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.
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BOND of the REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, (issued in the amount of $100), to William H.H.JOHNSTON, April 20, 1840. Southern Bank Note Co., Endicott & Clark, New Orleans. 2 pp. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2
Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819; Texas; Mexico; popes
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
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CHARLES IV, Spanish King who ruled over the New World provinces including Texas, Document signed, Aranjuez, January 22, 1804. A Royal decree issued by Charles seeking to strengthen his...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
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COCKS, JAMES, DS, Galveston, March 13, 1861. Deed of Trust pleading "that certain negroes named Mary, of black color and aged about nine years" for the payment of...
SHH VII:20
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
GUERRERO, VICENTE. Broadside, Mexico, September 15, 1829. In a landmark decree, unknown to Streeter, Mexico abolishes slavery and becomes the first Western Hemisphere state to do so. 1...
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LAND SCRIPT, Republic of Texas, No. 778, for 320 acres of land, issued to Thomas TOBY from Sam HOUSTON, President, December 20, 1836. Verso, transferred to David Fay of Brooklyn, New York, his legal representative, signed, Sam C. Reid....
This collection contains pieces printed by Samuel Bangs, generally recognized as the first printer in Texas whose work survives. Most of these were assembled by a rare books dealer for James L. Britton, III, who donated them to SHSU.
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TEXIAN LOAN SCRIP, No. 225, for 640 acres of land, signed by SAM HOUSTON, President of the Republic of Texas, City of Houston, June 20, 1838, issued to Thomas D. CARNEAL, Cincinnati, Ohio. Also signed by Henry SMITH, Secretary of the...
