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J. Maria Viesca, R. Musquiz; broadside; 1831.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Paper Start Price:290.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
J. Maria Viesca, R. Musquiz; broadside; 1831.
<B>[Broadside]</B></I><B><I> El Gobernador Del Estado Libe de Coahuila y Tejas Grants a Citizenship Card to Father Michael Muldoon.</B></I></B></I> [Texas]. [Leona Vicario]. February 11, 1831. One page, Octavo. Docketed on verso in manuscript. This broadside decree was issued by Jose Maria Viesca and promulgated by Ramon Musquiz authorizing a citizenship card to Michael "Miguel" Muldoon, friend of Stephen Austin. <BR><BR>Michael Muldoon was born in Ireland around 1780. Muldoon is believed to have arrived in Veracruz in 1821 in the company of Juan O'Donoju, the last Spanish viceroy of Mexico, and from there he pursued his religious calling at the Diocese of Monterrey. By February of 1831, Muldoon was ready to assume his duties as a priest but prior to doing so, was granted a citizenship card by the Governor of Coahuila and Texas, made official by this decree. Muldoon was the only priest appointed to serve non-Hispanic Texas settlers, and he served in this capacity for several years. In 1836, Father Muldoon sold his Texas land to his friend Stephen Austin and never returned in any official capacity. He is remembered briefly in Texas history books; in Hostyn, Texas where there is a marker noting his contributions to early Texans; and by the small Texas town near La Grange that was named for him. Half-leather case, gilt lettering. In fine condition. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Not in Streeter <I>Texas</B></I>, although he makes reference to its existence in the Bexar Archives under a different entry (808).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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