Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 73

The Manuscript, Space & Collectibles Auction

Western Americana

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 117		[Texas] Bishop John M. Odin - First Catholic Bishop of Texas (1801-1870) French-born missionary who came to America to minister to the Indians. Texas was made a diocese in 1847 two years after Texas became a state and Odin served as the first Catholic bishop of Texas. Bishop Odin's see was fixed at Galveston (1847-1861); he was promoted to archbishop of New Orleans in 1861. Autograph document signed on verso of document headed "Republic of Texas County of Galveston," as bishop of the Roman Catholic Church for Texas, 7¾ x 7½ in. Galveston, 7 June 1842. Odin confirms that he married Joseph Ariega and Mary Martin in the presence of two witnesses. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 118		[Texas] Charles B. Stewart - Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1806-1885) Doctor and druggist who was elected secretary of the Permanent Council on October 11, 1835, and on November 11 was appointed by the General Council as enrollment clerk and secretary to the executive, thus becoming in effect the first Texas secretary of state. He was elected to represent Austin at the Convention of 1836 and on March 2 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. In 1839 he served on the committee appointed to design a new flag and he is credited with drawing the original draft of the Lone Star flag. Autograph document signed, 7¾ x 7½ in., n.p., 6 Sept. 1871. "Memoranda" regarding 77¾ acres of land that the widow of Thomas King would like to buy from him. Boldly penned and signed in blue ink. Toned and some foxing, else fine. See also Lot 97 for a document signed by A. Sidney Johnston as Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 119		[Texas] Edwin Waller - Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1800-1881) Originally from Virginia, he arrived in Texas in April 1831. He was elected on February 1, 1836 as a delegate from Brazoria to the Convention of 1836, which met at Washington-on-the-Brazos and adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence. As a member of the convention, he served on the committee that framed the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Autograph document signed, 7½ x 3¼ in., Bellville, Austin County, Texas, 27 February 1856. A promissory note for $1,000 to be paid to Gustav Keoch, guardian of Arthur A.E. Kopisch, on or before the first of January 1858. Blue paper is discolored but strongly penned and signed. Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 120		[Texas] George W. Smyth-- Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1803-1866) Early Texas surveyor and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. He was elected a member of the Convention of 1836 by the residents of Jasper Minicipality and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. He was also a member of the boundary commission that was to set the Texas-United States boundaries in 1839, was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1844 and took part in the convention that drew up the Texas Constitution of 1845. He served as commissioner of the General land Office from 1848-1852. Document signed ("Geo. W. Smyth") as Commissioner of the General Land Office, 14 x 12 in., Austin, 14 January 1850. Coutersigned by P.H. Bell, Governor of Texas. A land grant of 320 acres in Limestone County to Emil Simmler. Fold wear and overall toning. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $221
Lot 121		[Texas] Slave Bill of Sale, 1849, Manuscript bill of sale datelined Galveston, 24 April 1849, 8 x 11 in., by which O.D. Johnson and his wife, Lucy Johnson, sell "one negro woman aged about thirty one, dark complexion, her Boy Richard aged about five years, her Boy Anderson aged about three years," for the sum of $800. Two notary public sign, one for the husband and one for the wife. Some ink erosion and toning. Most slaves in Texas came with their owners from older slave states. The 1850 Texas census reported that slaves made up 27.4% of the population. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $210