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[Article of Agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed] (open access)

[Article of Agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed]

Article of agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed for the transfer of three hundred acres of land. Statement on verso recording the filing of the article with Brazos County on December 2, 1844.
Date: December 8, 1839
Creator: Sparks, William C. & Reed, Jefferson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 20: Burtle, Wm. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 20: Burtle, Wm. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Burtle, Wm. (Deceased) and E.E. Browder (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-10-31/1863-04-28
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Election Records: Election Returns 1839 (open access)

Travis County Election Records: Election Returns 1839

Travis County election returns for First Lieutenant, Beat No. 2, dated October 14, 1839.
Date: October 14, 1839
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 178: Estes, Elisha (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 178: Estes, Elisha (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Estes, Elisha (died August 2, 1849) and W.A. & T. Rodgers (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-03-29/1853-05-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for Michael Reed to answer the petition of Josiah J. Crosby.
Date: March 2, 1839
Creator: Shepard, Thomas P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 578: Reeder, W.R. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 578: Reeder, W.R. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Reeder, W.R. (died January 17, 1847) and C.G. & J.M. Cole (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-01-05/1848-08-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Thomas R. Webb to J. Scofield in the amount of sixteen dollars for the service of surveying one-quarter league of land.
Date: December 15, 1838
Creator: Scofield, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to John O[?].D. Smith in the amount of fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents for costs accrued in the District Court.
Date: October 24, 1838
Creator: Smith, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of jury duty] (open access)

[Record of jury duty]

Record states that Michael Reed attended the Robertson Country District Court for three days as a juror in October 1838.
Date: October 1838
Creator: Robertson County District Court
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to A.B. Henry in the amount of sixty-four dollars for fees on land.
Date: July 16, 1838
Creator: Henry, A.B.
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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1716: Shannon, Manning B. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1716: Shannon, Manning B. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Shannon, Manning B. (Minor) and Belle Shannon (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1838-05-01/1897-05-19
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 9: Armstrong, Sarah (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 9: Armstrong, Sarah (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Armstrong, Sarah (Minor) and Mary J. Armstrong (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1838-03-30/1861-05-07
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838] (open access)

[Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838]

Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land to John Brown and Peter Frazee.
Date: February 12, 1838
Creator: Kneiff, Lewis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor] (open access)

[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor]

Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.
Date: December 14, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document to John Taylor - December 6, 1837] (open access)

[Document to John Taylor - December 6, 1837]

A document granting 960 acres of land to John Taylor for service in the Army of Texas.
Date: December 6, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document granting land to Demarest Frazer - December 5, 1837] (open access)

[Document granting land to Demarest Frazer - December 5, 1837]

Document granting 950 acres of land to Demarest Frazer for 9 months of military service for the Republic of Texas.
Date: December 5, 1837
Creator: Taylor, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837] (open access)

[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]

Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date: October 14, 1837
Creator: Radcliff, A. H.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 196: Farrens, Michael (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 196: Farrens, Michael (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Farrens, Michael (died September 28, 1854) and Jno. W. Farrens (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1837-07-27/1885-03-15
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 72: Bethuren, Robt. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 72: Bethuren, Robt. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bethuren, Robt. (died 1847) and E.A. & T.C. Hawpe (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1837/1856-10-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of James F. Perry granting power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of James F. Perry granting power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a power of attorney in which James F. Perry grants rights to Thomas F. Leaming to act on his behalf with regard to the Jacob Fox case.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History