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- [Document granting land to Demarest Frazer - December 5, 1837]
- Document granting 950 acres of land to Demarest Frazer for 9 months of military service for the Republic of Texas.
- [Document to John Taylor - December 6, 1837]
- A document granting 960 acres of land to John Taylor for service in the Army of Texas.
- [Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838]
- Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land to John Brown and Peter Frazee.
- [Transcript of Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838]
- Transcribed text for a Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land to John Brown and Peter Frazee.
- [Legal Statements from Samuel Frazee]
- Legal statements from Samuel Frazee describing that as Peter Frazee is now deceased, he is claiming possession of the lands owned by Peter through inheritance.
- [Transcript of Legal Statements from Samuel Frazee]
- Transcribed text for legal statements from Samuel Frazee describing that as Peter Frazee is now deceased, he is claiming possession of the lands owned by Peter through inheritance.
- [Document of compensation for serving as a Grand Juror - January 11, 1843]
- A legal document certifying Nathan Barclay's service as grand juror and granting him fifteen dollars of compensation.
- [Document of court ruling regarding the inheritance of Peter Frazee's estate]
- Legal document of a court ruling regarding the division of inheritance of Peter Frazee's estate.
- [Transcript of document of court ruling regarding the inheritance of Peter Frazee's estate]
- Transcribed text for a legal document of a court ruling regarding the division of inheritance of Peter Frazee's estate.
- [Document of court ruling regarding the estate of Peter Frazee]
- Document of a court ruling discussing that since John H. Brown had not granted the title to Peter Frazee, nor had received payment to the bond for that title, he is entitled to inherit all of the estate owned by Peter Frazee.
- [Transcript of document of court ruling regarding the estate of Peter Frazee]
- Transcribed text for a document of a court ruling discussing that since John H. Brown had not granted the title to Peter Frazee, nor had received payment to the bond for that title, he is entitled to inherit all of the estate owned by Peter Frazee.
- [Letter of Standing for Martha Stephenson from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, April, 1849]
- Letter of standing for Martha Stephenson from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The letter stated that Martha was in full standing at their church and was dismissed when she joined another church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Sarah from Mount Gilead Baptist Church, August 1849]
- Letter of standing for Sarah, a "sister of colour," from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed when she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Memorandum of an Agreement between Horace Baldwin and John H. Brown - October 29, 1849]
- Memorandum of an agreement between Horace Baldwin and John H. Brown granting land in the town of Indinola, Texas.
- [Transcript of a Memorandum of an Agreement between Horace Baldwin and John H. Brown - October 29, 1849]
- Transcribed text for a Memorandum of an agreement between Horace Baldwin and John H. Brown granting land in the town of Indinola, Texas.
- [Petition Related to the Fisher Estate]
- Legal petition related to the estate of minors Alexander P. and Minerva P. Fisher (wards of Austin County) from their trustees, describing costs related to their care and requesting additional funds due to special circumstances (laid out in the text). A statement at the end indicates that the petition was accepted by the Court.
- [Letter of Standing for Charlotte Reed from Bethlehem Baptist Church, December, 1852]
- Letter of standing for Charlotte Reed from Bethlehem Baptist Church. The letter included some of the beliefs of the church and stated that Charlotte held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Lucinda Mahan from Bethlehem Baptist Church, December, 1852]
- Letter of standing for Lucinda Mahan from Bethlehem Baptist Church. The letter included some of the beliefs of the church and stated that Lucinda held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Sarah Brooks from Siloam Baptist Church, November 2, 1853]
- Letter of standing for Sarah Brooks from Siloam Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]
- Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
- [Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]
- Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
- [Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]
- Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
- [Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]
- Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
- [Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]
- Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
- [Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]
- Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
- Minutes of the Seventeenth Annual Session of the Union Baptist Association, 1856
- Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
- Christian Union; A Sermon delivered before Union Baptist Association, October 2, 1857, by Horace Clark.
- Text of a sermon given by Horace Clark about Christian Union, discussing his understanding of the need for Christian denominations to create a unified Church, based on various scriptural references.
- Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Union Baptist Association, 1857
- Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
- [Letter of Standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church, April, 1857]
- Letter of standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church. The letter stated that John was a full membership of the church and was dismissed when he joined another church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Richard and Nancy Rhoades from Harmony Baptist Church, October, 1857]
- Letter of standing for Richard and Nancy Rhoades from Harmony Baptist Church. The letter stated that the Rhoades held full membership with the church and that they would be dismissed when they joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857]
- Letter of standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church. The letter stated that Middleton was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
- Minutes of the Nineteenth Annual Session of the Union Baptist Association, 1858
- Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
- [Bellville Town Meeting Minutes, January 18, 1858]
- Minutes of the Bellville, Texas Town Meeting on January 18, 1858, which was called in memory of the recently deceased Thomas Bell, "the father of Bellville," who arrived in Texas in 1822 and settled in Austin's Colony and served under Ben Milam during the Texas Revolution.
- [Promissory Note for M. Costello]
- Note from J. M. Prewitt promising to pay M. Costello $15 with 10% interest.
- [Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom - March 15, 1858]
- Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom informing him to ask Mr. Kory to give $106 to Mr. Brown once W.M. Denton's land is sold.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
- [Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
- [Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
- [Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]
- Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
- [Promissory Note for the Rental of Mr. Walberm's Horse]
- Note from Mr. Durant promising to pay Mr. Walberm, $2.00 for the rental of Mr. Walberm's horse for 14 days.
- Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade.
- Printed text of a speech given in 1859 regarding slavery in the United States.
- [Invoice for Dr. Patreher services]
- Invoice for services sold by Dr. Patreher (?).
- Minutes of the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1859
- Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
- [Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859]
- Letter from Ann Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing family news.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Mary Roberts, June 24, 1859]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Mary Roberts, discussing the death of Mary's husband, the birth of her baby, and other news.
- [Receipt for freight purchased by Mrs.Durant from Jchooner Falcon]
- Receipt for price of freight from Brazoria, Texas to Mrs.Durant by Jchooner(?) Falcon.
- [Tax Receipt for M. C. Durant, 1858]
- Receipt for taxes paid by M. C. Durant for properties owned in Brazoria County, totaling $9.28 due for 1858.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Ann Roberts, September 1, 1859]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Ann Roberts, discussing the possibility of Ann coming to liver with the Osterhouts in Texas. Junia says that she thinks Ann would easily find a husband there.
- [Promissory Note for the Hiring of Anney & Sophia, October 20, 1859]
- Promissory note signed on October 20, 1859 from J.M. Prewitt to J.W. Verun promising to pay $200 for the hiring of two (2) women, Anney and Sophia. This agreement begin on January 1, 1960.
- [Invoice for Construction and Horse Items]
- Invoice for items sold to Mrs. Durant by John M. Prewitt, including construction work and horse care.