Galveston Bay and Texas Land CompanyCertificates 1830

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Galveston Bay and Texas Land CompanyCertificates 1830

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The Galveston Bay and Texas LandCompany Certificates, 1830, contains two certificates deeding land near the SanJacinto River to J. Moreau, Jr., and Stephen Whitney from the Galveston Bay andTexas Land Company.

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Whitney, Stephen.

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Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

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On October 13, 1830, Joseph Vehlein, David G. Burnet, and Lorenzo de Zavala established the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company in New York in order to sell land in their Texas colonies. The company sold scrip to individuals as well as companies, which in turn sold the scrip to subscribers. John T. Mason became the company’s agent in 1831 and George A. Nixon its land commissioner three years later. By 1835, the company was establishing hotels and warehouses in New Washington, Texas...

Moreau, J., Jr.

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