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[Market House, Caroline County, Virginia]
Illustration of house; on front "Market House, Caroline County, Va. (John Baylor, 1758); on back "'New Market' Manor House, Caroline Co. Virginia. Home of the Baylors, who came from Tiverton, Devonshire, England, in 1676"
Date:
1758
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America
Map of the southeastern United States showing the British and French settlements along with rivers, mountains and towns; in Benjamin Martin, "A General Magazine of Arts and Sciences," London, 1759
Date:
1759
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Untitled map of Louisiana, Virginia and Carolina
Untitled map by John Gibson that appeared in a June 1763 issue of "Gentlemen's Magazine" in London; refers to Texas as "High Land"
Date:
June 1763
Creator:
Gibson, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia etc.
Hand-colored engraving of the Great Lakes region of North America showing settlements, roads and topography.
Date:
1805
Creator:
Cary, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Register (Baltimore, Md.), Volume 4, Number 20, Saturday, July 17, 1813
Issue of The Weekly Register newspaper including an article on the first page entitled "Republic of Mexico" which is described as a "hasty" translation of the Declaration of Independence from Spain. Other articles include: Indian Council; The Direct Tax; Map of the Rapids of Miami, Shewing the situation of Fort Meigs, &c.; Interesting Topography of Ohio; Proceedings of Congress; Events of the War; and The Chronicle (France and the Allies).
Date:
July 17, 1813
Creator:
Niles, Hezekiah, 1777-1839
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6; reprinted from the edition of 1814, Vol. 2
History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark.
Date:
1814
Creator:
Lewis, Meriwether & Clark, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Arkansa Territory: Map of Arkansa and other Territories of the United States
Geographical, Historical, And Statistical Map Of Arkansas Territory. Map Of Arkansas And Other Territories of the United States Respectfully inscribed to the Hon. J.C. Calhoun Secretary Of War By S.H. Long Major T. Engineers. No. 35. Drawn by S.H. Long Maj. U.S. Engineers. Engraved by Young & Delleker.
Date:
1822
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Mexico. and Guatimala. Corrected from original information communicated by Simon A.G. Bourne Esq."
Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing settlements, roads, mines and topography
Date:
1828
Creator:
Hall, Sidney
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fredonia or the United States of North America; including also Cabotia, or the Canadian Provinces; the Western Territory to the Pacific Ocean; and the northern part of the Mexican States.
Hand-colored engraving of the United States showing settlements, roads and topography. An inset note in the lower-left corner explains the use of the term "Fredonia."
Date:
August 1830
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin with Map]
Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.
Date:
November 1, 1830
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Regarding the Treaty of Limits]
Treaty recognizing the U.S.-Mexican Border with commentary in Spanish and the text of treaties in both English and Spanish, side-by-side, including agreements signed January 12, 1828, and April 5, 1831.
Date:
December 1, 1832
Creator:
Fagoaga, Francisco
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas
Official Mexican Broadside tabulating the population of Coahuila and Texas for the 1833 census
Date:
January 2, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
New Map of Texas, with the contiguous American & Mexican States
Hand-colored map of Texas showing adjacent territories, grants, and states. Regions are shaded in various colors. Text boxes around the map include information on "Land Grants," "Rivers of Texas," and "Remarks on Texas."
Date:
1835
Creator:
Young, J. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Esh-Tah-Hum-Leah, or the Sleepy Eye: A Sioux Chief
Hand-colored lithograph of Sioux chief Esh-Tah-Hum-Leah visible from the waist up; he is wearing feathers in hair and has two braids, a scarf around his neck, and blanket over his right shoulder.
Date:
1836
Creator:
Newsam
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Receipt to Joseph Kilgore
To Joseph Kilgore, Harrisburg, for two bayonets and muskets
Date:
1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Treaty of Velasco
1836 copy of the Treaty of Velasco; negotiated by Sam Houston to achieve peace between Texas and Mexico.
Date:
1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Repayment of Loan to the Provisional Government of Texas with Land]
Document describing the repayment of a loan to the Provisional Governement of Texas in land. Two loans were made to Texas via Branch T. Archer, William H. Wharton, and Stephen F. Austin for $250,000, and is being paid off in land scrip.
Date:
April 1, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surrender of Santa Anna
Print of Santa Anna's surrender to General Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution
Date:
April 22, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Reports from the Secretaries of State and War, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th instant."
U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #56, May 14, 1836; correspondence with the government of Mexico
Date:
May 14, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Message from the President of the United States, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relating to the condition of Texas, &c."
Report to the 24th Congress, 1st Session, includes Constitution of the Republic of Texas, and Declaration of Independence, Also, Houston's Report on the Battle of San Jacinto
Date:
May 24, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Primera Secretaria de Estado, Departmento de Exterior"
Treaty of January 12, 1828 to establish a U.S.-Mexican border. English and Spanish -untrans. Printed form. Folded. See 1974-62.
Date:
June 18, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Memorial of Sundry Inhabitants of Opelousas, Louisiana, In favor of acknowledging the Independence of Texas"
Publication of the 24th Congress, 1st session, Senate Doc. 416., regarding independence of Texas
Date:
June 24, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Proceedings of a Meeting of the Citizens of Nashville, Tenn., in favor of Recognizing the Independence of Texas"
Report from the 24th Congress, 1st Session, June 27th, 1836
Date:
June 27, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Independence of Texas"
Report from the Committee on Foreign Affairs to the U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #854
Date:
July 4, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History