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[Document signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847] (open access)

[Document signed by Louis Huth January 3, 1847]

Document signed by Louis Huth and dated January 3, 1847 in Castroville.
Date: January 3, 1847
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843] (open access)

[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843]

Bill for approximately nine days of food and lodging at the Hotel du Parc.
Date: October 1843
Creator: Hôtel du Parc
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846] (open access)

[Ledger containing colony financial information, October 2, 1846]

Ledger containing financial information regarding colonists. Lists debtors and those having credit. Signed at the end by Louis Huth on October 2, 1846 in Castroville.
Date: October 2, 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846] (open access)

[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]

List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston. Signed Guillaume D'Hanis and dated January 21 and April 1, 1846 in Antwerp. "Ledger of the emigrants embarked this day on the ship "Diamond".
Date: 1846-01-21/1846-04-01
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheets showing financial transactions, March 1846 to September 1846, with note from Henri Castro] (open access)

[Balance sheets showing financial transactions, March 1846 to September 1846, with note from Henri Castro]

Balance sheet showing financial transactions from March to September 1846 relating to the settlement of Castroville. Last page has a note at the bottom from Castro that he received the financial documents on October 28, 1846, and will be verifying them.
Date: 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843] (open access)

[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843]

Document stating the charges for five chests aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Dated December 5, 1843 in Antwerp. Reverse side is a document stating the expenses for shipment of two chests of merchandise aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Lists contents of chests, including linens and straw hats. Dated December 1, 1843 in Antwerp and signed by Henry [sic] Castro.
Date: December 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt, March 26, 1844] (open access)

[Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt, March 26, 1844]

Document agreeing to pay 200 francs to the order of Messrs. Huth & Co. of Neufreystaedt. Dated March 26, 1844 and signed with the mark of the [wife] of Weber.
Date: March 26, 1844
Creator: Weber
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document detailing advances made to Montel, June 9 and July 27, 1844] (open access)

[Document detailing advances made to Montel, June 9 and July 27, 1844]

Document detailing advances made to Montel for various expenses. Dated "Juny" 9, 1844. Reverse side continues the document detailing the advances made to Montel since June 9, 1844. Dated July 27, 1844.
Date: 1844-06-09/1844-07-27
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for delivery of goods, June 11, 1844] (open access)

[Receipt for delivery of goods, June 11, 1844]

Receipt for delivery of goods. Signed possibly by W. R. in Port Lavaca on June 11, 1844. Marked paid in full on July 4 [1844].
Date: June 11, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth in San Antonio, July 30, 1844] (open access)

[Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth in San Antonio, July 30, 1844]

Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth in San Antonio, including coffee, wine, trousers, shoes, a saw, whiskey, lager and olive oil. Dated July 30, 1844 in Castroville.
Date: July 30, 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth, July 30, 1844] (open access)

[Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth, July 30, 1844]

Document detailing expenses for merchandise delivered to Huth, including soap, lamp oil, vinegar, salt, lead shot, pepper, cinnamon, sugar and more. Dated July 30, 1844 in Castroville.
Date: July 30, 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, September 11, 1844] (open access)

[Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, September 11, 1844]

Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, including horses and corn. Signed John Rohm and dated September 11, 1844 in San Antonio.
Date: September 11, 1844
Creator: Rohm, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating the details of several financial transactions, November, 1844] (open access)

[Document stating the details of several financial transactions, November, 1844]

Document stating that in three months, 140 francs must be paid. Signed by [Jehan] [Lacht] Wernet, Sr. and dated November 21, 1844. Reverse side is a document stating the details of several financial transactions, dated November 1, 5 and 6, 1845 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: November 1844
Creator: Wernet, Jehan Lacht, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating the details of a financial agreement between Theodore Gentils, Huth, and Castro, December 22, 1844] (open access)

[Document stating the details of a financial agreement between Theodore Gentils, Huth, and Castro, December 22, 1844]

Document stating that T[heod]ore Gentils would like Huth to give Mr. Beseq two francs, 32 centimes for his share of the lumber furnished for his house and which Castro promised in advance of the total. Signed by T[heod]ore Gentils on December 22, 1844 in Castroville.
Date: December 22, 1844
Creator: Gentils, Theodore
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document listing expenses incurred for a celebration, May 1, 1844] (open access)

[Document listing expenses incurred for a celebration, May 1, 1844]

Document listing expenses incurred for a celebration and for food given to their guide, Charles Montel.
Date: May 1, 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two documents requesting payment, May 3, 1845 and May 3, 1846] (open access)

[Two documents requesting payment, May 3, 1845 and May 3, 1846]

Document stating that 1000 francs must be paid within ten days of receipt. Payment deadline extended until February 15, 1847. Dated May 3, 1845 in Castroville and April 10, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Reverse side is a document stating that payment in full must be made. Dated May 3, 1846 from Neufreystaedt.
Date: 1845-05-03/1846-05-03
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two documents regarding finances, May 3, 1845 and May 3, 1846] (open access)

[Two documents regarding finances, May 3, 1845 and May 3, 1846]

Document stating that payment of 2000 francs is due within fifteen days. Payment deadline extended to February 15, 1847. Dated May 3, 1845 from Castroville and April 10, 1846 from Neufreystaedt. Reverse side is a document regarding finances. Dated May 3, 1846 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: 1845-05-03/1846-05-03
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman, June 24, 1845] (open access)

[Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman, June 24, 1845]

Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman $8.50 for lumber. Signed R. J. Higginbotham on June 24, 1845.
Date: June 24, 1845
Creator: Higginbotham, R. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for $27, May 6, 1846] (open access)

[Receipt for $27, May 6, 1846]

Receipt for $27 for 9 40-acre lots on the Medina River. Signed Chas. de Montel.
Date: May 6, 1846
Creator: de Montel, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document listing building supplies delivered to the house of Henri Castro, August 1, 1846] (open access)

[Document listing building supplies delivered to the house of Henri Castro, August 1, 1846]

Document listing building supplies delivered to the house of Henri Castro, with expenses. Dated August 1, 1846 from Castroville.
Date: August 1, 1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger sheets showing transactions relating to the colonization of Castroville, December 1845 to February 1846] (open access)

[Ledger sheets showing transactions relating to the colonization of Castroville, December 1845 to February 1846]

Ledger sheets showing transactions relating to the colonization of Castroville. Dated December 1845 through February 1846.
Date: 1845/1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, March 5, 1846] (open access)

[Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, March 5, 1846]

Ledger sheets showing transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Dated March 5, 1846.
Date: March 5, 1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ledger sheets showing financial transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, August 21, 1846] (open access)

[Ledger sheets showing financial transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, August 21, 1846]

Ledger sheet showing financial transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Signed Wm. Elliot on August 21, 1846 in San Antonio.
Date: August 21, 1846
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843] (open access)

[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]

Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
Date: 1843-10-09/1843-10-26
Creator: Albrecht, Slasi
System: The Portal to Texas History