Descriptive Summary
Adriance, John
John Adriance
Papers
1832-1903 Materials
are written in English.
1 foot, 5
inches
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
John Adriance, a native
of Troy, New York, went to Texas in 1835. Adriance was involved with the
promotion of railroads and canals, and he was a deputy for the Commissary
Department and a county commissioner during the Civil War. Papers deal
primarily with the mercantile business carried on by Adriance with various
partners over the years, the management of his agricultural interests and
Waldeck Plantation, his investments in land, and his promotion of
transportation in his area.
Biographical NoteJohn Adriance, a native of Troy, New York,
went to Texas in 1835. After participating in the Texas Revolution, he was
engaged in the mercantile business, first with Cyril Beardslee at Columbia from
1836 to 1839 and then with Morgan L. Smith with whom he carried on business
with foreign ports and owned and operated Waldeck Plantation. Adriance was
involved with the promotion of railroads and canals, and he was a deputy for
the Commissary Department and a county commissioner during the Civil War.
Scope and ContentsPapers deal primarily with the mercantile
business carried on by Adriance with various partners over the years, the
management of his agricultural interests and Waldeck Plantation, his
investments in land, and his promotion of transportation in his area. Included
are numerous deeds and land grants as well as estate papers and power of
attorneys and some personal correspondence, especially from his wife.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Adriance, John,
1818-1903--Archives.
Beardslee, Cyril.
Bryan, Guy Morrison,
1821-1901.
Coats, Damon.
Johnston, Thomas D.
Nash, E.D.
Smith, Morgan L.
Swenson, Swen Magnus,
1816-1896.
Brazos Internal Improvement
and Navigation Company (Tex.)
Columbia Mite Society
(Columbia, Tex.)
Daughters of the Republic of
Texas.
Houston Tap and Brazoria
Railway Company (Tex.)
Texas Veteran
Association.
Cotton
growing--Texas.
Descendents'
estates--Texas.
Deeds--Texas.
Land grants--Texas.
Merchants--Texas.
Slaves--Texas.
Brazoria County
(Tex.)--History--Sources.
Columbia
(Tex.)--History--Sources.
Texas--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Sources.
Preferred Citation: John Adriance Papers, 1832-1903, Center
for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2A127
Correspondence,
1832-1903, undated
2A128
Financial affairs:
2A128
Miscellaneous,
1833-1864
2A129
Records,
1865-1902, undated
2A129
Account books,
1837-1864, undated
2A129
Land:
2A129
Deeds and agreements,
1837-1920, undated
2A129
Surveys,
1835, 1857-1860, 1885, undated
2A129
Bonds and mortgages,
1835-1860, undated
2A129
Insurance, contracts, patents and releases,
1838-1855, 1874-1878, 1895
2A130
Legal affairs:
2A130
Court documents,
1841, 1881-1894, 1902, undated
2A130
Petitions,
1838-1878, undated
2A130
Powers of attorney,
1836, 1842-1852, 1889
2A130
Contracts and agreements,
1837, 1852-1869, 1879
2A130
Confederate notes of deposit,
1864
2A130
Certificates of membership,
1851, 1884-1901
2A130
Minutes and resolutions, etc.,
1840-1877, undated
2A130
Memorandum notes,
1844-1868, undated
2A130
Newspaper clippings,
1888-1898, undated
2A130
Church papers,
1848-1886, undated
2A130
Miscellany
3S142
Oversize materials,
1845-1895
Map collection