SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF GEN. T. J. CHAMBERS OF TEXAS
by Chambers, William
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Austin, Tx: Jenkin Pub., 1975. 1975. FINE. Facsimile (1853) (Written) By His Nephew Wm. Chambers, of Liberty Co., Preface, 63pp. No names, green cloth, black titles
Chambers became a certified surveyor and in 1829 was named surveyor general of Texas. He and land commissioner Juan Antonio Padilla were to survey claims and issue titles to Texans who had lived on their land before 1827 but remained without deeds.Chambers became the paid agent at the legislature for residents of East Texas. On September 23, 1834, for his activities as surveyor he received eleven leagues of land that he located in Ellis, Navarro, Chambers, Liberty, and Hays counties. Besides their state commissions, Chambers and Padilla were engaged in large-scale land speculation. On February 12, 1830, the state granted them an empresario contract to settle 800 families in northern Texas.
Chambers became a certified surveyor and in 1829 was named surveyor general of Texas. He and land commissioner Juan Antonio Padilla were to survey claims and issue titles to Texans who had lived on their land before 1827 but remained without deeds.Chambers became the paid agent at the legislature for residents of East Texas. On September 23, 1834, for his activities as surveyor he received eleven leagues of land that he located in Ellis, Navarro, Chambers, Liberty, and Hays counties. Besides their state commissions, Chambers and Padilla were engaged in large-scale land speculation. On February 12, 1830, the state granted them an empresario contract to settle 800 families in northern Texas.
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- Maggie Lambeth (US)
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- Title
- SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF GEN. T. J. CHAMBERS OF TEXAS
- Author
- Chambers, William
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE
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- 1
- Edition
- 1975
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jenkin Pub.
- Place of Publication
- Austin, Tx
- Date Published
- 1975
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