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[Promissory note for Thomas Love] (open access)

[Promissory note for Thomas Love]

Promissory note given to Thomas Love from Joseph [?].
Date: March 31, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment to "Holmes & Brown" from Michael Reed. Bill begins March 29, 1829 and payment was received in full April 15, 1830.
Date: April 15, 1830
Creator: Holmes and Brown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from David Read to William Crain] (open access)

[Correspondence from David Read to William Crain]

Correspondence from David Read to William Crain requesting that Crain transfer a note for nineteen dollars and fifty cents to [Michael Reed].
Date: July 25, 1831
Creator: Read, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of payment] (open access)

[Record of payment]

Record of payment from Michael Reed to William[?] Gambles, signed by J.W. Drake on Gambles's behalf.
Date: July 25, 1831
Creator: Drake, J.W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for Michael Reed] (open access)

[Promissory note for Michael Reed]

Promissory note given to Michael Reed by William C. Henderson.
Date: November 15, 1831
Creator: Henderson, William C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Reed Certificate 1834 (open access)

John Reed Certificate 1834

Certificate of John Reed's application to the Nashville Colony in Texas, written by T.A. Graves on behalf of S.C. Robertson.
Date: March 18, 1834
Creator: Graves, T.A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land survey notes for John Reed] (open access)

[Land survey notes for John Reed]

Land survey notes for John Reed made by surveyor M. Cummins. Mentions A.J. Webb and George Darr, chain carriers. On back of notes is a statement by George W. Smyth, commissioner of the General Land Office, certifying that the notes are a true copy of the original.
Date: October 27, 1834
Creator: Cummins, M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Michael Reed] (open access)

[Deed for Michael Reed]

Deed for Michael Reed written and signed by Guillermo H. Steele. On verso of second page, W.D. Thomson, clerk for Milam County, certifies that he has received the deed as of August 21, 1837; Levi Pennington, clerk for Williamson Country, certifies that the deed was filed in his office as of April 4, 1857[?].
Date: December 29, 1834
Creator: Steele, Guillermo H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Michael Reed Certificate of Company [?] 1834 (open access)

Michael Reed Certificate of Company [?] 1834

Certificate of Michael Reed's application to the Nashville Colony in Texas, written by T.A. Graves on behalf of S.C. Robertson.
Date: January 14, 1835
Creator: Graves, T.A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Welch's bond] (open access)

[Sarah Welch's bond]

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.
Date: January 15, 1835
Creator: Welch, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Vanwinkle Power of Attorney (open access)

John Vanwinkle Power of Attorney

Power of attorney granted to Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel by John Vanwinkle.
Date: January 16, 1835
Creator: Vanwinkle, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from J.H. Jones to Mr. Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence from J.H. Jones to Mr. Reed]

Correspondence from J.H. Jones to a Mr. Reed, involving a transaction of corn.
Date: March 12, 1835
Creator: Jones, J.H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Isaac Crouch to Captain James Burtison] (open access)

[Correspondence from Isaac Crouch to Captain James Burtison]

Correspondence from Isaac Crouch to Captain James Burtison regarding the transfer of notes to Michael Reed.
Date: March 13, 1835
Creator: Crouch, Isaac
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of payment for commissioner fees] (open access)

[Record of payment for commissioner fees]

Record of payment from Michael Reed to Sterling C. Robertson for the commissioner fees on two leagues of land.
Date: March 21, 1835
Creator: Robertson, Sterling C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Michael Reed and Thomas Barron] (open access)

[Correspondence between Michael Reed and Thomas Barron]

Correspondence from Michael Reed to Thomas Barron arranging payment. On verso, related correspondence from Thomas Barron to Michael Reed.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: Reed, Michael & Barron, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from John S. Blair to William or Michael Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence from John S. Blair to William or Michael Reed]

Letter from John S. Blair addressed to either William or Michael Reed requesting a load of corn.
Date: June 1, 1835
Creator: Blair, John S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Michael Reed Bill of Sale for Selvy (open access)

Michael Reed Bill of Sale for Selvy

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.
Date: October 26, 1835
Creator: Reed, Wilson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Michael Reed's land grant] (open access)

[Michael Reed's land grant]

Land grant for one fourth of a league given to Michael Reed on December 8, 1835.
Date: December 8, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Welch's Bond for Land (open access)

John Welch's Bond for Land

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.
Date: December 15, 1835
Creator: Welch, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business contract and power of attorney] (open access)

[Business contract and power of attorney]

Article of agreement between Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel to enter into business together, signed by witnesses Sam T. Allen and Sam Smith. On page [3], additional contract by Z.N. Morrell granting power of attorney to Michael Reed. Both dated January 9, 1836.
Date: January 9, 1836
Creator: Reed, Michael & Morrell, Z.N.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
McDaniel's Bond for Land (open access)

McDaniel's Bond for Land

Agreement to pay Michael Reed issued by Jeremiah McDaniel with witness John B. Harvey, in the amount of $2500 for one fourth league of land in the Nashville Colony.
Date: January 11, 1836
Creator: McDaniel, Jeremiah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lorenzo Allen's Bond (open access)

Lorenzo Allen's Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Lorenzo D. Allen with witness Hardy Huntt[?] in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville colony.
Date: January 12, 1836
Creator: Allen, Lorenzo D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Joseph Welch's Bond (open access)

Joseph Welch's Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Joseph Welch with witnesses Thomas Williams and William Whitely[?], in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville Colony.
Date: January 14, 1836
Creator: Welch, Joseph
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Vanwinkle Bond (open access)

John Vanwinkle Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by John Vanwinkle with witnesses James Cook and John W. Holman in the amount of ten thousand dollars in exchange for one league of land in the Nashville colony.
Date: January 16, 1836
Creator: Vanwinkle, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History