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1831/04/04
Ingram, Ira, fl. 1831
Texas colonization certificate for Maria Ross of town of Matagorda
Signed by Ingram as President of the Board of Proprietors. Streeter 18.2.
GLC04121
1867
Fairchild, J.H., fl. 1867
Early Settlement and History of Brownhelm: Presented at the Jubilee Celebration
GLC10154
1850/04/27
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
to Thomas Hazard re: suppression of the slave trade & colonization efforts
Accompanied by FF envelope. Clay writes that that the subjects Hazard wrote about will receive little attention until the slave trade question is settled. Clay argues that the best way to stop the slave trade is by creating strong colonies on the...
GLC05495.01
1784/07/01
Post, William, fl. 1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delay in account settlement
William Post asks Robert, Jr. to have patience, and to delay the settlement of their account until Post receives payment from his own debtors.
GLC03107.03546
1786/02/15
Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800
to [Gilbert Livingston] re: settlement of bond accounts
GLC03107.04360
1830/04/06
Decree approved April 6, 1830, repealing colonization law of March 24, 1825
Printed document, provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios in an attempt to staunch the flood of Anglo-American immigration to Texas. Also abolishes slavery and places Mexican troops in Texas. References: "Handbook" 2: 154...
GLC04252
22 November 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Principles to be fixed, and papers to be arranged preparatory to a settlement of Mr. Fluckers estate
Lists the goals in organizing the papers to reach a settlement regarding Mr. Flucker's estate. Includes items such as determining the value of all of the property and determining all of the debts incurred. Date added later in red.
GLC02437.03711
1828
Ley de Colonizacion... [law opening Texas to American colonization] [In Spanish]
Printed by Samuel Bangs. First printing. References: Streeter 727; Streeter Sale 297.
GLC04247
1829/04/15
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to Mr. Bayley re: plan to liberate his slaves, colonization, personal matters
Written to Mr. Bayley in England. Discusses his plans for colonizing his freed slaves in Haiti or Liberia. Lafayette also mentions the Catholic emancipation bill, etc.
GLC06721
1714/03/03
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
to Robert Livingston re: settlement of Robert Livingston's accounts
Philip writes to inform his father of what accounts he has settled, and expresses his desire to visit the Manor, as he has heard that his mother is ill. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01052
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