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Texian Loan Certificate: Robert Triplett Bond

First Texian Loan Certificate, No. 89, signed by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton. This partially printed bond, issued January 11, 1836, by the Provisional Government of Texas, acknowledges receipt of $32 from Robert Triplett as the first installment on a $320 loan. Printed by Benjamin Levy in New Orleans, Louisiana. The certificate was redeemable for Texas land at 50 cents per acre.

Associated People/Businesses

Triplett, Robert
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Archer, Branch Tanner, 1790-1856
Wharton, William H. (William Harris), 1802-1839
Levy, Benjamin

Geography

New Orleans
Texas

Subjects

Bonds
Land grants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 195