Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Jacob Thompson and Wesley Thomas, accused of theft of a hog, filed July 18, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman R. Hines, a bond, alias capiases, an arrest warrant, a bond, a bail bond, a subpoena, and a request for witnesses.

Patent for a "new and Improved Extension Hat Brim" (lines 3-4) with folding arms to extend the brim, including illustrations.

Patent for catching burrowing insects, especially for large ants.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in fence including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for "washing-machines known as self-regulating machines; and consists in the arrangement for controlling at will the amount of pressure to be used, in combination with the construction of the feed and washing rollers." (Lines 11-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for "a new and Improved Extension Hat-Brim" (lines 3-4) which can be extended or folded back by the wearer. Includes illustrations.

Patent for improved road scraper with two-wheel vehicle and scoop pulled by a chain.

Patent for combination latch-locks, "in such manner as that the knob-latch, while performing its special function, will also serve as the lock upon any combination to which it may be adjusted, and the said latch can be operated from either the outside or inside of the door as a latch simply, or as a combination lock, which latter is further secured from the inside by the employment of a safety pin, rendering the bolt in its locked position perfectly secure, while by its partial withdrawal it prevents the possible change of the combination from the outside, and admits of the free use of the latch independent of such combination." (Lines 29-42) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for a new improved and combined spade and fork to be used as a spade. It "consists in a sheet-metal sheath or pocket adapted to receive a fork and be secured" (lines 16-18 ) including illustrations.

Patent for Improvement in the fastening of the metal bands used to tie cotton bales. Includes detailed description and three labled figures

Patent for improvements in plows with removable curved flanges.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.