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[Request from Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena]

Request from Melchor Vidal de Larca y Villena asking for a list of all justicias mayores during the previous three provincial governments. According to the orders, there is a fine attached to those who fail to comply within a month.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

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

[Orders from José Ramón Bustamente]

Copy of an official communication from Nemesio Salsedo giving notice that troops from Laredo and a large group of Lipans attacked Comanches. According to the rest of the document Salsedo requests that proper dispositions be taken to prevent further attacks and maintain peace with the Comanches.

Date: 1804-09-20?

Item Type: Text

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

[Announcement for the Establishment of a Position]

Announcement from Governor Manuel de Iturbe saying that the position of "Promotor de Concursos" has been established. Local Spanish officials from the towns listed on the left of the document have their signatures on it acknowledging that they have received the word and passed it on.

Date: 1807-08~

Item Type: Text

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

[Message on Unclaimed Goods from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that persons who reveal unclaimed goods may be paid 1/4 of their value. Authorities in local towns have signed the document acknowledging their having received the message from the governor.

Date: 1807-04~

Item Type: Text

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

[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Royal decree, taped in three sections, promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, stating that current money is to be collected and replaced with new coinage. Also included are laws regarding the minting of money.

Date: April 2, 1772

Item Type: Legal Document

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

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that Antolín Orbaneya is wanted for killing Ramos de Tributos. The document is heavily stained, and signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice from de Iturbe.

Date: 1808-02~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez, July 21, 1775]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Cristóbal Báez acknowledging information concerning three Indians taken prisoner. de Santianés speaks of the need for the town to be prepared for attacks.

Date: 1775-07~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]

Affidavits for Joseph Manuel Dovalina from Pedro Joseph González de Paredes, Joaquín Coballero, Antonio Fabián de Puga. The document contains multiple stains and holes, and is bound together in certain places by tape.

Date: 1777~

Item Type: Text

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

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray confirming the marriage of Prince of Asturias with the Princess of two Sicilias. The document features signatures from town officials acknowledging their having received the edict.

Date: 1803-07~

Item Type: Text

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

[Decree from the Marques de Croix Concerning Jesuits]

Decree from the Marques de Croix, by order of King Carlos III, prohibiting Jesuits from returning to Nueva España; thus ordering the expulsion of the Jesuits from New Spain.

Date: May 2, 1770

Item Type: Text

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

[Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina]

Affidavit for Joseph Manuel Dovalina prepared by Antonio Joseph de Oyarvides certifying his good character.

Date: May 10, 1779

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

[Petition and Report from Justicias Mayores to the Viceroy]

Petition and report from justicias mayores from five towns to the Viceroy of New Spain. The report tells of continued Indian invasions, and a request for more troops to guard the frontier.

Date: 1783-04~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez, September 17, 1776]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo acknowledging a letter sent from Sánchez on August 22. The letter goes on to discuss Indian problems and that Alferez de la Serna is being replaced.

Date: 1776-09~

Item Type: Letter

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

[Messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe]

Two documents with messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe. The documents contain information regarding the insurrection, activities in Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, and Querétaro. The second document is a copy by de Iturbe of a letter from de Arce, as well as an accompanying letter from de Iturbe.

Date: 1810-10~

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

[Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Citizens]

Orders from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to citizens of Laredo saying that all capable children are to be sent to school to learn the Christian doctrine. According to the order children up to 12 years old who are not well versed in doctrine should go, and there are fines for disobedience.

Date: 1783-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[Orders from Miguel Borrego to Citizens of Laredo]

Orders from the Justicia Mayor of Laredo, Miguel Ponce Borrego, to build a jail within the town of Laredo.

Date: 1789-07~

Item Type: Text

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

[Announcement for an Impending Decree]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish officials saying he is sending a decree from the Audiencia with news from Spain, with procedures for electing deputies to the cortes. The document is signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.

Date: 1810-06~

Item Type: Text

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

[Message from Ildefonso García]

Message from Ildefonso García acknowledging his inheritances and listing what he has received. The document itself is slightly stained and has a badly frayed edge on the right side of the paper.

Date: 1811-07~

Item Type: Text

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

[Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez]

Decree from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez with orders to keep up arms, be on alert for defense of the villa, and a call for a monthly review.

Date: 1783-11~

Item Type: Text

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

[Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna]

Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serno vouching for Joseph Manuel Dovalina as a good soldier and a part of his cavalry unit for eight years.

Date: September 3, 1775

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

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