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Bexar Archives, 1805-1807

 Item — Volume: Supplement 5

Scope and Contents

1 January 1805-18 May 1807.

Correspondence re Louisiana and Texas boundary disputes with attendant problems. Discussion of and action on the settlement of the boundary line involving the U.S. and Louisiana government and that of the Spanish, especially in the Province of Texas. Attendent discussions involve courting the friendship of the Indian tribes, establishing new frontier garrisons, reconnoitering coast and interior water ways, strengthening Nacogdoches, control of foreigners in Texas, dealing with contraband, rumors of war with the U.S.A., troop movements. Number of persons in Province of Texas. First Bishop of New Kingdom of Leon, his travels and rituals involved, (p.13+ ).

Petitions by Louisiana families for permission to leave the U.S. governed province and settle in Texas. Agreements reached, (p.19, 122).

Census of troups which garrison, Texas. Founding of Trinidad de Salcedo. List of ranches in the village of Our Lady of Pilar of Nacogdoches. (p. 408-410).

Expediente concerning slave, (p. 362-374).

Indian tribes: Ais, Alabama, Bidais, Cadadacho, Carankaways, Chicasaw, Choctaw, Commanche, Coshatta. Hainais, Lipans, Nacogdochitos, Orcoquisac, Panans or Panis, Tahuayac, Tancahue, Towakany, Waco.

Dates

  • Creation: 1805-1807

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Extent

From the Collection: 93.00 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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