Little is known about Mrs. Karen McCann Hett, compiler of the collection.
This collection is comprised of copies of 14 documents from the Texas State Archives which date from 1836 to 1870 and pertain to Jonathan S. Collard, veteran of the Texas Revolution, and James H. Collard, San Jacinto veteran. The documents are organized by person and processed as received. There are thirteen Republic of Texas claims including audited claims, public debt claims, Republic pensions and unpaid and miscellaneous claims pertaining to Jonathan S. Collard. A single audited military claim for James H. Collard is dated June 6, 1839.
The original documents duplicated in this collection can be accessed at the Texas State Archives in Austin, Texas, or online at
Arrangement as the collection was received is maintained.
None.
Open for research by appointment.
Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jacinto Museum of History. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Library Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Jacinto Museum of History as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Mrs. Karen McCann Hett, Dec. 1976.
Processed by Lisa M. Lomas, 2012.
[Identification of Item], Hett Collection, MC181, San Jacinto Museum of History, Houston, Texas.