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[Collection of Documents between Spanish Officials]

Description: Collection of documents from a number of Spanish officials such as Joseph Leonardo Sánchez, Antonio Bustamente y Bustillo, etc. Documents included are wills, an inventory of goods, a claim on an estate and the settlement on the estate. Many of the documents are stained, and a few pages contain unrelated printed text.
Date: {1777..1827}
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli]

Description: Decree Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa citing a previous decree of September 24, 1778, ordering all magistrates to obey legal authorities as the king's representatives. According to the document it was read as published by authorities in several cities.
Date: 1779-05~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

Carte de la Californie: suivant I. la Carte manuscrite de l'Amérique de Mathieu Néron Pecci olen dresses áa Florence en 1604, II. Sanson 1656, III. De l'Isle Amérique Sept. 1700, IV. le Pere Kino Jesuite en 1705, V. la Société des Jésuites en 1767.

Description: Map shows five early cartographic perceptions of California and the Gulf of California; islands, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features. Includes some dates of discovery. Relief shown pictorially. Scales differ.
Date: 1779
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte du Mexique ou de la nouvelle Espagne: ou l'on peut suivre les mouvemens des côstes pour l'Histoire de l'Amerique.

Description: Map shows cities and towns for New Spain, areas of Native American habitation; general layout of Mexico City and it's surrounding area. Inset: "Supplement des environs de Mexico." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Robertson, William, 1721-1793
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778]

Description: Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall describing her flight from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, and also contains updates about Teackle's brother Severn Teackle who is imprisoned by the British on a ship anchored off Long Island. Severn Teackle is the Grandfather of Severn Teackle Wallis. Attached to this letter is a note dated 1829 written by Elizabeth Upshur Teackle explaining how she came to be in possession of this letter from her Great Aunt Sally Teackle… more
Date: December 2, 1778
Creator: Cunningham, Nancy
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Description: Decree from Francisco de Echeagary acknowledging that the purchase or exchange of mules, horses or anything else (except deer flesh) is forbidden; another thing that is prohibited is gambling with Indians. The backings on the pages feature unrelated printed text divided into columns.
Date: 1778-04~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

L'Amérique septentle. : qui comprend les XII provinces-unies la Canada, la Louisiane, le Méxique, ou la nlle. Espagne, le nouveau Méxique et les illes Antilles.

Description: Map shows political boundaries and European possessions in North America, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern portion of South America; areas of Native American habitation, settlements, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1778
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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