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A [1793] map of Kentucky drawn from actual observations by John Filson.

Map shows late eighteenth century Kentucky counties, settlements, and roads. Includes text and explanation of symbols. Inset: A plan of the rapids in the River Ohio. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: November 23, 1793
Creator: Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

An accurate map of the West Indies with the adjacent coast of America

Map shows late eighteenth century West Indies and coast of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1794
Creator: Russell, John, fl. 1733-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

L'Amérique : dressée pour l'étude de la géographie

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. The continents and different countries are outlined in red and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are illustrations of ships in the oceans and of various objects around the title in the lower left corner. There are columns of text to the left and right of the map including information regarding "Suite, sur les Peuples de l'Afrique," "Analyse: De la Carte générale de l'Amérique," and "Note historique." The number '48' is in the upper corner of the left column of text.
Date: 1790
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

L'Amérique : dressée pour l'étude de la géographie.

Map shows country boundaries and cities in North and South America. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.
Date: 1790
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique ou Indes Occidentales avec les nouvelles découvertes du Capite. Cook, depuis le Détroit de Behrings ou du Nord, dans l'Océan Pacifique du Nord et Sud.

Map shows political divisions for South America, eastern and southern portions of North America; major settlements, areas of Indian habitation. Includes informative notes and text which discuss mention the discoveries of Captain James Cook. Map extends beyond sheet size to show Cerque Polaire Arctique [Alaska]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1792..1804]
Creator: Delamarche, Charles François, 1740-1817
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amerique septentrionale divisée en ses principales parties, MDCCXCII.

Map shows "Isle de Californie" however dividing sea appears to be oblilterated by engraver and coloration; political divisions, major cities, and notable physical features for northeastern, eastern, southern, and southwestern portions of North America, Central America, and the West Indies. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:18,500,000].
Date: 1792
Creator: Elwe, Jan Barend
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Maria Cumpston

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None
Date: 1790~
Creator: Polk, Charles Peale
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Announcement from Ramón de Castro] (open access)

[Announcement from Ramón de Castro]

Announcement from Ramón de Castro saying that the king has granted him the title of Marquís. The document is badly stained and has a large piece torn from the bottom and left corner.
Date: 1791-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that Don Felix Catlya to inspect all militia, and orders the roads repaired and a census of each town taken according to a given formula he presents. The document itself has tears on the right page and has stains on each page.
Date: 1794-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying the bishop is visiting and that townspeople should take proper measures for care, reception, etc. The document is stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape down the left side of the paper.
Date: 1791-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asa Benjamin

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Portrait of Asa Benjamin, visible from the waist up. He is wearing a dark coat with a light-colored shirt visible at the collar.
Date: 1795
Creator: Jennys, William
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: A. Worrell]

Bound compilation of sheet music from the collection of Thurman Morrison, presumably compiled by Ann Worrell, whose name is inscribed on multiple works within the volume. The vast majority of titles in this collection were published in Philadelphia, and the remainder in Baltimore, between 1796 and 1830. A number of items have themes related to Scotland, along with several works about soldiers. Composers Michael Kelly, Joseph Mazinghi, John Stevenson, and Thomas H. Thompson are most prominent, with three works each, and Thomas Moore was the lyricist for four works. George Willig, G.E. Blake, and various iterations of the Carr publishing company are the most prominent publishers in this volume.
Date: 1796/1830
Creator: Worrell, Ann
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Mrs. Bright]

Bound compilation of sheet music compiled by Mrs. Bright. Almost all selections in the volume were published in London, with songs in English, German, and Italian. Six out of the forty-six titles in the volume are by Henry R. Bishop, with several works by J. Augustine Wade and Peter von Winter as well, among others.
Date: 1795/1850
Creator: Bright, Mrs.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Mrs. Phillips]

Bound compilation of sheet music from the collection of Thurman Morrison. An inscription on the page facing the inside front cover reads "Mrs. J.M. Phillips, Priory St."
Date: 1790/1830
Creator: Phillips, Mrs. J. M.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bowles's new one-sheet map of America: divided into its kingdoms, states, governmts. and other subdivisions ; laid down from observations of the most celebrated geographers.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes notes and table listing each European country's possessions as well as native and United States possessions. Includes a chart listing countries' possessions. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.
Date: [1794..1798]
Creator: Bowles & Carver
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Captain Elisha Denison

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Portrait of Captain Elisha Denison, wearing a uniform and seated at a table. He is writing on a slip of paper and there is a book under one arm. A window is visible in the background.
Date: 1790~
Creator: Denison Limner
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Carta esferica de una parte de Canal Viejo de Bahama y placeres adyacentes desde punta de maternillos hasta la de ycacos : construida de orden del rey en el Depâosito Hidrografico de Marína, por disposicion del exmo. senor don jean de langara, secretario de estado y del Despacho Universal de ella.

Map shows detail of the northern coast of Cuba and the atolls and islands to the north and along the Old Bahama Channel. Insets: "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos de piedras, mono, monillo, y adyacentes" and "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos verde y confites." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. No scale indicated.
Date: 1799
Creator: Spain Depósito Hidrográfico
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779

Map shows routes of Captain James Cook in 1778 and 1779 during exploration of the northwestern part of North America [present-day Alaska]. Coastlines, settlements, and areas of indigenous population in North America and northeast Asia are noted. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:10,137,600].
Date: 1794
Creator: Roberts, Henry
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chart of the N.W. coast of America and the N.E. coast of Asia, explored in the years 1778 and 1779.

Map shows routes of Captain James Cook in 1778 and 1779 during exploration of the northwestern part of North America [present-day Alaska]. Coastlines, settlements, and areas of indigenous population in North America and northeast Asia are noted. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:10,137,600].
Date: 1794
Creator: Roberts, Henry
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

La clemenza di Tito: opera seria; W.A. Mozart; aggiustata per il piano-forte del sign, A.E. Müller

Piano-vocal arrangement of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, with German and Italian lyrics.
Date: 1796~
Creator: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Compilation of Laws from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Compilation of Laws from the Viceroy]

Compilation of decrees and laws regarding "aguardiente" from the Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca. The document has pieces of tape holding together four pieces of the larger decree.
Date: 1796-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians] (open access)

[Copy of Agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians]

Copy of an agreement with Paces and Lipan Indians sent from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to José González. There is only two pages of text with four blank pages following the Conde's signature.
Date: 1791-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo] (open access)

[Copy of the Original Inventory of Documents Sent to Chief Official in Laredo]

Copy of the original inventory of documents sent from the Governor of Nuevo Santander to the chief official in Laredo. The original document is addressed to Claudio Lacomba and is sent from Manuel Muñoz.
Date: 1790-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History