[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]

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Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley and Mary Smith. Also included are rough descriptions of where each families' league is located.

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4 p. ; 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 26, 1830.

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  • Main Title: [Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830]
  • Series Title: Austin Papers: Series IV, 1830

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Copy of transcript for a colonization contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith stipulating fees and terms. Families represented by Smith include: William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley and Mary Smith. Also included are rough descriptions of where each families' league is located.

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4 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q415
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  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth217400

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Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers

Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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  • February 26, 1830

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  • January 2, 1830 - February 26, 1830

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[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830], legal document, February 26, 1830; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217400/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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