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[Printed Bando from Don Carlos Francisco de Croix]

Printed Bando from the Marques de Croix noting that nine merchant vessels and two war vessels are anchored in Veracruz. It goes on to talk about the date of "La Feria" where, in Xalapa, all merchandise will be sold.

Date: [1769-03-31..1769-06-25]

Item Type: Text

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

[Requests from Joseph Pérez and Cristóbal Báez Benavides]

Request by Joseph Pérez asking for reasons why Salvador Hidalgo was exiled from the province, as well as text related to the Nicolás Campos case.

Date: 1771-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Vicente Gonzalez de Santienes to Captain Tomás Sánchez, March 30, 1771]

Letter from Vicente González de Santianés to Captain Tomás Sánchez concerning villages in and near Laredo; de Santienes says that people living in the areas outside Laredo are apart of his district.

Date: March 30, 1771

Item Type: Letter

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

[Marriage License for Joseph Maria Flores]

Marriage license for Joseph Maria, prepared by Nicolás Gutiérrez de Mendoza, with no impediments for marriage.

Date: 1777-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[Letter from Fernando Vazquez Borrego to Joseph Leonardo Vidaurre, March 15, 1778]

Letter from Fernando Vazquez Borrego to his nephew, Joseph Leonardo Vidaurre, asking him to look into an issue regarding their hacienda. This document is taped in three areas and multiple stains and slight tears.

Date: 1778-03~

Item Type: Letter

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

[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

Item Type: Legislative Document

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

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.

Date: 1781-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[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~

Item Type: Text

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

[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

Item Type: Text

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

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.

Date: March 9, 1781

Item Type: Legal Document

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

[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

Item Type: Text

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

[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~

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

[Judicial Statement from Inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano]

Judicial statement prepared by the inheritors of Don Anna María Lozano stating compliance with the terms of the will of the deceased.

Date: 1788-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[Handwritten Decree on Carlos III's Death]

Handwritten transcription of a decree from Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.

Date: 1789-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado citing a previous royal decree from August 8, 1788 stating who has the right to the title "Excellency." The document itself has tears along the edges and a small piece of tape stuck to the right side.

Date: March 10, 1789

Item Type: Text

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

[Printed Decree on Carlos III's Death]

Printed decree from Viceroy Maldonado concerning the death of King Carlos III.

Date: March 17, 1789

Item Type: Text

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

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."

Date: March 27, 1789

Item Type: Text

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

[Two Copies of a Message from José Miguel de Cuellar]

Two copies of a message from José Miguel de Cuellar to the justicia in Laredo saying that a woman in Revilla wants her inheritance, which is being managed by her second husband, returned to her. In addition to this request the woman wants an account given for said inheritance.

Date: 1790-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[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~

Item Type: Text

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

[Repeated Orders from José González]

Document from José González repeating orders that no one is allowed to make cigarettes for sale. The document has a number of small stains and a piece of tape running down the left side of the paper.

Date: 1791-03~

Item Type: Text

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

[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~

Item Type: Text

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

[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~

Item Type: Text

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

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, March 8, 1799]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin informing James of Charles Austin's departure for Richmond and then the lead mines. Stephen Austin also discusses business matters of the mines.

Date: March 8, 1799

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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