Carts & wagons; Pack animals; Packtrains; Republic of Texas
1839 receipt to H. J. Offett for the hire of wagon and animals to carry supplies to the Sabine for the army of the Republic of Texas. Signed by John S. Roberts, Quarter Master, and William G. Cook, Quarter Master General.
Document signed by the alcalde of Nacogdoches, Bradford Berry, granting land to Lancelott Smithers. Stephen Collins witnessed the signing of the document.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Survey of land in Nacogdoches County for Harry M. Lucas, by Thomas D. Brooks, Deputy Surveyor of Nacogdoches County. Signed by Thomas J. Petty, I. M. Mannaring, and certified by W. A. Ferris, County Surveyor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Built as a family home and boarding house in 1837, the hall and parlor Millard-Lee house is a rare East Texas example of the "two-story double house" and is furnished with a widely eclectic collection of 19th century antiques. It also houses an...
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.
1839 Republic of Texas deed for land of J. Walling to John Hall, signed by Daniel Lacey, Nacogdoches County Clerk, John Walling, Jesse Walling, Bartlet M. Hall, Claiborne Chisum, Thomas Chisum.
Letter to Capt. Hamilton, directing him to sell his horse for fifty dollars to Mr. Smith, and charge the amount to the Nacogdoches Committee of Vigilance and Safety. Signed by K. H. Douglass, Henry Raguet and H. Edwards.
