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[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature] (open access)

[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date: July 13, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp (open access)

Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp

Statement prepared by Elijah Stapp--a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence--is a testimony to the claims of S. Hatch for damages and expenses incurred during the Texas revolution.
Date: November 17, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Power of Attorney] (open access)

[Statement of Power of Attorney]

Legal statement outlining the power of attorney granted by John West of Robertson County regarding a piece of land.
Date: November 21, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land Survey (open access)

Land Survey

Land survey of 640 and 1280 acres in Nacogdoches County; signed by B. A. Vansickle, Abraham Gibson, and W. H. Ferris for George H. Wright, Hansel Wright and Michael Snyder
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Rental agreement of Henny R. Cartmell and Bernard W. Holtzclaw to Philip Ayveritt for tavern house and four lots, containing stable, house used as office, house used as billiard room.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Deed from John W. Hall, agent for townsite of Washington, to Moses T. Martin and Robert V. Clow for one lot at $150.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County  legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Court summons for Philip Averitt to appear in James Whiteside vs. Philip Averitt case
Date: 1838~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Field notes (open access)

Field notes

Field notes for survey of land in Nacogdoches County; maps included
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech of John Quincy Adams . . . Relating to the Annexation of Texas] (open access)

[Speech of John Quincy Adams . . . Relating to the Annexation of Texas]

Title page to a speech delivered to the House of Representatives from June 16th to July 7th, 1838, regarding annexation of Texas.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Tshusick, an Ojibway Woman"

Lithograph of Tshusick, an Ojibway Woman.
Date: 1838
Creator: I.T. Bowens
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman] (open access)

[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman] (open access)

[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ordinances & Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention [of 1836] (open access)

Ordinances & Decrees of the Consultation, Provisional Government of Texas and the Convention [of 1836]

Title page of the ordinances of the Republic of Texas.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, Texas to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland] (open access)

[Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, Texas to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland]

Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, TX to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland in the amount of $800 to be charged to the account of G. D. Langster of Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 dollars to be paid to the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 to be paid to the account of G. D. Langster to Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster to Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $800 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langster in Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $800 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langsterte of Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Court summons for Joseph Bratton to appear for John W. Cole vs. Joseph P. Lynch.
Date: August 22, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History