Certificate of payment for J. Bird and the enlisted help of John Patterson Osterhout, an attorney, in collecting the debt. On the back of the certificate it states that the debt was paid in full on March 15, 1855. Included is a business card for John Patterson Osterhout. The card states he is an attorney for Bellville, Texas and on the back of the card is an agreement for another collection to be done by John.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hackbarth Building, in Sealy, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.