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Record of Spanish Titles, Vol. I

Milam's Colony, De Witt's Colony and Titles issued by the Alcaldes of Gonzales

  • Map/Doc

    94526

  • Collection

    Historical Volumes

  • Object Dates

    1845 (Creation Date)

  • People and Organizations

    Joseph Baker (Compiler)

    Benjamin Milam (Empresario/Colonizer)

    Green DeWitt (Empresario/Colonizer)

  • Subjects

    Bound Volume Colony Mexican Texas

  • Height x Width

    19.2 x 13.9 inches

    48.8 x 35.3 cm

  • Medium

    paper, bound volume

  • Comments

    A compilation of Mexican land records found in the GLO's Spanish Collection, including empresario contracts, titles, appointments of commisioners and surveyors, and other documents connected with the empresario colonies of Benjamin Milam and Green DeWitt. Includes a separate section of titles issued by the alcalde of Gonzales in DeWitt's colony.