Republic of Texas, San Augustine County, subpoena for Sheriff Rhoddy Anthony to summon David Barbee and T. F. Smith to appear before the Grand Jury and give evidence. Signed by C. Deen, District Clerk.
1835 court decision handed down by Judge A. Hotchkiss naming Bailey Anderson, Jr. and Samuel McFadine as "Tutrix" or female guardian of four orphaned minors, Wade H. Shoat, Nancy Shoat, Luiza Shoat and Stoakley Shoat, children of Kit Shoat,...
Law & legal affairs; Witnesses; Judicial proceedings
Summons for Alexander Loyd and A. F. Gray to appear and give evidence in the case of Charles Richards vs. Edmond Hyde and James Perkins. Signed by C. Deen, San Augustine County District Clerk.
Marriage license issued to Benjamine Thomas and Martha Engledone, sworn to by Rev. Littleton Fowler, Minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, filed January 17, 1839.
Order to Major Arthur Henrie, Department of Nacogdoches Collector of Public Monies, to pay $250.00 of public funds to Lt. Col. Henry Millard for use of the Recruiting Service.
Receipt of payment from John M.Henrie to H. A. Johnston & W. H. English for purchase made for the use of volunteers in the Texas Army. Signed by H. Henderson.
Certification of honorable discharge for Raburn Haley, of Shelby County, Texas, from the Mounted Gunmen, 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade of the Texas Militia. Signed by Captain G. W. Hooper and Colonel N. H. Landrum.
Honorable Discharge, given to Shelby County resident Rolly Reigns, from the Company of Volunteers of Mounted Gunmen in the Third Company of the Third Regiment, Third Brigade of Texas Militia. Signed by Capt. George W. Hanks and Lieut. Col. Moses...
Militias; Military officers; Frontier & pioneer life
1839 letter from K. H. Douglass to Captain William Logan discussing Douglass' nomination for Major General of the Militia, and the need for regular protection of the frontier.
Militias; Military officers; Political elections; Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas document signed by Chief Justice of Nacogdoches County, Charles S. Taylor, authorizing Judge William Roark to hold elections for a captain and two lieutenants for the local militia.
Money; Business & finance; Debt; Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas promissory notes for two, three, and four, issued by Kelsey H. Douglass, a wealthy Nacogdoches County merchant. Decorated with agricultural, industrial, and Native American scenes.
Order to pay D. F. Ford for 30.5 gallons of whiskey, destroyed on the orders of H. McLeod, Adjutant General, signed by Major J. S. Roberts, Quarter Master.
Order requesting that William Smith forward lead and gunpowder to the Texas Rangers under the command of Captain Silas and charge the cost to the government of Texas. Signed by Henry Millard, Committee Chair, San Felipe, Texas.
Receipt in San Augustine, Texas, of a horse from William Anderson, valued at two-hundred dollars, for the use of the Republic of Texas. Signed by Martin Parmer, Agent for Texas.
Republic of Texas property tax listing for 320 acres of land in Nacogdoches County and 73 head of horses and livestock for B.C. Walters and W. Zachanah Bottom, valued at $820.00.
