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[Transcript of army orders made by Sam Houston, March 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for army orders made by Sam Houston stating that independence has been declared and that citizens must march to the aid of the army fighting at Béxar. Also, Houston reports that it is rumored that the Mexican army may be moving to Gonzales.

Date: March 2, 1836

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of bank draft from Henry H. Williams to James Treat, June 8, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a bank draft from Henry H. Williams to James Treat for $200.

Date: June 8, 1836

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading for goods to be shipped to San Felipe de Austin.

Date: May 16, 1830

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of bill of lading for lumber received by W. H. Bannist Jr. to be delivered to James F. Perry, November 2, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading for lumber received by W. H. Bannist Jr.to be delivered to James F. Perry.

Date: November 2, 1837

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry, February 18, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry, describing shipping details including: vessel, shipping company, master of the shipping vessel, and itemized costs.

Date: February 18, 1834

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry , March 22, 1833]

Date: March 22, 1833

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, March 2, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, describing shipping details including: vessel, shipping company, master of the shipping vessel, and itemized costs.

Date: March 2, 1833

Item Type: Text

Location: 29.953120213781585 -90.07397287610473

[Transcript of Bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, January 8, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, describing the shipping destination, the name of the vessel, and cash value of shipments.

Date: January 8, 1833

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of blotter from James F. Perry's correspondence, January 11, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a page from a blotter documenting James F. Perry's correspondence from January 11, 1839. Items included a request of supplies from James Reed and Co; a letter to Thomas and Robert Baldwin concerning Stephen and Eliza; and a letter to Dr. Jonathan Baldwin.

Date: January 11, 1839

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a bond for a piece of land originally sold to Peter M. Hughes by John Austin on behalf of Stephen F. Austin on March 17, 1833. The bond was then transferred from Hughes to J. Vaughan on December 20, 1833. Ownership of the bond was eventually transferred to Josiah T. Harrell and Leman Kelay who cancelled the bond and obtained a deed for the land on November 2, 1836.

Date: November 2, 1836

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

Copy of transcript for a brochure concerning immigration to Texas. The brochure describes the social, economic and physical characteristics of Texas; its political relationship to Mexico; and the terms of immigration.

Date: December 1831

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Certification of Results for the Election of a Delegate to the Council of War at Gonzales, October 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a certification of results for the election of a delegate to the council of war at Gonzales, in which the author testifies that Maj. Benjamin J. White received the unanimous vote for representative from the Goliad Committee of Safety.

Date: October 12, 1835

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Chain of Correspondence between the Commissioners of Texas, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a Chain of Correspondence between the Commissioners of Texas, in which the commissioners discuss a proposal to travel to purchase a steamboat for protection of the coastlines and to ensure safe transportation of troops, immigrants and supplies. Over the course of the correspondence, the commissioners agree on the total amount and terms of the loan that will pay for the vessel.

Date: January 21, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of colonization agreement for Amos Alexander, May 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract for Amos Alexander stipulating what actions he needs to take to secure his tract of land.

Date: May 16, 1832

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland, February 19, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: John Sutherland, William Manifee, William Heard, Joseph Rector, William Pride, Jesse White, Benjamin S. White, Samuel Rogers, Robert G. Grozier.

Date: February 19, 1830

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley and Mary Smith. Also included are rough descriptions of where each families' league is located.

Date: February 26, 1830

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison, January 2, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Savage include: Thomas A. Smith, William Savage, Hiram Savage, and John M. Savage.

Date: January 2, 1830

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Richard R. Royall, April 27, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and Richard R. Royall stipulating fees, terms, and the location of Royall's lands. Families represented by Royall include: Thacker W. Winter, John Caldwell, and Washington Caldwell.

Date: April 27, 1830

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Thomas Taylor and Stephen F. Austin, June 2, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between the Samuel M. Williams and Thomas Taylor, stipulating fees, terms, and the location of Taylor's lands. This document ends in the middle of a sentence which leads me to believe that this is the first page in a multipage document.

Date: June 2, 1831

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of colonization contract for James Rogers, Apirl 14, 1831

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract for James Rogers.

Date: April 14, 1831

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of commentary on a proposed law pertaining to duties on importations in Mexico, March 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for commentary on a proposed Mexican law pertaining to duties on importations. The author also addresses arguments relating to counterfeit currency and nationalized banks.

Date: March 18, 1830

Item Type: Text

[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.

Date: November 25, 1836

Item Type: Letter

[Transcript of Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Joseph Miller, June 24, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Joseph Miller, in which Austin agrees to pay Miller five dollars per one thousand Cypress shingles. It was later noted that Miller was payed in full.

Date: June 24, 1830

Item Type: Legal Document

[Transcript of copy of announcement by Stephen F. Austin, March 1838]

Copy of transcript for announcement by Stephen F. Austin for settlers to receive Lipan Chief Captain Huan Novale with kindness and friendship. Austin's original announcement was made on January 15, 1825 and this document is a transcription of a certified copy given by the Secretary of State in March 1838.

Date: March 1838

Item Type: Text

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[Transcript of army orders made by Sam Houston, March 2, 1836]

[Transcript of bank draft from Henry H. Williams to James Treat, June 8, 1836]

[Transcript of bill of lading for goods to be delivered to San Felipe de Austin, May 16, 1830]

[Transcript of bill of lading for lumber received by W. H. Bannist Jr. to be delivered to James F. Perry, November 2, 1837]

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry, February 18, 1834]

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry , March 22, 1833]

[Transcript of Bill of Lading witnessed by W. S. Brown for James F. Perry, March 2, 1833]

[Transcript of Bill of lading witnessed by W. S. Brown, January 8, 1833]

[Transcript of blotter from James F. Perry's correspondence, January 11, 1839]

[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836]

[Transcript of Brochure Concerning Immigration to Texas, December 1831]

[Transcript of Certification of Results for the Election of a Delegate to the Council of War at Gonzales, October 12, 1835]

[Transcript of Chain of Correspondence between the Commissioners of Texas, 1836]

[Transcript of colonization agreement for Amos Alexander, May 16, 1832]

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and George Sutherland, February 19, 1830]

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison, January 2, 1830]

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Richard R. Royall, April 27, 1830]

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Thomas Taylor and Stephen F. Austin, June 2, 1831]

[Transcript of colonization contract for James Rogers, Apirl 14, 1831

[Transcript of commentary on a proposed law pertaining to duties on importations in Mexico, March 18, 1830]

[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]

[Transcript of Contract between Stephen F. Austin and Joseph Miller, June 24, 1830]

[Transcript of copy of announcement by Stephen F. Austin, March 1838]