Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Shaw, James B. (b. 1820?) [Republic of Texas certificate of public debt owed to Stephen W. Blount]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06624.07 Author/Creator: Shaw, James B. (b. 1820?) Place Written: San Augustine County, Texas Type: Printed document signed Date: 12 February 1849 Pagination: 2 p. ; 28 x 31 cm. Order a Copy

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 notary public of San Augustine County, transfers the debt to W.B.M. Shun. A note signed by Shun indicates he received payment on 8 May 1852. Document designated "No. 89" and stamped "paid."

Shaw, James B., b. 1820?
Blount, Stephen William, 1808-1890
Shun, W.B.M., fl. 1851-1852

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources