Texas loan certificate to Robert Triplett financing war for independence
In: Texana Documents Collection
TEXIAN LOAN, Certificate #120, $320, received of Robert TRIPLETT, City of New Orleans, January 11, 1836, signed by S.F. AUSTIN, B.T. ARCHER, William H. WHARTON. One way Texas financed the war for independence was by accepting loans from individuals; this certificate represents the first payment on a loan of $320 to the Government of Texas. The lender was paid 8 percent per annum or had the option of taking 640 acres of land. Note on this certificate indicates that Robert Triplett loaned more than $50,000. 1p.