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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06623.14 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters and documents by Texas patriots & politicians |
| Title | Texas land grant to "Benjamin Bacus assignee of Willis H. Landrum" |
| Date | 17 June 1854 |
| Author | Pease, Elisha M. (1812-1883) |
| Additional authors | Elgin, Robert M. (1825-1913) |
| Document Type | Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Signed by Pease as governor and countersigned by Robert M. Elgin, chief clerk and acting commissioner of the General Land Office. Partially printed grant of 325 acres in Hunt County, Texas. Specifies the precise location and boundaries of the tract. A partially printed note on the verso certifies the document. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Land Transaction Westward Expansion |
| People | Pease, Elisha M. (1812-1883) Elgin, Robert M. (1825-1913) |
| Place written | Austin, Texas |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Pease moved to Texas in 1835 and fought at the Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution. As a member of the General Council of the Provisional Government, he attended the convention that met at Washington-on-the-Brazos and wrote part of the Texas Constitution. He continued in public service, was admitted to the bar, and was elected governor in 1853. |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |