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[Certification of a deed signed by Thomas Davis and Richardson selling land to Robert Wilson and Walter C. White]

Certifies that a deed was given to Wilson and White for land then located in Harrisburg, Texas. The deed had been lost. Date approximated from the period in which Richardson lived in Harrisburg.

GLC06623.21

[Texas land deed of sale]

Certifies the sale of one quarter of a league of land "on the Trinity River near Cashatta Village" from Richardson to Edward Hall of Houston, Texas, for $1,000. The land had been granted to Richardson on 20 November 1835. Witnessed by George R...

GLC06623.22

to B.C. Franklin

Discusses issues related to a land survey.

GLC06623.23

[Texas land deed of sale]

Certifies the sale of "six lots in the tower of Santa Anna from David Brown to Claibourn Garrett. Witnesses by M.P. Augustine and Benjamin Thomas.

GLC06623.24

[Errata to two Texas ordinances]

The first was an "Errata in ordinance and draw authorising the Govern[or] to give instructions to Commissioners to the United States" and the second was an "Errata in ordinance and draw to raise a Loan for the use of the Provisional Government of...

GLC06623.25

[Marriage certificate of Edward R. Glover and Emma L. Fowlkes]

Partially printed certificate recording the marriage performed according to the Protestant Episcopal Church. Benners was the rector of Christ Church in Jefferson, Texas.

GLC06623.26

[Certificate of Mary Smith's right to Texas land and her transfer of that land to A.J. Brightwell]

Certified, on 7 August 1843, that Mary Smith, a widow who came to Texas in August 1842, was entitled to a conditional grant of 640 acres in San Augustine County, Texas (accordance with a Texas congressional act passed 15 January 1842). Beneath it is...

GLC06623.27

to W. Croft

In compliance with Croft's request, encloses the "affidavits...as to value of lots proposed to be exchanged for the Collins farm" and a sworn statement on the prices he received for them when he sold them to Collins (none of the enclosed items...

GLC06623.28

[Record of costs related to a court case]

Signed by Stewart as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County, Texas. An attached document dated 14 August 1851 and signed by H.R. Bell as a clerk certifies that "the late Republic of Texas was adjudged to pay the cost in the case described...

GLC06624.01

[Certification of Michael Pevito's right to Texas land]

Signed by West as president of the Board of Land Commissioners of Jefferson County, Texas, and countersigned by Hezekeah Williams and John Bollinger. Attested to by Joseph P. Pulsifer, clerk. Certifies that Pevito came to Jefferson County in October...

GLC06624.02

[Texas land indenture]

Certifies the sale of lots in Gonzales County, Texas, from Caldwell, James Campbell, and Arthur Swift to H.G. Henderson for $50. Describes the lots.

GLC06624.03

[Affidavit relating to the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood in Montgomery, Texas]

Signed by Stewart as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County, Texas. An affidavit submitted on behalf of Thomas J. Wood, the defendant in the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood, indicating that Wood "cannot safely go to the trial...owing...

GLC06624.04

[Land survey instructions for Major Benjamin Tennel]

Provides instructions for Tennel to follow in exercising his duties as land surveyor. Broken down into nineteen articles specifying how Tennel should conduct his job.

GLC06624.05

[Certification of a Texas land deed]

Niles, the recorder of Lincoln County, Texas, certifies a land deed (not included). Docket signed by Judge Jesse Grimes.

GLC06624.06

[Republic of Texas certificate of public debt owed to Stephen W. Blount]

Also signed by the auditor, "Jno. M. Smisher." Partial printed document certifies that Blount was owed $153.75 for "attendance as Witness, San Augustine County." A signed, handwritten statement by Blount, dated 18 January 1851 and stamped by a...

GLC06624.07

[Probate document relating to an orphaned Texan]

Probate document regarding "Martha J. Guthrie Minor heir of Robert and Casandra Guthrie" recording an account of $15 to her guardian, John Alley, for "schooling, clothing, and boarding." Stapp, signing as justice of the peace for Jackson County...

GLC06624.08

[Texas land indenture witnessed by Stephen W. Blount]

Certifies Obediah Hendrick's purchase of land in San Augustine, Texas, from William Ward for $230. John Hendrick signed as Obediah Hendrick's lawyer and A. Hotchiss signed as "P Judge." Blount signed as a witness along with J.D. Thomas.

GLC06624.09

[Promise to pay J.B. Johnson $325]

Promise made "in lieu of E.A. Townsends Certificate for one League & Labor of Land." In a note on the verso dated 19 December 1838, J.B. Johnson writes: "By cash of the within fifty dollars."

GLC06624.10

[Documents related to two civil cases in Austin, Texas]

Signed by Barnett as alcalde of Austin and George Huff and A.M. Clare as arbitrators in the cases. Notes monetary damages relating to two separate cases, each on their own a side of the document. Possibly a page removed from a ledger, as both cases...

GLC06624.12

[Subpoena for the defense in the case of the Republic of Texas v. Pleasant Gray]

Subpoenas John Middletone, Jonathan Roberts, and one other (name illegible) to appear. Stewart signed as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County.

GLC06624.13

[Certification of James Gibson service in the Texas Volunteer Army]

Captain Caldwell certifies Gibson's two months of service and his honorable discharge.

GLC06624.14

[Receipt for gun and gun servicing for the Army of the Republic of Texas]

Written while a delegate from San Augustine to the Convention of 1836, Parmer indicates that he has received "of Seth Parker a gun" worth $12 and "services in repairing guns" worth $14.50 and asks that "the treasurer of said Republic...please pay...

GLC06624.15

[Indian Peace Medal containing the image of Andrew Johnson]

One side of this medal contains the bust of President Andrew Johnson. The reverse side contains an engraving of a Native American and an American colonist shaking hands while standing in front of an altar. George Washington's bust stands on top of...

GLC01993.02

to Elizabeth Blair

Writes to his sister from the United States Ship Peacock. Relates his travels through Rio de Janeiro and the Antarctic Circle. Discusses his study and use of Spanish in port. Inquires about his parents, including Washington, D.C. "Globe" newspaper...

GLC03209.27.02

to Francis Preston Blair [incomplete]

An unknown author describes the education of another young man to Francis Preston Blair, editor of the Democratic Washington, D.C. newspaper, The Globe. Date range estimated, based on the time Blair lived in Washington, D.C. Only the last three...

GLC03209.27.04