Secretary of State colonization records 1820-1879, undated bulk 1836-1845

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Secretary of State colonization records 1820-1879, undated bulk 1836-1845

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/tslac/30187/30187-P.html

Colonization records were created to document the efforts of the Republic of Texas to encourage the immigration of new citizens by the signing of contracts with agents, similar to the Mexican government’s empresario grants, and the enforcement of the agreements contained within those contracts. Types of records include lists of immigrants, contracts, correspondence, reports, resolutions, petitions, and proclamations. Dates covered are 1820-1879, undated, bulk 1836-1845.

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