[Accusation again Monico Cuellar] (open access)

[Accusation again Monico Cuellar]

Accusation from Apolonio García against Monico Cuellar for defamatory insults. The document is signed by local officials including the alcalde, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to Alcaldes]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo to local alcaldes saying that they should help out in construction of the church.
Date: 1815-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
[Arrest Warrant: Texas vs. Pruñeda and Treviño] (open access)

[Arrest Warrant: Texas vs. Pruñeda and Treviño]

Warrant signed by the mayor of Laredo instructing the sheriff to arrest Elena Pruñeda and Esteban Treviño, who are charged with adultery.
Date: March 9, 1867
Creator: Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 6, 1841] (open access)

[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 6, 1841]

Circular from Policarzo Martinez to Justice of the Peace Ramón in Laredo, informing him that General Arista has sent orders to collect all ammunition from villages and towns for the campaign against the Indians.
Date: 1841-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 9, 1841] (open access)

[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 9, 1841]

Circular from Policarzo Martinez to Laredo Justice of the Peace Ramón, saying all horses branded with a "7" should be turned in until their real owners can be verified.
Date: 1841-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 25, 1841] (open access)

[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 25, 1841]

Circular from Policarzo Martinez to Justice of the Peace Ramón, responding to whether it is possible to charge 4 and a half reales for judicial cases.
Date: 1841-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 28, 1841] (open access)

[Circular from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 28, 1841]

Circular from Policarzo Martinez to Justice of the Peace Ramón, warning him not to permit anyone without a legal passport to travel or stay in Laredo.
Date: 1841-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury] (open access)

[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury]

Printed congressional decree signed by Gorostiza concerning the administration of the Mexican Treasury. Also included is a receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: March 14, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Circular from Mier to Juan de Hinojosa , March 5, 1839] (open access)

[Copy of a Circular from Mier to Juan de Hinojosa , March 5, 1839]

Copy of a circular from Mier to Juan de Hinojosa, delivered on to the Laredo alcalde with news of General Lemus. According to the circular, the General has taken Monterrey; also most of Nuevo León sided with the federalists.
Date: 1839-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Petition from José Jesús de la Garza] (open access)

[Copy of a Petition from José Jesús de la Garza]

Copy of an original petition made by José Jesús de la Garza. The document has pieces tape across the middle and has notes at the top and at the bottom that this is a copy.
Date: 1828-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Minutes of the Provincial Assembly] (open access)

[Copy of Minutes of the Provincial Assembly]

Copy of the minutes of the Provincial Assembly discussing the establishment of a state militia. The last line in the document mentions that this was copied in Aguayo on March 16, 1824.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Santiago Peña to Manuel Pérez] (open access)

[Correspondence between Santiago Peña to Manuel Pérez]

Message from Santiago Peña to an alcalde in Laredo complaining of cruel punishment from his master, and asks for justice. The rest of the document shows the following process, as well as statements from witnesses, etc.
Date: 1819-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from José González] (open access)

[Decree from José González]

Decree from José González concerning insurgents, traitors, those who harbor them, etc. The document is signed by a few local officials towards the bottom of the text.
Date: 1813-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Decree from Viceroy Bucareli acknowledging that sowing, cultivating, and the use of hemp and flax is no longer prohibited; these are now encouraged. This decree cites a royal decree of October 24, 1777 which prohibited these actions.
Date: March 16, 1778
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History