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[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]
Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
[Permission from Alien Office allowing Zavala to embark, May 17, 1831]
Permission from Alien Office in Dover allowing Zavala to embark, signed by R. Childress. Dover, May 17, 1831.
[Receipt for $39, January 26, 1857]
Receipt for $39 paid by Louis Huth for blacksmith work. Signed Anton on January 26, 1857 in Castroville.
[Receipt for 13 francs, 30 cents paid to Arnold, April 30, 1844]
Receipt for 13 francs, 30 cents paid to Arnold. Signed Arnold on April 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. Castro."
[Receipt for 16 dollars, 25 cents paid to Joseff Bader, April 29, 1844]
Receipt for 16 dollars, 25 cents paid to Joseff Bader for carriage fees and supplies, to be repaid as soon as funds arrive from France. Signed Joseff Bader on April 29, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 45 francs, 75 cents paid to Joseff Bader, April 29, 1844]
Receipt for 45 francs, 75 cents paid to Joseff Bader as the balance of his surety. Signed Joseff Bader on April 29, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala, April 14, 1831]
Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala. Paris, April 14, 1831.
[Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz, January 22, 1844]
Receipt for 11 francs paid to A. Bartz for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed A. Bartz on January 22, 1844 in Port la Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, January 5, 1844]
Receipt for 56 francs 50 centimes paid to A. Bartz for his passage from Galveston, with promise to repay in goods or cash at the end of six months. Signed A. Bartz on January 5, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Castro."
[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830]
Zavala's receipt for the purchase of decanters and a pair of clarets. New York, October 18, 1830.
[Receipt for $60.80 for a cement walkway, March 2, 1891]
Receipt for $60.80 for a cement walkway purchased by Mr. L. Huth, Sr. from G. G. Braden. Signed G. G. Braden on March 2, 1891 in San Antonio and marked as paid in full.
[Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher, January 15, 1844]
Receipt for 15 francs paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 15, 1844 in Port La Vaca. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
[Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 81 francs, 10 cents paid to Justin Bulacher. Signed Justin Bulacher on January 6, 1844 on Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro."
[Confidential document addressed to Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 25, 1843]
Confidential document addressed to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth from H[enr]i Castro informing Huth what he should do if the representatives in Galveston and San Antonio are not there to meet him. Signed Hi. Castro on October 25, 1843 from Antwerp.
[Document for Ferdinand Louis Huth from Henri Castro, October 27, 1843]
Document for [Ferdinand] Louis Huth making him Director of the expedition of the colonists aboard the Jean Key. Castro tells him whom to trust, that he should do business in cash or barter only and that if needs an aide, he should ask Mr. Bourgeois. Castro tells him that he should invest in moss and cattle. He also includes, on page 3, a dispatch to Anson Jones, Secretary of State. Signed by Hi. Castro on October 27, 1843 in Antwerp.
[Document giving Ferdinand Louis Huth instructions regarding the running of the colony]
Document giving [Ferdinand Louis Huth] instructions regarding the running of the colony while Huth is absent. He covers the building of his house, distribution of borrowed oxen and land, contracts and supplies for Mr. Bourgeois. Unsigned, undated.
[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843]
Document stating the charges for five chests aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Dated December 5, 1843 in Antwerp. Reverse side is a document stating the expenses for shipment of two chests of merchandise aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Lists contents of chests, including linens and straw hats. Dated December 1, 1843 in Antwerp and signed by Henry [sic] Castro.
[Receipt for 77 dollars, June 29, 1850]
Receipt for 77 dollars. Dated June 29, 1850 in Castroville. "Rec'd. of Mr. Louis Huth for Act. of hy Castro."
[Local Collection receipt, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937]
Receipt No. 47026 showing financial transaction in the amount of $21. Credit is drawn in favor of Billie Johnson received from First State Bank, Kerrville, Texas on E. W. Hammond.
[List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston, January 21 and April 1, 1846]
List of emigrants going from Antwerp to Galveston. Signed Guillaume D'Hanis and dated January 21 and April 1, 1846 in Antwerp. "Ledger of the emigrants embarked this day on the ship "Diamond".
[Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 25 francs, 50 cents paid to Joseph Dietrich for passage and provisions, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Joseph Dietrich on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enri] Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 34 francs, five centimes paid to Joseph Discher, April 27, 1844]
Receipt for 34 francs, five centimes paid to Joseph Discher. Signed Joseph Discher on April 27, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Henri Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 15 francs, 50 cents paid to J. Doux, with promise to repay as soon as possible in cash or goods. Signed J. Doux on January 6, 1844 in Galveston: "I have received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mister H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Advertisement for milk crackers]
Advertisement for milk crackers from Dozier, Weyl & Co. in St. Louis. Page has a color drawing of a cow.
[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832]
Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 29 1832.
[Receipt for Printing of de Zavala's book about the Mexican Revolution, 1831]
Receipt for publication of Lorenzo de Zavala's book "Ensayo histórico de las revoluciones de México: desde 1808 hasta 1830", the Paris imprint. from the Printing Works of P. Dupont and G. Laguionie.
[Ledger sheets showing financial transaction relating to the colonization of Castroville, August 21, 1846]
Ledger sheet showing financial transaction relating to the colonization [of Castroville]. Signed Wm. Elliot on August 21, 1846 in San Antonio.
[Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, January, 1844]
Receipt for 11 francs 50 cents paid to Emmenecher for supplies, to be repaid as soon as possible either in cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 103 francs paid to Emmenecher for passage from Galveston, to be repaid as soon as possible in either cash or goods. Signed Emmenecher on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 12 dollars, 75 cents or 66 French francs, 85 cents paid to Anton Erath, March 30, 1844]
Receipt for 12 dollars, 75 cents or 66 French francs, 85 cents paid to Anton Erath. Signed Anton Erath on March 30, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth, on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage, December 13, 1830]
Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage: Manhattan, New York, December 13, 1830.
[Receipt for 14 francs, 40 cents paid to Jean Friedrich, April 27, 1844]
Receipt for 14 francs, 40 cents paid to Jean Friedrich. Signed Jean Friedrich on April 27, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mister Henri Castro in Paris."
[Document stating the details of a financial agreement between Theodore Gentils, Huth, and Castro, December 22, 1844]
Document stating that T[heod]ore Gentils would like Huth to give Mr. Beseq two francs, 32 centimes for his share of the lumber furnished for his house and which Castro promised in advance of the total. Signed by T[heod]ore Gentils on December 22, 1844 in Castroville.
[Certain Cure for Corns]
Receipt (prescription) for a cure for corns by Mrs. M. W. Graves.
[Receipt for 25 francs, 45 cents paid to Johannes Haller, April 27, 1844]
Receipt for 25 francs, 45 cents paid to Johannes Haller, to be repaid as soon as Haller receives the cash he is expecting from Capt. Luke Falwel. Signed Johannes Haller on April 27, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mister Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. Henri Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 90 francs, 40 cents paid to Leonhart Hans, April 27, 1844]
Receipt for 90 francs, 40 cents paid to Leonhart Hans. Signed Leonhart Hans on April 27, 1844 in San Antonio. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger, January 6, 1844]
Receipt for 20 francs, 50 cents paid to Antoine Helger. Signed Antoine Helger on January 6, 1844 in Galveston. "... received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
[Receipt for $117.90, February 16, 1854]
Receipt for $117.90. Signed J. H. Herndon on February 16, 1854. "Recd. Castroville Febr. 16th 1854 of Louis Huth."
[Receipt for $150, January 12, 1854]
Receipt for $150. Signed J. H. Herndon on January 12, 1854.
[Receipt for $200 for account of J. H. Herndon, March 21, 1853]
Receipt for $200 for account of J. H. Herndon. Signed by Herndon on March 21, 1853 in Castroville.
[Receipt for $220 for the purchase of a lot of 40 acres on the Medina River, September 5, 1853]
Receipt for $220 for the purchase of a lot of 40 acres on the Medina River. Signed J. H. Herndon on Sept. 5, 1853. "Recd. from L. Huth two hundred and twenty dollars."
[Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman, June 24, 1845]
Note from R. J. Higginbotham requesting that Mr. Huth pay John Hartman $8.50 for lumber. Signed R. J. Higginbotham on June 24, 1845.
[Receipt for 73 dollars and 63 cents for meal and bacon, December 10, 1844]
Receipt for 73 dollars and 63 cents for meal and bacon. Signed R. J. Higginbotham in Castroville on December 10, 1844. "Received of Mr. Louis Huth agent of Mr. H. Castro."
[Account with Hr. Castro, November 21, 1844 to March 19, 1845]
Account with Hr. Castro from 21 November 1844 up to 19th March 1845.
[Balance sheet for financial transactions related to Castroville, 1843-1844]
Balance sheet for financial transactions related to the colonists' expenses at [Castroville].
[Balance sheet for financial transactions relating to Castroville, March 30, 1844 to June 9, 1844]
Balance sheet for financial transactions relating to [Castroville] during March, April, and June 1844.
[Balance sheet listing payments and other financial transactions, June and July 1844]
Balance sheet showing various financial transactions, including money paid to colonists and purchases of supplies.
[Balance sheet listing payments and other financial transactions, May 1844]
Balance sheet listing payments received from various passengers for passage between Galveston and Port la Vacca (Port Lavaca) and (on the reverse side) other various financial transactions from May 1844. Parts of the original page are missing.
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1840-1843]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions.
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1843-1844]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions.
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