Descriptive Summary
Caughon, John.
Caughon, John, deed
1837
Materials are written in English.
1936
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The John Caughon Deed, 1837, is an
original deed of conveyance, transferring land in Zavala’s Colony in San Augustine
County, Texas, from John Caughon to David Brown. The deed contains signatures of
Caughon, Brown, two witnesses, a county judge, and a deputy county clerk.
Biographical Note
A citizen of the Republic of Texas, John Caughon held land in Lorenzo de Zavala’s
colony in San Augustine County, which he sold in 1837.
Scope and Contents
The John Caughon Deed, 1837, is an original deed of conveyance, transferring land in
Zavala’s Colony in San Augustine County, Texas, from John Caughon to David Brown.
The deed contains signatures of Caughon, Brown, two witnesses, a county judge, and a
deputy county clerk.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Caughon, John -- Archives.
Brown, David.
Subjects (Organizations)
Zavala’s Colony (Tex.)
Subjects
Deeds -- Texas -- San Augustine County.
Land titles -- Texas -- San Augustine
County.
Places
San Augustine (Tex.) -- History --
19th century.
Texas -- History -- Republic,
1836-1845.
Preferred Citation
John Caughon Deed, 1837, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of
Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2B143
Deed, 1837