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- De Cust van Westindien van La Desconoscida tot C. Escondido
- Map of the coastline along the western part of the Gulf of Mexico, starting in the south (left) at a point labeled "La Desconoscida" and ending in the north (right) at "C[iudad] Escondido." Segments of the coastline are shaded in red, yellow, and green, with labels for river mouths, ports, islands, and other points along the coast.
- [Pennsylvania Land Grant]
- Land grant transferring ownership of a tract of land called "Rich Hill" from Thomas Say to Stacy Potts. The grant is signed by the governor and secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- History of the expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6; reprinted from the edition of 1814, Vol. 2
- History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark.
- [Decrees of Mexican Government, dated November 2-4, 1822]
- Act of installation of the Meeting... according to the imperial decree of 31 of the last Octe. Copy by Antonio de Mier, 6 l.s Signatories: Juan Francisco (Bishop of Durango), Antonio de Mier, and Francisco Velasco. Reference to: Election of Marquess of Castañiza; speech by Iturbide; text of Organic Bases of the National Meeting Instituyente, originally signed by Jose Manuel Herrera and rubric of Iturbide; siege of San Juan de Ulúa; administration of oath of office; text of speech by President; voting for officers; candidates: Castañiza, Juan Bautista de Arispe, José María Bocanegra, Bonifacio Fernández, Toribio González, Miguel Guridi y Alcocer, Pedro Labairu, Miguel Larrainaga, Ramón Martínez de los Ríos, Mariano Mendiola, Isidro Montúfar, Juan José Quiñones, Antonio José Valdez, Antonio Mier y Villagómez, and Lorenzo Zavala; list of members taking oath: José María Abarca, Antonio Aguilar, Mariano Aranda, Pascual de Aranda, Francisco Argandar, José María Becerra, Pedro Celis, José María Cobarrubias, Antonio Elosúa, Carlos Espinoza de los Monteros, Luciano Figueroa, Manuel Flores, Refugio de la Garza, Manuel Ignacio Gutiérrez, José Antonio Gutiérrez de Lara, Martín Inclán, Agustín de Iriarte, Antonio de Iriarte, Manuel López de la Plata, Ambrosio Martínez de Vea, Conde de Miraflores, Antonio Morales de Ibáñez, José Vicente Orrantes, Manuel Ortiz, Francisco Pérez Serrano, Marqués de Rayas. Joaquín Román, Francisco Ruiz, Francisco Uraga, Francisco Velasco, and Tomás Veltranena. Absent: Manuel Álvarez, Pedro Arroyabe, Simón Elías González, José Ignacio Esteva, Luis Mendizábal, Juan Nepomuceno Mier y Altamirano, Salvador Parras, José Francisco Peralta, and Jacinto Rubí, plus candidates. extra candidates. November 2, 1822. November 4, 1822. November 2, 1822. Herrera, Jose Manuel: List of the Delegated Gentlemen designated by S. M. I. so that they compose the Meeting that is to replace the extinguished Congress.... Mexico, Imperial Imprint. 1 l. f. 7-7v. Printed sheet with name of Jacinto Rubí …
- [Baby Boots]
- Pair of leather, lace-up baby boots that belonged to Thomas L. Willis. The pieces around the toe, sole, and laces are shiny red leather with heavy, textured yellow cloth around the main part of the shoes.
- [Ledger Documenting Legal Cases]
- Handwritten ledger containing legal documents that all appear to be related to land demarcations and disputes in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Copy of an unsigned letter discussing means to remove Zavala from Mexico State. Iguala. Jan. 8, 1833
- Copy of an unsigned letter discussing means to remove Zavala from Mexico State. Iguala. Jan. 8, 1833. From the Carlos García y Arriaga Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.
- Mexico in den ereignissvollen Jahren 1832 und 1833 und die Reise hin und zurück ... nebst mercantilischen und statistischen Notizen, von C. C. Becher.
- A book about traveling in Mexico.
- [Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]
- 1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
- [Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836]
- Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, from Velasco, Texas.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1837]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1837. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
- A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
- [Galveston City Company Sales: 1838-1843]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of lots in Galveston and the receipt of deeds for the parcels of land. Information for each parcel includes the buyer, date of purchase, price, and subsequent deed recipient, date, and number.
- [Galveston City Company Sales: 1838-1846]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock and of lots in Galveston as well as other sales and expenses with account information, with personal accounts organized by person.
- [Handwritten Register of Marriages in Montgomery County, 1838 - 1840]
- Handwritten marriage register for Montgomery County in 1838-1840.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1838]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year YYYY. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- [Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1847]
- Ledger containing financial records for the Galveston City Company, including bills receivable, expenses, personal accounts, and cash, from April 20, 1838 to March 8, 1848 (p. 398). An alphabetical index of account-holders' names is included toward the front.
- [Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1853]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock and of lots in Galveston as well as other sales and expenses with account information.
- [Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1876]
- Ledger containing accounts related to the Galveston City Company including personal accounts by name, business cash accounts, promissory notes, bills receivable, profit and loss calculations, and other transactions related to the company.
- [Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1854]
- Ledger containing meeting minutes, proceedings, and other organizational documentation and records for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with minutes for a meeting of the board of directors on July 11, 1854.
- [Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1857]
- Ledger containing meeting minutes, proceedings, and other organizational documentation and records for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with minutes for a meeting of the board of directors on October 22, 1857.
- [Galveston City Company Sales: 1838-1847]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of lots in Galveston for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with a report for May 1847.
- Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas, arranged by a Member of the Bar.
- This volume is an index of the laws of the Republic of Texas for the second and third Congresses
- [Galveston City Company Stocks: 1839-1854]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock, with personal accounts organized by person. An index to names is at the end of the book.
- [Galveston City Company Stocks: 1839-1871]
- Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock, with personal accounts organized by person.
- Journal. W.P. Huff, San Felipe de Austin, February 22, 1840
- Daily Journal from the William P. Huff store in San Felipe de Austin from 1840 - 1841. Lists expenses and sales, including the names of customers. (Handwritten.)
- [Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton and John B. Craig]
- Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton, John B. Craig, John Morton , and Samuel W. Sims, binding them in an agreement to pay Abel Bland the sum of $600.
- Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf
- Mit zwei Karten, von Texas, Rio Grande, und dem West-Land am stillen Ocean.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1841]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1841. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- [Record Book of Conditional Land Grants for Washington County, 1841-1844]
- Handwritten ledger described as: "The following are conditional land certificates issued by the Board of Land Commissioners in & for the County of Washington."
- Texas and the Texans; or, Advance of the Anglo-Americans to the South-West; including a history of leading events in Mexico, from the conquest by Fernando Cortes to the termination of the Texan revolution, Vol. 2.
- Book covering the history of Texas.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1842]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1842. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- [Greenwood Plantation Accounts: 1844-1849]
- Account journal documenting daily work, conditions, and other records for the Greenwood plantation in Montgomery County, Alabama, on Augusta Ferry Road.
- Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware
- Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
- Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography
- Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
- Laws Passed by the Ninth Congress, of the Republic of Texas.
- This volume includes the text of acts and resolutions passed by the government of the Republic of Texas to become law. Index starts on the first page i, after page 133.
- Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.
- A passionate speech supporting the annexation of Texas, given to the House of Representatives.
- [Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]
- Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
- Buckner, The County Seat of Collin County Texas
- Partial plat map of Buckner, Texas, historically the seat of Collin County, Texas. There is a key on the left listing lots and streets and a legal statement handwritten at the bottom. The map is encapsulated and has been framed; printed text at the bottom of the frame says: "Original plat of the first county seat of Collin County---Fort Buckner---drawn by the early surveyor, H. O. Hedgecoxe date 1846."
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1846]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1846. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- List of Property lying in Victoria owned by Non Residents.
- Ledger containing a list of properties in Victoria, Texas owned by non-residents in 1846. The ledger includes owner names, location and description of property, value, state tax, and county tax.
- Prairiedom: rambles and scrambles in Texas or New Estrémadura
- Book about travel in Texas.
- Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen und übrigen Verhältnisse mit Besond Ererrücksicht auf die Deurtsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer Nach Texas...
- This book discusses Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' trip to Texas as commissioner general of the Adelsverein.
- Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country
- A book of illustrations of buildings and scenes from the Texas Hill Country. Each illustration includes a brief history of the building or scene.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1847]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1847. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- The Life, Travels, and Opinions of Benjamin Lundy; Including His Journeys to Texas and Mexico, With a Sketch of Contemporary Events, and a Notice of the Revolution in Hayti
- A book describing Benjamin Lundy's travels in Texas and Mexico. Lundy was an important figure in the anti-slavery movement.
- Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]
- Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.
- [Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
- Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1848]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1848. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas:[ Volumen 1]
- Book about the Texas Revolution.