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[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas, January 12, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas, January 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between several lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas for a loan of $200,000.
Date: January 12, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a promissory note for a loan given to the Government of Texas for $320 that can be repaid in either cash or land.
Date: January 18, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum to Stephen F. Austin, [1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum to Stephen F. Austin, [1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum to Stephen F. Austin concerning the sale of muskets.
Date: 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of promissory note for the Government of Texas, January 18, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a promissory note for the Government of Texas for loans totaling $200,000 from lenders in the United States.
Date: January 18, 1836
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 memorandum from the Texas Commissioners concerning the appointment of Edward Hall, [January 20, 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners concerning the appointment of Edward Hall, [January 20, 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing Edward Hall to purchase and ship supplies to the provisional government.
Date: January 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan as General Agent for Texas, [January 20, 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan as General Agent for Texas, [January 20, 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan of New Orleans as General Agent of Texas to correspond with the government regarding news that pertains to Texas; to make deposits; and to fill and charter vessels.
Date: January 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum concerning loan terms for the Provisional Government of Texas, no date] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum concerning loan terms for the Provisional Government of Texas, no date]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum outlining terms for a $500,000 loan to be taken on by the Provisional Government of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt from the City Hotel for Stephen F. Austin, January 23, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of receipt from the City Hotel for Stephen F. Austin, January 23, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a receipt from the City Hotel for Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 23, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of account for the Provisional Government of Texas, February 12, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of account for the Provisional Government of Texas, February 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an account for the Provisional Government of Texas showing money deposited and paid, as well as how much remains "on hand."
Date: February 12, 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 Béxar. 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 decree from the Provisional Government of Texas outlining land grant privileges for soldiers, March 17, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of decree from the Provisional Government of Texas outlining land grant privileges for soldiers, March 17, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a decree from the Provisional Government of Texas, signed by Richard Ellis, outlining the amount of land granted to each soldier depending on his length of service in the Texas Army.
Date: March 17, 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 memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing Steward Sewell as their agent in Philadelphia, [April 1, 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing Steward Sewell as their agent in Philadelphia, [April 1, 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing Stewart Sewell as their agent in Philadelphia to accept and deposit donations for Texas.
Date: April 1, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
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
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 minutes for a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas, April 23, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes for a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas, April 23, 1836]

Copy of transcript for minutes of a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas to discuss the ongoing revolution. The minutes also include a draft of a statement to be forwarded to the United States Congress, as well as a statement written by Sam Houston regarding military affairs.
Date: April 23, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by Sam Houston regarding the Battle of San Jacinto, May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by Sam Houston regarding the Battle of San Jacinto, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a report made by Sam Houston regarding the battle of San Jacinto. The report includes the names of the wounded and deceased, as well as Houston's reflections on the battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, April 23, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, April 23, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for the Special Mission to the United States made by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton. The invoice documents expenses for traveling from New Orleans to New York, Philadelphia, Washington D. C., and Baltimore.
Date: April 23, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of promissory note for the Republic of Texas and lenders in New York, [April 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of promissory note for the Republic of Texas and lenders in New York, [April 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a promissory note from the Republic of Texas to lenders in New York outlining the terms and conditions of their loans. The document identifies the names of the lenders and the amount of each loan.
Date: April 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt from Stephen F. Austin to John Gadsby, May 24, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of receipt from Stephen F. Austin to John Gadsby, May 24, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a receipt from Stephen F. Austin to John Gadsby, primarily for food and postage.
Date: May 24, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History