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Republic of Texas Manuscript Voting Doc; 1839

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Republic of Texas Manuscript Voting Doc; 1839
<B>Republic of Texas Manuscript Voting Document Signed,</B></I> "<I>John F. Pettus</B></I>", "<I>Fr. Ernst</B></I>", "<I>William Kuykendall</B></I>" and others, two pages with docketing on a second integral panel, 7.5" x 12.5", Austin County, February 4, 1839. The cover summarizes voting results for elections naming Austin County's justice of the peace, constable, sheriff and coroner. The second page names 27 participating electors. Light aging, else fine condition. The primary signatory, Pettus, was a recent veteran of the Texian Revolution, having participated in the battles at San Antonio de Bexar and San Jacinto. This document, bearing the names of so many early settlers, is worthy of further research. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)