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Lorenzo Allen's Bond (open access)

Lorenzo Allen's Bond

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Lorenzo D. Allen with witness Hardy Huntt[?] in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville colony.
Date: January 12, 1836
Creator: Allen, Lorenzo D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. T. P. Allen to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - October 20, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from R. T. P. Allen to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - October 20, 1871]

Letter from R. T. P. Allen to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Colonel Allen writes that he needs to collect some notes on behalf of Helen L. Carmer from the Giddings brothers, who received the notes from the late Allen Lewis. Mrs. Carmer also would like the brothers to take up the matter of a claim on the Female College Boarding House in Chappell Hill between $2,000-$3,000.
Date: October 20, 1871
Creator: Allen, R. T. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of J.W. Nowlan and Marcus D. Hering.
Date: March 16, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of Thomas Barker.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of C. Raymond.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the motion of Marcus D. Jering and J.W. Nowlin[?].
Date: May 7, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of Francis J. Duffow.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence with Anne Crutchfield] (open access)

[Correspondence with Anne Crutchfield]

Letter from Anne Crutchfield to parents discussing the condition and progress of the children in the colonial America program
Date: unknown
Creator: Anne Crutchfield
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. O. Appelquist to Heber Stone - December 2, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. O. Appelquist to Heber Stone - December 2, 1905]

Letter written by J. O. Appelquist to Heber Stone. Appelquist informs Stone that the ore sample sent to Dr. Hyer has been forwarded to Albert Stone.
Date: December 2, 1905
Creator: Appelquist, J. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bill of Costs (open access)

Bill of Costs

Bill of costs, mostly legal fees, for Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed at the District Court.
Date: April 10, 1838
Creator: Arnold, Hayam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Atkinson to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - January 18, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from John Atkinson to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - January 18, 1872]

Letter from John Atkinson to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Atkinson asks the Giddings brothers to meet with a Mr. Breedlove to settle the amount owed on the Crockett Estate. He and his partner are in danger of losing some land if Mr. Chadwick issues a judgment and execution.
Date: January 18, 1872
Creator: Atkinson, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request for cotton] (open access)

[Request for cotton]

Letter from Thomas Atwood to William Reed requesting cotton.
Date: May 16, 1862
Creator: Atwood, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of N. Austin] (open access)

[Affidavit of N. Austin]

Affidavit for N. Austin against the estate of Michael Reed, administered by WIlliam Reed, dated May 7, 1859.
Date: May 7, 1859
Creator: Austin, N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Michael Reed bill of payment to N. Austin] (open access)

[Michael Reed bill of payment to N. Austin]

Bill of payment for Michael Reed for goods and services purchased from N. Austin.
Date: January 25, 1858
Creator: Austin, N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment for Michael Reed from N.[?] Austin] (open access)

[Bill of payment for Michael Reed from N.[?] Austin]

Bill and receipt of payment from Michael Reed to N[?] Austin for goods purchased in 1856 in the total amount of $36.75.
Date: May 23, 1857
Creator: Austin, N[?]
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 20, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 20, 1868]

Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Lockhart.
Date: September 20, 1868
Creator: Ayres, Sally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sale 15 Bales Cotton [?] Michael Reed, Belton, by Allen Bagby of Houston. (open access)

Sale 15 Bales Cotton [?] Michael Reed, Belton, by Allen Bagby of Houston.

Bill of charges from Allen Bagby to Michael Reed for 15 bales of cotton.
Date: May 8, 1857
Creator: Bagby, Allen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Taylor Bagby to Michael Reed regarding the cotton market] (open access)

[Letter from Taylor Bagby to Michael Reed regarding the cotton market]

Letter from Taylor Bagby in Houston to Michael Reed in Belton regarding the state of the cotton market.
Date: April 13, 1858
Creator: Bagby, Taylor
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note between W.S. Barnes and Lizzie Johnson, dated May 26, 1877] (open access)

[Promissory note between W.S. Barnes and Lizzie Johnson, dated May 26, 1877]

Promissory note for 38 dollars loaned by Lizzie Johnson to W.S. Barnes.
Date: May 26, 1877
Creator: Barnes, W. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens] (open access)

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

Bill of sale for a boy around 16 years old named Owens, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean.
Date: June 15, 1858
Creator: Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Index to Contract Book (open access)

Index to Contract Book

This is the index for the Belford Contract books. The Belford Lumber Company was a well-known and respected business that operated in Georgetown, Texas, from 1891 until 1967. This company built some of the most architecturally and historically significant buildings and homes in Georgetown. C. S. Belford, the company’s founder, was known by other builders of his time as one of the best judges of construction in the state. The index has visible cloth tabs (on for each letter of the alphabet plus "Mc" and minus "X" and "Y" and "Z" share a tab). Smaller alphabet tabs are also visible at the bottom of the pages. On the backs of the pages that correspond with each letter (some are front and back) are a list of names (in Last, First format) with a short description of the job underneath ("Porch," "Addition to Residence," "Roof on Barn," "Hat Case," Sleeping Porch," etc). There is a bracket to the right of these lines and to the right of it is a number with a check mark next to it.
Date: 191X
Creator: Belford, C. S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Index to Contract Book] (open access)

[Index to Contract Book]

This is an index for the Belford Contract books. The Belford Lumber Company was a well-known and respected business that operated in Georgetown, Texas, from 1891 until 1967. This company built some of the most architecturally and historically significant buildings and homes in Georgetown. C. S. Belford, the company’s founder, was known by other builders of his time as one of the best judges of construction in the state. The index has visible cloth tabs (on for each letter of the alphabet plus "Mc" and minus "X" and "Y" and "Z" share a tab). Smaller alphabet tabs are also visible at the bottom of the pages. On the backs of the pages that correspond with each letter (some are front and back) are a list of names (in Last, First format) with a short description of the job underneath ("Tin roof," "Residence," "Filling Station," "Store Room," Sleeping Porch," etc). There is a bracket to the right of these lines and to the right of it is a number with (usually) a check mark next to it. There is a loose page pasted on a brown backing that is has prices for various construction supplies.
Date: [1910,1919]
Creator: Belford, C. S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ubersetzung (open access)

Ubersetzung

Letter from the governor of Texas, P.H. Bell translated into German regarding the landholdings of the Adelsverein
Date: February 11, 1850
Creator: Bell, P.H.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land patent issued to Michael Reed by the State of Texas] (open access)

[Land patent issued to Michael Reed by the State of Texas]

Land patent issued to Michael Reed by the State of Texas, signed November 12, 1850 in Austin by Governor P.H. Bell and George W. Smyth.
Date: November 12, 1850
Creator: Bell, P.H. & Smyth, George W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History