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[Transcript of Memorandum of the Second Shipment made to New Orleans to John F. Merieult, April 1802]

Description: Copy of transcript for a memorandum of the second shipment made to New Orleans to John F. Merieult, in which Moses Austin provides an itemized list of the merchandise on the shipment and its cash value. Austin also provides instructions on the individuals to be contacted in New Orleans.
Date: April 1802
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Statement by Moses Austin Regarding the Account with John F. Merieult, June 15, 1807]

Description: Copy of transcript for a statement by Moses Austin regarding the account with John F. Merieult, in which Austin reports that accounting records from Merieult have repeatedly contained discrepancies between sales recorded and actual sales rendered. Austin also reports that he was charged for commission on lead shipments that he did not authorize. However, Austin concludes that Merieult likely has no knowledge of these mistakes and assumes that the matter can be easily resolved.
Date: June 15, 1807
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Notarized Bill of Exchange from Moses Austin to Bellows and Cochran, July 20, 1809]

Description: Copy of transcript for a notarized bill of exchange from Moses Austin to Bellows and Cochran, in which Austin pays Hart, Barton and Hart five hundred dollars. Boston notary, William Stevenson, claims that Bellows and Cochran were unable to pay the bill of exchange he delivered to them, and as a result, protests against any consequences that others might suffer because of Bellows and Cochran's failure to pay.
Date: July 20, 1809
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James E. B. Austin, October 31, 1819]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James E. B. Austin sending his son money and commenting on how difficult it is to obtain money at this time. Moses Austin also passes along news of the family to James, letting him know that his mother is well and that Stephen F. Austin and James Bryan are now in Arkansas Territory.
Date: October 31, 1819
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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