An 1860 deed of transfer for a tract of land in Stanford Connecticut and two slave children (George and Eliza), between Joseph F. Palmer and Fenetta M. Baker, wife of Ameziah E. Baker. Witnessed by J. J. Roberts and S. W. Blount, Notary Public, San...
Legal claim by J. Rogers for the recovery of $75 owed by the Republic of Texas for the purchase of a horse by J. Sowell, Quarter Master, and Lieutenant D. Montague of the 2nd Regiment of Fannin County. Witnessed by Mabel Gilbert.
Statement of account owed for medical care to Samuel Overton by the Estate of Elizabeth Engledow, deceased, Smith County, Texas, October 29, 1853. Signed by J. W. Peay, Justice of the Peace, N. C. Henry, Justice County Court, J. W. Engledow,...
Letter to Messrs. Fowler & Wells regarding a publication, from Thomas J. Rusk, while in Washington on the Brazos. For more info. on Orson Squire Fowler visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Squire_Fowler
Nacogdoches District Court case 440, Alexander Phillips vs. J. S. Roberts, Frederick T. Phillips and George Allen, judgment recorded by Richard Parmalee, County Clerk
Republic of Texas writ, issued in San Augustine County for Nelson H. Manger, ordering the county sheriff to collect on a judgment against Patrick J. Griffin. Signed by San Augustine court clerk, R. W. Martin.
Nacogdoches District Court case 440, Alexander Phillips vs. J. S. Roberts, Frederick T Phillips and George Allen, judgment for the plaintiff. Signed by Richard Parmalee, County Clerk, and B. R. Hotchiss, Deputy. Sheriff Ruskin Nacogdoches County...
Promise to pay Vital Flores 35 pesos, signed by J. E. Mayfield, witnessed by James Quenisett, Damian Cordova, and John W. Adams. Document with official Mexican government letterhead.
Gifts; Horses; Military mobilizations; Republic of Texas; Military exchanges; Horse artillery
An 1838 document acknowledging receipt of a horse, valued at $75, from W. Alexander Grier for the use of the Army of the Republic of Texas. Signed by J. Roberts.
1835 document acknowledging receipt of a ten dollar donation for the U.S. volunteers, made by William Loyd on behalf of the Committee of Vigilance & Safety, Nacogdoches, Texas. Received by J. Porter and H. H. Edwards.
Debt; Paying bills; Public debt; Armies; Cattle; Beef cattle; Animal feeding; Republic of Texas
An account of beef cattle and fodder provided to the Army of Texas by Jesse Walberg, in the amount of $207.75, less the amount of $33.00 for three small cattle. Signed by K. H. Douglass and J. Roberts.
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.
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.
State of Texas treasury warrant, issued to J. T. Flint, in the amount of five dollars, for civil service. Signed by C. Randoph, Teasurer and Clem R. Johns, Comptroller.
Payment to G. W. Womac, drawn on the San Augustine County, Texas court as payment for jury duty. Signed by J. Polk for W. H. Crouch, San Augustine County Court 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.
Law & legal affairs; Judicial proceedings; Trials, litigation, etc.
Republic of Texas, County of San Augustine order to the sheriff, William Kimbro, to summon John Patterson, G. H. Payne, and Thomas Richardson to appear before the Court and give evidence. Issued by J. B. Johnson.
