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Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836 [Stephen Austin's Securing a loan from Louisiana]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01121 Author/Creator: Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Document signed Date: January 12, 1836 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 42 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

Printed document signed on page 3 by Austin with possible later notations, for the Republic of Texas. Signed by William Christy, public notary, and lenders, including William Triplett and others. The first Texas loan. Reference information: Streeter no. 1233.

Austin, Stephen Fuller, 1793-1836

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