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[Transcript of Two Letters, January 1798]

Copy of transcript for two letters, written in January 1798. The first, from Delassus de Luziere on January 15, 1798, asks that land belonging to the king be given to an unnamed man because he has proven himself to be a good farmer on land belonging to Mrs. Beauvair. The second, from Zenon Trudeau on January 21, 1798, informs the recipient that he will receive the land he has requested.

Date: [1798-01-15..1798-01-21]

Creator: Trudeau, Zenon & Luziere, Delassus De

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, containing a list of French phrases and English translations to help him learn to do business in French.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of a Letter from Decalle Ducos to Philippi Rocheblave]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Decalle Ducos to Philippi Rocheblave, including a list of questions concerning the lead mines at Mine a Breton in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.

Date: unknown

Creator: Ducos, Decalle

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letters Between Moses Austin and Francois Vallé, April 1802]

Copy of transcript for letters between Moses Austin and Francois Vallé, on April 12, 1802. The first, from Moses Austin on April 12, 1802, asking that Jacob Chambers and William Ward be given a reprieve until they can pay off their debts. The second, from Francois Vallé on April 12, 1802, puts a hold on their property until their debts are paid. The third, from N. Boilvin, John Price, John Stewart, and Jon Gillespey on April 28, 1802, certifies that the property of Ward and Chambers has been se… more

Date: April 1802

Creator: Vallé, Francois & Austin, Moses

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from José Fernandes, August 28, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Fernandes, on August 28, 1828, detailing his son's imprisonment for having an affair with a married woman, and asking for his release.

Date: August 28, 1828

Creator: Fernandes, José

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning David Strickland, June 8, 1798]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Zenon Trudeau, on June 8, 1798, discussing the life of David Strickland, who works as a farmer for someone else but wants to farm for himself on the Bois Brule River in order to establish his family. A second letter, from David Strickland, asking that he be granted the land on the river to farm.

Date: June 8, 1798

Creator: Strickland, David

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, May 14, 1799]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, on May 14, 1799, discussing the claim of the Austins to mine for minerals at Mine a Breton in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. He attempts to solve the issue of who should receive the money from the mine.

Date: May 14, 1799

Creator: Luziere, Delassus de

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, July 28, 1799]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, on July 28, 1799, assuring Austin that he has his best interests in mind, and discussing an upcoming land survey and his opinions about it.

Date: July 28, 1799

Creator: Luziere, Delassus de

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Girouard, 1799]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Girouard, in 1799, noting the receipt of a shipment of lead to be used to pay Mr. Hostin, in exchange for beef.

Date: 1799-uu-30

Creator: Girouard

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from J. Guilourd, June 17, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Guilourd, on June 17, 1801, recommending a judge to serve on a Court of Common Appeals in the district of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.

Date: June 17, 1801

Creator: Guilourd, J.

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Francois Vallé, on June 18, 1800, informing Moses Austin that the land survey has decided that he is the proper owner of the land at Mine a Breton.

Date: June 18, 1800

Creator: Vallé, Francois

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Pierre Menard, on August 27, 1801, asking for several barrels of sugar and coffee to be sent to them in Illinois.

Date: August 27, 1801

Creator: Menard, Pierre

Item Type: Letter

[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

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Bill for Seventy-Eight Dollars Addressed to and Signed by Moses Austin, May 2, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a bill for seventy-eight dollars addressed to and signed by Moses Austin, in which Austin agrees to pay the amount owed in lead in two months from the date the document was signed, on the condition that the creditor completes the voyage to New Orleans.

Date: May 2, 1803

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, July 1, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Pierre Menard, on July 1, 1803, noting the receipt of a load of lead in bars and pieces, as well as several animal hides, from Mr. Hostin.

Date: July 1, 1803

Creator: Menard, Pierre

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of a Bill of Sale, September 6, 1805]

Copy of transcript for a bill of sale between widow Marie Hubardeau and Moses Austin, on September 6, 1805, concerning the sale of a black slave woman, Lucile, and her mulatto son, Baptiste, in order to pay off Hubardeau's debts and mortgages.

Date: September 6, 1805

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from Phillipp Rocheblave to Moses Austin, July 10]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Phillipp Rocheblave to Moses Austin, on July 10, 18uu, concerning a history book he is writing about his country. He asks questions about the production in lead and salt mines in Austin's area, and asks for his patronage.

Date: 18XX-07-10

Creator: Rocheblave, Phillipp

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Letter from F. B. Vallé, July 18, 108]

Copy of transcript for a letter from F. B. Vallé, on July 18, 1808, saying that he will pay Jacob Lebo.

Date: unknown

Creator: Vallé, F. B.

Item Type: Letter

Texas, Castro-Ville

Document inviting the public to learn more about the prosperity of Castroville by contacting any one of a list of men. The end states that Mr. Castro is still giving free land to families and bachelors.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

[Recueil de Chansons Nationales]

Lyric sheet for "The Flag of Austerlitz and Arcole" to the tune of "La Sentinelle" and "La Parisienne," the national march, by Casimir DeLavigne.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Poem

[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843]

Bill for approximately nine days of food and lodging at the Hotel du Parc.

Date: October 1843

Creator: Hôtel du Parc

Item Type: Text

[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846]

Ledger containing financial information regarding colonists. Lists debtors and those having credit. Signed at the end by Louis Huth on October 2, 1846 in Castroville.

Date: October 2, 1846

Creator: Huth, Louis

Item Type: Text

[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]

List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston. Signed Guillaume D'Hanis and dated January 21 and April 1, 1846 in Antwerp. "Ledger of the emigrants embarked this day on the ship "Diamond".

Date: 1846-01-21/1846-04-01

Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume

Item Type: Text

Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845

Newsletter dated August 7, 1845 discussing the political implications of Texas joining the United States. Articles are presented in both French and German. Also included is a letter signed by Henri Castro regarding unsigned and blank contracts, dated July 31, 1845 in Neufreystaedt, and a time table for travel from the Grand Duchy of Baden.

Date: August 7, 1845

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

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[Transcript of Two Letters, January 1798]

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin]

[Transcript of a Letter from Decalle Ducos to Philippi Rocheblave]

[Transcript of Letters Between Moses Austin and Francois Vallé, April 1802]

[Transcript of Letter from José Fernandes, August 28, 1828]

[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning David Strickland, June 8, 1798]

[Transcript of Letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, May 14, 1799]

[Transcript of Letter from Delassus de Luziere to Moses Austin, July 28, 1799]

[Transcript of Letter from Girouard, 1799]

[Transcript of Letter from J. Guilourd, June 17, 1801]

[Transcript of Letter from Francois Vallé, June 18, 1800]

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]

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

[Transcript of Bill for Seventy-Eight Dollars Addressed to and Signed by Moses Austin, May 2, 1803]

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, July 1, 1803]

[Transcript of a Bill of Sale, September 6, 1805]

[Transcript of Letter from Phillipp Rocheblave to Moses Austin, July 10]

[Transcript of Letter from F. B. Vallé, July 18, 108]

Texas, Castro-Ville

[Recueil de Chansons Nationales]

[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843]

[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846]

[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]

Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845