Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) [Partial legal document in the case of Thomas W. Nibbs vs. J.N. Penningyon, et al]

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06623.02 Author/Creator: Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) Place Written: Austin County, Texas Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: circa 1835 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.5 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

The case concerned the return of unearned legal fees.

Barnett, a pioneer settler and public official, was among the "Old 300" to colonize Texas with Stephen Austin in 1823. He held several offices in Austin and was one of the three delegates from Austin Municipality to the Convention of 1836, where he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1836, he was appointed chief justice of Austin County.

Barnett, Thomas, 1798-1843

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources