Photograph of mule cart spreading Solvay roadbinder on finished road at the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas, March 1, 1913. Photographer is Schlueter of Houston.
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.
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.
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.
Receipt for One-thousand, nine-hundred, thirty-four dollars, paid by Amaziah E. Baker, to S. W. Blount, to pay off a mortgage held by him for a tract of land which was part of the Chireno Grant. Witnessed by Frank B. Sublett and Henry Lewis.
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.
Letter from Rufus Doak, Lebanon, TN, to Dr. Alex Dients, Temple, TX, re: original logs from 1818 Sam Houston law office in Lebanon for sale. Typewritten on Hudson Insurance Company letterhead.
This house was originally located about five miles down CR 698 west of Central Heights. It was built by William and Susan Hayter who came to Texas in 1842. It is a large dogtrot house with an ample sleeping loft and squared logs.
Document signed by the alcalde of Nacogdoches, Bradford Berry, granting land to Lancelott Smithers. Stephen Collins witnessed the signing of the document.
San Augustine County document regarding testimony given by A. E. Baker about a promissory note against Sarah Goodwyn, deceased, for the sum of Thirty-one dollars and sixty-six cents. Signed by S. W. Blount, Justice of the Peace.
Document stating Mrs. Finetta M. Baker, wife of A. E. Baker, appeared before S. W. Blount, Notary Public in the county of San Augustine, for the purpose of reviewing a deed.
Writ of Sequestration signed by G. W. Banton, Walker County Clerk, ordering Sheriff William Reeves to find and hold slaves in the possession of Stephen G. McClenny.
