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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06624.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence |
| Title | Affidavit relating to the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood in Montgomery, Texas |
| Date | 25 November 1840 |
| Author | Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate (1806-1885) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Signed by Stewart as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County, Texas. An affidavit submitted on behalf of Thomas J. Wood, the defendant in the case of Joseph Lundley v. Thomas J. Wood, indicating that Wood "cannot safely go to the trial...owing to the prejudice which exists in the minds of the people of Montgomery County." Wood desired a change of venue for the case. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law Prisoner |
| People | Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate (1806-1885) |
| Place written | Montgomery County, Texas |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Stewart, a druggist who moved to Texas in 1830, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. He held several public offices and is credited with drawing the original draft of the Lone Star flag. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |