Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence [Decimalized GLC06624.01-.15]

[Record of costs related to a court case]

Signed by Stewart as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County, Texas. An attached document dated 14 August 1851 and signed by H.R. Bell as a clerk certifies that "the late Republic of Texas was adjudged to pay the cost in the case described...

GLC06624.01

[Certification of Michael Pevito's right to Texas land]

Signed by West as president of the Board of Land Commissioners of Jefferson County, Texas, and countersigned by Hezekeah Williams and John Bollinger. Attested to by Joseph P. Pulsifer, clerk. Certifies that Pevito came to Jefferson County in October...

GLC06624.02

[Texas land indenture]

Certifies the sale of lots in Gonzales County, Texas, from Caldwell, James Campbell, and Arthur Swift to H.G. Henderson for $50. Describes the lots.

GLC06624.03

[Affidavit relating to the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood in Montgomery, Texas]

Signed by Stewart as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County, Texas. An affidavit submitted on behalf of Thomas J. Wood, the defendant in the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood, indicating that Wood "cannot safely go to the trial...owing...

GLC06624.04

[Land survey instructions for Major Benjamin Tennel]

Provides instructions for Tennel to follow in exercising his duties as land surveyor. Broken down into nineteen articles specifying how Tennel should conduct his job.

GLC06624.05

[Certification of a Texas land deed]

Niles, the recorder of Lincoln County, Texas, certifies a land deed (not included). Docket signed by Judge Jesse Grimes.

GLC06624.06

[Republic of Texas certificate of public debt owed to Stephen W. Blount]

Also signed by the auditor, "Jno. M. Smisher." Partial printed document certifies that Blount was owed $153.75 for "attendance as Witness, San Augustine County." A signed, handwritten statement by Blount, dated 18 January 1851 and stamped by a...

GLC06624.07

[Probate document relating to an orphaned Texan]

Probate document regarding "Martha J. Guthrie Minor heir of Robert and Casandra Guthrie" recording an account of $15 to her guardian, John Alley, for "schooling, clothing, and boarding." Stapp, signing as justice of the peace for Jackson County...

GLC06624.08

[Texas land indenture witnessed by Stephen W. Blount]

Certifies Obediah Hendrick's purchase of land in San Augustine, Texas, from William Ward for $230. John Hendrick signed as Obediah Hendrick's lawyer and A. Hotchiss signed as "P Judge." Blount signed as a witness along with J.D. Thomas.

GLC06624.09

[Promise to pay J.B. Johnson $325]

Promise made "in lieu of E.A. Townsends Certificate for one League & Labor of Land." In a note on the verso dated 19 December 1838, J.B. Johnson writes: "By cash of the within fifty dollars."

GLC06624.10

[Treasury warrant for $250.34 to Asa Brigham, Treasurer of the Republic of Texas]

Signed by Shaw and comptroller and countersigned by Charles Mason as auditor. Endorsed on the verso by Asa Brigham. Partially printed document appropriating money to cover the expenses of Brigham's office from funds permitted by an act dated 6...

GLC06624.11

[Documents related to two civil cases in Austin, Texas]

Signed by Barnett as alcalde of Austin and George Huff and A.M. Clare as arbitrators in the cases. Notes monetary damages relating to two separate cases, each on their own a side of the document. Possibly a page removed from a ledger, as both cases...

GLC06624.12

[Subpoena for the defense in the case of the Republic of Texas v. Pleasant Gray]

Subpoenas John Middletone, Jonathan Roberts, and one other (name illegible) to appear. Stewart signed as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County.

GLC06624.13

[Certification of James Gibson service in the Texas Volunteer Army]

Captain Caldwell certifies Gibson's two months of service and his honorable discharge.

GLC06624.14

[Receipt for gun and gun servicing for the Army of the Republic of Texas]

Written while a delegate from San Augustine to the Convention of 1836, Parmer indicates that he has received "of Seth Parker a gun" worth $12 and "services in repairing guns" worth $14.50 and asks that "the treasurer of said Republic...please pay...

GLC06624.15