Saltillo. Statement unaddressed, signed "M. R." States that his three sons: Dn. José Manuel, Dn. Francisco and Dn. Matias have resisted with him everykind of humiliation, abuse, risk of life and privation. They have helped him with duties of his office with no cost to the hacienda from 1794 to 1816. He therefore asks that the "supernumerary cross" of Carlos III be conferred on his eldest son, Dn. José Manuel, 1794,- 1816

Saltillo. Statement unaddressed, signed "M. R." States that his three sons: Dn. José Manuel, Dn. Francisco and Dn. Matias have resisted with him everykind of humiliation, abuse, risk of life and privation. They have helped him with duties of his office with no cost to the hacienda from 1794 to 1816. He therefore asks that the "supernumerary cross" of Carlos III be conferred on his eldest son, Dn. José Manuel, 1794,- 1816, Box: 1, Item: 2269. Sánchez Navarro Collection of Documents for a History of Texas and Coahuila, 30605850. Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. https://archives.lib.utexas.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/300811 Accessed September 27, 2026.