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Ellis, Richard, 1781-1846 [Texas Declaration of Independence]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02559 Author/Creator: Ellis, Richard, 1781-1846 Place Written: San Felipe de Austin, Texas Type: Broadside Date: 1836/03/02 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 40.2 cm, Width: 32.1 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): PDF of image and transcript

Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin. Dimensions refer to document unmounted.

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