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Plan of the City of New Orleans and the Adjacent Plantations

Map of the city of New Orleans in 1798, including adjacent plantations (with property notes and the history of land ownership) and points of interest. Scale ca. 1:18,676 (ca. 280 toesas per inch).
Date: December 24, 1798
Creator: Trudeau, Carlos
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

United States of America

This map shows the eastern half of the United States (the portion to the east of the Mississippi River). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown pictorially). The names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are also noted. Prime meridian: London.
Date: 1797
Creator: Neele, Samuel John, 1727-1797
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An Accurate Map of the United States of America, according to the Treaty of Peace of 1763.

This map shows the United States east of the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Bodies of water and geographic features are depicted (with relief shown pictorially) and labeled; general regions and states are also labeled although they are not delineated. The upper right corner of this map is missing, including portions of the New England area. Scale ca. [1:6,500,000].
Date: October 18, 1794
Creator: Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the northern provinces of the United States.

Map shows roads, counties, cities and towns, military forts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Maryland, Maine, and Delaware, canals in Pennsylvania; some properties depicted by a house and owner name. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,220,000].
Date: [1798..1810]
Creator: Russell, John C., Jr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general map of North America drawn from the best surveys.

Map shows major settlements and interior rivers for the fifteen United States, French Louisiana, New Spain, and the West Indies; coastline detail for Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. Includes "References to the United States," a key to the names of the state. Scale not given.
Date: 1795
Creator: Scoles, John, 1772?-1853.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ohio.

Map shows late eighteenth century Ohio roads, Native American settlements, military posts, township grid, river rapids and portage, the "Virginia Donation," "Indian Boundary Line," "Army Lands," and Northwest Indian War battle sites [note on map - "Indians defeated Augt. 20, 1794"]. Includes notes on points of interest. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,110,000].
Date: [1794..1814]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The peninsula and gulf of Florida, or New Bahama Channel, with the Bahama Islands.

Map shows detail along coast of Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba; roads, cities and towns, currents, routes of travel, islands, inlets, atolls, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1794
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new and complete map of the West Indies comprehending all the coasts and islands known by that name.

Map shows settlements along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, New Spain, Central America, the northern coast of South America, and the islands of the West Indies. Includes legend. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A [1793] map of Kentucky drawn from actual observations by John Filson.

Map shows late eighteenth century Kentucky counties, settlements, and roads. Includes text and explanation of symbols. Inset: A plan of the rapids in the River Ohio. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: November 23, 1793
Creator: Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the Tennassee [sic] Government.

Map shows late eighteenth century Tennessee Indian settlement boundaries, military outposts, and river fords. Includes references and descriptive text. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:1,393,920].
Date: 1795
Creator: Smith, Daniel, 1748-1818
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania and part of the adjacent states

Map shows late eighteenth century roads, settlements, and some counties in southeast Pennsylvania, and parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1790..1795]
Creator: Adlum, John, 1759-1836
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North Carolina.

Map shows North Carolina counties, roads, swamps, and towns during the late-eighteenth century. Inset: North Carolina, western parts continued. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1798..1799]
Creator: Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 4-1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von Amerika: nach D'Anville und Pownall: neu verzeichnet.

Map shows physical features, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and political divisions in eastern, southern, and Pacific coast of North America and much of South America; little information for northwestern portion of North America, the central interior of South America, and interior Alaska. Insets: "Karte von der republik der Vereingten Dreyzehen Staaten in Nord Amerika," [Map of the upper northwest portion of North America], and [Map of the North Atlantic Ocean and vicinity from Hudson's Bay to Greenland]. Includes notes on explorers and dates of discoveries. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:19,500,000].
Date: 1795
Creator: Reilly, Franz J. J. von
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The state of Pennsylvania : from the latest surveys, 1796.

Map shows major roads, canals, counties, cities, towns, and township boundaries. County names are highlighted in orange. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,130,000].
Date: 1796
Creator: Martin, David, 1737-1797
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia : comprehending the Spanish provinces of east and west Florida, exhibiting the boundaries between the United States and Spanish dominions as fixed by the treaty of peace in 1783.

Map shows treaty boundaries, roads, swamps, towns, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features. Includes explanation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000].
Date: [1794..1802]
Creator: Purcell, Joseph Southern
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]

Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1799-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798] (open access)

[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798]

Correspondence between Santiago de Jesús Sánchez and Manuel de Escandón, Governor of Nuevo Santander. In this correspondence de Jesús Sánchez is asking for a land grant left by a deceased person without an heir.
Date: 1799~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795] (open access)

[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795]

Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for the release of her husband from jail, and retribution for goods taken in excess of amount due. The document itself has pieces of tape running down the right and left sides of the paper.
Date: 1795-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date: 1791-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797] (open access)

[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797]

Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón with a list of military persons in debt to Gutierrez. The list at the beginning shows each person and how much they owe; Gutierrez requests that there be enforcement to pay these debts.
Date: 1797-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]

Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.
Date: 1797-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]

Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.
Date: 1796-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799] (open access)

[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799]

Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to José Jesús de la Garza, captain of the militia, informing him of an individual breaking the law. According to the message the man, from Lampasos, is selling liquor and setting up games; de Jesús Sánchez asks whether the law should be enforced. de la Garza responds by saying the liquor should be destroyed and the man, Alexandro Escalera, be thrown in jail.
Date: 1799-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca] (open access)

[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca]

Printed edict from the Viceroy of New Spain, by order of the King of Spain, with rules and regulations concerning military prisoners. The edict states that these regulations are to be observed when removing prisoners from their place of refuge, and are to be followed across the nation with respect to the Church and clergy.
Date: January 8, 1798
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History