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Texas - Manuscript pay voucher signed by Wharton

Title: Manuscript pay voucher signed by Wharton
Author: Wharton, John Austin
Description: In ink, on both sides of a slip of paper 3¾x6¾.On the recto, dated August 21, 1836, is written "This may certify that John Claton [sic] worked on the Tamaulipas Schooner getting out goods five day imployed by John A Wharton under my direction, Lieut. Summers Galveston," and on the verso Wharton, then serving as Texas secretary of war, has written "The within named John Clayton was employed as stated & is justly entitled to compensation, Velasco, Sep 4 1836. John A. Wharton." Wharton arrived in Texas around 1833, and was an early activist in the movely for Texas independence. He fought with distinction at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was serving in the Texan Congress when he succumbed to fever and died in 1838, just 32 years of age.
Heading: (Texas)Place Published: Galveston & Velasco, Texas
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Date Published: Aug. 31 & Sept. 4, 1836