The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953 Page: 546
641 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Acres, (equal to 5165 English Acres,) for each family he may have
introduced, will revert to and be at the disposal of the Government;
except the Premium Lands, which he or his representatives are
entitled to retain.
That as a premium for each one hundred families introduced, he
or his representatives shall be entitled to somewhat more than Five
Square Leagues, or about 26,ooo Spanish Acres of Land, which he
or they may select in any part of the Grant.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVINCE AND LANDS
AND OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
TEXAS is the Eastern Province of the Mexican Federation; the sea
coast of the Province forms the North coast of the Gulf of Mexico;
Situation it is immediately contiguous on the East to Louisiana, and is sep-
Provine. arated from Arkansas by the Red River of Natchitoches, which also
forms the boundary on the North. It lies in Lat. 28 to 34 N. Lon. 93
to ioo W. from London.
Wavell's Grant comprises some of the most fertile and valuable
Land in the Province, situate principally on the banks of the Red
River, which is navigable to New Orleans. From the confluence of
Situation, the River Sulphur Fork with the Red River it extends 260 miles
Wavell's West, in a direct line, then North 60 miles, and returns East by the
Grant. Red River, which continues its boundary to the point of union, be-
fore mentioned, with the Sulphur Fork.8 It comprises about Ten
Million Acres. It is the only Grant which has been made from the
reserved Lands, and is the more valuable as the Supreme Govern-
ment has decided not to make any other cession from these Reserves.
The Climate of the Province, is various; but with the exception of
Climate. some marshy districts on the coast, is uniformly distinguished by
salubrity. This is the case even in those parts, in which the produc-
tions of the Tropics flourish; but the Northern part is more peculiar-
ly congenial to European constitutions: the thermometer ranging be-
tween 50 and 90 deg. Far.
The soil and climate of Wavell's Grant are adapted to the culture
Produce. of Cotton, Tobacco, Maize, Corn, Wool, Hemp and Flax, and all
European Vegetables and Fruits. A plant indigenous to the Province,
called Golden Rod, is much used in its green and dry state as Tea,
and much approved. The Produce of this Grant intended for the
foreign market, is, with great facility, exported by the Red River
to New Orleans.
TThis statement is taken almost verbatim from L. S. Hazelton's letter replying
to Wavell's questions concerning the grant. See Hazelton to Wavell, May 2o, 1826
(MS. in Archives, Hall of State, Dallas).
sThis agrees roughly with the terms set forth in the contract proper, although
the contract itself outlines the boundaries with natural geographic features, in-
cluding another river, in Translations of Empresario Contracts (typescript), 99.546
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953, periodical, 1953; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101145/m1/644/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.