Resource Type

[Document Concerning an Investigation into People] (open access)

[Document Concerning an Investigation into People]

Document containing information into an investigation into some persons who went to Bexar, occupied by the rebel Texans.
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Ignacio Rodriguez in Bexar] (open access)

[Statement from Ignacio Rodriguez in Bexar]

Statement from Ignacio Rodriguez in Bexar, saying Joaquin Martinez obtained a horse in the wild horse run held by this military post.
Date: 1831-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Amrelmo Martinez] (open access)

[Receipt from Amrelmo Martinez]

Receipt from Amrelmo Martinez to an individual for 10 pesos and 4 reales, which TomĂ¡s Martinez owed his uncle Faustino RamĂ­rez.
Date: 1831-09~
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of roster for the "Liberty Volunteers", November 21, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of roster for the "Liberty Volunteers", November 21, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a roster for the "Liberty Volunteers." Briscoe also reports that three troops have deserted and that six to eight listed on the roster may not follow him to San Antonio.
Date: November 21, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of roster for Brazos Guards, November 21, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of roster for Brazos Guards, November 21, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a roster of Brazos Guards ready for duty.
Date: November 21, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of roster of Captain Goheen's Company, November 22, [1835]] (open access)

[Transcript of roster of Captain Goheen's Company, November 22, [1835]]

Copy of transcript for a roster for Captain Goheen's Company.
Date: November 22, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of roster of volunteers who remain before BĂ©xar, November 24, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of roster of volunteers who remain before BĂ©xar, November 24, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a roster of volunteers who will remain before BĂ©xar.
Date: November 24, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of declaration by Thomas H. Borden, January 19, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of declaration by Thomas H. Borden, January 19, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a declaration written by Thomas H. Borden advocating for Texas's independence if the Mexican government fails to uphold the Constitution of 1824.
Date: January 19, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of army orders made by Sam Houston, March 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of army orders made by Sam Houston, March 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for army orders made by Sam Houston stating that independence has been declared and that citizens must march to the aid of the army fighting at BĂ©xar. Also, Houston reports that it is rumored that the Mexican army may be moving to Gonzales.
Date: March 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Supplement to El Nacional, Number 79, March 21, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Supplement to El Nacional, Number 79, March 21, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a supplement to "El Nacional" number 79, which contains the official news of Texas.
Date: March 21, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by John Sharp, March 27, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by John Sharp, March 27, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a report made by John Sharp concerning the numbers of troops in both the Texas and Mexican armies, as well as their positions.
Date: March 27, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcement concerning the progress of the Texas Revolution and opening emigration to Texas, April 14, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of announcement concerning the progress of the Texas Revolution and opening emigration to Texas, April 14, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an announcement by the committee of J. C. Larue, J. Ricord, R. Pearse, P. Snell, and M. Cronican reporting the progress of the Texas Revolution and opening emigration to all interested and willing to support Texas.
Date: April 14, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin concerning the military service of J. W. E. Wallace, December 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin concerning the military service of J. W. E. Wallace, December 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin certifying that J. W. E. Wallace served in the volunteer army from October 10, 1835 until November 18th when Wallace left on furlow.
Date: December 3, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by Manuel de Mier y Teran, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by Manuel de Mier y Teran, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a report made by Manuel de Mier y TerĂ¡n, regarding the seizure of the schooner, The Canon, by Jorge Fisher.
Date: May 31, 1831
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico," which describes the geography and agriculture of Texas, as well as explaining colonization procedures for readers interested in immigrating.
Date: 1831
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a decree from the Vice President of Mexico, August 5, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of a decree from the Vice President of Mexico, August 5, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a decree from the Vice President of Mexico, Anastacio Bustamante.
Date: August 5, 1832
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of announcement from the Governor of Zacatecas to its citizens, August 2, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of announcement from the Governor of Zacatecas to its citizens, August 2, 1832]

Copy of transcript for an announcement from the Governor of Zacatecas to its citizens
Date: August 2, 1832
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a bond for a piece of land originally sold to Peter M. Hughes by John Austin on behalf of Stephen F. Austin on March 17, 1833. The bond was then transferred from Hughes to J. Vaughan on December 20, 1833. Ownership of the bond was eventually transferred to Josiah T. Harrell and Leman Kelay who cancelled the bond and obtained a deed for the land on November 2, 1836.
Date: November 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of declaration concerning why Texas ought to be a separate Mexican state, [1833?]] (open access)

[Transcript of declaration concerning why Texas ought to be a separate Mexican state, [1833?]]

Copy of transcript for a declaration arguing why Texas ought to be a Mexican state independent of Coahuila.
Date: 1833?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an incomplete copy of "Circular from the Committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin", [1835?] (open access)

[Transcript of an incomplete copy of "Circular from the Committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin", [1835?]

Copy of transcript for an incomplete copy of "Circular from the Committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin," discusses the probable arrival of General Cos and encourages colonist to stand up for the rights granted to them in the Constitution of 1824.
Date: 1835?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of military roster for Col. John H. Moore's regiment, October 21, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of military roster for Col. John H. Moore's regiment, October 21, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a military roster for Col. John H. Moore's regiment of Texas volunteers.
Date: October 21, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History