde is asked to send Victoriano Valdés to Laredo to answer on charges involving a servant, followed by a letter from Valdes to the Laredo alcalde saying Valdés is in Monterrey. The final letter is the original from July 8.

Letter from Quiben Arrambides to the Laredo alcalde, requesting he inform Cristóbal Salinas that he has been elected alderman in Cerralvo and should come at once.

Bill of sale for a woman around 23 years old named Selvy, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by his son Wilson Reed and signed October 26, 1835.

Letter from the comandante miltar to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he is strengthening the guard of the depository where contraband is kept. According to the comandante, some individuals have tried to break in.

Letter from the Laredo alcalde to the comandante militar, saying Marcelo Mauricio is going to Camargo to reclaim a horse stolen by Jesús Sánchez.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying the Congress of Tamaulipas refutes a suit against the governor.

Census for the town of Laredo in 1835, including married Spaniards, widows, widowers, and bachelors.

Record showing those in Laredo who have paid their taxes. The document shows their names next to the amount of taxes paid.

Statement from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento, announcing changes in judges and justices of the peace.