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- [Transcript of Address to the the People of Texas by the Central Committee, October 28, 1834]
- Copy of transcript for an address to the People of Texas by the Central Committee, in which the committee encourages members of their constituency to be tempered in their adoption of revolutionary views and behaviors regarding Mexico. The committee warns of consequences of a hasty civil war and reminds the people of moderate responsiveness on the part of the Mexican government, citing the repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830, and the establishment of state-specific trial by jury.
- [Transcript of affidavit from James F. Perry, May 11, 1837]
- Copy of transcript for an affidavit signed by James F. Perry concerning the purchase of property from Barnard E. Bee from Stephen F. Austin on November 25, 1836.
- [Transcript of agreeement between John C. Partin, William Cooper, and Henry Cheeves, December 12, 1829]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between John C. Partin, William Cooper, and Henry Cheeves concerning the ownership and division of a land grant.
- [Transcript of agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry, December 19, 1837]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between Barnard E. Bee and James F. Perry for Bee to relinquish his contract between him and Stephen F. Austin for the purchase of land, which Bee was unable to secure the payments for.
- [Transcript of Agreement between Capt. Wyly Martin and Thomas F. McKinney, April 3, 1833]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from agreement between Capt. Wyly Martin and Thomas F. McKinney, in which both men agree to resolve their dispute over "an affair of honor" by pleading their respective cases to an Board of Honor consisting of Stephen F. Austin, Dr. Branch T. Archer, William H. Wharton, and Sam Houston. Martin and McKinney also agree to honor the final decision of the board.
- [Transcript of agreement between D. G. Burnet and H. [Fullerton], [December 5, 1829]]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between D. G. Burnet and H. [Fullerton] concerning the settlement of a piece of jointly held property.
- [Transcript of agreement between James F. Perry and Barnard E. Bee, May 11, 1837]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement made between James F. Perry and Barnard E. Bee regarding the payment of the land that Bee purchased from Stephen F. Austin.
- [Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas, January 12, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between several lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas for a loan of $200,000.
- [Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
- [Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
- [Transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin, July 20, 1797]
- Copy of transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin concerning the settlement of the account of Stephen Austin Co. and Moses Austin Co. This agreement addresses adjusting balances due and settling disputes concerning interest accounts.
- [Transcript of Agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Bartlett Sims, June 19, 1830]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Bartlett Sims, in which Austin agrees to pay Sims one half league of premium land by the Colorado River in exchange for improvements to the league at the head of Bay Prairie. Austin has already paid Sims cash for a portion of the cost of the improvements.
- [Transcript of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson, Al Thompson, and Jeremiah Turner, December 2, 1830]
- Copy of transcript for articles of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson and Al Thompson who have hired Jeremiah Thompson to settle their land in Texas in exchange for property.
- [Transcript of Agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, May 12, 1835]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between William W. Lewis and D. Comfert, in which Lewis agrees to pay Comfert one hundred dollars for surveyor's equipment and his surveying services.
- [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.
- [Transcript of agreement to pay Elias Bates, March 18, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of promissory note concerning payment to Elias Bates for a ball to be given at Mine a Burton.
- [Transcript of an Account for Moses Austin, 1810]
- Copy of transcript for an account for Moses Austin in 1810, showing a list of those paid cash or credit for their help in building Austin's mines.
- [Transcript of an Account for Moses Austin, March 27, 1816]
- Copy of transcript for an account for Moses Austin, sent by Anthony Sharp on March 27, 1816, asking that he pay the noted amount to R. Bruffey.
- [Transcript of an Account of Shot Sold to Moses Austin, February 24, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of an account of shot sold to Moses Austin by Hart, Bartlet, and Cox in 1809 and 1810.
- [Transcript of an Account of Shot Sold to Moses Austin, May 3, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of an account of shot sold to Moses Austin by Hart, Bartlet, and Cox, on May 3, 1810.
- [Transcript of an account record for Stephen F. Austin, January 24, 1829]
- Copy of transcript for an account for Stephen F. Austin listing items purchased, payments, credit and balance owed.
- [Transcript of an Agreement Between Charles Austin and John Butler, November 1810]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between Charles Austin and John Butler, in November 1810, wherein Austin agrees to return Butler's house and outhouses to him at the end of two months, and also to allow him to continue to reside there in the meantime.
- [Transcript of an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Rufus Stone, December 5, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Rufus Stone. Stone discovered a lead and silver mine on the Trinity River and Austin agrees to apply to the Mexican authorities, on behalf of Stone, to obtain legal title to work and hold the mine in exchange for a quarter share in the mine.
- [Transcript of an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Thomas Boatwright, December 10, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Thomas Boatright, in which Austin agrees to sell Boatright three labors of land in exchange for thirty cows and calves, or three-hundred dollars in cash.
- [Transcript of an Announcement from Sam Houston, November 18, 1836]
- Copy of transcript an announcement from Sam Houston appointing William H. Wharton as the Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, and noting that the citizens of the Republic of Texas have voted nearly unanimously to become a state.
- [Transcript of an Anonymous Travelogue, December 1806]
- Copy of transcript of an anonymous travelogue, taking place between the 17th and 25th of December 1806. It describes the traveler's journey from St. Genevieve, Missouri, up the Mississippi River, and the people he met along the way.
- [Transcript of an essay by Stephen F. Austin concerning the law of April 6, 1830, [May 18, 1830?]]
- Copy of transcript for an essay written by Stephen F. Austin, in which Austin addresses the history of Texas and the negative effects of the law of April 6, 1830, which ended immigration from the United States. Austin also argues that Texas would not economically benefit from separating from Mexico.
- [Transcript of an excerpt from a letter from George Fisher, no date]
- Copy of transcript for an excerpt from a letter from George Fisher discussing newspaper's portrayal of events in Texas.
- [Transcript of an excerpt of a document calling Texas colonists to arms against Fredonian revolutionaries, January 1827]
- Copy of transcript of an excerpt of a document calling Texas colonists to arms in order to put down the Fredonian rebellion.
- [Transcript of an excerpt of a document describing business dealings with William Cribs]
- Copy of transcript of an excerpt of a document describing a business dispute with William Cribbs involving thirty-three thousand pounds of lead and associated storage fees.
- [Transcript of an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, March 20, 1847]
- Copy of transcript for an excerpt of a document written by Sam M. Williams, in which Williams describes Stephen F. Austin's struggle with a severe case of Bilious fever in the fall of 1829. Williams also relays Austin's concern for poor Mexicans suffering from illness.
- [Transcript of an Exchange of Letters Between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, June 1828]
- Copy of transcript for an exchange of two letters between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, on June 23 and June 30, 1828, discussing the affirmation of the lands of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, Texas.
- [Transcript of An Exhibit of the Expense of Building Store House, September 16, 1812]
- Copy of transcript for a record of the costs associated with building a store house. The itemized list includes dates of purchase, payment description and cash value.
- [Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Yates, discussing the likelihood of Texas being allowed to join the United States.
- [Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
- [Transcript of an incomplete copy of "Circular from the Committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin", [1835?]
- Copy of transcript for an incomplete copy of "Circular from the Committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin," discusses the probable arrival of General Cos and encourages colonist to stand up for the rights granted to them in the Constitution of 1824.
- [Transcript of an incomplete letter from [James F. Perry] to Robert Baldwin Jr. and Co., May 1, 1839]
- Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter from [James F. Perry] to Robert Baldwin Jr. and Co. concerning Guy M. Bryan and other matters.
- [Transcript of an incomplete letter from Mateo Ahumada, April 19, 1826]
- Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter from Mateo Ahumada.
- [Transcript of an incomplete letter from [Stephen F. Austin], April 9, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for an in complete letter from Stephen F. Austin outlining his powers as commissioner to procure loans for the Republic of Texas and outlining the terms of such loans.
- [Transcript of an invoice between Henry Jones and Moses Austin, August 20, 1818]
- Copy of transcript for an invoice for Moses Austin to sell liquor to Henry Jones in exchange for lead or slaves.
- [Transcript of an invoice by E. R. Wightman, May 26, 1831]
- Copy of transcript for an invoice for survey work completed by E. R. Wightman.
- [Transcript of an invoice for a horse sold by Nichoals Dillard to Stephen F. Austin, October 31, 1829]
- Copy of transcript for an invoice for a horse sold by Nicholas Dillard to Stephen F. Austin for $195, which paid the balance due on Elizabeth Tumlinson's note.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Alcohol, August 20, 1818]
- Copy of transcript an invoice authorizing Moses Austin to seel barrels of alcohol for Henry Jones at the specified prices.
- [Transcript of an invoice for books purchased by Jesse Woodbury, July 8, 1830]
- Copy of transcript for an invoice for books purchased by Jesse Woodbury for Stephen F. Austin, while Woodbury was in New York.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Castings, August 9, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of an invoice for castings bought from Joseph McClure by Mr. Austin, on August 9, 1810.
- [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.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Coffee Barrels, January 1, 181u]
- Copy of transcript of an invoice for coffee barrels shipped from New York to Herculaneum, Missouri, for Henry Austin.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Coffee, July 10, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of an invoice for barrels of coffee, shipped by Moses Austin from New York to Louisiana, on July 10, 1810.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Coffee Sales, February 11, 1811]
- Copy of transcript for an invoice for barrels of coffee sold for Henry Austin, on February 11, 1811, as well as the charges for the transportation of the barrels.
- [Transcript of an Invoice for Goods Bought at Auction, August 9, 1810]
- Copy of transcript of an invoice for goods bought by Mr. Austin at an auction in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 9, 1810.