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Bill of sale from A Smith (open access)

Bill of sale from A Smith

Bill of sale for a girl around 3 years old named Laura, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Arthur Smith and signed January 23. 1832.
Date: January 23, 1832
Creator: Smith, Arthur
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business contract and power of attorney] (open access)

[Business contract and power of attorney]

Article of agreement between Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel to enter into business together, signed by witnesses Sam T. Allen and Sam Smith. On page [3], additional contract by Z.N. Morrell granting power of attorney to Michael Reed. Both dated January 9, 1836.
Date: January 9, 1836
Creator: Reed, Michael & Morrell, Z.N.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census of Laredo for 1834] (open access)

[Census of Laredo for 1834]

Census document from José Trinidad Garcia showing the births, marriages, and deaths in Laredo during 1834.
Date: January 1, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from José Antonio Fernández  to the Laredo Alcalde, January 11, 1835] (open access)

[Circular from José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo Alcalde, January 11, 1835]

Printed circular from José Antonio Fernández to the Laredo alcalde, saying legal matters may be addressed to Pedro A. Rojas in Santa Anna.
Date: January 11, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1839
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Statement from Juan José Gonzalez] (open access)

[Copy of a Statement from Juan José Gonzalez]

Copy of a statement from Juan José Gonzalez saying Laredo has joined the group recognizing the federal system, the Constitution of 1824, and the authorities in office in 1835.
Date: 1838-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father] (open access)

[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father]

A letter from E.M. Pease to Lorrain T. Pease, his father, in which he gives a detailed, contemporary account of the Texas Revolution. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: January 8, 1837
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type: Letter
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.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Land Value] (open access)

[Declaration of Land Value]

Statement from José de Jesús Benavides to the ayuntamiento declaring a land value of 125 pesos, and is taxed 2 pesos and 6 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Pertaining to a Land Dispute] (open access)

[Documents Pertaining to a Land Dispute]

Documents pertaining to a land dispute between Gertrudis González and Juan José Salinas. The documents are signed by numerous local officials acknowledging statements being made during the dispute.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas (open access)

Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas

Official Mexican Broadside tabulating the population of Coahuila and Texas for the 1833 census
Date: January 2, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Circular from Eleusterio Méndez] (open access)

[Handwritten Circular from Eleusterio Méndez]

Handwritten circular from Eleusterio Méndez, positioned near Matamoros, to local ayuntamientos reporting on a battle with the Division of the North which withdrew to Matamoros. The towns where this was delivered are listed on the left side of the front page.
Date: 1838-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José Antonio Guerra] (open access)

[Income Statement from José Antonio Guerra]

Statement from José Antonio Guerra to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 300 pesos, and is taxed 7 pesos.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José Lázaro Benavides] (open access)

[Income Statement from José Lázaro Benavides]

Statement from José Lázaro Benavides to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 3,060 pesos, and is taxed 9 pesos and 3 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Income Statement from José María González] (open access)

[Income Statement from José María González]

Statement from José María González to the Laredo ayuntamiento reporting his income of 2,400 pesos, and is taxed 8 pesos and 4 reales.
Date: 1831-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jesse Thompson versus Olivia Graves] (open access)

[Jesse Thompson versus Olivia Graves]

Jesse Thompson versus Olivia (?) Graves, 10 January 1832.
Date: January 10, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Vanwinkle Bond (open access)

John Vanwinkle Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by John Vanwinkle with witnesses James Cook and John W. Holman in the amount of ten thousand dollars in exchange for one league of land in the Nashville colony.
Date: January 16, 1836
Creator: Vanwinkle, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Vanwinkle Power of Attorney (open access)

John Vanwinkle Power of Attorney

Power of attorney granted to Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel by John Vanwinkle.
Date: January 16, 1835
Creator: Vanwinkle, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Joseph Welch's Bond (open access)

Joseph Welch's Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Joseph Welch with witnesses Thomas Williams and William Whitely[?], in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville Colony.
Date: January 14, 1836
Creator: Welch, Joseph
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land grant to Levi Shumway : Monroe, Mich., 1835 October 6. (open access)

Land grant to Levi Shumway : Monroe, Mich., 1835 October 6.

Land Grant for 40 acres in Monroe, Michigan, granting "the north east quarter of the south west quarter, of section nine, in the township eight south, of range three east, in the District of lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing forty acres." This is Certificate 149.
Date: January 6, 1835
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife discussing
Date: January 8, 1837
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Dávila to the Laredo Alcalde, January 1, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Dávila to the Laredo Alcalde, January 1, 1834]

Letter from Eduardo Dávila to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he is sending replies to a number of delayed correspondence.
Date: 1834-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the Laredo Alcalde] (open access)

[Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the Laredo Alcalde]

Letter from Enrique Camilo Suarez to the alcalde in Laredo. This letter discusses Article 7 of the Law of November 30, 1828, in which military personnel are not permitted to take possession of wild horses without permission and due payment to the alcalde of the town.
Date: 1830-01?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo Alcalde, January 5, 1835] (open access)

[Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo Alcalde, January 5, 1835]

Letter from Francisco Lojero to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he received the minutes of the elections from the previous December.
Date: 1835-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History