Descriptive Summary
James, John,
1819-1877.
John James
Papers
1849-1868
Materials are written in
English.
1 vol.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History,The University of Texas at
Austin
Documents related to
land owned by John James (1819-1877).
Biographical Note
John James (1819-1877) was an early land surveyor
and developer in Texas, arriving in 1837 from
Nova Scotia. His work reestablished the borders of
the land grant of San Antonio, platted the town of
Castroville, and surveyed numerous properties in
unsettled areas, among other activities. James was also involved in the
development of Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, and
Bandera.
Scope and Contents
Letter, memoranda book, and receipt relating to land owned by James
and the taxes paid on the land.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted/Restricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
James, John,
1819-1877.
Places
San Antonio
(Tex.)
Subjects
Legal documents--Texas.
Land tenure--Texas.
Tax assessment--Texas.
Preferred CitationJohn James Papers, 1849-1868, Dolph
Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
4L399
Memoranda book,
1849-1863
4L399
Letter,
1863
4L399
Receipt,
1868