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[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley and Mary Smith. Also included are rough descriptions of where each families' league is located.
Date: February 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Sutherland to Stephen F. Austin, March 3, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Sutherland to Stephen F. Austin, March 3, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Sutherland to Stephen F. Austin, in which Sutherland provides a letter of reference for Ephrame Anderson.
Date: March 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thomas provides a letter of reference for Asa Brigham.
Date: March 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Ybarra to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. M. Ybarra to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. Ybarra to Stephen F. Austin, on June 26, 1830, discussing the opinions of the state concerning elections, and recommending Juan Vicente Campos to a position.
Date: June 26, 1830
Creator: Ybarra, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Surveying Contract between Joshua Hadley and Elias R. Wightman, February 18, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Surveying Contract between Joshua Hadley and Elias R. Wightman, February 18, 1831]

Copy of transcript for surveying contract between Joshua Hadley and Elias R. Wightman, in which both men agree on the extent of the area that Hadley be responsible for surveying. Also agreed upon is the amount that Hadley will be paid per league and per quarter league, as well as, Wightman's responsibilities to plot and transcribe the notes and make reports to the central office.
Date: February 26, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 26, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, July 26, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Warren D. C. Hall to Stephen F. Austin, in which Warren indicates his intention to take possession of the Phelps league, and his continued interest in the league on Clear Creek.
Date: July 26, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to James H. and William Allsberry, June 26, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to James H. and William Allsberry, June 26, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James H. and William Allsberry, on June 26, 1832, certifying that Thomas Allsberry was received and established with his family in Austin's colony in Texas, and that his sons are naturalized Mexicans.
Date: June 26, 1832
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on August 26, 1833, discussing the orders of Vicente Filisola to reestablish a garrison at Nacogdoches, and to stop the illegal trade of tobacco through Texas ports.
Date: August 26, 1833
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, February 26, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, February 26, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, in which Bryan provides an update on correspondence sent to Perry from Stephen F. Austin and the state of business affairs in Austin.
Date: February 26, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of morning report of Captain Travis' Company, November 26, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of morning report of Captain Travis' Company, November 26, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a morning report from the company of William Barret Travis documenting the count of his troops and which members are absent.
Date: November 26, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of testimony from William Christy, December 26, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of testimony from William Christy, December 26, 1836]

Copy of transcript for testimony given by public notary William Christy protesting against a request to make a draft by Mr. Conrey.
Date: December 26, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a draft to pay George B. McKinstry by Barnard E. Bee, December 26, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of a draft to pay George B. McKinstry by Barnard E. Bee, December 26, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to George B. McKinstry for $1200 by Barnard E. Bee.
Date: December 26, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry regarding drafts.
Date: January 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from J. Hamilton to Barnard E. Bee, March 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from J. Hamilton to Barnard E. Bee, March 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Hamilton to Barnard E. Bee, notifying Bee that Hamilton will deposit $16,000 for Bee with Gasquet Parish and Co.
Date: March 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry regarding a map he created of Galveston Bay and other matters.
Date: July 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of power attorney for Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, September 26,1837] (open access)

[Transcript of power attorney for Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, September 26,1837]

Copy of transcript for a power of attorney in which Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry grants powers to her lawyer Israel McGready Jr. to sell and convey by deed land from her inheritance.
Date: September 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, in which Emily Perry let's her husband know she has arrived at her current destination, with their daughter, safely but that the trip home will require a detour due to outbreaks of fever around the Bastrop area. Emily Perry also provides a list of tasks that need to be tended to in her absence (preserves, garden, weather boarding, etc.).
Date: August 26, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of J. C. Peyton's merchant record for the account of J. E. B. Austin, February 20, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of J. C. Peyton's merchant record for the account of J. E. B. Austin, February 20, 1826]

Copy of a transcript for J. C. Peyton's merchant record for the account of J. E. B. Austin itemizes money owed for the year of 1826 and notes the date in 1827 when payment was received.
Date: February 26, 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 26, 1828, discussing five soldiers who are trying to get into Texas.
Date: March 26, 1828
Creator: Piedras, José de las
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson shares his plan to come and visit the frontier country, and asks Austin to provide a list of supplies, both staples for survival that could be sold to colonists, as well as, items that would be good for trade with Mexico.
Date: June 26, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Gaspar Flores to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Gaspar Flores to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Gaspar Flores to Stephen F. Austin, on June 26, 1828, discussing the information he gave to Ramón Músquiz about the Mexican government.
Date: June 26, 1828
Creator: Flores, Gaspar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Erasmo Seguin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 26, 1828, discussing the receipt of money needed to organize a funeral for a baron.
Date: June 26, 1828
Creator: Seguin, Erasmo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Edmund Andrews to James F. Perry, October 26, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Edmund Andrews to James F. Perry, October 26, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edmund Andrews to James F. Perry, in which Andrews reports that the bill of lading should be arriving soon and the document will enable Perry will able to recover the financial losses incurred when several items of his merchandise, being shipped on the Empress, were thrown overboard. Andrews also reports that an angry customer broke in to his store, and that his cook was taken away by Mr. Randon.
Date: October 26, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, April 26, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, April 26, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Wilson K. Wilson to Samuel M. Williams, in which Wilson proposes that Williams trade his league on the Brazos for four hundred dollars worth of lumber and Wilson's league on Dickinson Bayou. Wilson also requests Williams assistance in preventing his land from being forfeited.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History