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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06624.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence |
| Title | Documents related to two civil cases in Austin, Texas |
| Date | 4 November 1830 - 14 September 1833 |
| Author | Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) |
| Additional authors | Huff, George (1781-cd. 1850); Clare, A. M. (fl. 1830) |
| Document Type | Legal document; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Signed by Barnett as alcalde of Austin and George Huff and A.M. Clare as arbitrators in the cases. Notes monetary damages relating to two separate cases, each on their own a side of the document. Possibly a page removed from a ledger, as both cases were "Issued 4th Nov. 1830." |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law Finance |
| People | Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) Huff, George (1781-cd. 1850) Clare, A. M. (fl. 1830) |
| Place written | Austin, Texas |
| Theme | Law; Banking & Economics; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Barnett, a pioneer settler and public official, was among the "Old 300" to colonize Texas with Stephen Austin in 1823. He held several offices in Austin (including being elected alcalde in 1829) and was one of the three delegates from Austin Municipality to the Convention of 1836, where he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1836, he was appointed chief justice of Austin County. Huff, a pioneer settler and tradesman was among the "Old 300" to colonize Texas with Stephen Austin. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |