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George Antonio Nixon Collection, GA120, Box Number, Folder Number, The University of Texas at Arlington Library Special Collections.
Nixon was born in Ireland in 1781 and settled in Coahuila y Texas in the 1820s, becoming a citizen of Mexico in 1826. He was land commissioner for the Joseph Vehlein, Lorenzo de Zavala, and David G. Burnet empresario grants (which were represented by the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company) from July, 1834, to November, 1835, when the land office was closed by the provisional government of Texas. Nixon accumulated large personal holdings of land before his death in 1843.
The University of Texas at Arlington acquired the George Antonio Nixon collection in November of 1982. The collection consists of maps, a large assortment of legal documents, and correspondence. The documents span more than one hundred years of Texas history, from around 1800 to the early 1900's.
The provenance or underlying purpose of organization of these papers centers on the vast estate of George Antonio Nixon. George Nixon was born in Ireland in 1781. His family migrated to South Carolina when he was still a child. George joined the westward movement in the 1820's when he decided to move to the State of Coahuila y Texas in Mexico. Land was rich, plentiful, and cheap, and George became Jorge Antonio Nixon, Citizen of Mexico.
Nixon acquired his lands through land speculation in the late 1820's and early 1830's. He was a land commissioner in East Texas, and his contemporaries included Thomas J. Rusk, Sterling C. Robertson, Samuel M. Williams, Stephen F. Austin, and James Bowie. George supported the Texas Revolution, acquired the title of "Major", and developed a keen sense of the machinations of land laws.
Many of the papers relate directly to this period of Nixon's life, but the bulk of them were generated and collected by Nixon's stepson-in-law, Col. Henry Gillum. Col. Gillum became interested in the Nixon estate through his wife's half interest in the lands. Virginia Ann Gillum was stepsister to Rosa Priscilla Duffield, Nixon's granddaughter. Col. Gillum spent many years researching titles, hiring attorneys, and travelling extensively in order to prove title to 34,000 acres of prime East Texas land. His research was go thorough, his correspondence so intriguing, that his contributions to this collection must not be overlooked.
By simply reading the description of these documents, one can imagine the struggle of a young immigrant in a new land, the excitement of land speculation and revolution, the challenge of the title searches, and the impact of its conclusion. This collection is an outstanding contribution to our knowledge of Mexican land laws and the early Texas frontier.
Finding aid prepared by Lissa Jones, 1983. Revised August 3, 1987, by Katherine R. Goodwin. Revised October 8, 2006, by Maritza Arrigunaga and Ann E. Hodges.
These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Copy and translation of a Spanish document relating to John Vilars, Jose Miguel del Moral and Manuel de Elguizabal. Original.
Papers related to the sale of some land to Edmund and William Quirk. Original.
Deed for sale of land from Edward and Amy Quirk to Laterny and Elizabeth Parrott. Original.
Papers related to the sale of some land involving Mssrs. Quirk, Barker, and Chinnett. Original.
Papers regarding the sale of some land involving Mssrs. Quirk and James, Fanny and Matilldy Parrott. Original.
Power of attoney from John Baptiste Piedferme to John Maximillian to distribute two slaves, Pompey and Easter, and two tracts of Texas lands to the heirs of Piedferme and his wife Clemence Laurenaudiere. Copy.
2 copies: 1 in French, 1 in English.
Papers related to the sale of some land involving Mssrs. Quirk, Barker, and Bullard. Original.
Deed of Confiscation to H. Seguin and J. M. Ramirez, Petition of Maria Josefa Nunez as widow of Francisco Arocha, Deed to Maria Josefa Arocha by order of the Government of Mexico. In Spanish. Original.
3 copies.
Translation of Deed of Confiscation to H. Seguin and J. M. Ramirez and Petition of Maria Josefa Nunez as widow of Francisco Arocha and Deed to Maria Josefa Arocha by order of the Government of Mexico. Original.
3 copies.
Document similar to the above documents on the same subject. Original. Translation or copy dated January 7, 1828.
2 copies.
Nixon's passport, oath of allegiance, and baptismal papers received prior to his arrival in Mexico.
Spanish and English translation of the Jose Gomez land grant.
Deed to a lot in San Fernando for George Nixon. Chain of Title.
Translation and original broadside of an amendment to the Colonization Law.
Nixon's notes on the Burnet-Vehlein-Zavala colonies.
Benbie Doquien sales to Lorenzo Flores. One Spanish, three English.
This number intentionally left blank.
Field notes of Nicholas de Nava land in Gonzalez City by J. W. Burton.
Decree from the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, signed Anastacio Bustamente. In Spanish.
Document of the sale of some land from Juliana Bosque to George Nixon.
Translation of a land grant from Miguel Arcinega to George Nixon.
4 copies.
Power of attorney from Zavala, Burnet, and Vehlein to Anthony Dry, Mr. Summer, and Mr. Curtis, and from these three to W. S. Allen to act in the absence of Archibald Hotchkiss.
Copy of the Santos de Azco grant.
Map of the Vicente Ortiz grant.
The George Nixon family history from the State of South Carolina Edgefield District records.
Samuel M. Williams/ J. Franc Madina to Sr. Palmira concerning the land of Don Victor Blanco.
George Nixon's draft of a petition to the government outlining his history in Texas.
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George Nixon to John W. Smith, letter.
Mrs. George Nixon to John W. Smith, letter reporting the birth of her son.
Title for the Jose Manuel del Moral grant.
Original testimony of powers of attorney from Jose Elizondo to George Nixon and from Nixon to others and eventually back to himself. One copy in Spanish and one in English.
Petition by the undersigned to Philip A. Sublet and Samuel Worthington to pay then $10,000 in exchange for settling the undersigned in Mexican Texas. 31 signatures.
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Petition by the undersigned to Philip A. Sublet and Samuel Worthington to pay them $10,000 in exchange for settling the undersigned in Mexican Texas. 58 signatures.
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Petition by the undersigned to Philip A. Sublet and Samuel Worthington to pay them $10,000 in exchange for settling the undersigned in Mexican Texas. 59 signatures.
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Translated copy of a decree giving Lorenzo de Zavala a four year extension on his contract.
John W. Smith to George Nixon, letter telling Nixon of the birth of his son.
Document ceding land from Antonio Kanuff to George Nixon.
Power of attorney from James Hewetson to G. A. Nixon for Buenaventura Reyes.
Spanish and English copies of powers of attorneys from many Mexican citizens to James (Santiago) Hewetson substituted to Nixon for Manuel Hurtado.
Copy of a transmittal of the power of attorney for Santos de Azco from James Grant to James Hewetson. Nacogdoches.
Power of attorney from Cesario Montana to George Nixon to acquire title to eleven leagues of land. Houston.
Receipt from Santiago de Valle to Nixon for $2000 in satisfaction of a draft against the administration of Leona Vicario drawn by said Valle in favor of General Mason. In Spanish.
Document granting power of attorney to James Hewetson. Transfer of powers of attorney from the original grantees (1831) to Diego Grant
Power of attorney from a Sr. Borrego to George Nixon.
Copy of the John T. Mason contract for three hundred leagues.
The Juan T. Mason contract and the James Bowie commission.
Nixon's commission issued by Juan Padilla.
2 copies.
George Nixon to John W. Smith.
John W. Smith to Nixon, letter discussing personal and political matters.
IOU from Henry ? to William Duffield in Prairie du Chien.
Documents related to the transfer of eleven leagues of land from Jose Elizondo to George Nixon.
Juan Antonio Padilla to George Antonio Nixon, letter of instructions relating to the rights of parties. In Spanish.
Document missing 10/3/2006.
Power of attorney from Nixon to Frost Thorn for the sale of 95 leagues of land.
Juan Antonio Padilla to Empresarios, letter warning against trespassing while performing surveys.
J. B. Chance to George Nixon, letter reporting the survey of some Brazos land.
J. B. Chance to Nixon, letter regarding the survey of some Brazos land.
George Nixon to Arthur Henry letter appointing him surveyor.
Empty title folder for John Haynie
This number intentionally left blank.
Unknown surveyor to an unknown commissioner discussing some of the Mexican laws.
Letter of introduction for William Duffield by James D. Owen to George Warren Samuel.
James D. Owen to William Duffield, letter discussing Missouri politics.
Document whereby Ruiz confirms good title to Francisco Guerriero.
John T. Mason to Nixon, letter about his grant certificate and the necessity of legislative enactments recognizing their validity.
Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company to George Nixon letter protesting Nixon's refusal to make blank surveys. Addendum from John T. Mason giving Nixon his opinion of the interpretation and application of the Colonization Law of 1825.
Instructions of the Mexican Government through E. Ruiz to the Commissioners of Burnet-Zavala-Veihlin grant.
George Aldrich's survey notes for the Ortiz grant.
George Aldrich's notes for the Santos de Azco survey.
Permission for Charles Taylor to extend some titles.
J. Mariano Yrald to Nixon letter explaining his expectations of the job of land commissioner.
Nixon's signature certifying the validity of the Judge's permission to settle some colonists in the Zavala-Burnet-Vehlein colonies.
Miscellaneous governmental decrees.
George Nixon's certificate of validity and concessions for six sitios.
A copy of some amendments to the Colonization Act concerning land commissioners and empresarios.
Broadside of decrees by Agustin Viesca in Spanish, granting the village of Guerrero 10 sitios of communal land.
John T. Mason's contract with the State of Coahuila y Texas for 300 leagues. In Spanish. Copy from the original.
Copy of and abstract of title of Virginia Gillum to the Buenaventura Reyes eleven league grant.
Document from Governor Agustin Viesca to Manuel del Moral giving him authority to issue some land.
Letter from John T. Mason to George Nixon.
Letter of introduction to Mattias McGick for William Duffield.
George Aldrich survey of the Vicente Ortiz nine league grant.
George Aldrich's notes on some field surveys.
George Aldrich's field notes for the Manuel Hurtado survey.
2 copies.
A. H. Harrison to William Duffield, letter.
Document from James Hewetson retracting power of attorney from Samuel Williams.
Field notes on the Santos de Azco survey by George Aldrich.
Miscellaneous unidentified survey notes.
Copy of survey notes for one league in Burnet's Colony for John S. Simpson by Levi Jordan.
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Copy of survey notes for one league of land near Angelina Creek in Burnet's Colony for John S. Simpson by Levi Jordan.
Deed from William Duffield to William Moore.
Copy of survey notes for four leagues near the Sabine River in the Mason Grants for John S. Simpson by Levi Jordan.
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Levi Jordan's survey of the Santos de Azco land.
Copy of the survey notes for five leagues of land near the Sabine River in the Mason Grants for John S. Simpson by William Roark.
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Nixon's survey notes for some of the Buenaventura Reyes land.
Copy of a title to the Nicholas de Nava land.
Copy of a title to the Nicholas de Nava land.
Title for the Nicholas de Nava grant.
Isaac W. Burton's survey of the Buenaventure Reyes eleven league grant.
Isaac W. Burton's certification of his survey of the de Nava land.
Santos de Azco grant given to George Nixon for administration and disbursement. In Spanish.
Field notes of Nicholas de Nava survey in Zavala's Colony by J. W. Burton.
2 copies.
Field notes of a Nicholas de Nava survey in Zavala's Colony by J. W. Burton.
Field notes of a Nicholas de Nava survey in Zavala's Colony by J. W. Burton.
Letter of introduction for Nixon from a Mr. Walker to Mr. Parrot.
Marriage certificate of Ann T. Light and William C. Duffield.
Nixon's request to the government for the titles to the land he is distributing.
Deed for eleven leagues granted to Manuel Hurtado and transferred to Adolphus Sterne and then to George Antonio Nixon. In Spanish.
2 copies.
English trnslation of the Manuel Hurtado eleven league grant and transfer to Adolphus Sterne and then to George Antonio Nixon.
Letter from Everitt suspending Nixon's powers as commissioner and closing the land office.
Abstract of title of the Santos de Azco lands bought by Nixon.
Miscellaneous notes on land transfers.
Outside cover only of a copy of the Santos de Azco title and subsequent transfer of title from de Azco to Charles Taylor to Nixon.
Copy of a title of one league for Antonio Kanuff.
Rayford Berry's receipt for making and signing titles.
Receipt from John Al Veatch to Nixon for $113.80 paid on the title of C. C. Robinette, Daniel Donohoe, and Wesly Dychio.
Bill of sale for some land sold by William Duffield to Archibald Gamble and J. Spalding.
Richard Sparks to George Nixon personal letter.
John T. Mason to Nixon from Saltillo letter discussing land deals and political appointments.
John T. Mason to Nixon, telling Nixon that he is giving Archibald Hotchkiss power of attorney and he wants Nixon to be sure and cooperate with Hotchkiss.
Letter of introduction from Henry Millard to Franklin Beaumont Esq. for Nixon.
IOU from Mr. Pattison to William Duffield.
William C. Duffield's Iowa land holdings. Articles of Agreement
Mr. Pattison to William Duffield, letter.
Mr. Campbell to William Duffield, letter.
Mr. Williams to William Duffield, letter.
George Aldrich to George Nixon, letter describing the lands he surveyed for Nixon in 1834.
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Mr. Pattison's address, probably by William Duffield.
Mr. Chawley to William Duffield, letter.
Draft enclosed to William Duffield from Mr. Manley c/o Mr. Harrison.
William Duffield to Mr. Worcester, letter.
Draft receipt for William Duffield.
Disclaimer by Maximillian of neighbor David Renfro recognizing Renfro's boundries.
Mr. Donald to William Duffield, letter and drafts.
Mr. Donald to William Duffield, letter.
Unidentified survey note, may be in Nixon's handwriting.
Mr. Dunscomb to William Duffield, letter.
Deed from de Nava and Nixon to Bennet Blake for $1500 for one league.
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Mr. Fousey to William Duffield, letter.
Deed from de Nava and Nixon to Bennet Blake for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from de Nava and Nixon to Bennet Blake for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from de Nava and Nixon to Bennet Blake for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from de Nava and Nixon to Bennet Blake for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league.
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Nixon as agent for Antonio Kanuff sells Burnett Blake one league of land for $1500. Notarized on reverse side in 1852.
Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league. GO30/7
Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league.
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Deed from Bennet Blake to Nixon for $1500 for one league.
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Legal papers of Joseph Carriere, L. D. Cailleau Lafontaine (a judge in Natchitoches) and John Maximillian, attorney for Piedferme et ux Clemence Laurenaudiere, mentioning their Texas holdings.
Mr. Blow to William Duffield, letter.
Philip Larenaudiere's power of attorney to Mary Monroe.
Receipt to William Duffield from the cashier of the Missouri State Bank.
Mr. Woodbridge to William Duffield, letter.
Copy of the power of attorney from Nixon to Edward Frances to sell one league of land for Nicholas de Nava and an accompanying $15,000 bond.
Mr. Shaw to William Duffield, letter.
Copy of the power of attorney of George and Mary Monroe.
Ann Duffield to William Duffield, letter.
D. S. Kaufman to C. A. Bullard Esq. letter of introduction for George Antonio Nixon.
D. S. Kaufman to John A. Quitman letter of introduction for George Antonio Nixon.
D. S. Kaufman to J. T. McMurray letter of introduction for George Antonio Nixon.
Document by C. E. Greneau, County Judge in Natchitoches, Louisiana, regarding land transfers in Texas by Clemence Larenaudiere and her husband John Baptiste Piedferme.
List of 120 sitios of land granted to Nixon and certified by Haden Edwards.
N. M. MacFarland's deed to Nixon for land in Belgrade, Newton County, Texas.
Deed from Mr. McFarland to Nixon-thirteen squares of land for $200.
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15000 bond from Nixon to Edwin McKinstry of Mobile Alabama for the sale of the Nava land.
Copy of G. A. Nixon's tax receipt for 1838.
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Power of attorney from Ortiz to Nixon.
Copy of a marriage license for John M. Henrie and Priscilla A. Nixon in Davidson County Tennessee. Two copies dated July 28, 1871.
Certificate issued to J.D. Merchant as assignee of Sam Patton and transfer of same by Merchant to A.G. Kellogg March 1, 1838.
Translation fo the power of attorney from Santos de Azco to John T. Mason and eventually to Nixon.
Certificate #21 of the Mason Grant-history of its transfer from Nixon to George Pollett who is petitioning for title in this document.
Certified Spanish copy of Nixon's title to the Buenaventura Reyes land.
Affidavits and assorted legal paperwork related to Jose Elizondo and others.
Spanish document regarding the transfer of power of attorney from Ortiz to Nixon.
Copy of a deed by J. Maximillian to George Monroe for land in Sabine County.
Document of relinqueshment of claims to Maximillian's property except for land purchased by George Monroe in Sabine County.
Powers of attorney from Sesario Montano to W.S. Logan for eleven leagues of land.
George Nixon's tax receipt for 1839, $1373.21 due on 538,002 acres in San Augustine County.
Copy of a power of attorney from Nicholas de Nava to George Nixon.
Barnard S. Bee to Henry Clay letter of introduction for George Nixon.
Barnard S. Bee to Mr. Calhoun letter of introduction for George Nixon.
Tax receipt for Nixon in 1838 amounting to $1,032,450.00 worth of property, including 800,000 acres and 297 slaves.
James S. Mayfield to Anderson B. Carr Esq. letter of introduction for George Antonio Nixon.
James S. Mayfield to Robertson Topp letter of introduction for George Antonio Nixon.
Letter of introduction for Nixon by Mr. Dunlap.
Letters dated 1 June 1838; 2 May 1838; 1 June 1838; 1 June 1838; 1 June 1838; 1 June 1838 [left out of original processing & put in envelope #0217]
John Birdwell's letter of introduction for George Nixon.
Affidavit of Juan Antonio Padilla regarding the signature of Jose Maria de la Garza.
Document of the sale of land by Nicholas de Nava to George Nixon for $1500.
Thomas H. Nixon to George Nixon letter discussing family matters and local politics.
Copy of a bond from Nixon to Mills Judson of New York for 492 acres of the Buenaventura Reyes grant including a map.
Document of sale of land by J. Maximillian to Matthew Earls.
$30,000 bond from Nixon to Edwin McKinstry of Mobile Alabama for some land in Texas. Marked "paid and discharged".
Document of sale of land by J. Maximillian to Willis H. Laudnam.
Document of sale of land by J. Maximillian to S. Collins.
George C. Light to William Duffield letter regarding family information.
Copy of a letter from George C. Light to William Duffield relating the death of Anna Light. Copy of 0244.
Copy of the marriage license of William Duffield and Priscilla Henrie.
Nixon's notes on the Marans claim.
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Document of a sale of land by William Duffield to James Walling.
Tax receipt for George Nixon for 538,002 acres of land an assorted personal property valued at almost $300,000.00. Taxes due: $1,386.41.
Tax receipt for $334.85 from J. H. Brennan.
Nixon's tax receipt for $182.85 for the Nava land for the year 1838-39.
Payment schedule for Nicholas de Nava eleven league grant-$83.33 due in 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
Payment schedule for Vicente Ortiz eleven league grant-$133.33 due in 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
Payment schedule for Manuel Hurtado eleven league grant-$133.33 due 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
Payment schedule for Santos de Azco eleven league grant-$136.72 due in 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
Payment schedule for the Buenaventura Reyes eleven league grant-$135.58 due 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
Payment schedule for Jose Elizondo eleven league grant-$135.45 due 1838-1839-1840. First payment made by Nixon.
List of payment schedules for Santos de Azco, Jose Elizondo, Buenaventura Reyes, Nicholas de Nava, Manuel Hurtado, and Vicente Ortiz.
Field notes of Nicholas de Nava survey in Zavala's colony by J. W. Burton.
Document of sale of land by J. Maximillian to William Duffield.
Document of sale of land by Edmund Quirk to William Duffield and James Mayfield.
George Aldrich to land commissioner letter informing him that part of the land surveyed for Santos de Azco lies in the United States.
Copy of a deed of trust from G. A. Nixon to William Montross in order to sell part of the Buenaventura Reyes grant.
Copy of the Nicholas de Nava eleven league grant and payment schedule.
Copy of the Buenaventura Reyes eleven league grant and payment schedule.
Copy of Vicente Ortiz eleven league grant and payment schedule.
Copy of eleven league grant to Manuel Hurtado and payment schedule.
Copy of Jose Elizondo eleven league grant and payment schedule.
Copy of Santos de Azco eleven league grant and payment schedule.
Deed from William Duffield to Alfred Shelby for some land on Carisse Creek for $1000.
Copy of William Duffield's deed to Shelby for some land in Nacogdoches County for $5000.
Certificate of E.L. Stickney-Titles
Receipts for payments on the Elizondo land from Nixon to the State of Texas.
Document missing 10/3/2006.
Tax receipt to Nixon from the Treasury Department for $1062.15.
Tax receipt to Nixon from David Rusk for $270.22 for the year 1838.
George Nixon's receipt for the 1/3 dues on the eleven league Manuel Hurtado grant-$133.83.
Tax receipt for Nixon from a Mr. Woodhouse of the GLO in the amount of $403.22.
George Nixon to the Land Commissioner noting receipt of some contracts.
Petition of Nixon to the court to force Thomas Adicks to legitimize his land titles according to the laws of the new republic.
$10,000 bond from A. G. Kellogg to William Duffield to make good title to some land.
Gillum's notes from the district court of Sabine Texas relating to the Nixon lands. Related to papers dated April 2, 1842.
Bond from G. A. Nixon to Sarah Jourdan for 1000 acres of land.
Document of trade between Nixon and Alfred Shelby trading goods for land in Jasper County Texas.
Copy of a deed from William Duffield to John G. Berry for some lots in San Augustine.
Deed from John G. Berry to William Duffield for some town lots in San Augustine.
Deed from Priscilla Duffield to Porter Duffield for land inherited from George Antonio Nixon granted to him in 1835 by Don Francisco Vidaurri y Villasenor. Sales price was $10000.
Copy of a transfer of a judgment against William Duffield from Alexander Horton to Porter D. Duffield.
2 copies.
Affidavit from Samuel Stinson (Harrison County Clerk) that there are no liens or judgements against the Nixon lands.
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Affidavit from Edward C. Beazley, Harrison County Clerk, that he recorded Nixon's title to eleven leagues on September 10, 1835 and conveyance of same from William and Priscilla Duffield to Porter Duffield on October 22, 1845.
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Deed from Sheriff Davis to Porter Davis for some land sold by public auction.
Deed from Alexander Horton to William Duffield for the Quirk land.
Bill of sale from Priscilla and William Duffield for 80 acres in San Augustine for $2000.
Copy of an Honorable Discharge from the Army of the Republic of Texas and 960 acres of bounty land.
Deed from William Duffield to Porter Duffield for land from the Quirk claim.
2 copies.
Deed from William Duffield to John C. Brooks for some land on Carisse Creek for $300.
Document of sale of land by William Duffield to Porter D. Duffield.
A statement of the government dues for lands registered in the name of Jorge Antonio Nixon.
Deed from William Duffield to Milton B. Duffield for part of the Piedferme grant for $8000.
2 copies.
Bill of sale from Nicholas de Nava to Edwin C. Legrand for one league of his Zavala Colony grant for $1800.
Boundary lines of Burnet-Vehlein-Zavala colony per G. W. Smyth from translation of contracts.
Anonymous report with first two pages missing researching the Nixon land claims and suggesting that further research might be valuable.
Charles Eppes to S. J. Crosby letter regarding the dispute over the John M. Henrie 960 acres.
See File 00364.
Amos Clark to D. Duffield, letter regarding the Nixon lands.
Memoranda on the chain of title to the lands in San Antonio by James Denison some time after 1856.
Copy of the marriage license of Louis Starling and Virginia Duffield.
2 copies.
Certified copy of the plaintiff's pleadings in case #183 Priscilla A. Duffield vs. Samuel A. Maverick. Filed November 4, 1856 and certified January 22, 1881.
G. W. Shelton to Porter A. Duffield, letter reporting the progress of judgements against Mrs. Duffield's father, George Antonio Nixon.
G. W. Shelton to Clark S. Walker, letter regarding the administration of the J. M. Henrie estate.
Copy of a transcript of P. A. Duffield vs. Samuel A. Maverick. Copy made January 22, 1881.
Power of attorney from Priscilla Duffield to James Denison to handle her lands in Texas.
Copy of marriage license of James P. Yongue and Priscilla Ann Duffield.
2 copies.
Brandon, G. W. Shelton to Mrs. Priscilla Yongue, letter detailing research on the land titles.
Brandon, G. W. Shelton to Dr. James Yongue, letter regarding the title search in Texas.
W. L. Sharkey to Dr. James Yongue, letter regarding Priscilla Duffield's attorney G. W. Shelton and his powers.
W. L. Sharkey to Dr. James Yongue letter informing Yongue of the powers of Mrs. Yongue's attorney G. W. Shelton.
City of San Antonio lease to J. J. Durler the lower part of the San Pedro Springs Researve or Public Square for twenty years.
Certificate of marriage of Samuel H. Yongue and Rosa P. Duffield.
Peter James Jr. to Henry Gillum receipt of $4500 for the loss of two slaves-John and Lewis.
Marriage certificate of Col. Henry Gillum and Mrs. Virginia Starling.
Certified copy of a deed from Martin L. Baker to J. W. Zacharie for interests in Texas lands sold to him by Timothy Pilsbury for $100.00.
Mr. Harrison to Henry Gillum, letter.
The Yongues and the Gillums revoke the sale of the interest in their Texas lands to Moore, Hancock and West "as … was obtained for an inadequate consideration upon concealment of facts and misrepresentations".
Copy of petition and amendment filed by Priscilla Duffield heirs against Samuel A. Maverick for $10,000.00, chargin the defendant with unlawful breaking and entering, forced eviction, and confiscation of rent proceeds of property in San Antonio. Filed November 4, 1856 and May 6, 1868.
Copy of a transcript of a judgement in Duffield Heirs vs. S. A. Maverick.
Copy of judgement in Priscilla A. Duffield & Yonuge's heirs vs. John James for the plaintiffs. Awarded four acres in San Antonio plus expenses.
Copy of judgement and writ of possession of Priscilla A. Duffield heirs vs. Eleanor Elliott, et. al. Awards four acres in San Antonio plus expenses to plaintiffs.
John W. Robinson to Henry Gillum letter acknowledging his signature on Priscilla Anne Duffield's will leaving Rosa and Virginia equal parts of her lands in Texas.
A. W. Slayback to Henry Gillum, letter.
Mr. Butler to Henry Gillum, letter.
Mssrs. Lewant and Wilson to Mr. Callan regarding William Duffield's Iowa lands.
George W. Myer to Theo Learing, letter regarding the title search for Henry Gillum.
George W. Myer to Theo Learing, letter regarding some lands in Iowa.
Mr. Quigley to Mr. Slayback, letter.
Deed to Moore-Hancock-West from Rosa and Samuel Yongue for all of the Yongue's land in Texas for the sum of $10000.00.
2 copies
A. W. Slayback to Henry Gillum, letter.
Deed of conveyance from J. W. Zacharie to F. C. Zacharie for lands received from Martin Baker note sold to Zacharie by Timothy Pilsbury.
Copy of a deed from William Duffield to Porter Duffield for 200 acres.
Typed agreement between the Yongues and the Gillums to have Henry prosecute for possession of title to their lands. Two handwritten copies, two typed.
Power of attorney from Yongues et.al. and Virginia Gillum to Henry Gillum to conduct title search and execute contracts. Notarized 8-5-1872. Typewritten. Similar to document #0370.
2 copies.
Typed document relinquishes Moore, Hancock and West's interests in the Nixon and Duffield estates to Samuel and Rosa Yongue. Also two handwritten copies.
Legal document related to the nullification of the contract between the Yongues and Moore, Hancock and West. Relates the status of various land settlements.
Moore, Hancock and West to General William Steele, letter informing him of his duties resulting from the nullification of their contract with the Gillums.
Certified copy of trial and judgement of Priscilla Ann Duffield Yongue heirs vs. Samuel A. Maverick. Also writ of possession issued to Maverick.
Moore, Hancock and West to Clark and Walker authorizing them to turn over all pertinent papers to Yongues.
Notes by Gillum on Antonio Gomez vs. Yongues et.al. for possession of a lot in San Antonio. The Plaintiff dismissed the charges, the Yongues recovered their costs.
A. W. Slayback to Henry Gillum, letter regarding A. J. Quigley, attorney.
Legal document releasing Moore, Hancock and West from their contract to provide Gillum et.al. with legal services. They are bound to deliver to Gillum et.al. any documents in their possession relating to Nixon's lands.
George W. Myer to Henry Gillum, letter offering to help him in his title search.
Copy of a deed from Manuel Barrera to B. Mandonquien by M. Slocum and English translation. Copy made on May 7, 1870 of and original dated December 31, 1827.
Deed from Porter D. Duffield to Virginia Gillum and Rosa Yongue his lands in Texas for $500.
3 copies.
Henry Gillum's ledger of the Major Francis C. Zacharie account for 1871-74 and 1877.
Certified copy of a writ of possession resulting from the decision in Duffield Heirs vs. Mrs. Mary A. Maverick.
Legal document describing the plaintiff's holdings from the decision in Yongue vs. Maverick and ordering the execution of a writ of possession evicting Mary A. Maverick.
Thomas Thompson to Henry Gillum letter related to Gillum's request for a copy of a marriage license.
Henry Gillum's lease to J. J. Durter of the former Maverick lots in San Antonio.
Document by Secretary of the State of Texas James P. Newcomb swearing that there is no evidence of E. P. Legraud ever serving as Chief Justice of San Augustine County in 1838.
R. S. Bevier to Henry Gillum, letter regarding William Duffield's holdings in the "Half Breed Tract" areas of Iowa and Missouri.
Rosa P. Yongue and Samuel Yongue protest the delivery of a patent on the 800 acre balance of her father's 960 acres, claiming he never sold the certificate of bounty land.
Heirs of Reason P. Bowie, brother of Jim Bowie, hiring Henry Gillum to clear their title to some lands in Texas inherited from Jim through Reason.
Edmund Quirk fo Nacogdoches to "Mr. Commandant", letter requesting a certified copy of his land title. Also transcripts of Quirk's acts of possession, the naming of the place as "San Antonio", cattle brands of the Antonio Leal, Gertrudis de los Santos ranch which was sold to Pedro Buiges for $450, who then sold it to Quirk for $500. Copy dated May 24, 1871. Original dated February 21, 1807.
Certificate from Secretary of State (Texas) James P. Newcomb about Chief Justices in San Augustine County in 1838.
R. S. Bevier to Henry Gillum, letter explaining that William Duffield's title to any land in the "Half Breed Tract" area are clouded by the government grants to the Indians there.
Kate Light Barlow (William Duffild's daughter) to Henry Gillum, letter regarding Duffield's land in Iowa.
Contract by Mrs. Frances C. Zacharie to hire Henry Gillum to clear title to her inherited Texas lands for 55% of any gross proceeds. Includes copies of deeds of conveyance and descriptions of the lands.
Documents verifying the Gillum marriage in Madison County Mississippi.
Unidentified notes in Gillum's handwriting.
Henry Gillum to General T. A. Waul, letter supplying notes to help Waul in researching Gillum's Texas land titles.
Henry Gillum to General T. N. Waul asking if he will handle prosecuting titles to termination or not.
Document deeding Porter D. Duffield's Texas lands to his neices Virginia Gillum and Rosa Yongue.
Henry Gillum to General T. N. Waul hiring him to undertake the Texas title search to locate the heirs of Isaac W. Burton.
Deed from Gillum et.al. to Henry Thomas Pickard for part of the Piedferme grant for $1.25 per acre and a $50 down payment.
Ratification of Duffield's deed to John Maximillian confirming good title to Pickard for one hundred acres of the four league Piedferme lands.
Receipt from William W. Weatherred from Henry Gillum via Pickard the following: Abstract of title and plat relating to the Piedferme four league grant.
Copy of a power of attorney from Porter Duffield to William Duffield.
John F. Hankla survey of the Piedferme four league grant.
W. W. Weatherred to Henry Gillum, letter requesting a plat of the Piedferme land before he can proceed with a lawsuit.
W. W. Weatherred to Henry Gillum, letter receipting the Piedferme plat and title abstract.
W. W. Weatherred to Henry Gillum, letter expressing his feeling that the plat Gillum sent is wrong, and wants a copy of the "judicial survey". He thinks once the survey is settled he has a buyer for the land.
Deed to Pickard from Gillum on receipt of the balance due on 250 acres of the Piedferme grant.
W. W. Weatherred to Henry Gillum, letter receipting $262.50 and delivering a deed to Pickard for part of the Piedferme grant.
Certified copy of the deed from the J. W. Zacharie heris to Frances C. Zacharie of the land acquired from Martin Baker.
Statements of Zacharie, Custis, and Gillum concerning the sale of the Zacharie land.
Copy of a document deeding land acquired from Martin L. Baker to Francis Charles Zacharie from heirs of J. W. Zacharie.
Copy of a deed from F. C. Zacharie to Henry Gillum for 55% of the Martin Baker land.
W. W. Weatherred to Henry Gillum, letter acknowledging his possession of the Piedferme plat and the Pickard-Gillum agreement.
Henry Gillum to the Willie & Cleveland law firm enclosing papers to help them execute some titles.
Power of attorney and act of reaffirmance of the contract between Rosa and Samuel Yongue and Virginia Gillum and Henry Gillum for his services in tracing their land titles.
John Hankla's survey of the Hamilton acreage mentioned in document 0403.
John Hankla to Henry Gillum reporting on the Hamilton survey.
Bill of sale from Gillum et.al. to Isaiah Hamilton for 432 acres of the Piedferme grant which Hamilton claimed before the John Hankla survey for $540 plus survey expenses.
Survey of 528 acres of the Pieferme grant by John Hankla.
Deed from Henry Gillum et.al. to John A. Clifton for 448 acres of the Piedferme grant for $560.
2 copies.
See file 00348.
Transcript of Samuel A. Maverick vs. The City of San Antonio in favor of the defendants.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Simon de Arocha land in San Antonio.
Translation and certification of papers relating to de Arocha, Flores, Navarro, de la Santa and Gov. Rippirda by J. Smith. Originals dated September 22 1778 certified by Smith on April 7, 1875.
Henry Gillum to the Mayor of San Antonio, James H. French offering to settle out of court for the remaining small parcel of land in San Antonio still in dispute in case #4978.
City of San Antonio transcript of the report of the Finance Committee on the proposition from Gillum et.al. to compromise suit #4978 and the resolutions of the City Council.
City of San Antonio transcript of ordinances and resolutions ratifying and confirming the settlement of suit #4978.
Deed from The City of San Antonio to the Yongues for the disputed lands in case #4978.
Copy of Gillum et.al. quit claim, deed, and relinqueshment by The City of San Antonio for the San Pedro Springs land.
Transcript of the judgements in Maria Jesusa Flores de Caravajel vs. City of San Antonio et.al.
John Hankla's survey of 80 acres of the Piedferme grant for George Langford.
E. B. Willis to Henry Gillum urging him to be fair with the widow Langford in selling her 80 acres of the Piedferme grant-not more than one dollar per acre.
Copy of a deed to Mrs. Langford for 80.5 acres of the Piedferme grant sold for $80.50.
Henry Gillum's notes on state fees for district court clerks.
E. B. Willis to Henry Gillum, letter enclosing $75.47 and discussing getting deeds and money from the locals of Milam in Sabine County.
G. Friesleben survey of the Anna Maria Arocha lands belonging to the heirs of Priscilla Ann Duffield.
R. O. McManus to Henry Gillum inquiring about possible sales of land in the Reyes grant.
Printed deed from the General Land Office to Desiderio de la Cruz for 423 acres. Copy dated April 14, 1879. Original dated July 21, 1853.
Oversize. GO30/8
Henry Gillum to John (Juan) Antonio Viesca requesting information from the archives in Monclova Saltillo Parras and Montoya to research titles. Typed.
Henry Gillum to Juan Viesca Spanish translations of the above letter.
Henry Gillum to Juan Viesca handwritten draft of the above letter.
Juan Antonio Viesca to Henry Gillum replying to the above letter.
Copy of a deed from Porter Duffield to Virginia and Rosa for his Texas lands for five dollars.
Henry Gillum to Virginia Gillum requesting confirmation of birth and death dates in her family.
Virginia Gillum to Henry Gillum confirming Rosa Duffield's birthdate as September 1845.
Statements of Henry Gillum's visits to San Antonio.
Copy of a lease from the Duffield heirs to Henry Hincki for some land in San Antonio.
2 copies.
John T. Hardie to Henry Gillum, receipt of $197.35 to be paid to one J. C. Zacharie.
Notes from V. A. Gillum vs. Jose Maria Rodriguez, dismissed at cost to plaintiffs.
Act revoking power given to Mr. S. O. Laroche.
6 copies.
Rosa P. Duffield Yongue Osborn sells Virginia Gillum full interest in the Nixon eleven league grant for $7500.
2 copies.
Copies of the deed from Rosa Osborn to Virginia Gillum of her interests in the Texas lands for $7500.
5 copies varying from 2 to 6 pages.
Henry Gillum's suggestions on researching titles.
Henry Gillum to G. A. Reimann evicting him from the property in the fourth ward of the City of San Antonio.
Agreement of Gillum et. al to sell some lots in San Antonio to G. A. Reimann.
John S. Wood to Henry Gillum, letter requesting information on what has been done about settling the estate of James Bowie.
John S. Moore to Henry Gillum, letter threatening to publicly cancel his power
John S. Moore to Henry Gillum, letter demanding an account of Gillum's actions on the Bowie matter.
Matilda S. B. Moore to Henry Gillum, letter cancelling his power of attorney to research the James Bowie estate.
Receipt for the Moore letter of 12-9-1883 from the Pacific Express Company.
John S. Moore to Henry Gillum threatening letter requesting action on the Bowie case.
T. A. Rodriguez to General Public obligating himself to pay any taxes due on his sister's land in lot #4 block 45 in San Antonio.
Gillum's notes on Virginia's family history.
Gillum's notes on Virginia's family history and how they acquired their land.
2 copies.
GLO copy of Jefferson County by Surveyor Delano to Henry Gillum.
Henry Gillum to Virginia Gillum, letter discussing Rosa's family.
Rosa P. Osborn to Henry Gillum, letter giving him some family history.
J. R. Johnson to Henry Gillum, letter explaining that he was acquainted with Nixon and believes he died in the spring of 1843 in San Augustine.
Copy of a letter from the Gillums to Hon. Bryan Callaghan, Mayor of San Antonio regarding the survey of their property to open some streets.
K. L. Barlow to Henry Gillum, letter re the Duffield family members.
Translated copy of the order and decree defining the limits of Lorenzo de Zavala's colony and showing that it was done with the consent of the Executive of the Republic of Mexico.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Mason Grants and certificates.
Henry Gillum's notes on some papers he gave to J. N. and H. S. Groesbeck.
Copy of a sale of two promissory notes for part of the price of some land in San Antonio by Gillum et. al. to Hannah Louis.
Henry Gillum to G. A. Reimann, letter regarding Reimann's delinquent payment on some land in San Antonio.
Henry Gillum's quit claim, conveyance, and transfer and power of attorney to Robert G. West for half interest in the Nixon estate if West can prove titles. Contingent basis.
E. B. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter enclosing a free pass by boat to Mt. Vernon.
Henry Gillum's copy of a transcript from the San Augustine County records related to the estate of Palafox Hinds.
Typed abstract of title to the Reyes grant.
Henry Gillum to Mrs. John B. Delmas requesting information on the Gillum family history.
Perkins, Gilbert, & Perkins, Attorneys to Henry Gillum, letter refusing his request for aid in researching the land titles.
Receipt from S. W. Blount of the papers concerning the Piedferme and Quirk grants.
S. W. Blount to Henry Gillum offering to help remove any clouds from Gillum's titles.
Copy of an agreement between S. W. Blount and the Gillums to pursue the land titles.
Henry Gillum to Branch & Garrison, Attorneys, letter providing information on his search for the land titles.
Greer & Greer, Attorneys to Henry Gillum, letter declining his offer to aid in the title search.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum agreeing to handle Gillum's land title suits.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter instructing him on how to proceed with his research and supplying him with an itinerary.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum explaining the difficulties of trying one of their lawsuits in the time remaining.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter regarding his plans to list all documents and suggestions to aid researching the land titles.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, letter receipting a Spanish dictionary and some other papers.
Broocks and Polk to Henry Gillum, letter discussing possible clouded title on the Asheal Savery survey.
Henry Gillum to Broocks and Polk assuring them of good title to any land in the Asheal Savery land in Jefferson County. One league purchase price-$30000.00.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter offering to replace any of his (Gillum's) letters that might have been burned.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum describing his preparations for some lawsuits.
John J. Terrell of the General Land Office to W. L. McDonald, letter explaining why the land commissioner is unwilling to undertake a full report on Gillum's title search-they feel his claims have been nullified by legislation and the statue of limitations.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, receipting some more of Gillum's papers and relating some preliminary results.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum receipting papers related to the eleven league grants.
Virginia Gillum to W. L. McDonald for Henry, letter agreeing to draw up a power of attorney as soon as health permits.
W. L. McDonald to Mrs. Gillum, letter reporting that they must go to Mexico City to find the congress which authorized locating in the border leagues.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter suggesting they become partners in their title search and supplying additional information.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald confirming the mailing of some typed contracts to his office.
Last page of the power of attorney from the Gillums to McDonald, notarized on the back.
2 copies.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum letter discussing the title search.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter discussing some legal documents.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, receipting Gillum's family history and noting the preparation of a certificate to research the titles.
Power of attorney from McDonald to W. H. Clark.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter returning his signed power of attorney and giving instructions on its proper handling.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter relating his meeting with a gentleman who might be of some assistance to them in their title search.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, letter outlining travel logistics in the title search.
J. P. Taylor to W. L. McDonald, letter offering information on how to succeed in getting permission to research titles.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter of instructions in preparing a certificate to apply for a title search.
John H. Broocks to Henry Gillum, letter offering him $500 for his interest in the Nixon estate.
M. E. Groos of the General Land Office to W. L. McDonald, letter offering information on the location of Nixon's titles.
Henry Gillum to John H. Broocks, letters refusing his kind but too modest offer of $500 for this interest in the Nixon estate.
Typed transcrip of the interrogation of Henry Gillum in the Edrington case.
Henry Gillum to West & Cochran, Attorneys, letter suggesting ways to discredit H. C. Edrington's claim to 1/3 of the Nixon estate.
Henry Gillum to West & Cochran, letter of transmittal of some legal documents related to the Edrington case.
Henry Gillum to West & Cochran, letter explaining how to win the Edrington case.
Plaintiff's abstract of title in case #669, Gillum vs. Edrington.
Henry Gillum to W. L. McDonald, letter suggesting he use James. L. Hickman to research titles in Mexico.
Bill from Z. & L. Rosenfield to Henry Gillum for typing the Edrington case.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, letter requesting a loan against some of his (McDonald's) property for $300 so he can go to Mexico and research their land titles.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum informing him that the Supreme Court of Texas has overturned their case and wondering if they should proceed anyway.
W. L. McDonald to Henry Gillum, letter reporting his association with W. H. Clark as power of attorney so he can join the Klondike gold rush.
Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark, letter requesting cancellation of the McDonald contract instead of simply substituting Clark for McDonald.
Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark, letter enclosing the cancelled McDonald contract and suggesting Austin or Houston as cities in which to bring suit against the Mallory Steamship Company.
Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark, letter discussing a lawsuit against New York & Texas Steamship Company.
Contract between the Gillums and McDonald and cancellation of same.
2 copies.
Contract and power of attorney between the Gillums and W. H. Clark. Cancelled May 27 1901 by agreement of both parties.
Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark, letter saying he will hire his firm to prosecute the steamship company on a contingent basis only.
Copy of a letter from Henry Gillum to W. H. Young requesting the name of the Mallory agent in Houston.
Wl J. Young to Henry Gillum, letter reporting no agents of the Mallory line in San Antonio at the present time.
J. B. Bartholomew to Henry Gillum, letter reporting Mose Raphael as agent for the Mallory line in Houston. There is no agent in Galveston because the port is closed due to the hostilities with Spain.
Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark, letter explaining why Galveston is not a good site for the Mallory suit.
Ella B. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter soliciting for the Ladies Mount Vernon Association of the Union and briefly mentioning the activities of the President.
Henry Gillum to William H. Clark, letter informing him that Gillum will travel to New York before prosecuting the Steamship case.
Dr. Hertburne, aka W. D. Washington, to Henry Gillum, personal letter.
Copy of a receipt for legal documents transferred from Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark.
Receipt by William H. Clark of some documents received from Henry Gillum.
Receipt of legal documents from Henry Gillum to W. H. Clark.
Copy of permission from Gov. Don Francisco Vidaurri y Villasenor to John T. Mason to sell eleven leagues to Nixon. December 2, 1898 date of copy.
Henry Gillum to M. C. Anderson, letter restating the events of Gillum's unpaid loan to Anderson and asking for payment.
3 copies.
W. L. Thompson to Henry Gillum, letter regarding two 1/3 league tracts involved in land lawsuits.
Henry Gillum's statement regarding Col. W. L. Thompson's involvement in the Reyes litigation.
Henry Gillum to William H. Clark, letter asking him to look for some papers Clark lost relating to some lawsuits.
Henry Gillum to Baker, Rhea, and Crawford supplying procedures and information related to the title search on Texas lands.
Henry Gillum to William H. Clark offering his sympathy at the death of Clark's mother.
Henry Gillum's notes on two lawsuits dismissed on June 4, 1900 for lack of prosecution.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, letter updating Gillum on the progress of researching titles.
Henry Gillum to William H. Clark, suggestions on prosecuting the land title suits.
Western Union Telegraph from Henry Gillum to William H. Clark ordering Clark to withdraw any pending title suits immediately before they are dismissed for lack of prosecution.
Miscellaneous notes or letter referring to various legal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing several lawsuits.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing a Mr. Galloway and a related lawsuit by Western Union telegraph.
Agreement between G. Van Ginkel, I. M. Earle, P. H. Bosquet, and W. D. Washington with Pierre S. duPont for the sale of their Dallas railroad for $1,125,000.
Agreement between Van Ginkel, Earle, Bosquet, and Washington related to the sale of their railroad in Dallas.
Assignment of rights to some railroad property from W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum.
2 copies.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
Henry Gillum to Dr. Hertburne, aka W. D. Washington, letter discussing tactics for the Muse lawsuit.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing personal matters.
Fred Howard Porter to Henry Gillum, letter regarding a Col. Stewart.
Power of attorney from Henry Gillum to William H. Clark, originally dated May 7, 1898. Cancelled May 27, 1901.
W. A. Rhea Jr. to Henry Gillum, miscellaneous information on a Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas telegram.
W. A. Rhea, Jr. to Henry Gillum, letter asking about the progress of the land title searches.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter offering to help in the title search before the statute of limitations is up.
Agreement between Branch T. Masterson and Henry Gillum for Masterson to work on a contingent basis as he researches the land titles.
Power of attorney and conveyance for the contract between Henry Gillum and Branch T. Masterson.
"Agreement" for the contract between Henry Gillum and Branch T. Masterson.
Henry Gillum to W. D. Washington, letter updating his account for legal fees to Washington.
Hazelwood & Gordon to Branch T. Masterson, letter asking for particulars on the Reyes title search.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson requesting status on the title searches.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing railroad and personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing his recent illness and a delay in travel plans.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
Dismissal and transcript of Gillum vs. Dickson et. al.
2 copies.
Masterson & Masterson to J. S. Sherrill, letter requesting the status of Gillum vs. Dickson et. al.
J. S. Sherrill to Branch T. Masterson, letter respinding to the above letter by answering "dismissed".
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing his displeasure with William H. Clark.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter discussing business and personal matters.
Henry Gillum to Hon. W. E. Singleton, letter requesting information on the suits dismissed by him because of Clark's mishandling.
Dismissal of Gillum vs. A. A. Mattox et. al.
W. D. Washington to Henry Gillum, letter reporting the results of Gillum vs. A. A. Mattox.
Dismissal of the Gillum vs. G. Anderson case.
Dismissal of Gillum vs. W. F. Mahaffey.
C. H. Yongs to Rosie P. Osborn, letter offering to validate some of the Nixon titles for half the profit.
J. S. Sherrill to Branch T. Masterson, letter discussing the Elizondo titles.
Henry Gillum to Hon. S. W. Blount, letter requesting the return of his papers and cancellation of their contract.
Gillum's family history of the Nixon estate and suggestions on recovering it.
J. S. Sherrill to Branch T. Masterson, expressing little hope for success in the Gillum case because the Elizondo lands lie within the border leagues.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, enclosing a letter from Rosa Osborn and other information.
Pendleton and Ferguson to Henry Gillum, letter asking Gillum if he received their other letter.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, requesting and update on their progress on the title search.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, enclosing some letters related to the case.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, letter reporting that he will offer an opinion as soon as he is finished reviewing Gillum's case.
M. C. Anderson to Henry Gillum, letter explaining why he can't repay his loan right away.
Lost notice posted by the police in New York City for a "bug watch" probably belonging to Henry Gillum.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson expressing displeasure at the slow progress of Masterson's firm in researching his Texas land titles.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter requesting a progress report.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson responding to Masterson's conclusion that Virginia Gillum cannot gain clear title to the lands in question.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter expressing his disappointment at Masterson's opinion that the Nixon estate cannot be recovered.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, letter reporting his progress on the title investigation.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum discussing research for Federal Executive consent to settle the border and coast leagues.
Indemnity bond held by Gillum for lost tickets on the Southern Railway Co.
2 copies.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter copied in 0637.
N. A. Rector to Henry Gillum, letter regarding Mr. Goff's papers.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, rewriting letter 0637 and asking for a reply and a progress report.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter of sympathy on the death of his son Harris.
Henry Gillum to M. Anderson, letter asking for the $3000 Anderson owes.
Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson, letter rewriting a previous letter and urging haste in Masterson's progress with the land titles.
M. W. Hams to Henry Gillum, letter promising to appraise the value of the land titles and get back to him.
History and explanation of Henry Gillum's financial dealings with Malcolm Cameron Anderson.
2 copies (1 typed).
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, letter detailing his efforts on the land titles and offering to cancel the contract if Gillum so desires.
Partial remains of a letter from Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, enclosing Gillum's family papers.
A. H. Willie to Henry Gillum, letter discussing the settlement of Henry's loan to M. C. Anderson.
Henry Gillum's instructions on which papers to take and what to do while in Texas.
Power of attorney from Henry Gillum to Branch T. Masterson dated July 25, 1901 and accompanying cancellation.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, enclosing the cancellation of their contract of July 1901.
Pacific Express receipt for the above letter.
J. H. Wood to Henry Gillum, enclosing indemnity bond unused because Gillum got his money back for two lost railroad tickets.
Branch T. Masterson to Henry Gillum, letter accompanying some maps he forgot to return with the first shipment of papers.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Mason contracts and Virginia's claims.
Virginia Gillum's abstract of title to the Elizondo grant.
2 copies.
Abstract of title to the Gillum claims.
Notes in the disposition of certain title abstracts of Virginia Gillum's Texas lands.
Henry Gillum to W. D. Washington, letter discussing the details of his Texas lands title search.
William H. Clark to Virginia Gillum, letter informing her of the status of her land titles and expressing sympathy on the death of Henry Gillum.
Western Union Telegraph from William H. Clark to Virginia Gillum receipting her letter and his subsequent plans to travel to Austin.
W. D. Washington, aka Dr. Hertburne, to Virginia Gillum, letter discussing the details of her upcoming visit to New York. Also enclosing a copy of a letter from William H. Clark for her perusal.
Harry Peyton to W. D. Washington, letter regarding the investigation of Gillum's land titles.
W. D. Washington to I. M. Earle, letter thanking him for his help on the Gillum case.
Louis C. Maynard to I. M. Earle, letter saying he found Gillum's petition but the information is insufficient to be of any use.
W. D. Washington to I. M. Earle, letter expressing his sympathy at the death of Mr. Bosquet.
W. D. Washington to I. M. Earle, letter regarding his progress on the Gillum case.
Edward T. Moore to I. M. Earle, letter suggesting someone other than Mr. Wood to handle researching the Gillum Texas land titles.
I. M. Earle to W. D. Washington, letter discussing a Virginia lands lawsuit.
Registered mail receipt from W. G. Woodard to D. H. Singleton.
Miscellaneous notes on land grants organized by county.
Copy of a certified copy of the original grant of eleven leagues of land made to Jose Nicholas Elizondo and by Elizondo sold to John J. Porter and by Porter to G. A. Nixon. Houston.
Family history.
See file 00699.
Copy of a letter from the Executive of the Republic of Mexico to the Governor of Coahuila y Texas explaining that Peter Bean's petition was denied because Zavala had prior right to settle on that particular land.
Miscellaneous notes by George Aldrich.
Typed chain of title to the Santos de Azco three league grant.
A history of the Santos de Azco title.
Santos de Azco land survey notes by Lewis Jordan.
Map of the Santos de Azco grant.
Beale & Autry attorneys at law business card.
Deed from Porter Duffield to John A. Wimm for 14 acres in San Augustine for $1200.
Deed from Reubin D. Wood to Porter Duffield of $400 for 150 acres and mortgage for the same land from Duffield to Wood.
Affidavit of Samuel Shepard confirming Duffield's marriage to Ann Taylor Light and their daughter Virginia Anna Duffield Starling (Gillum).
Henry Gillum's notes on the Duffield land.
Henry Gillum's notes on some transactions of the First National Bank of Austin Texas.
Henry Gillum's notes on various title abstracts and legal transactions pertaining to the Nixon estate.
Henry Gillum's notes from the deed records of Sabine County.
See file 00633.
Henry Gillum's notes on the chain of title to nine acres of land in the fourth ward of the City of San Antonio.
See file 00611.
Henry Gillum's notes on verified contract deeds.
Henry Gillum's notes on miscellaneous court decisions.
Henry Gillum's notes regarding acknowledgement of deeds.
Henry Gillum's notes on deeds of the Arocha family.
Henry Gillum's notes on the title abstract of the Juan Ignacio Piedferme grant.
See file 00371.
Henry Gillum representing Virginia Gillum and George Nixon abstracting title to 34000 acres in Jefferson County Texas.
A family history and title abstract for Virginia Gillum to ten eleven league grants.
Henry Gillum's notes on how Nixon acquired titles and which ones he sold before he died.
Henry Gillum's notes on the family history.
Gillum's notes on the family history.
Typed document tracing George Nixon to Henry Gillum.
Document tracing the Gillum claim to the Duffield/Nixon eleven leagues.
Henry Gillum's notes on where various deeds are recorded.
Henry Gillum's notes on where various powers of attorney are filed.
Henry Gillum's notes on authorities on removal of cuases and other legal matters related to land possession.
Henry Gillum's tally of the Nixon, Pollett, Simpson, and Forbes land in the Mason Grants.
Henry Gillum's notes on Nixon's estate.
Henry Gillum's notes on the records of San Augustine County as they relate to George Antonio Nixon.
Two bound volumes in Gillum's hand diarizing his life's work of researching the titles to the Nixon estate.
Henry Gillum's notes on previous decisions relating to legal titles, party of issue and attorney in fact.
Henry Gillum's notes on whether an authentic copy made by a Notary Public in Louisiana of an original act passed before him can be recorded in Texas.
Henry Gillum's notes on cases related to railroads.
Henry Gillum's notes on the rights of cotenants.
See file 00380.
Miscellaneous notes on laws and lawyers with a grocery list on the reverse.
Notes on land owned by the Gillums.
Henry Gillum's notes on the legality of jurisidiction bearing on Liberty County lands relating to the New York and Texas Land Company LTD.
Henry Gillum's notes on two court cases.
Henry Gillum's notes on writs of possession.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Leal and Quirk claims.
Henry Gillum's notes for Gillum vs. Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company.
Henry Gillum's notes on legal decisions.
Henry Gillum's miscellaneous notes.
Henry Gillum's notes on Nixon's grants and when they were filed at the GLO.
Henry Gillum's notes on Nixon's 1840 taxes.
Henry Gillum's notes on Nixon vs. Addicks.
Notes on the cost of fencing four blocks in old ward 7 in San Antonio.
Henry Gillum's copy of Rosa Osborn's family history.
Henry Gillum's notes on various lawsuits.
Henry Gillum's notes on suits related to descent and distribution of community property.
Henry Gillum's notes on schedules and counties served by U.S. Circuit Courts of the Eastern and Western districts.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Jefferson County records pertaining to Nixon.
Henry Gillum's notes on the Nacogdoches County records pertaining to the Nixon lands.
See file 00608.
Henry Gillum's notes on San Augustine County records pertaining to Nixon copied from Book E pp. 381-82.
Typed description of four tracts of the de Nava land including the "current" status of each.
Typewritten description of the total of eleven leagues on the Sulphur Fork of the Red River granted to Manuel Hurtado.
Typewritten notes on the Manuel Hurtado eleven leagues surveyed by George Aldrich on the Sulphur Fork of the Red River.
Abstract of Mrs. Virginia A. Gillum's title to all of the eleven leagues of land situatuated wholly in Hopkins County Texas which was conceded granted and titled to one Manuel Hurtado by the Government of the State of Coahuila y Texas.
Translation of a title to eleven leagues of land granted to Jose Nicholas Elizondo and by Elizondo sold to John A. Porter and said Porter to G. A. Nixon. Includes a map.
Map showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing eleven leagues belonging to Manuel Hurtado.
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Map by Isaac Burton showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing one league of land on Flores Creek belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map of Shelby County showing the following landmarks: The towns of Shelby and Hamilton, Kier's Ferry, Brushy Bayou, Watson's Ferry, Flat Fork, Tenaha Bayou, Lathum's Ferry, Haley's Ferry, and Attoya Creek.
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Large map of the San Pedro Springs area in San Antonio, including the written agreement between the City and Gillum et.al. in case #4978, signed and sealed by both parties. Ink on cloth/wax.
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Map of Harrison County land grants including the landmarks Big Cyprus, Lake Soda, Tramels Trace, Sabine River, Cherokee Trace, Cherokee Crossing, and Little Cyprus. The plots are identified by numbers. Colored map on paper.
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Map of Nixon's eleven league grant in Robertson County southwest of Hearne, Texas and northeast of the Brazos River. Colored map on cloth.
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Map of the lots near San Pedro Springs in San Antonio belonging to Gillum et.al. Ink on cloth.
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Map showing land belonging to Mssrs. Montrop, Morell, Jordan, McFarlands, and Reyes.
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Map of grants north of Cherokee Crossing on the Sabine River. Includes Caddo Trace, Cherokee Trace, Road to Sulphur Fork, and the Caddo Road to the Red River Full color on wax-like paper.
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Map of two leagues belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map of ten leagues belonging to George Nixon. Some color on paper.
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Map of old surveys in Harrison County on the line between Harrison and Nacogdoches Counties at Cherokee Crossing on the Sabine River. Color on paper.
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Map of land granted to George Polett 8-10 miles from Cherokee Crossing on the Sabine River. Color on paper.
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Map of one sitio belonging to Buenaventura Reyes. Color on paper.
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Map by William Roark of surveys south of the Sabine River, including sixteen leagues belonging to George Nixon and some belonging to Haden Edwards. Color on wax-like paper.
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Plat of tracts between the Sabine River and Lake Soda, including grants to Ortiz Nixon, de Azco, and Charles S. Taylor. On wax-like paper.
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Unidentified map in Spanish with illegible signature.
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Map of land surveyed by William Roark near Cherokee Crossing.
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Map showing three leagues belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map by Henry Gillum of some unidentified property.
Map of the Elizondo grant surveyed by George Aldrich and titled October 4, 1835.
Number unassigned
Map of the Elizondo grant surveyed by George Aldrich and titled October 4, 1835.
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Map of Texas published by S. Augustus Mitchel in 1866. Drawn by J. H. Young.
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Map showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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"Plate of some town"-Map shows Sandy Creek and is scaled at 100 varas/inch.
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Map showing two and a half leagues belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing one league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Map showing land belonging to Mssrs. Reyes, McKinstry, Lawhorn, and Mcfarland.
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Map showing half a league belonging to Buenaventura Reyes.
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Manuel del Moral's commission to distribute lands.
General Account of Manuel de Moral.
Document reporting George Nixon trading some goods to Alfred Shelby for 550 acres in Jasper County.
Nixon's notes on Mexican land laws.
Two original bonds for title from Nixon to Edwin McKintry.
"Nicolas De Nava"
Document tracing the powers of attorney from Buenaventure Reyes through Mason and others eventually to Nixon. Spanish copy with English certification.
Captain William S. Corvin letter attesting to the good character of George Nixon. Spanish documents attached.
Transcript of original documents giving Nixon interest in the Reyes lands.
2 copies: 1 typed, 1 original handwritten in Spanish.
See file 00691.
A list of lands granted-probably administrated by Nixon.
Copy of a transfer of one league of land from Antonio Kanuff to George Nixon.
Certified copy of Power of Attorney in Spanish from Antonio Kanuff to George Nixon.
Nixon's notes on land grants including observations of other nations.
Nixon's notes on the legality of the Mexican land grants.
Nixon's notes on the Lorenzo de Zavala grant.
List of lands that George Nixon was interested in including the de Nava, Reyes, de Azco and Hurtado grants.
Nixon's notes on the Nicholas de Nava grant.
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See file 00588.
Notes on Mrs. Duffield's cases in the U.S. District Court at Austin for property in San Antonio.
Nixon's notes on various titles and fees.
Nixon's notes on the Baker land - why he wouldn't grant title.
Copy of a deed from Nixon to Henri Racquet for part of the de Nava land.
Missing.
"The 15th Article of the Constitution…", a draft of one of Nixon's essays.
"Argument and Opinion", a draft of one of Nixon's essays.
"To His Excellency the Governor…", draft of one of Nixon's essays.
"Nixon's notes on Land Titles", comment written by an unknown party.
"I have last on By W. A. B.…", Nixon's comments on providing titles.
Letter from Sr. Valle to Nixon, in Spanish, regarding $2000 for General Mason to be left in Monclova.
George Nixon's land commissioner appointment.
Spanish document related to Juan Vilars and George Nixon including the Spanish seal.
Undated power of attorney from Nicolas Elizondo to William G. Logan for eleven leagues of land.
See file 00721.
Sepulveda's translation of the chain of title from Reyes to Nixon.
George Aldridge survey of the George Nixon lands-"Stephen Mora and Col. Edwards can shew the lands. Charles Brookefield surveyd for George A. Nixon on Sabine River".
Notes on the chain of title of the Nixon lands in San Antonio, possibly by Archibald Hotchkiss.
Description of Nixon's land on the Red River by George Aldrich and Charles Brookfield.
Memorandum of the estates of Nixon, Gillum, and Duffield.
See file 00691.
Abstract of Virginia Gillum's title to two leagues of the Nicholas de Nava land.
2 copies.
Abstract of Virginia Gillum's title to two leagues of the Nicholas de Nava land. Typed
See file 00714.
Notes on the "present" owners of the Nicholas de Nava land in Liberty County and Jefferson County.
Copy of title of Nicholas de Nava land on Pine Island Bayou in Jasper County
List of lands in Jefferson County covered by the Reyes and de Nava grants.
Deed of some of the Nicholas de Nava land from Nixon to Henry Racquet.
Translation of a title to eleven leagues of land granted to Vicente Ortiz and by Ortiz transferred to Adolphus Sterne and by Sterne to Nixon for $1100.
The Ortiz titles and powers of attorney related to his eleven league grant.
Typewritten legal description of nine leagues of the Ortiz grant.
Disposition of the Edmund Quirk claim granted by Spain on February 19, 1800.
Original draft, Buenaventura Reyes abstract of Mrs. Virginia Gillum's title to over 34,000 acres of the Reyes eleven league grant in Jefferson County Texas and incidentally calling attention to parts of nine other eleven league grants by Henry Gillum.
Shelton's abstract of (San) Augustine probate records.
G. W. Shelton's statement of Mrs. Priscilla Duffield's claims.
Gillum notes on family marriages and deaths.
Memo on the Nixon lands for George Henderson and Judge Clark.
Notes regarding the validity and location of the Elizondo grant.
Memorandum of property sold by or of J. H. Henrie.
Jose Manuel del Moral certifies a copy made from the Nacogdoches archives.
Copy of a title transfer from R. H. Millard to John Haynie.
Two loose scraps of notes on unkown subjects.
Notes from Sabine County, Texas and Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Miscellaneous notes on the "Gillum Matter".
Booklet of survey notes by an unknown author.
Survey notes of three parcels of land for John Forbes by William Roark.
Unidentified survey note.
Survey of ten sitios for Nixon by William Roark and William Brookfield.
Translated copy of a letter dated January 21, 1833 from Santiago de Valle to the Political Chief of the Department of Bexar regarding concessions to settlers in the Burnet-Vehlein-Zavala grants. 3 p.
Unidentified notes about Jackson County, Missouri.
Miscellaneous affidavits on unidentified subjects.
Spanish document with official seal.
Recommendations for an unknown lawsuit on William H. Clark's stationery.
Typed list of acts of the Texas Republic pertaining to the title search.
Unidentified list of government dues.
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Unidentified comments on the opinions of Oklahoma land commissioners.
Unidentified notes on the Nixon estate beginning "Sept 19, 1840".
Unidentified list of issues related to the Nixon estate.
Unidentified "power of attorney construed as deed".
Almost illegible notes entitled "Authorities".
Unidentified notes beginning "Let us Hear…" related to Mexican land law.
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Miscellaneous notes on the title abstract of some lands with oil, possibly in Virginia.
Notes on sales and grants made to aliens, mentioning that Edmund Quirk's claim was never validated.
Translation of some amendments related to land titles and empresarios.
General Land Office Map of San Augustine County. Map Room 85/1
Miscellaneous notes.
Broadside "Singalings Great SirCus." GO1