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[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855] (open access)

[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855]

Grant for 320 acres of land in Van Zandt County to Peter S. Benton
Date: July 7, 1855
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar] (open access)

[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar]

Oath of service in the Western frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar in the fall of 1842 under General Wall. The oath was taken by James J. Allphin and tracked where Private Collar went in the Western frontier. It stated that he served in R. Williams's company as a private. On the bottom, a notary public, James S. Fai[rl]y, certified the oath and added his seal to the paper.
Date: July 5, 1854
Creator: Madison County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription for David C. Dickson to DeBow's Review] (open access)

[Subscription for David C. Dickson to DeBow's Review]

Receipt for David C. Dickson's subscription to DeBow's Review, valid for two years, from July 1856 to July 1858. This two-year subscription costs a total of $10, $5 per annum.
Date: July 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houses Sold at Auction] (open access)

[Houses Sold at Auction]

List of houses sold at public auction with owners' names and amounts paid, as well as mathematical notations.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Claims Statement of Six Horses for Jesus Farías] (open access)

[Claims Statement of Six Horses for Jesus Farías]

Claims statement for Jesus Farías showing his claims for six horses.
Date: July 16, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Receipt of payment for the sale of a boy around 13 years old named George, sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Britain, M.A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for general goods] (open access)

[Bill for general goods]

Bill for general goods purchased by Michael Reed in 1855 totaling $179.59. Signed in acknowledgement of receipt of payment by J. Jalonick on July 12, 1856.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Jalonick, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy around 13 years old named Bill, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by H.M. Bouldin on July 24, 1856.
Date: July 24, 1856
Creator: Bouldin, H.M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #35, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #35, 1858]

Receipt signed by Juan José Salinas for eighteen pesos, paid by order of the mayor of the town.
Date: July 31, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #10, 1850] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1850]

Receipt signed by M. R. Davila for twelve pesos toward Basilio Benavides for his role in an investigation.
Date: July 30, 1850
Creator: Davila, M. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #36, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt #36, 1858]

Receipt for twenty-five pesos paid to an unknown individual by order of the mayor.
Date: July 31, 1858
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for freight purchased by Mrs.Durant from Jchooner Falcon] (open access)

[Receipt for freight purchased by Mrs.Durant from Jchooner Falcon]

Receipt for price of freight from Brazoria, Texas to Mrs.Durant by Jchooner(?) Falcon.
Date: July 23, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for M. C. Durant, 1858] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for M. C. Durant, 1858]

Receipt for taxes paid by M. C. Durant for properties owned in Brazoria County, totaling $9.28 due for 1858.
Date: July 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History