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A map of the Tennassee [sic] Government.

Map shows late eighteenth century Tennessee Indian settlement boundaries, military outposts, and river fords. Includes references and descriptive text. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:1,393,920].
Date: 1795
Creator: Smith, Daniel, 1748-1818
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Indenture Document] (open access)

[Land Grant Indenture Document]

Legal document for an indenture between James Winchester and Israel Moore of Sumner County, Tennessee which grants Moore land when he can pay $100 to the current owner, written October 17th, 1796. There are addenda acknowledging the land transfer, finalized in December, 1797.
Date: December 13, 1797
Creator: Tennessee
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of the southern provinces of the United States.

Map shows counties in South Carolina, roads, coastal swamps, cities, towns, and military outposts in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and Indian villages primarily in Georgia and Tennessee. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,400,000].
Date: 1800~
Creator: Russell, John, fl. 1733-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, November 15, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Austin to Moses Austin, November 15, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Moses Austin concerning the lead mines in Virginia and the settlement of debts.
Date: November 15, 1801
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Wescott, January 21, 1806] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas Wescott, January 21, 1806]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Wescott concerning the sale of lead shot in Tennessee.
Date: January 21, 1806
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joseph Ficklin, April 26, 1808] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Joseph Ficklin, April 26, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin discussing land claims, the lead business, and the news that while there is no war yet, an embargo will continue until June.
Date: April 26, 1808
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Memorandum from Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1815] (open access)

[Transcript of Memorandum from Stephen F. Austin, March 25, 1815]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin discussing money to be sent to Kentucky.
Date: March 25, 1815
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Moses Austin, April 10, 1816] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Moses Austin, April 10, 1816]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to his father Moses Austin concerning the settlement of debt with Elias Bates.
Date: April 10, 1816
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Document Appointing an Attorney, July 27, 1818] (open access)

[Transcript of Document Appointing an Attorney, July 27, 1818]

Copy of transcript of a legal document appointing William Davis to act as John Brickey's attorney.
Date: July 27, 1818
Creator: Brickey, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of power of attorney for John Brickey, July 27, 1818] (open access)

[Transcript of power of attorney for John Brickey, July 27, 1818]

Copy of transcript for a power of attorney for John Brickey giving rights to William Davis.
Date: July 27, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping, 1820] (open access)

[Clipping, 1820]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a clipping which details the politicians who were running for positions in the state senate and congress. The clipping is dated 1820.
Date: 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tennessee.

Map shows early nineteenth century Tennessee counties, roads, cities, towns, area of Cherokee tribal locations, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000].
Date: [1824..1835]
Creator: Young & Delleker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on August 3, 1826, discussing the family life of Peter Elias Bean, including whether or not he was legally married to the woman he was living with, and the number of sons he has.
Date: August 3, 1826
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kentucky and Tennessee.

Map shows early nineteenth century Kentucky and Tennessee counties, cities and towns, roads, mineral resources and mining activity. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,126,000].
Date: 1827
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on July 23, 1828, discussing the discovery of people who had assassinated an important figure living in Texas, and asking that the appropriate measures by followed.
Date: July 23, 1828
Creator: Saucedo, José Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Patent for Flutter Wheels] (open access)

[Letters Patent for Flutter Wheels]

Letters patent granting rights to James Stewart for an improvement to flutter wheels used to drive gins, mills, and other machinery.
Date: October 24, 1828
Creator: United States. Patent Office.
Object Type: Patent
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Felix Robertson to Stephen F. Austin, December 3, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Felix Robertson to Stephen F. Austin, December 3, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Felix Robertson to Stephen F. Austin, introducing P. Bertrand, who is looking to settle in Texas.
Date: December 3, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 28, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 28, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin introducing Mr. Bertrand from Nashville, TN.
Date: December 28, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, October 22, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Peter Elias Bean to Antonio Elozua, on October 22, 1830. Bean has discovered that the government is paying Indians to move west of the Mississippi River, and he wonders if the Indians will attempt to retake their lands in Texas.
Date: October 22, 1830
Creator: Bean, Peter Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson, Al Thompson, and Jeremiah Turner, December 2, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson, Al Thompson, and Jeremiah Turner, December 2, 1830]

Copy of transcript for articles of agreement between Sterling C. Robertson and Al Thompson who have hired Jeremiah Thompson to settle their land in Texas in exchange for property.
Date: December 2, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters from Stephen F. Austin, December 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letters from Stephen F. Austin, December 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for letters from Stephen F. Austin, sent during the period of June 5, 1830 until December 14, 1830.
Date: December 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Testimony of Various Character Witnesses on Behalf of Ephraim Roddy, January 25, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Testimony of Various Character Witnesses on Behalf of Ephraim Roddy, January 25, 1831]

Copy of transcript of testimony of various character witnesses certifying the "correct, upright and honourable" character of Ephraim Roddy.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families, February 25, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families, February 25, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families.
Date: February 25, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, March 8th, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John D. Martin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Martin provides a letter of reference for Ephraim Roddy.
Date: March 8, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History