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Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300", 1831-1854

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Title	Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300", 1831-1854
Subject	Austin, Stephen Fuller
Description	Thirty documents represents original papers signed by a number of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300"[among the earliest Anglo settlers]. They were assembled by a rare books dealer for James L. Britton, III, who donated them to SHSU.
Identifier	SHHManuscripts/SHHIII/01/SHHIII_01p1.jpg
Location	SHH\SHH_MULTI_ORIG\SHH_MULTI_ORIG_02\SHHManuscripts\SHHIII
Scope and Content Note	These thirty documents represent original papers signed by a number of Stephen F. Austin's original settlers, among Texas' earliest Anglo immigrants; the earliest pertains to Abraham Alley, who settled in 1822. They include writs of partition, estate documents, summons, collection fees, guardian bonds and other documents. One of the later papers was signed by Norman Woods, who perished in prison following his capture during the Mier Expedition, famed for the "Black Bean" episode. Some of the names include Robert Brotherton, Jesse Burnam, Horatio Chriesman, William B. Dewees, John W. Hall, and Elisha Roberts, who was one of the founders of San Augustine.
Size	.25 linear feet, 30 items.
Date	1831-1854
Link	http://www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/

Title	01p1
Description	SHH III:1 ALLEY, ABRAHAM (1803-1862). One of the "Old 300" colonists of Texas. Document signed, Colorado County, December 27, 1841. Writ of partition signed as Commissioner. Alley settled in Texas in 1822. 4 pp. 8 x 13
Link	http://www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/

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