Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.

Statement prepared by Elijah Stapp--a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence--is a testimony to the claims of S. Hatch for damages and expenses incurred during the Texas revolution.

Spelling book

According to the headers and footers, this document is from the "American Magazine," volume I, number 6 which was published in February of an unknown year (a handwritten note on the cover says 1835). The first page (30) is the beginning of an article about how different people might be spending the winter months. The second page (280) includes the end of an article about a riot and burning of a Convent in or near Boston (which may refer to the burning of the Charlestown Convent in August, 1834) as well as random statistics and tidbits of current events.

Front cover and title page of a book about David Crockett including an envelope addressed to Cary Hart.

Legal statement outlining the power of attorney granted by John West of Robertson County regarding a piece of land.

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.

Land survey of 640 and 1280 acres in Nacogdoches County; signed by B. A. Vansickle, Abraham Gibson, and W. H. Ferris for George H. Wright, Hansel Wright and Michael Snyder

Official Mexican Broadside tabulating the population of Coahuila and Texas for the 1833 census

Report from the Committee on Foreign Affairs to the U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #854

Publication of the 24th Congress, 1st session, Senate Doc. 416., regarding independence of Texas

Court summons for Mary Harbour to appear for William C. Jones vs. G. W. Harbour, et al. case

Appeal of W.B. Wallace and Josiah Crosby against L.B. Fite and John J. Moore (L.B. Fite & Co.) for debts owed.

Rental agreement of Henny R. Cartmell and Bernard W. Holtzclaw to Philip Ayveritt for tavern house and four lots, containing stable, house used as office, house used as billiard room.

Deed from John W. Hall, agent for townsite of Washington, to Moses T. Martin and Robert V. Clow for one lot at $150.

Petition to court for payment of debts from Peter M. Mercer versus Anderson Buffington, Joseph L. Hood, and William Stark (?).

Certificate for second class head-right of 320 acres to Joseph Welsh

Marriage certificate of John Bethea and Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins on May 30th, 1837; and Benjamin W. Robinson and Mrs. Frances Nelson on June 29th, 1837

Bond from Johnson Hensley to Richard R. Peebles acknowledging sale of 650 acres along the Navasota river for $1200.

Petition by citizens of Washington County to form new county; several signatures

Court summons for Philip Averitt to appear in James Whiteside vs. Philip Averitt case

Court summons for Fielding Roberts (?) to appear in William C. Jones vs. George Harbour, et al. case

Treaty of January 12, 1828 to establish a U.S.-Mexican border. English and Spanish -untrans. Printed form. Folded. See 1974-62.

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin