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[Transcript of receipt of payment from Mr. Austin to William Morrison for one slave, June 26, 1799] (open access)

[Transcript of receipt of payment from Mr. Austin to William Morrison for one slave, June 26, 1799]

Copy of receipt for a slave purchased by Mr. Austin from William Morrison for $361 at Mr. Fenwicks sales.
Date: June 26, 1799
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Memorandum of 54 Cases Shot to Do Bar Lead and 46 Sheets of Lead, January 26, 1803] (open access)

[Transcript of Memorandum of 54 Cases Shot to Do Bar Lead and 46 Sheets of Lead, January 26, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum of lead shot, bar, and sheets delivered by Moses Austin and Co. to Merieult & Son Merchant for sales and returns. The memorandum includes an itemized list of lead materials including description, quantity, and price.
Date: January 26, 1803
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph Ficklin, April 26, 1808] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Joseph Ficklin, April 26, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin discussing land claims, the lead business, and the news that while there is no war yet, an embargo will continue until June.
Date: April 26, 1808
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Promissary Note from Benjamin Harrison to Horace Austin, August 26, 1809] (open access)

[Transcript of Promissary Note from Benjamin Harrison to Horace Austin, August 26, 1809]

Copy of transcript of a promissory note from Benjamin Harrison to Horace Austin, on August 26, 1809.
Date: August 26, 1809
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt for property received by Elisha Lewis from Moses Austin and Co., May 26, 1811] (open access)

[Transcript of receipt for property received by Elisha Lewis from Moses Austin and Co., May 26, 1811]

Copy of a transcript of a receipt of property received by Elisha Lewis from Moses Austin and Co. to be shipped from New Orleans to Isaac Tomlinson and Co. in New York.
Date: May 26, 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Samuel Hammond to James Bryan, January 26, 1817] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Samuel Hammond to James Bryan, January 26, 1817]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Hammond to James Bryan, on January 26, 1817, discussing a claim given up by Mr. Gibson.
Date: January 26, 1817
Creator: Hammond, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Samuel Hammond to James Bryan, January 26, 1817] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Samuel Hammond to James Bryan, January 26, 1817]

Copy of transcript for a letter from S. Hammond to James Bryan concerning the Madrid Claim of Mr. Austin.
Date: January 26, 1817
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Rufus Pettibone to Moses Austin, April 26, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Rufus Pettibone to Moses Austin, April 26, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rufus Pettibone to Moses Austin concerning the settlement of debts.
Date: April 26, 1821
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to James Bryan, June 26, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to James Bryan, June 26, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to James Bryan, on June 26, 1821, discussing the whereabouts of Stephen F. Austin and expressing his wish to see his family.
Date: June 26, 1821
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to James Bryan, June 26, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to James Bryan, June 26, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to James Bryan, on June 26, 1821, concerning problems collecting a draft in New Orleans.
Date: June 26, 1821
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
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 Alexander [Ybary] to Stephen F. Austin, January 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alexander [Ybary] to Stephen F. Austin, January 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Alexander [Ybary] to Stephen F. Austin, in which [Ybary] informs Austin about the Revolution of Tulancingo, led by Mexican Republic General, Nicolás Bravo. [Ybary] assures Austin that peace has been restored by General Guerrero and that Guerrero still considers Austin a friend.
Date: January 26, 1828
Creator: unknown
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 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 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
Mexican Citizen (Austin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1831 (open access)

Mexican Citizen (Austin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1831

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local and world news, poetry, and advertising.
Date: May 26, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
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 H. H. League to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. H. League to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. H. League to Stephen F. Austin, reporting on debts that he is attempting to collect on Austin's behalf.
Date: March 26, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice from Stephen F. Austin to John Rice Jones, Jr., January 26, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice from Stephen F. Austin to John Rice Jones, Jr., January 26, 1833]

Copy of transcript for an invoice from Stephen F. Austin to John Rice Jones, Jr.
Date: January 26, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to [Emily Austin Bryan Perry], January 26, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to [Emily Austin Bryan Perry], January 26, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to [Emily Austin Bryan Perry] defending his settlement from attacks made by a relative.
Date: January 26, 1833
Creator: unknown
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 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