Contract : Paris, France, between Henry Castro and Joseph Emmenecker, 1843 Sept. 21.

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Contract : Paris, France, between Henry Castro and Joseph Emmenecker, 1843 Sept. 21.

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Contract, dated in Paris on Sept. 21, 1843, between Henry Castro of Paris and Joseph Emmenecker of Cernay-la-ville, France, allowing Emmenecker to settle and cultivate land in San Antonio de Bexar (San Antonio) Texas owned by Castro.

[4] leaves (last leaf blank) ; 37 cm.

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