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Stock Certificate, Samuel Stivers

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Stock Certificate No. 2012 issued by the Sabina City Company to pay James (illegible) in city lots or lands for one hundred dollars in gold or silver, signed by Samuel Stivers, president of Sabina City Company. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Power Of Attorney, John Shackelford

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Power of attorney for J. Shackelford granted to Samuel M. Frost. John "Jack" Shackelford (1790-1857) was a surgeon, physician, commander of the Red Rovers under James W. Fannin at Goliad, a survivor and chronicler of the battle of Coleto and the Goliad Massacre. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Receipt For Medicine Purchased, John T. Patterson

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Itemized receipt for medical visits, medications (calomel, quinine, castor oil, rhubarb, laudanum, etc.) rendered to Raymond Daily. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Honorable Discharge Papers, George Washington Barnett

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Honorable discharge of Private Abraham Dillard of Barnett's ranger company on the frontier, further certified by J.H. Moore, Col. Commandant, that Barnett's company volunteered for one month in summer of 1835 against Native Americans. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Receipt For Medical Services, Prescriptions, Ira Abney

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt for medical services, prescriptions provided. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

History Of The Captivity And Providential Release Therefrom Of Mrs. Caroline Harris, Caroline Harris

Electronic Texts in American Studies

Wife of the late Mr. Richard Harris, of Franklin County, State of New-York; who, with Mrs. Clarissa Plummer, wife of Mr. James Plummer, were, in the Spring of 1835, (with their unfortunate husbands,) taken prisoners by the Camanche tribe of Indians, while emigrating from said Franklin County (N.Y.) to Texas; and after having been made to witness the tragical deaths of their husbands, and held nearly two years in bondage, were providentially redeemed therefrom by two of their countrymen attached to a company of Santa Fe Fur Traders.

It was the misfortune of Mrs. Harris, and her unfortunate female companion …

Board Of Medical Censors Blank Form, Texas (Republic Of)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Board of Medical Censors, blank form used to grant doctors permission to practice medicine and surgery within a senatorial district in the Republic of Texas. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Narrative Of The Captivity And Extreme Sufferings Of Mrs. Clarissa Plummer, Clarissa Plummer

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Wife of the late Mr. James Plummer, of Franklin County, State of New-York; who, with Mrs. Caroline Harris, wife of the late Mr. Richard Harris, were, in the Spring of 1835, with their unfortunate families, surprised and taken prisoners by a party of the Camanche tribe of Indians, while emigrating from said Franklin County (N.Y.) to. Texas; and after having been held nearly two years in captivity, and witnessed the deaths of their husbands, were fortunately redeemed from the hands of the savages by an American Fur Trader, a native of Georgia.

Mrs., Plummer was made prisoner and held in …

Legal Iistrument Re: Sale And Transfer Of Land, Asa Hoxey (1800-1863)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Legal instrument written by Asa Hoxey, proprietor and owner of Washington town stock, acknowledging the sale and transfer of one share to David Frost, certified, signed, and sealed by Hon. S. Saul, pro tem judge, See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Treasury Check Issued From The Republic Of Texas, James B. Millen

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Cancelled check from the Treasurer of the Republic of Texas, payable to James B. Millen in the amount of $103.54 for payment of military. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Report From The Republic Of Texas Committee On Claims And Accounts, J. H. Everett

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Republic of Texas report from the Committee on Claims and Accounts stating congress will take no action regarding the petition filed by R.R. Royan? as an act has been passed providing for such cases, signed by J.H. Everett, Committee Chairman. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Department Of Brazos Public Dues Receipt For Payment On Land, Robert Peebles (1798-1852)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt No. 43 from Public Dues, the Department of Brazos, for installments on three leagues of land granted to M? Martinez, signed by R. Peebles. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Treasury Warrant, Francis Moore Jr

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Treasury Warrant No. 2081 in the amount of twenty-five dollars payable to F. Moore from the Republic of Texas, signed by H.C. Munson, Controller, and A. Brigham, Auditor. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Department Of Brazos Public Dues Receipt For Payment On Land, Chares Bellinger Tate Stewart

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt No. 47 for payment in the amount of $32.50 of public dues to the Department of Brazos re: three installments on one league of land granted to John Connor, signed by C.B. Stewart. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Receipt For Partial Payment Of One League Of Land, Thomas Jefferson Gazley, Gail Borden Jr

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Partial payment to Gail Borden, Collector of Public Dues for the Department of Brazos, for the second installment on one league of land, granted to and signed on behalf of self, Thomas J. Gazley. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Texian Loan Certificate, Robert Triplett

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Texian loan certificate No. 286 in the amount of $320, received of Robert Triplett for financing the war for Texas independence, signed by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton.See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Receipt For Medical Services, Medications Rendered, Charles B. Raines Jr

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt for medical services, medications, drugs rendered to Margaret Jones, paid in full by H. Jones, guardian of patient. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Legal Document Authorizing Permission To Sign Third Party Names As Security For Debt, Branch Tanner Archer, John Austin Wharton, William S. Fisher

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Legal authorization given by John A. Wharton and B.T. Archer to William S. Fisher to sign their names as security to W. Fisher's loan. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Promissory Note, D. Gallaher

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Promissory note from D. Gallaher to G? Adams to pay ten dollars, See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Restitution Authorization, Robert Anderson Iron (1804-1861)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Authorization to pay Don Manuel Carabajal twelve hundred dollars, per a restitution of Congress, for delivering the laws of Coahuila and Texas to the Secretary of State, signed by R.A. Irion, See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Rental Agreement, Nicholas Descomps Labadie

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Rental agreement by Dr. Labadie leasing J. Morgan use of his lot for the year. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Reflecciones: Prevention And Cure Of Cholera Morbus, John P. Mcgovern

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Pamphlet by Cristóbal Ignacio Sánchez Aparicio y Romero, published in Chihuahua in Spanish, title and subtitle roughly translates to "Reflections: Doctor Cristobal Sanchez de Aparicio takes measures to prevent and cure cholera morbus and presents findings to the Health Board Commission of this Capital." See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Correspondence, Nicholas Descomps Labadie

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Letter to Captain Logan requesting assistance in recovering Dr. Labadie's horse, unlawfully taken by a Mr. Grigsby, Lake Charlotte, Trinity River. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Colonization Contract, David Gouverneur Burnet

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Certificate No. 479 from Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company conveying one labor of land to David Burnet for colonization.. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Colonization Contract, Goerge Curtis

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Certificate No. 3817 from Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company conveying one labor of land to George Curtis for colonization. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Letter From John Sibley To George Sibley, October 29, 1821, John Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to his son, George Sibley, October 29, 1821. John Sibley discusses Stephen Austin and the settlement of Texas; Mexican independence.

Instruccion Formada Para Ministrar La Vacuna, Como Único Preservativo Del Contagio De Las Viruelas, Y En Defecto De Su Fluido Inocular Con El Pus De Esta (Spanish), John P. Mcgovern

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Instruction manual printed in Spanish by Rubio A. Serrano in Spanish of two case studies regarding how to distinguish natural methods to cure smallpox in children. Printed in Mexico City, 25 pages. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.