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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06623.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters and documents by Texas patriots & politicians |
| Title | Partial legal document in the case of Thomas W. Nibbs vs. J.N. Penningyon, et al |
| Date | ca. 1835 |
| Author | Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | The case concerned the return of unearned legal fees. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law Finance |
| People | Barnett, Thomas (1798-1843) |
| Place written | Austin County, Texas |
| Theme | Law; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Barnett, a pioneer settler and public official, was among the "Old 300" to colonize Texas with Stephen Austin in 1823. He held several offices in Austin and was one of the three delegates from Austin Municipality to the Convention of 1836, where he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1836, he was appointed chief justice of Austin County. |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |