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[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Description: Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Date: June 18, 1838
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]

Description: Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date: October 14, 1837
Creator: Radcliff, A. H.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Independence of Texas

Description: Report from Committee on Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S. government should recognize the independence of Texas.
Date: February 18, 1837
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Dallas County Probate Case 11: Alston, Jno. D. (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alston, Jno. D. (died January 25, 1852) and Richard Alston (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1834-04-24/1853-04-25
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Dallas County Probate Case 9: Armstrong, Sarah (Minor)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Armstrong, Sarah (Minor) and Mary J. Armstrong (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1838-03-30/1861-05-07
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Dallas County Probate Case 578: Reeder, W.R. (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Reeder, W.R. (died January 17, 1847) and C.G. & J.M. Cole (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-01-05/1848-08-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Dallas County Probate Case 178: Estes, Elisha (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Estes, Elisha (died August 2, 1849) and W.A. & T. Rodgers (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1839-03-29/1853-05-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society
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