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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06624.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence |
| Title | Probate document relating to an orphaned Texan |
| Date | 7 April 1838 |
| Author | Stapp, Elijah (1783-1843) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Probate document regarding "Martha J. Guthrie Minor heir of Robert and Casandra Guthrie" recording an account of $15 to her guardian, John Alley, for "schooling, clothing, and boarding". Stapp, signing as justice of the peace for Jackson County, attested to an oath taken by Alley. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law Women's History Children and Family Education Clothing and Accessories Estate Finance |
| People | Stapp, Elijah (1783-1843) |
| Place written | Jackson County, Texas |
| Theme | Children & Family; Women in American History; Law; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Stapp was a settler in DeWitt's colony and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. He held several public offices. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |