Letters : to his father, Pierson Dey / by J. C. Dey, 1831.

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Letters : to his father, Pierson Dey / by J. C. Dey, 1831.

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J. C. Dey describes his unpleasant boat trip to Galveston, the unsettled conditions in Texas, the productivity of the land, the large numbers of cattle, and the social atmosphere. He foresees the downfall of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.

3 items (12 p.); 33 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8013286

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Dey, Anthony, 1776-1859.

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The Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company was organized in 1830 by Anthony Dey, George Curtis, and William H. Sumner. The company sold scrip which was a permit to settle on land originally granted to empresarios Joseph Vehlein, David G. Burnet, and Lorenzo de Zavala. Anthony Dey, a lawyer in New York, was the president of the company. From the description of Anthony Dey Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company records, 1821-1855 (bulk 1830-1835). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148361 ...

Dey, J. C., b. 1831.

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J. C. Dey, agent for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company in Texas. From the description of Letters : to his father, Pierson Dey / by J. C. Dey, 1831. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702130221 ...

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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...

Dey, Pierson.

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