Nov 18, 2008 - Sale 2163

Sale 2163 - Lot 294

Price Realized: $ 780
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Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATURES FOR TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO (MEXICO.) A decree by the Mexican congress establishing legislatures for three states. 2 pages on one sheet, 11.5 x 8 inches, bound in plain calf with 3 blank leaves; horizontal crease. Mexico, 4 February 1824

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The new state of "Interno de Oriente" included the province of Texas, which was granted one deputy and one substitute, while "Interno del Norte" included the province of Nuevo Mexico. The act is titled "Ley para establecer las legislaturas constituyentes de los Estados, Interno de Occidente compuesto de las provincias de Sinaloa y Sonora, Interno del Norte, compuesto de las Provincias de Chihuahua, Durango y Nuevo Mexico, é Interno de Oriente, compuesto de las Provincias de Coahuila, Nuevo Leon y Texas." Headed "Primera Secretaria de Estado, Seccion de Gobierno" and signed in print by Juan Guzman as notary. Not in Streeter Texas.