Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:28
VIESCA, AUGUSTIN, Governor of the State of Coahuila and Texas. Broadside (signed in print), Monclova, April 25, 1835. Executive authority to BENJAMIN MILAM to clear the Colorado River,...
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.
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:8
PERRY, W.B., DS, Colorado County, September 7, 1844. Writ of sequestration regarding the slaves of David Calloway, deceased which were believed to...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:3
ILIAMS, BASIL G., ADS, Colorado County, February 9, 1842. Legal document regarding the recovery of two slaves "a negro man named George and a girl named Lucy." 2pp. 8 1/2 x...
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.
