1835/08/01

Balmaceda, Jose Maria, fl. 1831-1835

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish on Nueces River

On printed stationery "Sello Tercero / Para el bieno de / Dos Realse."

GLC02145.63

1835/07/14

Balmaceda, Jose Maria, fl. 1831-1835

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish

GLC02145.64

1831/10/06

Balmaceda, Jose Maria, fl. 1831-1835

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish

Written on "Sello Segundo / Doce Reales" stationery.

GLC02145.65

1842/10/17

Document signed

Title: Mexican land document certifying Juan Carol in Spanish

Written on printed stationery, "Sello Cuarto: Dos Reales"

GLC02145.66

1848/10/28

Bean, Aron H., fl. 1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thos. Ward re: selling Texas land in Ireland

GLC02145.67

1841/12/17

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: asking for a favor for Messrs Booth & Dumman

Written at Dunman's near San Jancinto

GLC02145.69

1837/06/17

Cenas, H. B., fl. 1837

Document signed

Title: Protest of non-payment for bill drawn by Ward on William Christy

Partly printed document signed by Cenas as Notary Public. According to the document, a draft drawn by Ward "in favour of Thomas Mitchel on Wm Christy" for $700.83 was not paid. (Possibly related to Republic of Texas business?)

GLC02145.70

1836/09/10

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Ward re: asking for buttons for soldier's uniforms

Written as Brigadier General in the Texas Army, to Ward at New Orleans. With address on recto.

GLC02145.71

1845/02/18

Long, James M., fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: Oath of J.W. O'Hara forswearing drunkenness, signed and sealed

Signed as Supreme Court Justice of the Republic of Texas. The clerical docket on verso indicates that James William O'Hara broke the oath less than two months later "by the most shameful drunkenness."

GLC02145.72

1847/12/10

Gibbs, George, fl. 1847

Document signed

Title: Gift acknowledgement by N-Y Historical Society for Mexican musket to Ward

Signed by Gibbs as librarian. The musket came from the battlefield at San Jacinto.

GLC02145.73

1845/10/21

Hull, Jonathon, fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: Receipt to Thomas Ward for materials, including chemicals

Hull was apparently Ward's purchasing agent.

GLC02145.74

1843/04/17

Leach, A.H., fl. 1843

Document signed

Title: Certificate relative to the Texas archives

Attesting to his presence at the opening of boxes containing property of Major Bringham.

GLC02145.75

1847/08/07

McKinny, Thomas F., fl. 1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thomas Ward re: sending him a blood hound

A bloodhound called "Feroz"

GLC02145.76

1840/01/20

Tucker, L. W., fl. 1840

Document signed

Title: Republic of Texas promissory note for land in city of Austin

Printed document signed as purchaser.

GLC02145.79

1824/01/05

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Complains of Graham's not writing enough. Mentions that he has written "to the Secty of War on Indn afs. in relation to the points suggested by you..." The only news from the Indians in the Illinois Territory, which Graham oversaw, was the application by Chief Anderson for provisions. Indicates that he will not purchase the needed corn, remarking that the Delaware Indians of Illinois will "join their friends on White River" and mentions the prospect of inducing the Kickapoo to move in the spring. Discusses some politics and one man's pursuit of a position as an Indian agent. Address…

GLC02146.01

1827/05/14

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

In order to comply with a congressional resolution passed on 27 April 1816 to make a report of all those employed in the Indian agencies (listing their names, states of origin, and compensation), Clark requests that Graham send the relevant information from his agency in the Illinois Territory.

GLC02146.02

1827/05/04

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Discusses the detrimental effects of "the introduction of spirituous liquors among the Indian Tribes" and their "duty to put a stop to this increasing evil." Instructs Graham to enforce the liquor laws among the tribes under his agency (the Illinois Territory). Emphasizes that such laws must be rigidly observed across all Indian Country.

GLC02146.03

1827/07/26

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Circular letter announcing that the 1824 law requiring Indian agents to live and keep their agencies near or within the tribal territory being overseen will be strictly observed.

GLC02146.05

1711/09/09

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1663-1725

Manuscript document

Title: "A Catalogue of Books belonging to Robt. Livingston Junior in the Custody . . .

. . . of Archbald Johnsone of the Middle Temple." This is followed by "A Catalogue of a parsell of Books to be bought by Mr. Robt. Hackshaw for Robt. Livingston Junr."

GLC03107.00889

1711/03/05

Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's need for money and provisions

Clarke promises to send Livingston flour and other provisions that he expects will arrive shortly, but regrets that he does not have any money that he can presently part with. He concludes by promising to pay Livingston for some barley and hops as soon as he is able to. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00858

1711/03/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: Account of wheat

List of individuals and the amount paid to them with this wheat.

GLC03107.00859

1711/03/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. [Wessell ten Bruk] re: [in Dutch]

Contains a second ANS [in Dutch] of 11 March 1711 from Robert Livingston to Major Wessells.

GLC03107.00860

1711/03/21

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: journey to Great Britain

John informs his father that the vessel he is to travel on has been fitted with goods sufficient to ransom it should it be taken at some point during the voyage; and he requests that Robert look after his wife (Mary Wintrhop) while he is away. John also mentions some disagreements with his father-in-law and their involvement in a legal dispute. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00861

1711/03/27

Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: supplies for Mr. Cast

Clarke begins by promising to send Livingston money very soon, and tells him of the gardening tools and seed that he has sent to Mr. Cast. He also asks that Livingston speak to a Mr. [Mayle] about being more generous in his assistance to Mr. Cast in the future, as they are in need of a great deal of help. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00862

1711/03/31

Bayard, Samuell, fl. 1711-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: unpaid bills of Jaques Fonteyn and William Shackerly

Bayard informs Livingston that he has not been able to collect payment from Fonteyn and Shackerly for beer that Livingston sold to them, as the two men claim that the beer was not "saylable." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00863