A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS COURT SUMMONS, CALLOWAY DEEN, CLERK, SIGNED, SAN AUGUSTINE, FEBRUARY, 28, -MAY 21, 1840, engraved and hand inscribed ink on paper, "The Republic of Texas, County of San Augustine, To the Sheriff of said County: -Greeting, You are hereby Commanded to summon Oscar Fitzallen, William J Hamlett and Robert H. Martin to be and appear before the Honorable District Court...to answer the complaint of Philippe A. Lubtett in a plea of debt for one hundred fifty dollars with compound interest with damage, three hundred dollars...Witness, C. Deen, Clerk of the District court-office in the town of San Augustine, this the 28th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty and of the Texian Independence 4th year.," with San Augustine County Court seal and bellflower chain ends, verso court notes and records that all three defendants were notified, signed by Deputy T. P. Payne. 6 1/4" x 7 5/8" Provenance: Estate of Dr. Paul E. Shutts, Houston, Texas.

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