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"The Laws Relating to the Debt of Texas, An ACT to provide for ascertaining the debt of the late Republic of Texas"
1850
A listing of thirty-one enslaved men, women, and children included on a petition by John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred M. Devereux
September 20, 1841-January 9, 1846
Abstract of purchase for 500 lbs. of bacon delivered to Fort Ewell
August 30, 1853
Abstract of purchase showing the negotiated prices for pork, flour, and candles delivered to Fort Ewell
June 30, 1853
Abstract of purchases for fresh beef
June 30, 1853
Abstract of purchases for fresh beef
May 31, 1853
Abstract of purchases showing the negotiated price and quantity of fresh beef purchased
September 20, 1853
Affidavit of notice regarding the estate of William Pershing
May 4, 1850-June 8, 1850
Affidavit signed by John Gerhard and Jacob Raas
April 30, 1853
Affidavit stating that the ownership of 2,200 acres has been transferred to A. T. Burnley
January 3, 1837-July 24, 1851
Agreement for improvements to property
April 14, 1853
An enslaved woman, girls, and boys listed on an inventory of Abraham Alley, as well as the hire of an enslaved girl
July 1845-November 30, 1846
An order from the Probate Court regarding the seizure of funds for debts
February 15, 1848
Appointment of estate administrator for John Lang
July 27, 1847
Article about the State of Texas, with engraved illustrations of the cities of Galveston and Houston
November 17, 1855
Bankruptcy document
April 1, 1846
Bill for purchase from Simon Wiess
May 16, 1860-June 1, 1860
Bill from a Houston merchant William J. Hutchins for $154.07 for various items
October 18, 1845-December 2, 1847
Bill of sale for 400 acres of land in Polk County
October 14, 1859-October 29, 1859
Bill of sale for an enslaved woman, Rachel
March 31, 1862
Bill submitted to John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of the CSA, and order to pay Joseph F. Palmer for mail delivery
July 17, 1861
Bill to J. T. Stafford
May 20, 1847-December 21, 1847
Bill to Mrs. M. Hausemann for the freight of 60 barrels of flour
September 12, 1885
Bill to Mrs. M. Hausemann for the freight of 60 barrels of flour
September 10, 1885
Bill written by Jesse Heard stating tuition, boarding, slate, and books for J. T. Stafford
July 1851
Blank title of property form for the City and Port of Trespalacios, Texas
December 31, 1845-March 16, 1846
Bond made out to George R. Billups
November 30, 1852
Book of accounting for branded calves
January 1, 1891
Broadside by Antonio López de Santa Anna entitled “The President of the Mexican Republic to the troops engaged in the Army of the United States of America”
August 15, 1847
Broadside detailing the account of “McCullock’s Fight at Ashwood Landing, and Battle at Milliken’s Bend,” including a list of casualties
1863
Broadside entitled “Answer to the Circular of W. O. Ellis”
approximately 1870
Broadside entitled “Hood`s Texas Brigade”
approximately 1890
Broadside flier advertising a public sale of enslaved people and land at the Gonzales County Courthouse
June 8, 1858
Broadside from the Austin (Texas) Intelligencer of “Extract From Gen. Sam Houston’s Letter in Response to the San Jacinto Resolutions."
May 24, 1860
Broadside of a proclamation by Sam Houston announcing “an Ordinance dissolving the connection of Texas with the Federal Union”
February 9, 1861-February 23, 1861
Broadside of “Extract From Gen. Sam Houston’s Letter in Response to the San Jacinto Resolutions.”
May 24, 1860
Certificate for 16 shares of capital stock with the Agricultural, Mechanical, and Blood Stock Association
May 19, 1871
Certificate from The New York and Texas Land Company showing that the Mensing brothers now own 5,267 51/100 acres of land in exchange for $15,802.53
January 2, 1891-April 20, 1891
Certificate granting 640 acres of land to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Extension Railway
November 22, 1880
Certificate of record verifying a deed transfer between L. Box & Co. and W. W. Moore et. al.
March 30, 1878-August 2, 1878
Certification of a land deed transfer for 400 acres
April 10, 1858-October 15, 1858
Certification of I. T. McLaurin as County Clerk for Travis County
January 31, 1860
Certified copy of deeds land purchases in Matagorda County, Texas belonging to the International and Great Northern Railroad
March 10, 1875-March 10, 1880
Certified copy of deeds land purchases in Matagorda County, Texas belonging to the International and Great Northern Railroad, sold to the New York & Texas Land Company
March 10, 1880-March 10, 1895
Certified copy of deeds land purchases in Matagorda County, Texas belonging to the International and Great Northern Railroad, sold to the New York & Texas Land Company
December 16, 1890-May 18, 1895
Certified copy of deeds land purchases in Matagorda County, Texas belonging to the International and Great Northern Railroad, sold to the New York & Texas Land Company
March 10, 1875-March 20, 1891
Certified copy of Texas Land Grant No. 578 to the heirs of William G. Sogan, signed by Pease as Governor of Texas
October 16, 1868-June 18, 1926
Certified statement regarding the activities of L. P. Sundberg
May 16, 1850-May 16, 1853
Check drawn on City Bank of Houston to Joseph Mitchel for $31.06
August 30, 1883-September 1, 1883
Check drawn on The Home Insurance Trust of Texas to Germania Bank for $1,000.00
October 22, 1872-October 25, 1872
Check drawn on the Office of Readen and Mallory to Thomas Simms and Levy(?) for $773.30
November 11, 1876
Claim with Gulf Western Texas & Pacific Railway Company
September 1, 1885-December 30, 1885
Clipping of newspaper article “Lines Written On Old Face of Confederate Bill”
Constitution of Texana Union No. 1 of the Friends of Temperance and Education
April 16, 1867
Copy of abstract of title and deed of purchase bought from New York and Texas Land Company
March 10, 1875-September 29, 1900
Copy of field notes for property belonging to Jesus Gomez in Nacogdoches County
September 28, 1818-June 18, 1926
Copy of voting ballot for William Moore
1859
Court decree that payments to O. L. Battle, William J. E. Heard, A. C. Horton, and others must be paid in full
October 29, 1839
Decree from the Governor of Texas instating Bryon Bryant as Sheriff for Galveston County
November 12, 1846
Deed for Lot No. 3, Block No. 54
March 9, 1846
Deed for Michael and Adelaide Seeligson
September 13, 1852
Deed signed by Sam Houston to Richard S. Walker of Nacogdoches, Texas
October 11, 1858-October 26, 1858
Deed to Lot 13, Block 7 in Rockdale
September 10, 1873-May 27, 1874
Deed to Lot 4, Block 12 in Roanoke, Denton County
March 21, 1882
Deed transfering land from the Texas Central Railway Company to E. J. Waldron
January 21, 1886-June 3, 1886
Deed transferring a parcel of land from Anton Molsberger to E. H. Lieling
April 21, 1866
Deed transferring a parcel of land from E. A. and Eliza Lynch to William P. Ballinger
October 4, 1866-November 29, 1866
Deed transferring land from A. L. DeMilly to M. S. Baker through H. M. Trueheart
June 24, 1874-March 19, 1879
Deed transferring land from Thomas Huling to A. H. Bower
August 26, 1876
Deed transferring land in Trinity County, Texas from John Wright to T. J. Elliott
January 16, 1871-April 22, 1878
Denial of objections in John Landrum vs. William B. Merriweather
November 13, 1847
Denial of petition regarding the administration of the estate of Jasprear A Seng
April 24, 1846-May 25, 1846
Duplicate receipt for shipped purchase
November 10, 1859
Endorsement signature of Sam Houston for a 14-day audit at $3 per diem
Endorsement signature of Sam Houston on reference letter for Abel Upshur Mayo
February 25, 1854
Engraved color illustration of Fort Lancaster
Enrolment [sic] Form No. 18
August 2, 1853-June 11, 1856
Enslaved men, women, and children listed on estate inventory of Eliza Jane Walker.
January 14, 1862
Enslaved woman listed on the last will and testament of Leroy V. Criswell
August 5, 1862
Exploration of the Rio Grande and The Exploration Made in the Rio Bravo of the North, with map
1850
Financial remarks for the 2nd quarter of 1853 for Fort Ewell
1853
Fragment of an article about the Battle of San Jacinto, including a list casualties
August 6, 1867
Free franked envelope from Houston to the Honorable John M. Swisher, Auditor of the State
approximately 1861
Galveston Federal Building engraving
1866
General Orders for the Districts of Texas, North Mexico, and Arizona
September 10, 1864-April 20, 1865
General Orders No. 1 from Headquarters in the District of the Pecos
February 7, 1881
Grant map for league of land near Waco
1876
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes accompanying manuscript journal, including schooling lessons entitled “Sea Voyage to Melbourne”
Handwritten notes from J. A. Dodge regarding papers bloodstained from a bullet shot he received in 1863
Installment stock certificate for $100, or 20 shares, to John Shearn from the Buffalo Bayou Ship Channel Company
April 11, 1869
Instrument of release signed by Chief Justice Alfred F. James
February 28, 1848-November 19, 1848
Interrogations regarding legal fees in Abner Smith Lipscomb and Gillespie vs. A. B. Eberly
November 13, 1848
Interrogatories for Robert Patton of Nacogdoches in Thouvenin vs. Henry M. Smith
September 8, 1846
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