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[Transcript of court proceedings in the case of Keep vs. Groce]

Description: Copy of transcript for court proceedings in the case of Keep vs. Groce. A petition was filed on behalf of keep against Groce for breach of contract, Groce denied Keep's allegations and a trial followed. The proceedings include witness depositions. Witnesses include: R.M. O'Neal, Ay Buckner, William Morton, Kinchen Holliman, John Little, William Scott, Simon Miller, John Andrews, A.H. Philips, J.R. Clarke, Stephen Richardson, Warren Buford, James Cummings.
Date: unknown
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of translation of a law passed by the legislature in the state of Coahuila y Tejas, May 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a translation of a law passed by the legislature in the state of Coahuila y Tejas, in which the legislature addresses the labor shortage in the state by providing explicit terms of contract between settlers and their servants of color.
Date: unknown
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Alexander Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Alexander Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson reports on his journey from Galveston to Veracruz. Thompson also advises Austin to write to the Commodore, who has shown interest in obtaining a land grant in Texas and could, because of his position, be of service to the region.
Date: December 6, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Rufus Stone, December 5, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for an agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Rufus Stone. Stone discovered a lead and silver mine on the Trinity River and Austin agrees to apply to the Mexican authorities, on behalf of Stone, to obtain legal title to work and hold the mine in exchange for a quarter share in the mine.
Date: December 5, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, November 10, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Perry provides news of the family and shared acquaintances. Perry also reports that the Mine a burton mine was sold to William Milem, and that Washington County is growing quickly. Finally, Perry warns Austin of plans for a Mr. Price to travel to Texas, possibly to dispute Stephen F. and J.E.B. Austin's land title.
Date: November 10, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Copy of Letter of Agreement from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of the Coahuila y Tejas, July 27, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a certified copy of Stephen F. Austin's agreement to the empresario contract approved by the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas. The Governor's Secretary, Juan Antonio Padilla, makes note to file the document in the appropriate place and supply Austin with a company for his security.
Date: July 27, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Elisha Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Elisha Roberts to Stephen F. Austin, in which Roberts acknowledges news regarding three Mexican gentlemen that were recently given land grants. Roberts acknowledges Austin's role in facilitating their land grants, and asks Austin for his assistance with securing his land title.
Date: July 18, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, June 26, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from David Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, in which Thompson shares his plan to come and visit the frontier country, and asks Austin to provide a list of supplies, both staples for survival that could be sold to colonists, as well as, items that would be good for trade with Mexico.
Date: June 26, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, June 16, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, in which Ficklin [the postmaster of Lexington, Kentucky at that time] informs Austin that the letter he has enclosed is for a member of the Austin colony, whose son is in Lexington, Kentucky. Ficklin also offers his observations regarding the young man's ability to behave well and his capacity to learn.
Date: June 16, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Coahuila y Tejas, June 2, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of Coahuila y Tejas, in which Austin asks for explicit authorization by the Governor to colonize land on the coast between La Baca and San Jacinto. Note on the resource: "Translations of Empresario Contracts, p.153, (Land Office)"
Date: June 2, 1828
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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