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St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library
134
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
132
Star of the Republic Museum
11
Southwestern University
3
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
2
Dallas Genealogical Society
2
Rice University Woodson Research Center
2
Two Rivers Historical Foundation
2
UNT Libraries
2
UNT Libraries Special Collections
2
2 More
Collection
Spanish Archives of Laredo
134
Early Texas Newspapers
69
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
69
Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
63
Telegraph and Texas Register
55
Brazoria County Area Newspapers
15
Star of the Republic Museum Objects
10
Southwestern University Archival Collections
3
Dallas County Probate Records
2
Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
2
8 More
Serial/Series Title
Telegraph and Texas Register
55
Austin Papers: Series III, 1837-1889 (1 of 2)
52
Matagorda Bulletin
14
Austin Papers: Series III, 1837-1889 (2 of 2)
8
Austin Papers: Series II, Part II, 1818-1847
3
Michael Reed Papers
3
Dallas County, Texas Probate Cases: 1846 - Early 1900s
2
Washington County legal documents
2
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[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman]
An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman.
Date:
1837-04-18/1837-04-20
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Census Statistics for 1837]
Documents containing census statistics for the town of Laredo during the year 1837. The first table is blank, followed by two pages full of demographic statistics.
Date:
1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Decree Concerning Local Administration]
Handwritten copy of a decree concerning local administration, and is signed by José Antonio Flores.
Date:
November 12, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Decree from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, October 13, 1837]
Copy of a Decree from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo alcalde concerning the justices of the peace.
Date:
1837-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Danacio Gonzalez and the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 26, 1837]
Correspondence between Danacio Gonzalez and the justice of the peace in Laredo. The tax collector asks for taxes from sale of wild animals; a rough draft reply from the justice of the peace appears on the fourth page.
Date:
1837-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Antonio Flores and the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 9, 1837]
Correspondence between José Antonio Flores and the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for census statistics of the Northern Department. The text on the last page shows the response from the justice of the peace, saying the statistics were sent on November 6.
Date:
1837-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo Alcalde, July 15, 1837]
Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo alcalde, asking that a horse be given to Manuel Lafuente. The text on the fourth page shows the reply of the alcalde, explaining why the horse was not given in the first place.
Date:
1837-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo Alcalde, July 27, 1837]
Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo alcalde, informing him that a horse sold to Don José Flores belongs to Francisco Sales and was stolen by Indians. The text on the fourth page contains the alcalde's response to Flores.
Date:
1837-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo Alcalde, June 15, 1837]
Correspondence between José María Flores and the Laredo alcalde to the Laredo alcalde, discussing horses found and their possible owners. The second document is the reply from the alcalde, saying the owners have been found and Flores should arrange the return of the horses.
Date:
1837-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo Alcalde, June 30, 1837]
Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo alcalde concerning a horse claim by Calisto Benavides. Cuellar mentions that Benavides claims a horse that is now in Laredo, and is to be given to Juan de Jesús Avalas. The text on the final page is the reply from the alcalde, sent with Antonio Chapa.
Date:
1837-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Manuel Lafuente and the Laredo Alcalde, October 4, 1837]
Correspondence between Manuel Lafuente and the Laredo alcalde, reporting that 50 Texans are not far from town and are looking for Comanches. The alcalde replies that he has 30 men ready in case of attack.
Date:
1837-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Manuel Lafuente and the Laredo Alcalde, September 22, 1837]
Correspondence between Manuel Lafuente, the comandante militar, and the Laredo alcalde concerning an impending attack from Texas troops. According to Lafuente, troops are gathering at the San José mission in Bexar to attack Laredo; the alcalde's response is on the fourth page and says he is making necessary preparations.
Date:
1837-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between the Comandante Militar and Jesus de la Garza]
Correspondence between Manuel Lafuente and Jesus de la Garza, saying he will provide an escort on Friday. The text on the fourth page contains the response from de la Garza, excusing his not referring the escort question to the alcalde first.
Date:
1837-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed]
Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed.
Date:
August 26, 1837
Creator:
Reed, Michael
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 72: Bethuren, Robt. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bethuren, Robt. (died 1847) and E.A. & T.C. Hawpe (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1837/1856-10-01
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 196: Farrens, Michael (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Farrens, Michael (died September 28, 1854) and Jno. W. Farrens (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1837-07-27/1885-03-15
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837]
Petition to court for payment of debts from Peter M. Mercer versus Anderson Buffington, Joseph L. Hood, and William Stark (?).
Date:
October 5, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Concerning an Investigation into People]
Document containing information into an investigation into some persons who went to Bexar, occupied by the rebel Texans.
Date:
1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Containing Complaints of Local Citizens]
Document containing information pertaining to verbal complaints lodged by María Albina Otona against Sebastian Torres over custody of a child. The document also contains a second complaint, dated October 21, 1837, of Ramón Navaira demanding 105 pesos from Joaquín Orozco.
Date:
1837-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document granting land to Demarest Frazer - December 5, 1837]
Document granting 950 acres of land to Demarest Frazer for 9 months of military service for the Republic of Texas.
Date:
December 5, 1837
Creator:
Taylor, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document to John Taylor - December 6, 1837]
A document granting 960 acres of land to John Taylor for service in the Army of Texas.
Date:
December 6, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evacuation of Texas : translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government / by Vicente Filisola, in defence of his honor, and explanation of his operations as commander-in-chief of the army against Texas.
English translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government. "Representación dirigida al supremo gobierno."
Date:
1837
Creator:
Filísola, Vicente
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Circular from Rafael Chovell to the Laredo Alcalde, August 25, 1837]
Handwritten circular from Rafael Chovell to the Laredo alcalde, informing him to be on the alert for Juan and Memerto Quirós. According to Chovel, these men are wanted for aggravated assault and robbery.
Date:
1837-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History