Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (shaded in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000]. Prime meridians: Washington and London.

Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (outlined in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000] (W 105⁰--W 94⁰/N 34⁰--N 26⁰) Prime meridians: Washington and London.

Map shows land tracts by number and some by owner, "Trammel's Trace," "Cherokee Trace," "Lilleys Line" between Texas and the United States, waterways including the Sabine River, "Lake Soda," ferries and river crossings; adjacent Red River, Shelby, and Nacogdoches counties. Scale not given.

Map shows land ownership, acreage, lot dimensions, and deed number for sections of property along the eastern bank of the Brazos River in Robertson County known as George Antonio Nixon's 11 league grant. Scale [ca. 1:32,990].

Map shows early nineteenth century boundaries of Mexico extending north along the Pacific coast. Mexican provinces and major towns are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000].

Letter of R. Mills, 3 April 1835.

A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.

Map shows tract numbers, volume of land per tract, Leons and Hogans bayous, roads, and landowners; large portions held by George Antonio Nixon and Haden Eduards; smaller portions held by M.A. Romero, E. Bradly, John Caughan, and I. Johnston [?]. Scale not given.

Map shows settlements, major roads, mining activity, former and contemporary land empresarios and companies and their boundaries; overlapping boundaries for Mexican states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas; adjacent Missouri Territory, Arkansas Territory, and Louisiana. Includes population statistics, acreage, and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:2,740,000].

Map shows overview of Colorado & Red River Land Company's holdings along the Red River in smaller map; boundaries for holdings, towns, roads, and rivers for holdings and adjacent land grants along Colorado River. Includes text with original signatures.

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, in Robertson County, Texas in 1835.

Letter from John S. Blair addressed to either William or Michael Reed requesting a load of corn.

Power of attorney granted to Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel by John Vanwinkle.

Correspondence from Isaac Crouch to Captain James Burtison regarding the transfer of notes to Michael Reed.

Land grant for one fourth of a league given to Michael Reed on December 8, 1835.

Agreement to pay Michael Reed issued by John Welch with witnesses William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed. Statement on verso of document recording the note's filing with the County of Milam.

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Sarah Welch with witnesses William Whitely and Thomas Williams, in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville Colony.

Record of payment from Michael Reed to Sterling C. Robertson for the commissioner fees on two leagues of land.

Bill of sale for a woman around 23 years old named Selvy, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by his son Wilson Reed and signed October 26, 1835.

Correspondence from J.H. Jones to a Mr. Reed, involving a transaction of corn.

Correspondence from Michael Reed to Thomas Barron arranging payment. On verso, related correspondence from Thomas Barron to Michael Reed.

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).

Copy of transcript for election returns from Cannomie's company for Colonel.

Copy of transcript for election returns from Thomas Alley's Company for Colonel.