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to Littleton W. Tazewell re: boundary between US and Spanish Texas along Sabine

1832/02/24

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

A calling for the US-Texas (Spanish Colony) boundary along the west bank of the Sabine River, in accordance with the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. One bust engraving of Jackson included as collateral.

GLC04364

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Printed land grant certificate with 6 lines writing by Austin, to Amos Edwards

1829/12/30

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Printed certificate no. 135 for land on Galveston Island. "Probably the earliest obtainable Texas imprint." Printed by G.B. Cotten. (Streeter 9).

GLC04246

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Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company printed power of attorney (12-10-1830)

1832/11/09

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Followed by a later power of attorney sending John Mason to lobby Mexico to change its colonization law. Also signed by Anthony Dey, William H. Sumner, George Curtis and others. From the Papers of Anthony Dey.

GLC04250

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Decree approved April 6, 1830, repealing colonization law of March 24, 1825

1830/04/06

Printed document, provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios in an attempt to staunch the flood of Anglo-American immigration to Texas. Also abolishes slavery and places Mexican troops in Texas. References: "Handbook" 2: 154...

GLC04252

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Coahuila y Tejas (Mexican State). Repeal of Colonization Law (in Spanish)

1832/05/02

Mexican Congress repeal of the colonization law of March 24, 1825, and provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios. Printed in Spanish with manuscript notes (in Spanish). References: Texas Handbook 2: 154; Eberstadt 162; Streeter 778...

GLC04253