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An Accurate Map of the United States of America, according to the Treaty of Peace of 1763.

This map shows the United States east of the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Bodies of water and geographic features are depicted (with relief shown pictorially) and labeled; general regions and states are also labeled although they are not delineated. The upper right corner of this map is missing, including portions of the New England area. Scale ca. [1:6,500,000].
Date: October 18, 1794
Creator: Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Escandón] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Escandón]

Message from Manuel de Escandón saying that no peace should be made with the Indians once a war has begun. The document has multiple signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1793-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel Escandón] (open access)

[Message from Manuel Escandón]

Message from Manuel Escandón giving notice of the birth of a child to the royal family. The document itself has a large tear on the left side, and covered in tape; the edges of the paper are covered in tape as well.
Date: 1792-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Juan de Palos] (open access)

[Petition from Juan de Palos]

Petition from Juan de Palos asking for restitution from Francisco Castillo, who killed his cow, valued at 20 pesos. According to the end of the document the governor orders that this be done.
Date: 1794-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Güemez on Contraband]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that amnesty on contraband from the previous March is extended to include violations regarding forbidden beverages. The document has handwritten signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date: October 4, 1791
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797] (open access)

[Transcript of Accounts by Charles Austin to Stephen and Moses Austin, October 8, 1797]

Copy of transcript for an accounting record for Moses and Stephen Austin papers. The itemized list includes debts owed and paid.
Date: October 19, 1797
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, October 22, 1799] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, October 22, 1799]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin advising him in business matters. Stephen Austin specifically advises James Austin to stockpile provisions, such as: pork, beef, corn and rye. Additionally, he recommends making lead shot to be sold in Richmond during the fall.
Date: October 22, 1799
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History