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[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman]

An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman.
Date: 1837-04-18/1837-04-20
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838] (open access)

[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Date: June 18, 1838
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington [D.C.]), Vol. 25, No. 7701, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 18, 1837 (open access)

Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington [D.C.]), Vol. 25, No. 7701, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 18, 1837

Daily newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 18, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 17: Alford, Elizabeth Jane (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 17: Alford, Elizabeth Jane (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alford, Elizabeth Jane (Deceased) and Jas. H. Alford (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-10-18/1866-05-29
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A French sales receipt for champagne, May 18, 1831] (open access)

[A French sales receipt for champagne, May 18, 1831]

A French sales receipt for champagne and other items. Paris , May 18, 1831.
Date: May 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Independence of Texas (open access)

Independence of Texas

Report from Committee on Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S. government should recognize the independence of Texas.
Date: February 18, 1837
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
J. Benito Camacho February 18th, 1835 (open access)

J. Benito Camacho February 18th, 1835

Reporting the governor's displeasure at the conduct observed by the commissioner Nixon and the Agent of the Impresarios Zavala, Vehlein, and Burnet, etc. etc.
Date: February 18, 1835
Creator: Camacho, J. Benito
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Reed Certificate 1834 (open access)

John Reed Certificate 1834

Certificate of John Reed's application to the Nashville Colony in Texas, written by T.A. Graves on behalf of S.C. Robertson.
Date: March 18, 1834
Creator: Graves, T.A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement by Shubael Marsh] (open access)

[Legal Statement by Shubael Marsh]

Sworn statement of Shubael Marsh, signed by James Pope Cole, Chief Justice.
Date: May 18, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, December 18, 1830] (open access)

[Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, December 18, 1830]

Casanueva to Zavala: On the state of Zavala's affairs in Mexico and asking for a letter that can be given to a deputy of the new Congress asking for permission to return to Mexico. Mexico, December 18, 1830.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Casanueva, Antonio V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, December 12, 1832] (open access)

[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, December 12, 1832]

Letter from Mexia to Zavala, December 18, 1832.
Date: December 18, 1832
Creator: Mexia, Jose Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 18, 1832] (open access)

[Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 18, 1832]

Mexia to Zavala: The military operations of Bustamante are discussed. Zumpango, November 18, 1832.
Date: November 18, 1832
Creator: Mexia, Jose Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]

Acknowledging Músquiz' communication of 11/16/1830 and enclosing a copy of a Matamoros newspaper informing that Zavala had sold his colonization contract. Newspaper not found here.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Mier y Terán, Manuel de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 138, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 1839 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 138, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 1839

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 18, 1839
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 164, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1839 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 164, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1839

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 18, 1839
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 180, Ed. 1 Monday, November 18, 1839 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 180, Ed. 1 Monday, November 18, 1839

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 18, 1839
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 205, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 1839 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 205, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 1839

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 18, 1839
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1839 (open access)

National Intelligencer. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1839

Weekly newspaper from the Houston, Texas area that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 18, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56 (open access)

Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56

Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala during the time he was Governor of the state of Mexico.
Date: November 18, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The People. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1838 (open access)

The People. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1838

Weekly newspaper from the Brazoria, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Primera Secretaria de Estado, Departmento de Exterior" (open access)

"Primera Secretaria de Estado, Departmento de Exterior"

Treaty of January 12, 1828 to establish a U.S.-Mexican border. English and Spanish -untrans. Printed form. Folded. See 1974-62.
Date: June 18, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular #44 from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular #44 from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular #44 from Governor Fernandez to the citizens of Tamaulipas, with rules concerning auctioneers, brokers, and bondsmen.
Date: November 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830] (open access)

[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830]

Zavala's receipt for the purchase of decanters and a pair of clarets. New York, October 18, 1830.
Date: October 18, 1830
Creator: Botique of Sayer and Gates
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from a hosiery shop] (open access)

[Receipt from a hosiery shop]

Receipt from a hosiery shop
Date: February 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History