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Summons for Isaac Mitchell (open access)

Summons for Isaac Mitchell

Summons for Isaac Mitchell to appear before the District Court judge in Washington County regarding petition of H. Chiairs and Samuel P. Baskins. Handwritten in ink.
Date: February 22, 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Title of Land to John Adkinson (open access)

Title of Land to John Adkinson

Original grant signed by Anson Jones with seal of General Land Office (detached)
Date: July 22, 1845
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock in Washington County Railroad] (open access)

[Stock in Washington County Railroad]

Stock in Washington County Railroad purchased by Y.S. Veazey. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: September 1, 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston] (open access)

[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]

Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: May 3, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature] (open access)

[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date: July 13, 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes] (open access)

[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. "To Emily Grimes Deed of Gift for Negro Girl Lucy."
Date: September 21, 1852
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860] (open access)

[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860]

Sarah Zimmerman, descendant of Edward Birch (Burch) granting power of attorney to her agent. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: April 4, 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp (open access)

Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp

Statement prepared by Elijah Stapp--a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence--is a testimony to the claims of S. Hatch for damages and expenses incurred during the Texas revolution.
Date: November 17, 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 102 (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 102

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Front Cover (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Front Cover

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: Everett, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 103 (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 103

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deed for town lot (open access)

Deed for town lot

J.W. Hall deeds to J.J. Wyatt the southern half of a town lot in Washington, Texas for $20.00
Date: January 1871
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deed for land in Grimes County (open access)

Deed for land in Grimes County

Deed for land in Grimes County, Ira M. Camp selling to Charles L. Miller
Date: December 3, 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deed for town lot in Navasota (open access)

Deed for town lot in Navasota

Deed for town lot in Navasota, Ira M. Camp and wife Eliza selling a lot to Charles L. Miller.
Date: November 7, 1877
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale] (open access)

[Bill of sale]

Bill of sale from Ambrose D. Harper to Alexander Simon for two negro slaves
Date: January 13, 1862
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy] (open access)

[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy
Date: unknown
Creator: Carter, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy] (open access)

[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy] (open access)

[Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Notes regarding Baylor and Armistead family genealogy
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst] (open access)

[Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst for one-third of a league of land in Harris County and about 28 miles northwest of Houston; granted by President Anson Jones
Date: October 10, 1845
Creator: Jones, Anson
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the Regulators and Moderators and the Shelby County War in 1841 and 1842, in the Republic of Texas (open access)

History of the Regulators and Moderators and the Shelby County War in 1841 and 1842, in the Republic of Texas

Front cover of a history about politics in the Republic of Texas.
Date: 1883
Creator: Middleton, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Library and Historical Commission: First Biennial Report 1909-1910 (open access)

Texas Library and Historical Commission: First Biennial Report 1909-1910

Front cover of a Texas report.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ordinances & Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention [of 1836] (open access)

Ordinances & Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention [of 1836]

Title page of the ordinances of the Republic of Texas.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Teacher's Daily Register for Public Schools (open access)

Texas Teacher's Daily Register for Public Schools

Front and back covers of a Texas Teacher's Register from Bedias High School.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History