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Map of Reconnaissance exhibiting the country between Washington and New Orleans with the routes examined in reference to a contemplated National Road between these two cities.

Description: Map shows plotting of a national road without regard to terrain directly from Washington to New Orleans; major cities and towns, existing roads, and military posts. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,112,000].
Date: [1812..1832]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Two Messages to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante]

Description: Two Messages from Miguel Sánchez Navarro Palau to Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante concerning the process of two men guilty of robbing the parish priest of Laredo. The first document contains a list of questions, and is signed in various places by local authorities; the second document from Palau is signed by Cordero and dated January 31, 1812.
Date: 1812-01~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Form Sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena]

Description: Form sent from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena showing how to make financial reports on taxes on renting of houses. The document contains a partially filled out example chart and more explanation text; there is a list of towns on the left side of the back side of the document showing where this is to be sent.
Date: 1812-09~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Announcements from Viceroy Venegas]

Description: Announcement from Viceroy Venegas saying there is a ten percent tax to be put on renting houses, plus other regulations regarding renting homes, buildings, etc. At the end of the document there is a response from Juan Juanicotena from February 18, 1813.
Date: 1812-02~
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Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides]

Description: Correspondence between José Antonio Benavides and José Lázaro Benavides. Citizens of Laredo are praised for their readiness to help the royal cause; the mayor (possibly Lázano) gives assurances that all are doing whatever they can, but many have left to serve in the army and protection is needed.
Date: 1812-21~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Four Documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to Alcaldes]

Description: Four documents from Juan Fermín Juanicotena to alcaldes with different announcements, requests, etc. The first is a message saying that money minted in Zacatecas and Coahuila is valid, followed by a public announcement of the same message sent to various towns and villas in Mexico. The third document concerns two wanted army deserters, and gives a description of both; the last document is a request to send leather jackets asked for by the governor.
Date: 1812-21~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Publication of Laws by the Cortes de Cádiz]

Description: Document with a publication of new laws put forth by the Cortes de Cádiz. At the end of the document there is a description of a man wanted in Camargo for crimes he committed, added on to the text. The document is badly stained, and the first four pages are blank.
Date: Summer 1812
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Transcript of Letter from James Rankin, March 23, 1812]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from James Rankin to the constable of Joachim Township, on March 23, 1812, demanding that the constable sell John Sloan's goods and chattel to pay a debt to Robert McCallister. He also demands that Sloan be jailed until the debt is paid.
Date: March 23, 1812
Creator: Rankin, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Oliver, April 19, 1812]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Oliver to the constable of Big River Township, on April 19, 1812, telling him to sell the goods and animals of Edward McDaniel in order to pay a debt to Ezekiel Fenwick, and to keep McDaniel jailed until the debt has been paid.
Date: April 19, 1812
Creator: Oliver, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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