Matagorda Co, TX - Colorado Gazette and Advertizer, Nov. 9, 1839 From: June E. Tuck 1224be@neto.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitted, and contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGENWEB Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** "Colorado Gazette and Advertiser" - James Attwell Matagorda, Texas Abstracted by June E. Tuck November 9, 1839 Schooner - Hermosa; Chattim, master; from N. Y., arrived 4th Matagorda, Texas. Passengers were: Morse, J. W. Eutinge, H., Esq. Wallach, W. D. Newton, A. G, Esq. Taylor, R. B. Marden, J. M., Esq., Lady and child Hillard, W. Hillard, J. Rhoads, J., Lady and sister Martin, Mrs. and child Silas Dinsmore, Judge of Probate Notices published - To be held 3 Dec. 1839, at public auction at the door of the courthouse the following: Succession of James Rawls, deceased, 1250 acres of land on Caney Creek, in the county of Matagorda, belonging to the said Succession. Succession of Pumphrey Burnett, deceased, one Negro woman, Harriet and her infant child, about 7 months old belonging to said Succession, Succession of Robert Beaumont, deceased, 276 acres of land, being part of the head right of the deceased. Succession of Thomas Anderson, deceased, 276 acres of land, being a part of the head right of the deceased; also two claims for military bounty land, consisting of 320 acres each. Succession of J. E. Duffield, deceased, two claims for military lands, one for 640 acres and the other for 320 acres. Succession of Thomas J. Dasher, deceased, one third of a League of land being the head right of the deceased; three claims for military lands, one for 320 acres, two for 640 acres each, and about 30 acres on Caney. Succession of Daniel McCarty, deceased, 250 acres of land, being part of the head right of the deceased. Notice given that James W. Lann was appointed administrator over the estate of John G. Davenport, deceased - Nov. 5, 1839 Letters remaining at the post office at Matagorda, 1 Oct. 1839 Peter Ables - Dr. A. F. Axson - Daniel Bass - Mr. Burk - Andrew G. Boyd - Alexander Buchanan - Samuel Brigham - Wm. Edward Bunce - Thos. H. Brown - John H. Barkley - A. W. Cook - John Cheney - S. G. Clipper - Stephen Crundwell - C. Court Clerk - Deloach & Jones - Charles Edwards - J. M. Foster - Wm. H. Fowler - Dr. Allen Farquhar - H. C. Frisbee - Thos. G. Gardiner - Lemuel Grosvenor - Morgan Gray - Wm. H. Hunter - Capt. R. F. Hannah - Dr. Aa. B.Hannum - Joseph C. Hall - Capt. John Hughes - William Hatton - Jos. R. Ingwood - Capt. Geo. Johnstone - Thomas Jennings - Ira R. Lewis - Archibald McRea - Samuel McGuffin - E. Murray - Robt. O. W. McManus - J. S. Markle - Archibald McArn - W. P. Mann - C. H. Moss - George R. Peck - Dr. Augustus Pope - W. G. Richardson - Uriah Sanders - Josiah Tilley - Alexander Tims - E. R. Wightman - Wm. Douglass Wallach - Dr. Thos. L. Waddell - Dr. M. L. Weeim - G. W. Ward, P. M. The First Annual Meeting of The Texas Bible Society will holds its first annual meeting in the City of Austin on the second Tuesday after the meeting of Congress, on the 19th day of November. Several addresses may be expected. Delegates from Auxiliary Societies throughout the Republic, and the friends of the Bible cause generally, are respectfully invited to attend. James Burke, recording secretary. Austin, Oct. 16, 1939. Editors throughout the Republic, will confer a favor on the friends of the Bible cause by giving the above notice insertion.("Colorado Gazette and Advertiser" - James Attwell, editor, Matagorda, Texas, November 9, 1839) Business Proprietors: Wm. H. Chester - Has taken possession of the store and premises formerly occupied by Jas. H. Worland & Co. (James H. Worland and John D. Vertner.) Has a extensive assortment of groceries, recently purchased in New Orleans, and received by schooners "Louisiana" and "Naiad". G. W. Ward - Commission Merchant and General Agent Scott & Solomon - Make liberal advances on Cotton to be shipped to their friends in New York. (William Procter Scott and John E. L. Solomon) W. W. T. Smith - Attorney and Counselor at Law, office at Gonzales S. B. Brigham & Co. - Corner of Fisher and Cedar Streets - They are prepared to purchase cotton or make advances on same. W. D. Wallach - Civil Engineer Jaques, Marden & Co - Receiving goods from the schooners "Louisiana" and "Robert Carter" -Turkey Red Prints, Chintz Red Prints, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, Bleached and unbleached domestics, Nails, Files, Hinges, Screws, Desks, Drawer locks, Fishing lines, Hooks, etc. J. F. Martin - Druggist and Apothecary - corner of Cedar and Lewis Streets Articles by editor - edited We have just returned from the United States; while there we had frequent occasions to visit the ship yard in Baltimore at which the Texian (sic) vessels of war were being built. It is the opinion of ship masters and builders generally in that city, that they are the best specimens of naval architecture ever constructed in that port, so famous for her superiority in ship building. Glancing back at a number of our journal we find all the credit of their construction given to H. H. Williams, Esq. our naval agent in the United States, but we must also share the credit with commander John G. Tod of our navy, who was detailed to superintend the construction of the vessels. With sad feelings we announce the existence of Yellow Fever to an alarming extent in Houston and Galveston. The deaths in the latter city up to the 26th ult. Were said to have been 180 in number, and Houston is reported to have suffered equally as much, both having lost some of their most enterprising citizens. In Galveston businesses were completely paralyzed, the stores were generally closed, and the sexton’s cart was in constant motion. Those in Houston say it is much worse. The schooner, "Nautilus" from New Orleans, freighted with coal for the steam- frigate "Zavaia" of our navy was wrecked on the bar coming into Galveston harbor, on Wednesday last. She had on board, a company of recruits for our army. Vessel and cargo a total loss. No lives lost.