TEXANA

Republic of Texas - 1836 to 1845
&
State of Texas - 1845 to 1865

Warrants, Notes and Related Fiscal Paper
{I might not have correct Criswell # for each image.  Varieties exist.  I'll try to make sure they are correct at some later date.}

Government-Houston,    Republic-Austin, Consolidated Fund,    Warrants-Various,    State Issues,    Private Issues
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First Issue of notes in the name of The Republic of Texas
Issued from Houston, Texas:  They bear dates of 1837 and 1838.
This "Star" note issue was authorized by act of Congress "June 9th, 1837"
No vignette on these notes.  STAR at center.  Several minor varieties exist of each type
[possibly some not listed] and Most are damaged with and without restoration
H1 & H2  $5.00
H3, H3A & H4  $10.00
H5, H5A, H6  $20.00
H7, H7A, H7B & H8  $50.00   {the two imaged notes might be same variety}
H9, H9A, H10, H10A, H10B & H11  $100.00
H12  $500.00    {quite RARE!}
Second issue of notes in the name of The GOVERNMENT of TEXAS
Issued from Houston, Texas:   All notes bear dates of 1838 or 1839
This issue of notes was authorized by act of Congress "June 9th, 1837"
The notes are engraved by Draper, Toppan, Longacre # Co. Philadelphis & N.Y.
H14  $  1.00  Liberty at left, Minerva at center Image
H15  $  3.00  Commerce seated at center Image
H16  $  5.00  Commerce at left, Indian on horseback hunting buffalo ctr.  Image
H17  $10.00  Ship at left, Industry seated at right Image
H19  $20.00  Liberty at left, Minerva at right Image
H21  $50.00  Sailor with flag at left, Justice seated at center Image

Third issue of notes in the name of  The REPUBLIC of TEXAS
These Change notes were issued from Huston, Texas and bear written dates in 1838.
They were authorized by act of Congress "December 14, 1837"
H23  $  1.00  Medallion at left, man center [sleeping?], Thomas Jefferson right   Image    Another
H24  $  2.00  Medallion at left, Liberty, Shield & Eagle center, cotton right.  Image    Another
H27  $  3.00  Medallion at left, [same as the $1 design]  Image   Another 

Fourth issue of notes, in the name of - The REPUBLIC of TEXAS
Issued from Austin, Texas:  $150,000 authorized by an act of Congress,
December 14, 1838, in $1, $2 and $3 denominations
Written dates of 1839-1841;  All engraved by "Endicaott & Clark. New Orleans"
Note:  The back is BLANK on these note.
A1  $ 1.00  Ceres seated at center, Indian at left Image
A2  $ 2.00  Cowboy roping longhorn steer, deer at left    Image
A3  $ 3.00  Ceres seated by Lone Star, cotton plant at left    Image

Fifth issue of notes, in the name of - The REPUBLIC of TEXAS
Issued from Austin, Texas:  Authorized by act of Congress, January 19th, 1839
Notes printed by: Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New Orleans & New York
Written dates of 1839-1841
Note:  All denominations $5 - $500 have an ornate red-orange [burnt-orange] design
on the back featuring a large star in the center.  IMAGE of this RedBack!
A4   $    5.00  Indian seated, Deaf Smith at right    Image
A5   $  10.00  Hercules at left, ship right Image
A6   $  20.00  Indian with bow l., Indian & maiden at center, Victory r.    Image
A7   $  50.00  Nude maiden l., steamship c., Stephen F. Austin r.    Image
A8   $100.00  Minerva seated & Mercury flying c., train l., ship r.    Image
A9   $500.00  Commerce & Industry seated, Libery r.    Image

Sixth issue of notes in the name of - The REPUBLIC of TEXAS
Issued from Austin, Texas.  Authorized by act of Congress, January 29, 1842
These are the Famous EXCHEQUER SERIES of notes.  They are the ONLY notes signed by Sam Houston!
All denominations are extremely RARE!  Only a few denominations are known to exist from 12 1/2 Cents to $100.
A10  $  .125 cents  Horse pulling plow, train left, woman right.  Image    Rowe/SMU  Image
A11  $  .25 cents  Liberty seated, train left, woman in clouds right  Criswell plate, Rowe/SMU  Image 
A12  $  .50 cents  Horse pulling plow to right, train left,   photo-John Rowe, SMU  Image
A14  $ 1.00  Ceres by bale of cotton, large size note  Criswell plate, Rowe/SMU  Image 
A17  $ 5.00  All printed signatures, name filled in, endorse back  Criswell plate, Rowe/SMU  Image

WARRANTS:
There were six (6) issues of warrants.  I don't have images of each yet but will each city of issuance.

First Issue of Warrants,  Provisional Government of Texas
Issued from Washington on the Brazos  
P2:  Jan 26, 1836   Image

Second Issue of Warrants,  Government of Texas
Issued from Velasco   
V2:  Aug. 18th, 1836  Image

Third Issue of Warrants,  Republic of Texas
Issued from Columbia
C4:  Dated:  4 Nov, 1836    Image
C16  Black Star

Fourth issue of warrants, in the name of  Republic of Texas
Issued from HOUSTON  These bear the dates of 1837 or 1838
HW1A:   Military 'pay' - 1837   This warrant is totally handwritten    Image
HW14:  (Like W3)  Sept 17, 1842   Image 

Fifth issue of warrants, in the name of Republic of Texas
Issued from Austin   
AW2:  Nov 25, 1841   Image
AW9A:  Oct 1st, 1844  Image

Sixth issue of warrants, in the name of  Republic of Texas
Issued from WASHINGTON {Washington on the Brazos} Dated of 1842 to 1844.
{Some may exist dated 1845}
W8:  Compensation for Clerk - 1844    Image


Consolidated Fund of Texas  -  Houston & Austin
Consolidated fund of Texas notes were authorized by act of Congress on the "7th of June, 1837 to consolidate and fund the public debt".   1837 HOUSTON Issue:  All bear the printed date "September 1, 1837" but, other dates are frequently written on the notes.  There are also 1839 Houston Issues and Austin, Tx issues
CF10:   Issued Houston, March 1, 1839  Image    Another Payable to Kelsey H. Douglass    Image

Private Issues:
Briscoe, Harris & Company - While it's reported that genuine issued notes exist I've never seen one.  This is an unissued remainder with partial filled in "Bogus Date & Signature" that is found on many of these very scarce notes.  Seldom offered in any condition.  Image  
Kelsey H. Douglas – Issued & UnIssued specimens known.  This merchant issued the notes in Nacogdoches & that were payable in New Orleans. They circulated at par value.  The $5 is the scarcest denomination.
$5.00  1840  #367  Handwritten 'Canceled'  Image   UnIssued Sheet:  2235  Image   
Nacogdoches Real Estate Deposit and Exchange Company.  Nothing really known of this issue.  Nacogdoches, circa 1837 as the note is payable in STAR notes.  RARE issue.  Only four (4) pieces known to exist.  Three in SMU library. Image
Commercial & Agricultural Bank of Texas  Columbia, TX  $1.00  Vignette of Daniel Boone  Image. 
This is one I"ve never come across before:  $2.00 remainder:  Image  
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