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Henry Brewer Family Papers

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

According to a family tradition, Henry Brewer first arrived in Texas in 1816, three years after the Magee-Gutierrez Expedition. Settlers from the United States were just beginning to venture back into East Texas, having been driven across the Sabine by the Spanish in 1813. The Nacona Indians had a settlement northwest of Nacogdoches near the base of Flowery Mountain and it was near this peaceable tribe that Henry Brewer supposedly located. However, no supporting documentation for Henry Brewer's presence in Texas has been found prior to 1833, when he bought a tract of land from Joseph Durst.

The 1850 Census for Nacogdoches County indicates that both Henry Brewer and his wife, Susan Mitchell, were natives of North Carolina. They resided for a number of years in Hinds County, Mississippi, where several of their children were born, and a Henry Brewer appears there on a census as late as 1830. His first wife died in 1853, and Brewer married Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith on August 13, 1854. His son, Henry Mitchell Brewer, participated in the Battle of Nacogdoches in 1832 and the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. Henry Brewer died in Nacogdoches County on January 23, 1865, and was buried in the Brewer Cemetery.

The Henry Brewer Family Papers consist of business, personal, Civil War and Reconstruction correspondence; land grant and title papers; deeds, field notes, and plats; accounts, promissory notes, receipts; testimonials; Baptist Church session minutes and other publications; Brewer Family Bible [too fragile to handle]; and genealogical materials.

 

(White, Mrs. Perry L. "Brewer, Henry Family." Nacogdoches County Families. Dallas: Curtis Media Corp., 1985. P. 178; "Henry Brewer Family Papers." East Texas Research Center, Ralph W. Steen Library. Stephen F. Austin State University).

 

INVENTORY

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4 boxes. [A-11]

BOX 1
Folder 1: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1820s.
1. Arick, H. Z. - George Brewer, 1826.
2. Ferguson, Joseph A. - G. Brewer, 1829.
3. Runnels, H. G. - G. Brewer, 1826.
4. Runnels, H. G. & Co. - George Brewer, 1829.
5. Henry Brewer, guardian of Abram Scarbrough - 1829.
6. Wroton, William - Brewer, 1828.
7. Yegg (Gregg?), James - George Brewer, 1829.
Folder 2: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1830.
1. Ford, Elizabeth, 3 January 1830.
2. Johnston, Nathaniel B. - Sibley, John G. & Beale, Edward, 1830.
3. Lewis, Hugh - George Brewer, 1830-1831. (2 docs.)
4. Turnstall, A. & Co. - George Brewer, 4 March 1830.
Folder 3: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1831-1834.
1. Grace, David - Brewer, 1831.
2. Lott, Elisha - George Brewer, 29 December 1831, 7 January 1832, 25 March 1833. (3 docs.)
3. Lyons & Watson, Vicksburg, - George Brewer, 20 January 1831.
4. Caffee, Lyons & Watson, Vickburg, - George Brewer, 9 February 1834.
Folder 4: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1831-1832.
1. Powell, Allen, note - [George Brewer], 6 June 1831.
2. Scarborough, Abram M. - George Brewer, 13 February 1831.
3. Starr & Thompson - George Brewer, 23 December 1831.
4. Thatcher, Thomas (Hall & Thatcher), 22 December 1831.
5. Tillman, Thomas - George Brewer, 24 October 1831.
6. Yegg (Gregg?), James - George Brewer, 1 January 1831.
7. Brewer, George - Allen Powers, 16 April 1832.
Folder 5: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1832.
1. Fortenberry, Taley (Paley) - George Brewer, 25 May 1832.
2. Houghton, Harvey - George Brewer via Allen Powell, 12 April 1832.
3. Mancaster, C. W. - George Brewer, 23 November 1832.
4. Rhodes, John - George Brewer, 21 December 1832.
5. Thompson, J. recommendation for George Brewer, 14 February 1832.
6. Thompson, J. receipt - George Brewer via J.A. Ferguson, 24 February 1833.
7. Whitehead, N .B. - [George] Brewer, 28 December 1832.
8. Wroton, Wiley - G[eorge] Brewer, 1832.
Folder 6: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1832-1837.
1. Alford, Jesse (?) - George Brewer, 1832-1834.
2. Alford, Jesse - H. Brewer, 1833.
3. Alford, Jesse - George Brewer, 22 July 1833.
4. Alford, Jesse - Henry Brewer, 11 January 1834.
5. Alford, Jesse - Henry Brewer, 19 October 1837.
Folder 7: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1833-1834.
1. Allbritten, William - George Brewer, 4 April 1833.
2. Anderson, H.& H.O. - Henry or George Brewer, 10 October 1833.
3. Fairchild, J.& W. - George Brewer, 14 February 1833.
4. Fairchild, J.B. - George Brewer, 9 January 1835 (1834).
5. Haygood, Benjamin T., 28 January 1833.
6. Hughes, B. & Summers & Co. - George Brewer, 15 June 1833.
7. Parker, Aaron & Wallace, Elijah - George Brewer, 30 March 1833.
8. Parmer, James, 16 January 1833.
Folder 8: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1834-1835.
1. Austin & Wallace - Jackson (Miss.) Bank, 5 April 1834.
2. Granberry, Stephen - George Brewer, 5 January 1834.
3. Kennedy & Harper (James) - William T. Brewer, 23 (?) January 1834.
4. Martin, Joshua E. - George Brewer, 1834/1835.
5. Peyton, E.G. & Eagan - George Brewer by Eagan, M.W., 25 August 1834.
6. Spencer, T.C. - John Brewer, 1834-1835. (3 docs.)
Folder 9: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1834-1835.
1. Thompson, Wiley - Brewer & Williams, 22 March 1834. (2 docs.)
Thompson, Wiley - Brewer & Williams, 10 July 1834.
2. Tillman, N. (?) M. - Henry Brewer, 25 January 1834.
3. Wade, Henry - George Brewer, 8 December 1834.
Folder 10: Accounts, notes, receipts,1835-1837.
1. Black & Robinson - George Brewer, 1835-1837. (2 docs.)
2. Demass, W.C.& Co. - George Brewer, 12 January 1835.
3. Ferguson, J.A. - George Brewer, 1835-1837. (6 docs.)
4. Garrett, William - George Brewer, 16 November 1835.
5. Gregory,Thomas - George Brewer, 24 November 1835.
Folder 11: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1835-1837.
1. Harper, Carpenter & Co. - George Brewer, 1835-1836.
2. Kennedy & Harper - George Brewer, 1835 (1837).
3. Martin, Joshua E. - George Brewer, 1835-1837. (4 docs.)
4. Stackhouse, M. - George Brewer, January - September, 1835.
5. Summers & Watt - George Brewer, 1835-1836. (8 docs.)
6. Thomas, B. C. - George Brewer, 24 September 1835.
Folder 12: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1836.
1. Coleman, N.(?) - George Brewer, 22 February 1836.
2. Dudley, James - George Brewer, 10 May 1836.
3. Funchess, Jacob K. - George Brewer, 26 March 1836.
4. Grand Gulf Railroad Bank (unsigned note), 1 May 1836.
5. Howard, James - George Brewer by Mason Reynolds, 7 November 1836.
6. Johnston, William H. - George Brewer, 13 December 1836.
Folder 13: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1836-1837.
1. Johnston, William H. by Edward Thomley - George Brewer, 28 December 1836.
2. Johnston, A.J. by J.G. Johnston - George Brewer, 1836-1837. (2 docs.)
3. Robinson - George Brewer, 14 June 1836.
4. Stewart, Joseph - George Brewer, January-July, 1836.
Folder 14: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1837.
1. Alston, P.M. - George Brewer, 26 June 1837.
2. Boykin, J.E. - John Brewer, 1837-1838.
3. Brown, Benjamin J. - George Brewer, April-June, 1837.
4. Covington & Robertson - George Brewer, 1 April 1837.
5. Elder, Jordan - George Brewer, 11 March 1837.
6. Hurd, S.H. - George Brewer, 14 March 1837.
7. King, Samuel T. - George Brewer, 1 April 1837.
8. Wade, Henry - George Brewer, 16 February 1837.
Folder 15: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1838-1839.
1. Brewer, Green B., 1 May 1838.
2. Kathrens, Samuel - Henry Brewer, 1838-1839.
3. Luckett, Thomas H. - Mrs. George Brewer, 11 October 1838.
4. Luckett, Lewis & Co. - Mrs. George Brewer, 11 October 1838.
5. Marlow, Robert - George Brewer, May 1838.
6. Dikes, Levi B. - Ellender Brewer, 16 January 1839.
7. Thompson, Benejah - Elinor Brewer, 14 July 1839.
Folder 16: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1840s.
1. Able & Cook - John Brewer, 8 March 1845.
2. Able & Cook - John Brewer, 18 October 1845.
3. Allen, J.M. - John Brewer, 13 January 1849.
4. Brewer, William T., 25 March 1847.
5. Childers, James and John Brewer, 2 July 1846.
6. Cole, R. G. - John Brewer, February-May 1845.
7. Durrett, 5 April 1841.
8. Lawson, M. V. H. - John Brewer, 11 October 1846.
Folder 17: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1840s.
1. Lennix, John - E.T. Howard, 11 July 1844.
2. McKinza & Kirk - E.T. Howard, July 1844.
3. Mattison, Thomas - Issac Reed, 4 June 1841.
4. Moore, Henderson - John Brewer, 25 December 1847.
5. Payne, A.J. - Elinor Brewer, 23 November 1841.
6. Sharp & Allen - John Brewer, 11 June 1847 & 6 March 1848. (2 docs.)
7. Thomas, James N. - John Brewer, 28 March 1846.
8. Thompson, John S. - John Brewer, 4 October 1845.
Folder 18: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1850s.
Nichols, Geo. M. - John Brewer, 1850-1856 (12 docs.)
Folder 19: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1850-1858.
Spencer, T. C. - John Brewer, 1850-1858. (17 docs.)
Folder 20: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1851-1859.
1. Carroll, William - John Brewer, 1851-1852.
2. Hailey & Howerton - John Brewer, 20 May 1851.
3. Houston, C. M. - John Brewer, 1851.
4. Kirk, Samuel W. - John Brewer, 4 January 1851.
5. Raguet, C. & H. W. - John Brewer, 1851-1859. (4 docs.)
6. Sparks, James H. - John Brewer, 1851.
Folder 21: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1852-1857.
1. Brooks, J. H. - John Brewer, 1852-1855.
2. [Brewer?] George - John Brewer, 1852.
3. Lynn (?), R. E. - John Brewer, 20 October 1852.
4. McKnight, William - John Brewer, 1852, 1857.
Folder 22: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1853-1854.
1. Boykin & Kirk - John Brewer, 1853-1854. (4 docs.)
2. Doyell, J.& W. - John Brewer, October- November 1853.
3. Prince, George W., 28 February 1853.
4. Young, John H. - Reuben Crawford re Brewer, 19 January 1853.
Folder 23: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1850-1858.
1. Ashley, Willis - John Brewer, 1850.
2. Caddel, Andrew - John Brewer, 1850-1855. (6 docs.)
3. Liles, Jesse - John Brewer, 1850-1856. (4 docs.)
Folder 24: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1854-1856.
1. Baer, M. - John Brewer, 17 January 1854.
2. Boykin, W. S. - John Brewer, 1854-1856. (5 docs.)
3. Kirk & Rhodes - John Brewer, 1854.
4. Kirk, S.W. - John Brewer, 1854-1856. (3 docs.)
5. McKinza & Leavy - Mrs. Brewer and John Brewer, 1854-1855. (2 docs.)
Folder 25: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1855-1860.
1. Boyd, John - John Brewer, 1855-1856. (2 docs.)
2. Branton, A. - John Brewer, 15 October 1855.
3. Farill, W. F. - John Brewer, 26 October 1855.
4. Hardridy, Joseph, July & August 1855.
5. Rhodes, T. N. - John Brewer, 1855-1856. (2 docs.)
6. Tally, M. - John Brewer, 14 May 1855.
7. Walters, John - John Brewer, 1855-1860. (5 docs.)
Folder 26: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1857-1858.
1. Boykin, O. L. S. - John Brewer, 1857.
2. Goodlett, H.(?) A. - Henry Brewer, 1857.
3. Hunsicker & Jacobs - J. Brewer, 1857.
4. Hunter, J. L., 1857.
5. Ochiltree & Moore - John Brewer, 1857.
6. Patton & Pool - John Brewer, 1857.
7. Pearl, A. C. - John Brewer, 1858.
8. Prince, Sarah - Henry Brewer; Henry Brewer - Sarah Prince, 1857. (2 docs.)
9. Rogers, W.H. - John Brewer, 1857.
10. Rook, Henry - John Brewer, 1857.
Folder 27: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1858-1859.
1. Brewer, George W. - Henry Brewer, 1858.
2. Cotten J. L. - J. Brewer, 1858-1859.
3. Clute & McKnight - John Brewer, 1858-1859. (3 docs.)
4. Holmes, O.L. - Henry Brewer, 1858.
5. Stacy & Wells - John Brewer, 1858. (2 docs.)
6. Vaught, James B. - John Brewer, 1858.
7. Kirk, Samuel W. - John Brewer, 1858.
Folder 28: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1859.
1. Mansteller, R.H. - John Brewer, 1859.
2. Ochiltree, W. B. - John Brewer, 1859.
3. Perry, G. B. (Estate) - John Brewer, 1859.
Folder 29: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1860-1871.
1. Brewer, Ellender, 6 February 1860.
2. Clute, J. R., 21 January 1860.
3. Nichols, G. M., 2 February 1860.
4. Ward, L. B. - John Brewer, May-November, 1860.
5. Weaver, W. H. - W.M. Brewer, Dec. 1860; 13 March 1871. (2 docs)
6. Stacy & Wells - John Brewer, 25-26 Feb.1860. (2 docs.)
Folder 30: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1861.
1. Hull, A. M. & Co. - Henry & John Brewer, 25 January 1861. (2 docs.)
2. McCormack, Edward, 22 June 1861.
3. Sims, John - John & R. M. Brewer, 4 December, 1861. (2 docs.)
4. Vondersmith & Vaught - John Brewer, 24 October 1861.
5. Walters & Elder - John Brewer, 1 January 1861.
6. Whitaker, V. C. & J. P. - John Brewer, 1861.
Folder 31: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1862-1869.
1. Patton & Pool, 1 January 1862.
2. Baxter, J. W., 28 December 1865.
3. Cotton, J. L., 1869.
4. Cunningham, E. C. - John Brewer, 11 March 1869.
Folder 32: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1870-1871.
1. Durr, L. M. - John Brewer, 19 April 1870.
2. Kyes, P. H. & Co., 19 April 1870.
3. Whitaker, John - John Brewer, 1870-1871.
4. Whitaker, R. D. - John Brewer, 1870-1871.
5. Wade & Baxter - John Brewer, 7 April 1871.
6. Walker, Richard S. - J. W. Baxter & John Brewer, 30 January 1871.
Folder 33: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1874-1878.
1. Murph, T. J. & Long, H. G. - John Brewer, 1874-1878. (6 docs.)
2. Rook, H. - John Brewer, March-June, 1874.
3. Ward, S. J. - John Brewer, September 1874-February 1875.
4. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 1875-1876.
5. Green, Z. W. - John Brewer, 7 May 1875.
Folder 34: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1877-1880.
1. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 5 October 1877 & December 1877. (2 docs.)
2. Willis, P. J. & Brother - John Brewer, 29 March 1877.
3. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, 30 April, 24 August, 7 November 1878. (3 docs.)
4. Moss, J.D. & W.S. - John Brewer, 5 December 1878.
5. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, 29 Sept. 1879.
6. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, Dec. 1879-Jan. 1880.
Folder 35: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1880-1883.
1. Arthur, J. T. - Henry Brewer & Co., June 1880.
2. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, 4 February & 11 April 1881. (2 docs.)
3. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, 29 Dec. 1882.
4. Wade, Charley - W. L. Rawlinson, 18 September 1882.
5. Brewer, Henry E. & Co. - John Brewer, 5 May 1883.
Folder 36: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1884-1885.
1. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 2 February, 7 April, & 13 October 1884. (4 docs.)
2. Nichols, G. W. - John Brewer, 28 March 1884.
3. Village Timber Co. - Mr. Fennil, 28 January 1884.
4. Bush, G. W., 23 November 1885.
5. Goldstone, J. - Mr. Brewer, 2 February 1885.
6. Russell, Eli - A. H. Jackson, 30 October 1885.
Folder 37: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1886-1890.
1. Mayfield & Mitchell - John Brewer, Sr., 15 Dec. 1886.
2. Mayer & Schmidt - John Brewer, 4 November 1887.
3. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 2 February 1889.
4. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 29 May 1890.
5. Mayer & Schmidt - John Brewer, 12 February 1890.
Folder 38: Accounts, notes, receipts, 1891-1905.
1. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 18 April 1891; 21 February 1991. (2 docs.)
2. Polk, Joe - Henry E. Brewer, 11 November 1891.
3. Brewer, Henry E. - John Brewer, 20 October 1892.
4. Brewer, L. G. - Robert Brewer, 1 January 1893.
5. King, G. H. - Marion Brewer, 30 May 1903.
6. King, F. F. - John Brewer, 8 July 1905.
Not in a folder   Henry Brewer Family Papers on CD-ROM - gift of the Brewer Family, added 10/10/2000.
BOX 2    
Folder 1:   Accounts, notes, receipts, no date; no place.
1. Baxter, J. W., re $5.00 for Elijah, n.d.
2. Boykin, W. L., Nacogdoches, n.d.
3. Branch, N. B. - John Brewer, n.d.
4. Brewer, Green B., re borrowed money, n.d.
5. Brewer, T. J. from... his guardian, n.d.
6. Bright, Simeon, fragment of promissory note, n.d.
7. Carns, J. N. - Mr. Brewer, re debt, n.d.
8. Davidson & Sutphen, account & receipt, n.d.
9. Dickson, C. - George Brewer, n.d.
Folder 2:   Accounts, notes, receipts, no date; no place.
1. Harper, C. & Co. - George Brewer, account, n.d.
2. McMillan, G. N., court costs, n.d.
3. Kathrens, Samuel - Philip Lively, n.d.
4. Polk, John, promissory note, n.d.
5. Prince, Sarah - John Brewer, re wagon & team, n.d.
6. Summers & Watson(?), Grand (Gulf?), n.d. (fragment of promissory note)
7. Thompson, Benegalo - Ellen Brewer, n.d.
8. Tillman, Thomas - George Brewer, n.d.
9. Walters & Elder - Henry Brewer, n.d.
Folder 3:   Fragments.
  Accounts, notes on cotton weights, promissory notes, parts of letters on hard times and inability to pay, children, etc. (12 docs.)
Folder 4:   Recipes and unidentified signatures.
1. Recipes and unidentified signatures.
2. Unidentified Signatures:
  Lists of notes or accounts owed. (2 docs.)
  Itemized account. (2 docs.)
Folder 5:   Account books, 1845- 1864.
1. Daybook, unidentified. (3 sheets, string tied, 5"x 8")
2. Daybook, 1853. (pale blue paper, handsewn, worn)
3. G. W. Brewer's Book, March 1864. (aged, lined paper, handsewn, 2 3/4" x 3 3/4")
4. Daybook, 1845, John Brewer. (aged, ink faded, handsewn)
Folder 6:   Account books, 1832-1880s.
1. Landing of Columbus Notebook (daybook) 1832-1838.
2. Ledger sheets, 1845 & 1850. (very worn)
3. Notes. n.d. (brown leather binding, 3" x 5")
4. Regulator Pocket Book used as daybook, owner not known, n.d. (calendar has copyright 1887)
Folder 7:   Tax receipts, 1828-1884.
1. Brewer, E. A. and M. A., 1866, Nacogdoches County.
2. Brewer, George, 1828-1835, Hinds County, Mississippi. (5 docs.)
3. Brewer, Henry (Estate), 1884, Nacogdoches County.
Folder 8:   Tax receipts of John Brewer, 1840-1861. (15 items).
Folder 9:   Tax receipts of John Brewer, 1861-1870. (14 items).
Folder 10:   Tax receipts of John Brewer, 1873-1887. (16 items).

Folder 11:

   Tax receipts of John Brewer, 1887-1905. (9 items).
Folder 12:   Tax receipts, 1844-1894.
1. Brewer, Robert, 1866-1870, Nacogdoches County. (3 docs.)
2. Brooks, Thomas D., 1849, Hunt County, Texas.
3. Howard, E. T., 1844, Nacogdoches County.
4. Parker, J. F., 1867, Nacogdoches County.
5. Polk, Joe, 1892-1894, Nacogdoches County. (2 docs.)
Folder 13:   Agreements and sales, 1831-1874.
1. Alford, Jesse, sale of slave to George Brewer, 5 August 1837.
2. Carter, Henry, agreement with Benjamin Fuller, 14 February 1867.
3. Ferrer, Lorenzo, agreement with George Brewer, 27 December 1831.
4. Hardage, Joseph & Muscogee, sale to John Brewer, 12 May 1858.
5. Howard, James, sale of slave to George Brewer, 31 October 1834.
6. McLane, Peyton & Lucinda, agreement with John Brewer, 10 December 1874.
7. McMurry, John, sale of slave to George Brewer, 7 May 1835.
8. Mansteller, R. H., purchase from Perry Estate & subsequent sale of slave to John Brewer, 9 July 1859.
Folder 14:   Court cases, 1836-1837.
1. Brewer, Henry M., oath from John Brewer, Nacogdoches County, n.d.
2. Bright, Lewis vs. George Brewer, Mississippi, 1836.
3. Elder, Jordan vs. George Brewer, Mississippi, 1837.
4. Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking Company, Instrument of Protest, 1837.
5. Harris & Learned, receipt for fees, 1837.
Folder 15:   Estate settlements, 1845-1867.
1. George Brewer estate:
  Guardianship - letter of authorization to Henry Brewer,1845.
  Guardianship - report and petition, Henry Brewer to Court, 1848.
  Document of release, E.T. Howard to Henry Brewer, 1846.
2. Allen J.Fuller estate:
  Account to John Brewer by M. B. Fuller, 1860-1867.
  Letter to "Tom," giving procedures to follow re John Brewer, n. d.
3. Estate- unidentified:
  Itemized account of money received, paid, to whom, 1866-1867.
Folder 16:   Deeds & plats, 1838-1851.
1. Brewer, Clarissa from Henry Brewer, 1838; to Henry Brewer, 1840. (2 docs.)
2. Brewer grandchildren (sons of George Brewer), from Henry Brewer, 1842.
3. Brewer, Henry M. from Henry Brewer, 1839.
4. Brewer, James from Henry Brewer, 1851.
5. Brewer, John from Henry Brewer, 1840.
6. Carnes, William to Henry Brewer, headright certificate, 1840.
7. Brewer's application for patent, 1842.
8. Campbell, Joseph & Evins from Henry Brewer, 1847.
9. Howard, Edward T. from Henry Brewer, 1844.
10. Lively (Philip) estate, John Z. Mathews, adminstrator, to Henry Brewer, 1843.
Folder 17:   Deeds, plats, 1834-1869.
1. Brewer, George - deeds as follows:
  a. Brewer, James & wife, Hinds County, Mississippi, to George Brewer, 1834.
  b. James, Green & wife, Hinds County, Mississippi, to George Brewer, 1834.
  c. Kennedy, James & wife, Copiah County, Mississippi, to George Brewer, 1836.
2. Brewer, Henry M. to James Brewer, 1840.
3. Brewer, John - deeds as follows:
  a. Ball, Joseph H. from John Brewer, Hunt County, 1869.
  b. Featherston, Charles H. from John Brewer, Hunt County, 1869.
  c. Field notes, portion of Z. Bennet Survey, for John Brewer, 1863.
  d. Mayfield, Sheriff Walter E.C. to John Brewer (Sarah Prince property), 1857.
  e. John Brewer to Henry Brewer, same property, 1859.
4. Brewer, William H. to Lycurgus S. Roberts & Jacob Davis, 1847.
5. Plats:
  a. Brewer, John, line drawing, n.d.
  b. Starr, James F., Tobar Survey, parts offered for sale, n.d.
Folder 18:   Letters, business, 1836-1851.
1. Ferguson, J. A. to George Brewer, 8 January 1838.
2. Jones, Robert to George Brewer, 2 May 1836.
3. Smyth, George W. to John Brewer, 11 February 1851.
Folder 19:   Letters, business, 1860s.
1. Brewer, Bettie J. to "Dear Uncle," 11 November 1867.
2. Brewer, K(inion?) K(enkrick?) to John Brewer, 17 December 1868.
3. Brooks, Thomas D. to John Brewer, 11 October 1867 & 22 August 1869. (2 docs.)
4. Brown, O. Phelps to "Dear Sir," 1 June 1867.
5. Bruce, S.R. & G. H. to John Brewer, 1 December 1869.
6. Bullard, Peter to John Brewer, 23 August 1869.
7. Lynch, James to John Brewer, 4 June 1860.
8. Taylor, William W. to John Brewer, 13 January 1861.
9. Wynne, R. E. to French Weatherly, 30 August 1865.
Folder 20:   Letters, business, 1870s.
1. Ball, J. H. to John Brewer, 6 December 1871.
2. Brewer, G. W. to "Dear Uncle," 12 May 1870.
3. Brewer, Henry E. to "Dear Uncle," 25 March 1877.
4. Bruce, S. R. & G. H. to John Brewer, 1 January 1870.
5. Garner, Sarah to John Brewer, 23 June 1875.
6. Murph, Dr. T. J. to John Brewer, 17 March 1873.
7. Letters, business, 1880s-1890s.
Folder 21:   Letters, business, 1880s-1890s.
1. Brewer, George W. to Ira F. Parker, 4 March 1883.
2. Brewer, H. E. to John Brewer, 29 December 1882.
3. Brewer, H. E. to John Brewer, 25 June 1884.
4. Brewer, John to Postmaster of Monroe, La., 29 May 1894.
5. Johnson, Lee to John Brewer, 8 Jan. 1894 & 26 Dec. 1893. (2 docs.)
6. Walker, J. J. to John Brewer, 19 February 1894.
Folder 22:   Letters, business; blank check forms, 1830s, 1900s.
1. Brewer, George W. to John Brewer, 5 August 1906.
2. Gilbert, John to John Brewer, 12 October 1908.
3. Watson, J.E. to George W. Brewer, 15 November 1938.
4. Office Commercial and Railroad Bank, Clinton, Mississippi, sheet of blank check forms, 1830s.
Box 3    
Folder 1:   Civil War and Reconstruction, 1863-1867.
1. Exchange Certificates issued to John Brewer, 1864. (3 docs.)
2. Furlough issued to John Brewer, 1864.
3. Oath of Amnesty by John Brewer, 1865.
4. Register's Office for Electors, certificate to John Brewer, 1867.
5. Tithe estimates for John Brewer, 1863. (2 docs.)
6. Senatorial District 3, announcement of candidacy by F. Voight, 1866.
Folder 2:   Letters, personal, Mississippi & Texas, 1830s - 1850s.
1. Parker, William to George Brewer, 26 September 1837.
2. Nichols, Marthann McVay to Mrs. Ellender Brewer, 5 January 1845.
3. Brewer, Bethany to Henry Brewer, 2 August 1858.
4. Brewer, T. J. to Henry Brewer, 16 December 1858.
Folder 3:   Letters, personal, Mississippi & Texas, 1860s. (originals, photocopies,and typescripts)
1. Brewer, Bethany to Henry Brewer, 8 June 1860.
2. Brewer, G. W. to John Brewer, 7 December 1868.
3. Brewer, G. W. to John Brewer, 4 January 1869.
4. Brewer, Henry W. to ____, 29 February 1867 [1879?]
5. Brewer, Michael to John Brewer, 23 September 1863 [1853?]
6. Prince, W. F. to Henry & Sarah Brewer, 6 February1864.
7. Taylor, Susan to "Dear Brother and Sister," 11 August 1868.
8. Taylor, William W. to "Dear Old Friend," 26 August 1860.
Folder 4:   Letters, personal, Mississippi and Texas, 1870s-1880s.
1. Brewer, G. W. to John Brewer, 22 June 1871.
2. Brewer, Henry to "Dear Uncle," 30 November 1872.
3. Brewer, W. F. to John Brewer, 2 February 1882.
4. Hammond, B.G. & Sarah to John Brewer & Mrs. Brewer, 12 April 1889.
5. Hammond, B. G. & Sarah to John Brewer & Mrs. Brewer, 1 July 1889.
6. Jackson, J. C. to C. N[?] King, 7 February 1887.
7. Mitchell, R. V. to John Brewer, 9 April 1885.
Folder 5:   Letters, personal, Mississippi and Texas, 1900s.
1. Brooks, E. A. to John Brewer, 27 December 1903.
2. McKinzie, P. A. to John Brewer, 28 December 1903.
3. Fragments: no date, no place, no addressee; one signed Fannie Brewer, one signed B.R. Brooks, one unsigned.
4. Envelopes: addressed and used but without accompanying letter. (11 docs.)
Folder 6:   Personal letter, testimonials & photographs, 1833- ca.1850.
1. Henry Brewer to sons and daughters on Revolution, 1836. (fragment)
2. Testimonials of character and residence of Henry & George Brewer, 30 October 1833. (2 docs.)
3. Photographs, no dates, no names. (3 photos)
Folder 7:   Wallet & purse ca. 1850.
1. Wallet of Henry Brewer which contained original land grant papers, 1850.
2. Purse belonging to John Brewer.
Folder 8:   Baptist Church, 1893-1905. Nacogdoches Baptist Association:
1. Proceedings of the 7th annual session, 23 Sep. 1893.
2. Proceedings of the 8th annual session, 22 Sep. 1894.
3. Proceedings of the 9th annual session, 26 Oct. 1895.
4. 4. Minutes of the 15th annual session, 24 Oct. 1901.
5. 5. Minutes of the 17th annual session, 23 Oct. 1903.
6. Minutes of the 18th annual session, 22 Oct. 1904.
7. Minutes of the 19th annual session, Oct. 1905
Folder 9:   Baptist Church, 1853-1887.
1. Louisiana and Texas Regular Predestination Baptist Association: Minutes of 10th annual meeting, Salem Church, Tyler County, 9-11 September 1853.
2. Judson Baptist Association: Minutes of 5th annual meeting, Rusk County, 23-26 August 1856.
3. Mt.Zion Baptist Association: Minutes of the 16th annual session, Six-Mile, Texas, 13 September 1872.
4. Mt.Zion Baptist Association: Proceedings of 31th annual session, Clayton, Texas, 17-19 September 1887.
Folder 10:   Baptist Church, 1904-1905.
1. Quarterly and the Teacher Manual: January 1904, March 1904; Advanced Quarterly, 1904 & 1905; Senior Quarterly, 1905.
2. Secretary's Notes of a church meeting (probably Nacogdoches County as names of those present are: Ed. H. Owens, Bro. Isabell, L. Callay, A.H. Owens, Sarah Brewer, Bro. John Sitton, Sister Elizabeth Sitton, Bro. John Brewer, Robert Brewer, Sister E.L. Brewer), n.d.
Box 4    
Folder 1:   Advertisements, 1869-1890s.
1. Alliance Carriage Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1893.
2. Catlin Tobacco Company, St. Louis, Mo., ca. 1890s.
3. Gould's Marble Works [headstones, etc.], Tyler, Texas, ca. 1890.
4. Hobby and Post Commission Merchants...Galveston, 1869.
5. Kleinert's Dress Shields, New York, 1891.
6. Screw Fly Exterminator, 1877.
Folder 2:   Farmers bulletins, 1937-1944.
1. 1. Better Feeding and Breeding... 1942.
2. Farm Time Savers... 1944.
3. Feeding Beef Calves... 1937.
4. Swine:(1) Swine Raising Handbook, 1943/1944.
  (2) Successful Hog Feeding, 1943.
  (3) Killing and Curing Pork, n.d.
  (4) Hogs for Pork and Profit, 1940.
Folder 3:   Medical bulletins, Post Office notices, recipes, 1884-1890.
1. Medical Bulletins:
  Dropsy Treated Free...1884; Letter & directions for taking medicine; Dr. Jayne's Medical Almanac,1884.
2. Post Office Materials:
  a. Money Order Receipt.
  b. P.O. Box assignment
  c. Registration... rural mail.
  d. Return postal card, one cent.
  e. Empty envelope with 2 cent stamp.
3. Recipes:
  a. Cure for cancer.
  b. To can fruits and vegetables, 1890.
  c. Malaria cure (probably).
Folder 4:   Two booklets.
1. The Russian Boy, New York, American Tract Society, ca. 1890.
2. Wild Jim, The Texas Cowboy and Saddle King, ca. 1890. (incomplete)
Folder 5:   Certificate of facts for land title of Henry Brewer, 1835. (Photocopy of Spanish Document)
Folder 6:   Biographical and genealogical notes and articles on the Brewer Family. (13 items)
Folder 7:   Biographical and genealogical notes and articles on the Brewer Family. (12 items)
Folder 8:   Genealogical materials donated by Jody Brewer, computer printout, 1987. (1 item)
Bundle 1   Henry Brewer Family Bible. [too fragile to be handled; please use photocopies only]
Bundle 2   Land papers, 1833-1850.
1. Deed of sale, from Juan Tobar to G. Brewer, 1835.
2. Land grant to Henry Brewer, Cherokee County, Certificate #377, 1850.
3. Land grant to Henry M. Brewer, Cherokee County, (donation warrant #882, 14 May 1839, for participating in the Battle of San Jacinto) 15 January 1850.
4. Land grant to Henry Brewer, Nacogdoches County, (conditional certificate, 4 July 1839, and unconditional certificate, 5 May 1841 to William R. Carnes, and transferred to Brewer, 4 June 1841) 14 January 1850.
5. Plat of sitio of land sold to Henry Brewer by Jospeh Durst, 29 October 1833. [typescript of Spanish document of sale in R.B. Blake Collection, vol. IV, pp. 90-92.]
6. Plat of Henry Brewer's land grant, title granted 13 January 1835.

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