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[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837]

Petition to court for payment of debts from Peter M. Mercer versus Anderson Buffington, Joseph L. Hood, and William Stark (?).
Date: October 5, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of payment] (open access)

[Record of payment]

Record of payment for Michael Reed.
Date: March 5, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed.
Date: June 5, 1836
Creator: Cantt[?], A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Constitutional Advocate and Texas Public Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1832 (open access)

The Constitutional Advocate and Texas Public Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1832

Weekly newspaper from Brazoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Stephen F. Austin, April 5th, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Stephen F. Austin, April 5th, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Stephen F. Austin, in which Chambers informs Austin that the real estate business is improving and the natives are buying large tracts of land. Chambers also asks Austin's opinion on including descriptions of water courses on the land titles.
Date: April 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Kerr to Stephen F. Austin in which Kerr informs Austin that Capt. Chrisman delgated the task of surveying a piece of land to Kerr. However, another man, Bording, insisted that Kerr had no right to do the work.
Date: August 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Kirkham to Stephen F. Austin, in which Kirkham informs Austin that his daughter has finished school and wishes to become a teacher or a tutor for female pupils. Kirkham asks Austin for his opinion on the prospect of Kirkham's daughter relocating to the Austin colony and offering her services there.
Date: May 5, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by Sam Houston regarding the Battle of San Jacinto, May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by Sam Houston regarding the Battle of San Jacinto, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a report made by Sam Houston regarding the battle of San Jacinto. The report includes the names of the wounded and deceased, as well as Houston's reflections on the battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter Thomas J. Rusk to William E. Wallace, July 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter Thomas J. Rusk to William E. Wallace, July 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Brigadier General Thomas J. Rusk to Captain William E. Wallace ordering Wallace to move his company to De Leon's Rancho on Garcitas Creek where he will join Captain William H. Smith's company. Rusk also orders Wallace to arrest any men who attempt to desert the army.
Date: July 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of draft of payment to Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of draft of payment to Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to pay Benjamin D. Nobel $500 from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney.
Date: November 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of draft to pay Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of draft to pay Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to pay Benjamin D. Nobel $1000 from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney.
Date: November 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry, October 5, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Reed and Co. to James F. Perry regarding letters and drafts received on the matter concerning James Hamilton and the payment for a land deal between Barnard Bee and Stephen F. Austin.
Date: October 5, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Martin Duffield to Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Martin Duffield to Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Martin Duffield to Stephen F. Austin, on May 5, 1836, asking that Austin delay his trip so that Duffield can deliver his news in person.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: Duffield, John Martin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, June 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, June 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, on June 6, 1836, discussing the outfit of a regiment from Lexington, Kentucky, coming to Texas.
Date: June 5, 1836
Creator: Bryant, Edwin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 5, 1836, discussing his ideas to keep Matamoros from falling into the hands of the Mexican government.
Date: August 5, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, October 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin, on October 5, 1836, asking that Austin use his influence to get him a position in the government.
Date: October 5, 1836
Creator: Duke, Thomas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry, June 5, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry, June 5, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry concerning a potential town site.
Date: June 5, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co. January 5, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co. January 5, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co. regarding the shipment of cotton.
Date: January 5, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., January 5, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., January 5, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co. requesting them to pay his balance with James Reed and Co. from the sale of 50 bales of cotton.
Date: January 5, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of three invoices, October 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of three invoices, October 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for three invoices for goods and services purchased by Stephen F. Austin, James F. Perry, and James E. B. Austin.
Date: October 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of announcement concerning the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 made by José M. Tornel , November 5, 1830]

Copy of transcript for an announcement made by Jose M. Tornel informing potential U.S. immigrants of the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 prohibiting Americans from immigrating to Mexico.
Date: November 5, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of declaration made by Oliver Jones, April 5, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of declaration made by Oliver Jones, April 5, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a declaration made by Oliver Jones that he does not owe any money to James Smith.
Date: April 5, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Declaration from Oliver Jones, April 5, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of a Declaration from Oliver Jones, April 5, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a declaration made by Oliver Jones, on April 5, 1833, noting that he has paid his debt to James Smith.
Date: April 5, 1833
Creator: Jones, Oliver
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History