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[Order to pay troops protecting the southwest frontier]

Issues William Rickard, paymaster pro tem for the territory south of the Ohio River, $279 for payment "of a Detachment of Mounted Infantry" in Colonel Isaac Roberts' regiment, under the command of Sergeant John Childress. Pay was for work from 11...

GLC00795

to John Polson

Washington replies to a letter from Polson delivered by Captain Samuel Milford, stating that he did not receive a letter Polson claimed to have sent. He reports that all information regarding Polson's land on the Great Kanawha River is communicated...

GLC00967

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business in relation to the Ohio Company and the western lands. Signature clipped, resulting in text loss of the first portion of the letter. Stamped "Boston."

GLC02437.03719

"Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw"

Group of 15 men in front same building as in # 8. Some men are mounted on horses and holding guns, others seated by a tent. Notation on verso: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw 18 miles from Durant. Picture of...

GLC05475.09

"Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw."

Group of 7 men standing and seated in front of same building as in #8 & 9. Guns and cooking utensils are present and a supply wagon is seen in the background. The group appears to be either cooking or dressing deer. Notation on verso: "Hunting...

GLC05475.10

Photograph Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.62

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.01

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.02

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.03

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.04

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.05

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.06

to unknown

Describes his current difficulties in business and the amount of money he lost during the last War. Asks for a position within the army that is being raised and sent to the Ohio region.

GLC02437.03472

[Portrait of Samuel Houston]

Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.

GLC01119.02

to Mary Kelly

Explains that some of the troops stationed in Utah are to return to the east, but he will remain for a time. Comments that the Mormons are sad to be losing the market and the refuge from those straying from the church. Moore hopes to return east in...

GLC04194.29

to Thomas Ward re: Ward's tenacity in protecting the papers of the land office

GLC02145.30

Deed to plot of land sold to Robert Bruffy (cos. Mary Austin)

Notarized by Sam Woodson, clerk. Conveying deed to Robert Bruffy. Early land document for Missouri settlement.

GLC02022

Empresario land grant in Spanish (cos. John H. Borden and William Pettus)

Also signed by John H. Borden and William Pettus.

GLC01860.22

Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck

Also signed by Rafael Manchola and Santiago del Valle. Docketed in English.

GLC01860.23

Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle

Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.

GLC01860.29

to Thomas Ward re: his health, land business and political matters

GLC02145.33

to William H. Seward re: affairs in Texas

Written as President. Date inferred from content.

GLC02793.038

to General

Thanks the General for a copy of Ritchie's own letter from 1836, in which he argued for the annexation of Texas. Recalls that he sent a similar letter to Secretary of State Martin Van Buren around the same time, and that Van Buren seemed to agree...

GLC02925.17

Capital stock certificate for $50 for land in Portland, Republic of Texas

Signed as agent for sales. Engraved stock certificate. Streeter, Texas 450. Written at Galveston

GLC02934