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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06624.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of fifteen documents signed by eleven of the signers of 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence |
| Title | Subpoena for the defense in the case of the Republic of Texas v. Pleasant Gray |
| Date | 28 November 1840 |
| Author | Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate (1806-1885) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Subpoenas John Middletone, Jonathan Roberts, and one other (name illegible) to appear. Stewart signed as district clerk pro tem of Montgomery County. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law |
| People | Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate (1806-1885) |
| Place written | Montgomery County, Texas |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Stewart, a druggist who moved to Texas in 1830, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. He held several public offices and is credited with drawing the original draft of the Lone Star flag. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |