The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6Texas State Historical Association, 1903 - Southwest, New |
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Page 100 - ... beginning at the mouth of the Sabine river, and running west along the Gulf of Mexico three leagues from land, to the mouth of the Rio Grande. thence up the principal stream of said river to its source. thence due north to the fortysecond degree of north latitude, thence along the boundary line as defined in the treaty between the United States and Spain, to the beginning: and that the president be.
Page 72 - Ship called the whereof is Master for this present Voyage and now riding at Anchor in the and bound for to say being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered...
Page 72 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to C. D bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Page 305 - To the God of the Fearless and Free is dedicated this Altar made from the ruins of the Alamo.' "Upon the south side is the following inscription: "Thermopylae had her Messenger of Defeat ; but the Alamo had none.
Page 288 - Resolved, That we view with feelings of the deepest interest and solicitude, the firm and manly resistance, which is made by the highly talented and distinguished chieftain, Gen. Santa Anna, to the numberless encroachments and infractions which have been made by the present administration upon the constitution and laws of our adopted and beloved country.
Page 92 - Here's to the United States ! " said the first speaker, — " bounded on the north by British America, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean...
Page 100 - Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the republic of Texas, in congress assembled. That from and after the passage of this act, the civil and political jurisdiction of this republic be.
Page 288 - ... stead of a military despotism, are grievances of such a character as to arouse the feelings of every freeman, and impel him to resistance. " Resolved, That we view with feelings of the deepest interest and solicitude the firm and manly resistance which is made by the highly talented and distinguished chieftain, Gen.
Page 52 - ORDINANCE WHICH SHALL BE OBSERVED IN THE PUBLIC FREE PRIMARY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE INSTRUCTION OF THE YOUTH OF THE VICINITY OF BEXAR:2 Chapter I. General Provisions. Art. 1. The Holy Patron of this pious establishment shall be the Christ Child, and on the 25 of December, when his festival is celebrated, there shall be a Church function and some other public 'San Fernando had been divided into four wards in 1809. demonstrations...