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[Transcript of Agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, May 12, 1835]

Copy of a transcript of an agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, wherein Lewis agreed to give Comfert $100 for the purchase of a surveyor's compass chain and instruments to aid in his mapping of Texas lands.

Date: May 12, 1835

Creator: Lewis, William W.

[Transcript of an Invoice for Cloth Bought by Moses Austin, July 12, 1810]

Copy of transcript of an invoice for cloth bought by Moses Austin from Isaac Lawrence in New York, on July 12, 1810.

Date: July 12, 1810

[Transcript of an Invoice of Goods Bought by Moses Austin, July 12, 1810]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for cloth bought by Moses Austin from Isaac Tomlinson and Co.

Date: July 12, 1810

[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston introducing Austin Bryan.

Date: January 12, 1839

[Transcript of Letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, December 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, on December 12, 1835, calling him out for spreading lies about Butler, and for keeping the money from selling goods that should have gone to Butler.

Date: December 12, 1835

Creator: Butler, Anthony

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, December 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Col. Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott addressing claims made against him by Parrott in particular relating to the "fish and Brandy" affair and money loans.

Date: December 12, 1835

[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Soulard, February 12, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Soulard, on February 12, 1803, listing the names of five men living on land belonging to someone else. They do not wish to move, and have petitioned to be allowed to stay on the land. He also recommends his friend Watkins to the recipient of the letter.

Date: February 12, 1803

Creator: Soulard, Antonio

[Transcript of Letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, July 12, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Patton informs Austin of his intention to immigrate to Texas and requests information regarding duty fees, regulations for indenturing African-American persons and minors, and necessary supplies.

Date: July 12, 1831

[Transcript of letter from Edward Sharp to Mary Austin, March 12, 1817]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Sharp to Mary Austin discussing back rents and mutual acquaintances.

Date: March 12, 1817

[Transcript of Letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.

Date: October 12, 1836

Creator: Kinnard, George L.

[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, May 13, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, in which Offitt provides details on settled and outstanding surveyor payments related to securing his land title. Offitt offers that Austin can payment until all documentation supporting Offitt's land titles meets Austin's satisfaction. [On the second page of the letter, there is an annotation by Stephen F. Austin noting that he chose to withhold payment until the Offitt sent him a receipt.]

Date: July 12, 1835

[Transcript of letter from Hart, Bartlet and Cox to Moses Austin, August 12, 1809]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Hart, Bartlet, and Cox to Moses Austin concerning the sale of lead shot and a copy of Austin's account.

Date: August 12, 1809

[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, October 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGready to James Perry, on October 12, 1836, asking that Perry accord him power of attorney so that he can sell the tracts of land Perry still owns in Missouri.

Date: October 12, 1836

Creator: McGready, Israel

[Transcript of letter from J. White to Ramon Musquiz, January 12, 1829

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. White to Ramon Musquiz.

Date: January 12, 1829

[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain introducing M. Austin Bryan.

Date: January 12, 1839

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, July 12, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, regarding a land deed and the costs associated with its survey. Perry also provides instructions for how McGavock should dispose of the money once it has been collected.

Date: July 12, 1832

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messrs Ferguson, John and Campbell, July 12, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Messrs Ferguson, John and Campbell, concerning a lawsuit filed to recover the proceeds from the sale of a tract of land. Perry also describes the health of the mercantile business in the area, as well as, his opinion on current military/civilian disputes in the region.

Date: July 12, 1832

[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, June 12, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, explaining the difficulty in getting him the funds for Bee's land purchase, and asking Perry if he can have more time to obtain the money in other ways.

Date: June 12, 1837

[Transcript of letter from John Rice Jones to Moses Austin July 12, 1811]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Rice Jones to Moses Austin concerning the Renault claim.

Date: July 12, 1811

[Transcript of letter from José Antonio Salcedo to Juan Veramendi, July 12, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo to Juan Veramendi.

Date: July 12, 1825

[Transcript of Letter from José Candido Arcos to Stephen F. Austin, September 12, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Candido Arcos to Stephen F. Austin, on September 12, 1828, asking for help in colonizing land from the Trinidad River to the Sabinas River.

Date: September 12, 1828

Creator: Arcos, José Candido

[Transcript of Letter from José María de Aguirre, September 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José María de Aguirre to a political chief, on September 12, 1835, discussing men who want to acquire land from the government, but were unable to due to a new law.

Date: September 12, 1835

Creator: Aguirre, José María de

[Transcript of letter from Jose Miguel de Arciniega to Stephen F. Austin, November 12, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jose Miguel de Arciniega to Stephen F. Austin.

Date: November 12, 1829

[Transcript of Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to the Ayuntamiento of Brazoria, July 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Ayuntamiento, in which Perfecto de Cos expresses his concern regarding the lack of law enforcement in Texas. Perfecto de Cos argues that the Ayunamiento should convince Texas citizens of the security benefits of Mexican military presence in Texas.