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The Secret Insult or Bribery and Corruption Rejected

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
This color engraving depicts royals and officials with commentary about money and the throne.
Date: 1820
Creator: Cruikshank, George
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

The World, with the Tracts & Discoveries of the Latest Navigators.

This map shows the entire world, broken down into two hemispheres (with are connected circles). The western hemisphere is shown to the left and the eastern hemisphere is to the right. Continents, some countries and major cities, and bodies of water are marked and labeled. Additionally, the routes of Captain Cook and other explorers of the late 1700s are noted and labeled.
Date: 1820
Creator: Kelly, Thomas
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of America compiled from the latest & best authorities.

Map shows cities and towns, major roads, military posts, and areas of Indian habitation; eastern states and North West Territory, "Arkansaw" Territory, Michigan "Terriy." and Missouri Territory; unusual coloration and placement of Texas boundaries, "Galvezton" near the Sabine River. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:7,603,200].
Date: 1820
Creator: Melish, John, 1771-1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world on Mercator's projection with the new discoveries by Capt. Parry.

Map shows early nineteenth century cities and geography in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Arctic discoveries made by Sir William E. Parry are also shown. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Parry, William Edward, ‡c Sir, 1790-1855.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world, with the tracts & discoveries of the latest navigators.

Map shows routes of Captain Cook and the voyages of other late eighteenth century explorers. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1840]
Creator: Findlay, A. (Alexander), 1790-1870
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Africa : Drawn from the best authorities for the illustration of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical chronological & geographical atlas

Map shows early nineteenth century the geography, cities, towns, and political divisions of Africa. Includes textual material about Africa's climate, produce, history, islands, and a geographical description. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.
Date: 1820
Creator: Aspin, Jehoshaphat, 18th/19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of America corrected & improved from the best authorities.

Map shows early nineteenth century state boundaries, cities, territories, and geography of the United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,603,200].
Date: 1820
Creator: Warner, B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Indies.

Map shows Shows the Florida peninsula, the "Bahama or Lucaya Islands," lower Mexico adjacent to Panama, the northern coast of South America as "Columbia," the "Great Antilles," the "Little Antilles," Cuba, Jamaica, "Hispaniola or St. Domingo," "Porto Rico," and the "Caribbee Islands." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1830]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tobago.

Map shows Tobago political divisions, Indian villages, forest reserves, and settlements during the early nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Outlined in color and includes notes. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1840]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the State of Ohio

Map shows early nineteenth century Ohio township grid, counties, existing towns, swamps and prairies, and disputed boundary between Michigan and Ohio. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:950,400].
Date: 1820
Creator: Bourne, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America from 20 to 80 degrees north latitude : Exhibiting the recent discoveries, geographical and nautical [Sheet 2].

Map shows the geography, political lines, and settlements in North America. This sheet shows the northeastern quadrant of the continent. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Faden, William, 1749-1836
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana.

Map shows early nineteenth century Louisiana parishes, settlements, military posts, mineral resources, roads, swamp lands and areas of Native American habitation. Includes text in left, right, and lower panels: "Louisiana" [statistics, history]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Kneass, William, 1780-1840
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

District of Columbia.

Map shows roads, turnpikes, ferries, bridges, and locations of Prospect Hill, President's House, Capitol building, Marine hospital, Navy yard, Georgetown, Alexandria (Va.), and Washington and Alexandria Counties. Includes statistics and historical sketch on the city of Washington and the District of Columbia in panels which flank the map on the left, right, and lower portion of the sheet. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:67,600].
Date: [1820..1829]
Creator: Young & Delleker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte génerale des États-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale.

Map shows early nineteenth century North American geography, place names, areas of Native American habitation, and "Haute Louisane" territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000].
Date: 1820
Creator: Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz] (open access)

[Criminal Case Against José Antonio de la Cruz]

Documents concerning a criminal case against José Antonio de la Cruz, who fired on persons sent to get him at the request of the mayor. There are multiple signatures in between breaks in the text acknowledging testimonies, witnesses, etc.
Date: 1820-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for Bernabé González] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament for Bernabé González]

Last will and testament for Bernabé González, signed and acknowledged by numerous individuals including Ildefonso Ramón, Jose Maria Gonzalez, and José Lázaro Benavides.
Date: 1820-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides] (open access)

[Statement from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides]

Statement from José Antonio Benavides certifying that the new constitution has been promulgated according to decree. The document is slightly stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape covering the right edge of the paper.
Date: 1820-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from José María Tovar] (open access)

[Statement from José María Tovar]

Document from José María Tovar witnessing the sale of a lot by Marcos Villarreal to the cura, José María García. The note at the top of the document acknowledges the receiving and copying of the original to keep in the town's records.
Date: 1820-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding an Investigation of Animal Killings] (open access)

[Documents Regarding an Investigation of Animal Killings]

Documents regarding an investigation into animal killings, beginning with a request by Fernando de Vidaurre to José Antonio Benavides to look into the killing of animals and incursions into family property. The rest of the document shows the investigation and the process that follows.
Date: 1820-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Pertaining to a Court Case Against Ildefonso Ramón] (open access)

[Documents Pertaining to a Court Case Against Ildefonso Ramón]

Documents pertaining to a court case by Gertrudis Villarreal against Ildefonso Ramón. There is a message on pages that represent the beginning of text from a different individual, acknowledging the receiving and copying of the documents for the town's records.
Date: {1820-10..1820-12}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón] (open access)

[Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón]

Announcement from Ildefonso Ramón saying that José Maria Nobaira has given power of attorney to Don Antonio Castillo. The document is stained and has pieces of tape covering the torn edges on the top, bottom, and left sides of the paper.
Date: 1820-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides] (open access)

[Regulations from Alcalde José Antonio Benavides]

Regulations concerning the ownership, slaughter, and sale of animals from José Antonio Benavides, alcalde in Laredo. The document is stained in a few spots, and has pieces of tape covering the left and bottom edges of the paper.
Date: 1820-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents with Laredo Statistics] (open access)

[Three Documents with Laredo Statistics]

Three documents with partial statistics for Laredo, including stats for July-September of 1820, October-December of 1820, and a census for the year 1820.
Date: {1820-10~,1820-11~,1820-12~}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Pertaining to the Estate of José Domingo González] (open access)

[Documents Pertaining to the Estate of José Domingo González]

Documents pertaining to an issue with the estate of José Domingo González; the first page says that it is a copy of the original document. Teodosio Treviño wishes to settle the estate but is contested by José Jesús Sánchez; the process that follows is covered in the remaining pages of the document dating from February to November 1820.
Date: 1820-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History