Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.

Incomplete, torn statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas in Ciudad Victoria.

Decree from the interim governor of Tamaulipas concerning the establishment of schools, procurement and requirements for teachers, and duties of inspection. The document is badly torn and stained, and has tape covering all four sides of the paper.

Statement to José Antonio Gutiérrez de Lara saying the measurements made by him do not correspond with those from former times and lands already granted even in more recent times by the municipality. According to the statement, the ayuntamiento wants adjustments made.

Will and testament of Pedro Bosques stating that he married María Luisa Martes, and had one daughter, María Segunda.

Torn and incomplete list of various towns, with two columns of numbers and totals.

Printed statement from the Congress of Tamaulipas saying that all ayuntamientos must have a secretary, elected by plurality of votes, and must be over 25 years old; documents must be signed by the president and secretary.

Document with a statement from the alcalde, Ildefonso Ramón, certifying that he and two others were present when Floro Villarreal, administrator of revenue, received the first, second, third, and fourth class stamped paper in the amount of 199 pesos and 4 reales.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cox requests that, if Austin still has access to letters that were sent in care of his office addressed to Mr. Carbajal, that he remove several bills for Edward Robinson, (which were included as attachments) and forward them to a lawyer for collection.

Copy of transcript for a letter from C.W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove provides a letter of reference for Mr. Henry Morse.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Raney to Stephen F. Austin, in which Raney informs Austin that he has had to postpone his travels to San Felipe to sign his colonization contract because he has been severely ill since July and can barely walk. He appeals to Austin to continue to hold the allotment of land until he recovers, arguing that he has already paid the necessary fees to have the area surveyed, etc.

Copy of transcript of a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on November 25, 1830, asking that land be given to Austin under his company's name.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Curtiss to Stephen F. Austin concerning payment to James Douglass for shingles.

Copy of transcript for an announcement made by Jose M. Tornel informing potential U.S. immigrants of the Mexican law of April 6, 1830 prohibiting Americans from immigrating to Mexico.

Copy of transcript for a letter from, on November 7, 1830, discussing the creation of a customs department in San Bernardo, Galveston, and Nacogdoches, and their reasons for it. They also discuss a man they wish to use his influence to help this project along.

Copy of transcript for several letters written in November of 1830. The first, from William P. Harris to the Vice President of Mexico on November 18, 1830, discusses his desire to move to Mexico, and his attempts to gain land. The second, from Stephen F. Austin, discusses Harris' mission to populate and cultivate the land he is trying to acquire.

Copy of transcript for a letter to a governor of Texas, on November 22, 1830, discussing the legitimacy of Lorenzo de Zavala's claim to his colony, and saying that they should give the land to George Fisher instead.

Copy of transcript for an invoice of goods purchased by Stephen F. Austin, signed by Asa Mitchell.

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman concerning land surveys.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramon Musquiz.

Casanueva to Zavala: On the physical condition of Manuela de Zavala. On the demands made by the state government on Zavala's property. Mexico, November 27, 1830.