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[Marriage announcement for Ludwig Huth and Dorothea Breithauptin, August 18, 1778]

Poetic marriage announcement announcing the marriage of Ludwig Huth to Dorothea Breithauptin on August 18, 1778. Written by J. H. Rehberger.

Date: August 18, 1778

Creator: Rehberger, J. H.

Item Type: Poem

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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

[Correspondence Between Rosa María Sánchez and Tomás Sánchez]

Correspondence between Rosa María Sánchez and Captain Tomás Sánchez regarding cattle her father gave her. According to Rosa's letter her brothers have taken them for themselves, but she needs them for income; Tomás Sánchez replies by ordering an inquiry."

Date: 1778-11~

Item Type: Text

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 Francisco de Echeagaray]

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~

Item Type: Text

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

[Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray]

Decree from Francisco de Echeagaray to the colonists in the province saying that it is forbidden to sell land without permission.

Date: 1778-04~

Item Type: Text

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

[Decree from Viceroy Bucareli to all Spanish Officials]

Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa concerning funerals and burials of the dead. In the decree the Viceroy cites previous ones from 1693 and 1754 dealing with excesses and what is permissible to take place for burials.

Date: January 22, 1778

Item Type: Legislative Document

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

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

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

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