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[Affidavit] (open access)

[Affidavit]

Affidavit sworn by Michael Reed before Gideon Walker stating that Reed paid Moses Cummings in advance for surveying services that were never fulfilled.
Date: March 7, 1842
Creator: Reed, Michael & Walker, Gideon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people] (open access)

[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]

An affidavit—related to a legal dispute between enslavers William R. Smith and John W. Cloud ("Smith v. Cloud")—by Sheriff William McMaster regarding his seizure of Grace, an enslaved woman, and her three children.
Date: January 2, 1844
Creator: McMaster, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Article of Agreement Between John Droddy and John R. Cummings (open access)

Article of Agreement Between John Droddy and John R. Cummings

Article of agreement between John Droddy (also spelled as Drowdy) and John R. Cummings for a partnership to locate land.
Date: July 24, 1840
Creator: Droddy, John & Cummins, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bill of sale for Abraham, an enslaved boy (open access)

Bill of sale for Abraham, an enslaved boy

Bill of sale for Abraham, an enslaved child between Sampson Folsom and Robert W. Nail.
Date: March 1844
Creator: Folsom, Sampson
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Certificate of Election (open access)

Certificate of Election

Certificate naming Benjamin B. Peck the Clerk of the County Court in Gonzales County, Republic of Texas.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Republic of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844] (open access)

[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844]

Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt.
Date: March 22, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844, negative copy] (open access)

[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844, negative copy]

Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt. Negative copy.
Date: March 22, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844] (open access)

[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844]

Document putting forth the contract between Huth and Castro detailing what is expected of Huth and what Castro will give him in return for services rendered. Signed Hr. Castro and Louis Huth in Castroville on November 20, 1844.
Date: November 20, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844] (open access)

[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844]

Document putting forth the contract between Huth and Castro detailing what is expected of Huth and what Castro will give him in return for services rendered. Signed Hr. Castro and Louis Huth in Castroville on November 20, 1844.
Date: November 20, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 7: Abbott, Wm. O. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 7: Abbott, Wm. O. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Abbott, Wm. O. (died February 1844) and James J. Beeman (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1844-02/1853-09-23
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 10: Allen, H.A. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 10: Allen, H.A. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Allen, H.A. (died in Kentucky April 15, 1847) and S.B. Allen (Executor or Guardian).
Date: 1847-04-15/1849-09-20
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 12: Abbott, Benjamin (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 12: Abbott, Benjamin (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Abbott, Benjamin (died about 1848) and Wm. N. Lenard (Executor or Guardian). Died while in the Army, had no permanent residence
Date: 1848-08/1852-12-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 22: Bowles, William H. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 22: Bowles, William H. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bowles, William H. (Minor) and R.J. West (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-02-21/1849-02-28
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 26: Bowles, H. & H.F. (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 26: Bowles, H. & H.F. (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bowles, H. & H.F. (Minors) and S. & A. Elkins (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-09-17/1953-05-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 65: Bowls, Franklin (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 65: Bowls, Franklin (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bowls, Franklin (diet About 1848) and Jno. W. Smith (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-05-31/1850-12-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 67: Bethurum, Robt. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 67: Bethurum, Robt. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bethurum, Robt. (died 1846) and R. Hewitt (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-03-01/1899-03-08
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 79: Berson, Joseph (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 79: Berson, Joseph (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Berson, Joseph (died 1848) and Adolphe Gonhenant (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848/1858-08-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 98: Cook, W.W. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 98: Cook, W.W. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cook, W.W. (died January 6, 1848) and Nancy C. Cook (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-12-07/1848-01-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 100: Cook, Wm. S. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 100: Cook, Wm. S. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cook, Wm. S. (Deceased) and Warren A. Ferris (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-02-17/1857-05-12
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 105: Casey, Jno. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 105: Casey, Jno. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Casey, Jno. (died October 1847) and Jno. Casey, Jr. (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-10/1857-04-06
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 110: Cook, J.S.Z. & M. (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 110: Cook, J.S.Z. & M. (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cook, J.S.Z. & M. (Minors) and Jno. C. Cook (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-02-28/1860-05-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 112: Carder, E.S. & C.C. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 112: Carder, E.S. & C.C. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Carder, E.S. & C.C. (Deceased) and W.P. Carter (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-07-23/1857-11-28
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 125: Colder, Wm. C. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 125: Colder, Wm. C. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Colder, Wm. C. (died December 5, 1843) and E.S. Wyman (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1846-12-29/1849-01-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 130: Cole, Polly (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 130: Cole, Polly (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cole, Polly (died November 28, 1869) and Jno. H. Cole (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848-04-26/1871-10-20
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History