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[Document stating the expenses aboard the Henrich bound for Galveston, December 1843]

Description: Document stating the charges for five chests aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Dated December 5, 1843 in Antwerp. Reverse side is a document stating the expenses for shipment of two chests of merchandise aboard the Hennrich bound for Galveston. Lists contents of chests, including linens and straw hats. Dated December 1, 1843 in Antwerp and signed by Henry [sic] Castro.
Date: December 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of newspaper clipping regarding foreign commerce and the port of Matagorda, May 27, 1828]

Description: Copy of transcript for a newspaper clipping containing a letter from the Minister of the United States of Mexico. The Minister's letter warns merchants of New York to avoid discharging their cargo in the port of Matagorda because it is not legally open to foreign commerce.
Date: May 27, 1828
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Invoice of Sundry Shipments of Bar and Sheet Lead and Shot Shipped to New Orleans and Consigned to John F. Merieult for Sales and returns by Moses Austin & Co. in the Years 1801 - 1803]

Description: Copy of transcript for an invoice from Moses Austin and Co. detailing shipments of lead materials sold on consignment to John F. Merieult. The invoice includes dates, name of person who delivered the material, quantity, and price.
Date: 1803
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Invoice for Muscovado Sugar Shipped by John F. Merieult on the American Schooner Nancy and Consigned to Thomas Hanckly, July 2, 1801]

Description: Copy of transcript for an invoice for muscorado sugar shipped by John F. Merieult on the American Schooner Nancy. The invoice details the amount of sugar shipped and the shipping charges for transporting the sugar to Philadelphia.
Date: July 2, 1801
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Invoice for Muscovado Sugar Shipped by John F. Merieult on the American Schooner Nancy consigned to James Miller, July 2, 1801]

Description: Copy of transcript for an invoice for muscovado sugar shipped by John F. Merieult on the American Schooner Nancy. The invoice details the amount of sugar shipped and the shipping charges for transporting the sugar to Philadelphia.
Date: July 2, 1801
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Memorandum of the Second Shipment made to New Orleans to John F. Merieult, April 1802]

Description: Copy of transcript for a memorandum of the second shipment made to New Orleans to John F. Merieult, in which Moses Austin provides an itemized list of the merchandise on the shipment and its cash value. Austin also provides instructions on the individuals to be contacted in New Orleans.
Date: April 1802
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Invoice of Several Goods loaded in the Boat of Mr. Moses Austin, June 11, 1803]

Description: Copy of transcript for an invoice of several goods loaded in the boat of Mr. Moses Austin and received by James Austin. The invoice includes an itemized list of merchandise, quantities purchased and price. Merchandise items include: fabric, blankets, kitchenware, wine, knives, logs, sugar, chalk and coffee.
Date: June 11, 1803
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Statement by Moses Austin Regarding the Account with John F. Merieult, June 15, 1807]

Description: Copy of transcript for a statement by Moses Austin regarding the account with John F. Merieult, in which Austin reports that accounting records from Merieult have repeatedly contained discrepancies between sales recorded and actual sales rendered. Austin also reports that he was charged for commission on lead shipments that he did not authorize. However, Austin concludes that Merieult likely has no knowledge of these mistakes and assumes that the matter can be easily resolved.
Date: June 15, 1807
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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