[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 19, 1829, seeking to clarify Mrs. Picket's claim on a piece of land that Mr. Battles wishes to purchase.
Date: March 19, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 19, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 19, 1829, discussing the sale of a lot, which had been promised to Mrs. Picket by Stephen, to a Mr. Battles instead. James notes that Battles has paid for and intends to keep up the lot, while Mrs. Picket has arranged to acquire it for free.
Date: March 19, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 29, 1829, offering a brief report on a variety of matters including a land deal between Mr. Battles and Doc. Knuckols, James' desire to build a home, his missing mare, and John Austin running his boat aground.
Date: March 29, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 29, 1829, discussing the sale of a plot of land to a Mr. Battles, the loss of a horse, and the letters and money to be sent between the brothers.
Date: March 29, 1829
Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury (open access)

Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury

Transcribing his communication to the political chief of Texas relative to forwarding his map of Texas to the president of Mexico. Indicates that a copy of the map in English had been sent to Philadelphia for publication but that the version sent to Mexico was more complete and accurate. 7/23/1829 126/4, p. 34
Date: July 23, 1829
Creator: Austin, S. F. (Stephen F.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Gazette. (San Felipe de Austin, Tex.) Saturday, October 24, 1829 (open access)

The Texas Gazette. (San Felipe de Austin, Tex.) Saturday, October 24, 1829

Weekly newspaper from San Felipe de Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1829
Creator: Cotten, Godwin Brown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Gazette. (San Felipe de Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1829 (open access)

The Texas Gazette. (San Felipe de Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1829

Weekly newspaper from San Felipe de Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 25, 1829
Creator: Cotten, Godwin Brown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca, October 13, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca, October 13, 1829]

Letter from Jose Maria Viesca to Lorenzo de Zavala: Tlalpam, October 13, 1829.
Date: October 13, 1829
Creator: Viesca, José María
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Accusation again Monico Cuellar] (open access)

[Accusation again Monico Cuellar]

Accusation from Apolonio García against Monico Cuellar for defamatory insults. The document is signed by local officials including the alcalde, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1829-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Accusation against José Miguel Gil] (open access)

[Accusation against José Miguel Gil]

Accusation of Felipe Camacho against José Miguel Gil for the theft and sale of one of his horses. Entitled "Conciliaciones," this document is signed by numerous local officials including the alcalde.
Date: 1829-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case Concerning Land Intrusion] (open access)

[Case Concerning Land Intrusion]

Document concerning the case of Apolonio García against Agatón Costillo and Eusebio Chavez for intruding on his land. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous local officials acknowledging the case.
Date: 1829-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census Report for Laredo in 1829] (open access)

[Census Report for Laredo in 1829]

Census report for Laredo for the year of 1829 including a large table and one page full of text. The table breaks the citizens into age ranges, singles, married, and widows; the page filled with text is a brief history of Laredo, and is signed by José María González at the bottom.
Date: June 23, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaint from José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Complaint from José Lázaro Benavides]

Statement from José Lázaro Benavides to the Laredo alcalde, with a complaint about a recent land sale. The document is signed at the bottom by Benavides, José María Gonzalez, Faustino Ramirez and other officials.
Date: 1829-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract for a Land Sale] (open access)

[Contract for a Land Sale]

Contract for a sale of land between Calletano Ximenez and José Onofre Gil. The document is signed by the alcade, José María Gonzalez, José Lázaro Benavides, Ximenez, and other officials.
Date: 1829-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Official Correspondence of 1829] (open access)

[Copy of Official Correspondence of 1829]

Document containing copies of official correspondence in Laredo for the year 1829. There are numbers written in the left margin denoting the beginning of a new piece of correspondence.
Date: {1829-02..1829-11}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning an Illegal Sale] (open access)

[Correspondence Concerning an Illegal Sale]

Correspondence concerning the sale of a house by Apolonio García without the consent of his wife and children. The alcalde asks the judge for a decision to which he replies García has a right to administer property, but he should reimburse the wife for her share in the original cost. The first letter is signed by José María González and the second, longer, correspondence is signed by Joseph Alejandro Treviño.
Date: {1829-04,1829-05}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court Documents of a Case against Monico Cuellar] (open access)

[Court Documents of a Case against Monico Cuellar]

Documents concerning a court case of Apolonio García against Monico Cuellar. There are breaks in the text filled by signatures from local authorities.
Date: 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Concerning a Debt] (open access)

[Document Concerning a Debt]

Document outlining the liquidation of a debt on behalf of Doña Gertrudis. The document is signed by numerous local officials including the alcalde, José Lázaro Benavides, and others.
Date: 1829-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Concerning a Land Claim] (open access)

[Document Concerning a Land Claim]

Statements from José Lázaro Benavides to the Laredo alcalde concerning a land claim. The document is signed by local officials, including the alcalde José María Gonzalez.
Date: 1829-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Discussing Stolen Animals] (open access)

[Document Discussing Stolen Animals]

Document outlining the return of stolen animals to Monclova. According to the text Gregorio Garcia is empowered to take animals stolen by the Indians back to Monclova; he claims that José María Treviño has one of the animals.
Date: 1829-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document from the Alcalde Concerning Elections] (open access)

[Document from the Alcalde Concerning Elections]

Statement from the Laredo alcalde concerning the pre-elections for annual elections.
Date: 1829-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election of José Lázaro Benavides as Representative] (open access)

[Election of José Lázaro Benavides as Representative]

Copy of a statement acknowledging the election of José Lázaro Benavides as a substitute representative. The text at the bottom of the page note that this is a copy of the original document.
Date: 1829-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results] (open access)

[Election Results]

Document discussing the election of persons for the annual elections. The document is signed at the bottom by local officials, including the alcalde.
Date: 1829-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form for Businesses Seeking Approval] (open access)

[Form for Businesses Seeking Approval]

Blank form listing businesses wanting approval. This form is essentially a template to be filled out by local officials.
Date: 1829-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History