Map shows early nineteenth century counties, areas of Indian habitation, swampland, military posts, towns, and Mexico west of Sabine River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows major early nineteenth century streets in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, and Providence; roads, towns, structures, and residents between Boston and Providence along proposed railway route; major physical features such as swamps, ponds, and wooded areas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:63,360].

Map shows eastern states, military outposts, and cities, areas of Native American habitation, undefined and un-delineated "Western States" extending west just beyond the 105th degree line of longitude, and Arkansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin as western-most defined areas; "Mexican States" including area of unlabeled Texas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,080,000].

Map shows railroads, roads, mineral veins and mining activity, towns, structures, and mineral resources in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Includes distances. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows islands, adjacent land usage, tributaries, towns, and structures along the Allegheny River between Franklin and Pittsburgh. Includes notes. No scale indicated.

Map shows islands, adjacent land usage, tributaries, towns, and structures along the Allegheny River between Franklin and Pittsburgh. Includes notes. No scale indicated.

Map shows Hot Spring, Fort Smith, Old Cherokee Line, Choctaw and Cherokee Boundaries; public township grid for most but not all of Arkansas.

Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing settlements, roads, mines and topography

Map shows major cities, areas of Native American habitation by tribe [some with population statictics], state and territorial boundaries, and the "Internal Provices of Mexico"; map extends beyond neatline to include Cuba and other islands of the West Indies; Arkansas Territory, Missouri Territory, North West Territory, Michigan Territory, and Oregon [Territory]. Includes table of distances, notes, and illustrations. Insets: "North America," "City of New-York and vicinity," "District of Columbia," "The Capitol at Washington [illustration]," and "Boston and its vicinity." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows early nineteenth century known cities, towns, and geographical features in Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].

The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. The index starts after column 1322 on the pages numbered with Roman numerals.

The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. The index starts after column 1322 on the pages numbered with Roman numerals.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the newly appointed Political Chief of the Department of Texas, Ramón Músquiz, in which Austin acknowledges Músquiz's position as Chief and offers his services. Note at the bottom of the transcript: "Record of Empresario Contracts, p.274, (Land Office)"

Copy of transcript of a document written by Stephen F. Austin and James Austin, on February 1, 1828, giving the power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming in the case against Jacob Fox, who holds lands in New Jersey that rightfully belong to the Austins.

Copy of transcript for a legal agreement made by William Rabb detailing the terms under which he will be granted confirmation of his title to three sitios of land on the Colorado River.

Copy of transcript for a newspaper clipping containing a letter from the Minister of the United States of Mexico. The Minister's letter warns merchants of New York to avoid discharging their cargo in the port of Matagorda because it is not legally open to foreign commerce.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin [the postmaster of Lexington, Kentucky at that time] informs Austin that the letter he has enclosed is for a member of the Austin colony, whose son is in Lexington, Kentucky. Ficklin also offers his observations regarding the young man's ability to behave well and his capacity to learn.

Copy of transcript for a letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson shares his plan to come and visit the frontier country, and asks Austin to provide a list of supplies, both staples for survival that could be sold to colonists, as well as, items that would be good for trade with Mexico.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry,his reasons in which Austin offers Mrs. Perry his apologies and his reasons for not being in a position to make visit her on this trip.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elisha Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, in which Roberts acknowledges news regarding three Mexican gentlemen that were recently given land grants. Roberts acknowledges Austin's role in facilitating their land grants, and asks Austin for his assistance with securing his land title.

Copy of transcript for a certified copy of Stephen F. Austin's agreement to the empresario contract approved by the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas. The Governor's Secretary, Juan Antonio Padilla, makes note to file the document in the appropriate place and supply Austin with a company for his security.

Copy of transcript for a copy of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to George Orr, in which Austin calls on Orr's assistance to execute an order issued by the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas to find and apprehend the Hardin brothers on charges on murder.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Alexander Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson appeals to Austin to secure a land grant on the northwest bank of Buffalo Bayou.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin acknowledging the receipt of powers of attorney from Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin in order to move forward with settling land inheritance disputes. Leaming also discusses Austin's colonization project in Texas.