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Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States. (open access)

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Date: 1837
Creator: Channing, William Ellery
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor] (open access)

[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor]

Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.
Date: December 14, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Appeal of W.B. Wallace and Josiah Crosby against L.B. Fite and John J. Moore (L.B. Fite & Co.) for debts owed.
Date: October 30, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Marriage certificate of John Bethea and Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins on May 30th, 1837; and Benjamin W. Robinson and Mrs. Frances Nelson on June 29th, 1837
Date: June 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Bond from Johnson Hensley to Richard R. Peebles acknowledging sale of 650 acres along the Navasota river for $1200.
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837] (open access)

[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
Date: August 10, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of Michael Reed's payment issued by J.F.[?] Robertson.
Date: July 2, 1837
Creator: Roberston, J.F.[?]
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger of John B. Reed debts to William Reed] (open access)

[Ledger of John B. Reed debts to William Reed]

Ledger of miscellaneous debts owed by John Reed to his brother William Reed.
Date: July 1837
Creator: Reed, John & Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed]

Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed.
Date: August 26, 1837
Creator: Reed, Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson - July 21, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson - July 21, 1837]

Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Case does not know the allegiances of the neighboring counties yet, so he is uncertain which direction they will choose to go. Case makes it clear, however, that he will support Dickson as a long-time friend.
Date: July 21, 1837
Creator: Case, E. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife discussing
Date: January 8, 1837
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record Transcript 1 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record Transcript 1

Transcribed deeds pertaining to those portions of Bastrop County lands granted by the legislature to create Travis County in 1840. Shows name of county, date and place of execution, names of grantor and grantee, description of property conveyed, amount paid in consideration, signature of grantor, notarization, date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date filed. Transcribed in 1880.
Date: 1837/1840
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1837] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1837]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1837. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1837
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin, January 4, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin, January 4, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin informing Austin that Thomas Toby has met with the Mexican Consul in New Orleans.
Date: January 4, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry regarding drafts.
Date: January 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry, January 29, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry, January 29, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry regarding the delivery of papers belonging to Perry and Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., February 2, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., February 2, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co. regarding drafts payable to Stephen F. Austin's estate. This is a follow up letter to Perry's letter of January 29, 1837 on the same matter.
Date: February 6, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from C. H. Sterns to J. A. Doe, February 6, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from C. H. Sterns to J. A. Doe, February 6, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from C. H. Sterns to J. A. Doe regarding his grocery business. Stern also reports that Santa Anna has left Washington D. C. in order to return to Mexico.
Date: February 6, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from C. C. Givens to James F. Perry, February 7, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from C. C. Givens to James F. Perry, February 7, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from C. C. Givens to James F. Perry discussing when he will come to visit Peach Point.
Date: February 7, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 31, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 31, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammekan to James F. Perry with an enclosed list of S. L. G.'s slaves.
Date: July 31, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, March 1, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, March 1, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Gail Borden Jr. to James F. Perry, in which Borden discusses that given disputed drafts, he may not be able to continue on doing work for the land office since he will need to find paying work.
Date: March 1, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History