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[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843] (open access)

[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843]

Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hy. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, Copy 2] (open access)

[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, Copy 2]

Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hr. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843. Copy 2.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt, October 7, 1843] (open access)

[Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt, October 7, 1843]

Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt regarding the purchase and distribution of land in Texas. Signed by Louis Huth, Sr. and Hr. Castro. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 7, 1843.
Date: October 7, 1843
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, English translation] (open access)

[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, English translation]

Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hr. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843. Written in English.
Date: October 5, 1843
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1843] (open access)

[Document giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1843]

Document giving power of attorney to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth in case of the absence of Castro's agents in Galveston and San Antonio de Bexar upon their arrival in Texas. Signed Hr. Castro on October 15, 1843 in Paris.
Date: October 15, 1843
Creator: unknown
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
[Document putting forth part of the agreement between Huth and Castro, November 14, 1844] (open access)

[Document putting forth part of the agreement between Huth and Castro, November 14, 1844]

Document putting forth part of the agreement between Huth and Castro regarding land, care of the colony, and communication in Castro's absence. Dated November 14, 1844 in Castroville.
Date: November 14, 1844
Creator: Huth, Louis
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
[Voting results tally sheet, October 13, 1845] (open access)

[Voting results tally sheet, October 13, 1845]

Negative image of a tally sheet with columns indicating name of voter, constitution adopted, constitution rejected, for annexation, against annexation, for colonization ordinance and against colonization ordinance. Signed Louis Huth and others on October 13, 1845.
Date: October 13, 1845
Creator: Huth, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6, July 25, 1846] (open access)

[Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6, July 25, 1846]

Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6. Signed David Morgan, Chief Justice of Bexar county on July 25, 1846.
Date: July 25, 1846
Creator: Morgan, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6, July 25, 1846, copy 2] (open access)

[Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6, July 25, 1846, copy 2]

Document certifying Louis Huth's election as Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 6. Signed David Morgan, Chief Justice of Bexar county on July 25, 1846.
Date: July 25, 1846
Creator: Morgan, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document stating that Huth no longer works for Castro, October 16, 1846] (open access)

[Document stating that Huth no longer works for Castro, October 16, 1846]

Document notice stating that Huth no longer works for Castro or the Texas Colonisation Company of Antwerp and that interested parties should contact Castro directly.
Date: October 16, 1846
Creator: Van Dessel, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land - Verkauf in Nord-Amerika (open access)

Land - Verkauf in Nord-Amerika

Document regarding the sale of lands in the Medina District. Discusses location and price of lands, as well as the procedure for procuring property. It mentions the price of livestock. Also discussed are possible reasons why the land was not settled earlier, if it's as desirable as they say it is. Signed by J. E. Rump on September 1, 1848 in Bremen. Includes a section informing people to apply to Huth & Co. if they want to acquire already surveyed lands under favorable conditions.
Date: September 1, 1848
Creator: Rump, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844]

Copy of transcript for an agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan, Samuel Hempstead and Robert W. Johnson concerning the division of James Bryan's New Madrid claims amongst his heirs. This a copy of a copy of a transcript of the agreement. This copy is faded and difficult to read. (See relation field for the original copy of the transcript of the document.)
Date: June 6, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of list of legal papers left with Hempstead and Johnson, June 3, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of list of legal papers left with Hempstead and Johnson, June 3, 1844]

Copy of transcript of a list of legal documents pertaining to settlements over New Madrid claims. This document is faded and difficult to read.
Date: June 3, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844]

Copy of transcript for an agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan, Samuel Hempstead and Robert W. Johnson concerning the division of James Bryan's New Madrid claims amongst his heirs.
Date: June 6, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History