A Guide to the John Caughon Deed, 1837
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Caughon, John. | |
| Title: | Caughon, John, deed | |
| Dates: | 1837 | |
| Abstract: | 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. | |
| Accession No.: | 1936 | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
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.
Restrictions
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. | ||
Administrative Information
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
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