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[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
[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, February 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, February 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Joseph B. Heard, concerning Mr. Maxwell. Perry describes his efforts to gather information concerning Maxwell's whereabouts and activities.
Date: February 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, February 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, February 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Rice Jones to James F. Perry, in which Jones provides a character reference for Henry Leach and asks Perry to assist Leach in brokering his bill of exchange. Jones also informs Perry of his intention to sell his land in order to re-establish his mercantile business, and offers to pay off his remaining debt to Perry by selling his three Negro servants.
Date: February 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Daniel [Yeamans] to Gail Borden, August 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Daniel [Yeamans] to Gail Borden, August 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Daniel [Yeamans] to Gail Borden, in which [Yeamans] requests that Thomas Tone or Borden select an available league of land of his and *others' behalf, enter it in the land office records, and have it cleared. *The others mentioned are Horace, Elias, and Erastus.
Date: August 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Meeting Minutes from a meeting of the Citizens of Columbia, August 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Meeting Minutes from a meeting of the Citizens of Columbia, August 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for meeting minutes from a meeting of the citizens of Columbia, in which the group resolves to create a body of fifteen representatives called the Committee of Safety and Correspondence for the Jurisdiction of Columbia. The committee will be responsible for keeping all jurisdictions informed of any political or military intelligence.
Date: August 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Official Order from General Cos to the Commander of Coahuila y Texas, August 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Official Order from General Cos to the Commander of Coahuila y Texas, August 15, 1835]

The first page of this document is copy of a transcript of a letter to the citizens of Texans, questioning the arrest of Zavalla and calling it a "pretense by which to introduce [Mexican] troops" to Texas. The second page of this document is copy of a transcript for an official order from General Cos to the Commander Ugartachea, in which Cos orders Ugartachea to use whatever Calvary deployment necessary to arrest of Don Lorenzo de Zavala. Cos also orders Ugartachea to force all the inhabitants to Goliad, where customs officers will examine their accounts.
Date: August 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, October 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. Dimitt to S. F. Austin, regarding the dispatch of a small band of troops to Austin's current position, and reports that there has not been any dissension or dissatisfaction amongst the troops at Goliad. However, Dimitt warns that there have been reports of dissension amongst Texas Revolutionary troops stationed elsewhere.
Date: October 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from R. R. Royall, October 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from R. R. Royall, October 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R. R. Royall asking for anyone who sees this letter, which was held by Erasmus (Deaf) Smith, to assist Smith in reaching camp.
Date: October 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of incomplete letter from a Texas volunteer soldier to the Commander in Chief of the Army of the People of Texas, [November 15, 1835]] (open access)

[Transcript of incomplete letter from a Texas volunteer soldier to the Commander in Chief of the Army of the People of Texas, [November 15, 1835]]

Copy of transcript for an incomplete letter from a Texas volunteer soldier to the Commander in Chief of the Army of the People of Texas expressing his dissatisfaction and wishing to be removed from his post.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [H. Meigs] to Col. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [H. Meigs] to Col. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [H. Meigs] to Stephen F. Austin, in which Meigs conveys his personal support for the cause of Texas independence but informs Austin that the treaty between Mexico and the United States of America precludes U.S. from intervening on behalf of Texas.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [H. Meigs] to Col. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [H. Meigs] to Col. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [H. Meigs] to Col. Stephen F. Austin, in which Meigs informs Austin that news regarding the Indians has been sent ahead confidentially, and that he heard news of Sam Houston's military command.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ira Ingram to Gen. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ira Ingram to Gen. Stephen F. Austin, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ira Ingram to Gen. Stephen F. Austin, in which Ingram expresses his devotion to the cause of Texas Independence, and requests a more appropriate posting. Ingram argues that his current post does not make use of his services.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for minutes from a meeting of the General Council, which cover the need to approach independence carefully, forecasting when volunteers will arrive from the U. S., discussing location of various ships along the coast, and other things.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, regarding payment to J. B. Chance for the survey of several leagues in Robertson's Colony. Offitt is displeased with political outcomes in the region and is eager to settle his business affairs so that he can relocate.
Date: December 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin regarding money owed to Offutt that would be repaid to J. B. Chance.
Date: December 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Edward B. Babbit to Stephen F. Austin, February 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Edward B. Babbit to Stephen F. Austin, February 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward B. Babbit to Stephen F. Austin providing an introduction for Dr. Benjamin Austin .
Date: February 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Yates, discussing the likelihood of Texas being allowed to join the United States.
Date: April 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt from A. J. Yates, April 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of receipt from A. J. Yates, April 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a receipt from A. J. Yates for payments received by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer and William H. Wharton.
Date: April 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable discharge] 1836 June 15 [of] Jesse Burditt [from Capt. Wm. Kimbro's] volunteer company (open access)

[Honorable discharge] 1836 June 15 [of] Jesse Burditt [from Capt. Wm. Kimbro's] volunteer company

Honorable discharge dated 1836 June 15 for Jesse Burditt from Capt. William Kimbro's (Kimbrough) volunteer company
Date: June 15, 1836
Creator: Kimbrough (Kimbro), William & Houston, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, on August 15, 1836, espousing the importance of maintaining a newspaper in favor of Texas' cause, and discussing the imminent closure of his paper the Correo Atlántico unless something be done to increase the number of subscribers in Texas.
Date: August 15, 1836
Creator: Santangelo, Orazio de Attellis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, September 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, September 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary R. Harrison to Stephen F. Austin, on September 15, 1836, asking for a league of land in Texas she is due to receive after the death of her father, with the intention of coming to Texas once again.
Date: September 15, 1836
Creator: Harrison, Mary R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, on December 15, 1836, informing Austin of an impending trip, and mentioning that he plans to settle the land at Buffalo Bayou when he gets back.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the people of Texas and the United States, on December 15, 1836, telling those who have received money for lands they are not authorized to sell to cease. He also asks that those who have given money to these frauds to send letters with reports of the incidents to William Christy in New Orleans.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: Houston, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History