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The western coast of Louisiana and the coast of New Leon .

Map shows the Texas Gulf Coast from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, and other rivers. Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Map appeared in the author's West-India Atlas [1794]. Scale [ca. 1:2,600,000].

Date: 1794

Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Western Coast of Louisiana and the Coast of New Leon.

Map shows the Texas Gulf Coast from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, and other rivers. Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Map appeared in the author's West-India Atlas [1794]. Scale not given.

Date: 1794

Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]

Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.

Date: 1799-02~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798]

Correspondence between Santiago de Jesús Sánchez and Manuel de Escandón, Governor of Nuevo Santander. In this correspondence de Jesús Sánchez is asking for a land grant left by a deceased person without an heir.

Date: 1799~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795]

Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for the release of her husband from jail, and retribution for goods taken in excess of amount due. The document itself has pieces of tape running down the right and left sides of the paper.

Date: 1795-08~

Item Type: Letter

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that Don Felix Catlya to inspect all militia, and orders the roads repaired and a census of each town taken according to a given formula he presents. The document itself has tears on the right page and has stains on each page.

Date: 1794-12~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.

Date: 1791-02~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797]

Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón with a list of military persons in debt to Gutierrez. The list at the beginning shows each person and how much they owe; Gutierrez requests that there be enforcement to pay these debts.

Date: 1797-01~

Item Type: Letter

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez]

Royal decree from Viceroy Güemez granting amnesty for anyone involved in contraband activities.

Date: 1791-07~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Petition from Juan de Palos]

Petition from Juan de Palos asking for restitution from Francisco Castillo, who killed his cow, valued at 20 pesos. According to the end of the document the governor orders that this be done.

Date: 1794-10~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]

Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.

Date: 1797-01~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]

Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.

Date: 1796-12~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Message from Viceroy Güemez]

Message from Viceroy Güemez citing a decree from January 20, 1792 stating that wills made unofficially are still legal and binding and are to be observed.

Date: 1792-05~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799]

Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to José Jesús de la Garza, captain of the militia, informing him of an individual breaking the law. According to the message the man, from Lampasos, is selling liquor and setting up games; de Jesús Sánchez asks whether the law should be enforced. de la Garza responds by saying the liquor should be destroyed and the man, Alexandro Escalera, be thrown in jail.

Date: 1799-05~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Message from José Mangodo y Clovijo]

Message from José Mangodo y Clovigo saying that local Spanish officials should be aware of Miguel Rico, a fugitive whom Mangodo y Clovigo has been pursuing for three years. Local Spanish officials have signed the document acknowledging their having received the notice.

Date: 1798-07~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca]

Printed edict from the Viceroy of New Spain, by order of the King of Spain, with rules and regulations concerning military prisoners. The edict states that these regulations are to be observed when removing prisoners from their place of refuge, and are to be followed across the nation with respect to the Church and clergy.

Date: January 8, 1798

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Official Record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor]

Official record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor of Nuevo Santander stating that José Martín Morales has sold his portion of land grant #40 in la Villa de Burgos to Julio Jose Quintana for 25 pesos in order to settle a debt. The document is severely torn on the right side of the paper and has small holes throughout the interior.

Date: 1798-01~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]

Message from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez citing a decree from December 22, 1789 that says no land transactions which are illegal should be recorded.

Date: 1790-01~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Official Communications between Spanish Officials and the Governor]

Correspondence from Spanish officials to Governor Antonio Cordero regarding an unpaid loan due to Jose Menchaca not paid by Cayetano de la Garza who died in 1795. According to the communications, his son José Jesús de la Garza is made responsible for the debt and promises to pay.

Date: 1798-05~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Request from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Request from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials from ten villages in Nuevo Santander. The Conde asks for statement of the financial condition of all persons in the "medio cabildo" from 1787 to 1794.

Date: 1794-08~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[List of Escaped Prisoners]

List of prisoners who have escaped from jail on the respective dates listed, from Francisco de Paula Franco and José Bellojin y Fresneda. The signatures on the document are from local Spanish officials of the nearby towns and villages acknowledging their having received the list.

Date: 1797-07~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Five Decrees from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Five decrees published by the Conde de la Sierra Gorda while in Laredo. Decrees range from August 1796 to October 1796 and cover topics concerning religious authorities following canon law; amnesty for all persons not guilty of serious crimes; and legal regulations.

Date: 1797-01~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying the bishop is visiting and that townspeople should take proper measures for care, reception, etc. The document is stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape down the left side of the paper.

Date: 1791-06~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish Officials]

Notice from José Antonio Xuáregui to Spanish officials in nearby towns to be on the lookout from two criminals, wanted for murder. The notice is signed by each official in the northern towns acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice.

Date: 1797-07~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

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