Access
Collection
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
13,404
Early Texas Newspapers
13,403
Sanborn Map Collection
11,480
Telegraph and Texas Register
2,130
Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
1,664
Texas State Gazette
1,490
The Northern Standard, from Clarksville, TX
1,431
Union (German, Galveston)
455
The Bellville Countryman
324
Civilian and Gazette (Galveston)
307
38 More
Country
States
Decade
Month
Language
26,819 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
26,819
next
[Transcript of Moses Austin Private Account for Debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. , January, 1797]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin private account for debts owed to or owed by Stephen Austin and Co. The itemized list of expenditures include names and the associated amount of their cash payments.
Date:
October 1785
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Stephen and Moses Austin, December 20, 1792]
Copy of transcript for an account for Stephen and Moses Austin that includes line item inventory of items purchased.
Date:
December 20, 1792
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Ruston to Moses Austin, June 29, 1794]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas to Moses Austin concerning land warrants. Ruston gives Austin permission to begin surveying the land covered by the warrants as well as any additional vacant land.
Date:
June 29, 1794
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Ruston to Moses Austin, July 22, 1794]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Ruston to Moses Austin inquiring about Austin's response to Ruston's letter from 1794-06-29 concerning land warrants.
Date:
July 22, 1794
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, January, 1797]
Copy of transcript for an account for Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, regarding cost of improvements and business losses.
Date:
January 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Schedule of Property Returned by Messrs Moses and Stephen Austin, January 1797]
Copy of transcript for a schedule of property returned by Messrs Austin as the Property of Messrs Austin and Company. The itemized list includes: debts associated with the lead mines, legal fees, debts owed to the Austin family by individuals, and a list of African American slaves.
Date:
January 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of translated copy of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana, January 27, 1791]
Copied transcription of translation of Commandant Vallé's permit to Moses Austin to settle families in Upper Louisiana. This permit allowed Moses Austin to bring 30 families to settle in Upper Louisiana.
Date:
January 27, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Receipt of Payment from Capt. Moses Austin to [James Newell] or T. Gaines, October 1, 1835]
Copy of transcript for a receipt of payment from Capt. Moses Austin to [James Newell] or T. Gaines.
Date:
June 12, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Austin to Mary Ruston, June 15, 1797]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Austin to Mrs. Mary Ruston concerning the settlement of lead mine accounts.
Date:
June 15, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of notice of partnership dissolution between Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston, June 15, 1797]
Copy of transcript of a notice dissolving a business partnership between Stephen Austin, Moses Austin, and Thomas Ruston. Brothers Stephen and Moses Austin continued in the lead mining business in Virginia after the dissolution of this partnership.
Date:
June 15, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of statment giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman, July 18, 1797]
Copy of transcript for a statement giving land surveys and warrants from Moses Austin to John D. Blanchard and George Lauman in Virginia.
Date:
July 18, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin, July 20, 1797]
Copy of transcript of agreement between Stephen Austin and his brother Moses Austin concerning the settlement of the account of Stephen Austin Co. and Moses Austin Co. This agreement addresses adjusting balances due and settling disputes concerning interest accounts.
Date:
July 20, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797]
Copy of transcript for an accounting record for Moses and Stephen Austin papers. The itemized list includes debts owed and paid.
Date:
October 19, 1797
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Memorandum, August 15, 1798]
Copy of transcript for a memorandum last paid out on the road from the Mines to the Boat Yard. The memorandum is an account of items and services purchased and their associated cash values.
Date:
1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account from William Norwell to Moses Austin and Co., April, 9, 1798]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Norwell to Moses Austin and Co., in which an itemized list of services rendered, their associated cash value, and interest over six years is provided.
Date:
April 9, 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Moses Austin payable to Stephen Austin, May 1798]
Copy of transcript for an accounting record for balance owed by Moses Austin and payable Stephen Austin. This record looks to have been created retroactively, based on the addendum stating that the balance was settled between Stephen Austin and Moses Austin in 1797.
Date:
May 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, August 3, 1798]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin concerning transfer of money from Stephen Austin to James Austin.
Date:
August 3, 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Account for Moses Austin and Co. payable to Moses Bates, November 1798]
Copy of transcript for an accounting record for Moses Austin and Co. and payable to Moses Bates. The itemized list includes dates of purchase, description of item, and cash value.
Date:
November 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 28, 1798]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin concerning staffing matters and the food supply at the mines in Virginia.
Date:
December 28, 1798
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, March 8, 1799]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin informing James of Charles Austin's departure for Richmond and then the lead mines. Stephen Austin also discusses business matters of the mines.
Date:
March 8, 1799
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt of payment from Mr. Austin to William Morrison for one slave, June 26, 1799]
Copy of receipt for a slave purchased by Mr. Austin from William Morrison for $361 at Mr. Fenwicks sales.
Date:
June 26, 1799
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, July 9, 1799]
Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin discussing troubles with business and illness, and encouraging James to do what he can to avoid financial ruin.
Date:
July 9, 1799
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, October 22, 1799]
Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin advising him in business matters. Stephen Austin specifically advises James Austin to stockpile provisions, such as: pork, beef, corn and rye. Additionally, he recommends making lead shot to be sold in Richmond during the fall.
Date:
October 22, 1799
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 31, 1799]
Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin inquiring about affairs at the lead mines, and making recommendations about shot production and farming.
Date:
December 31, 1799
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History