When was it published?

October 14, 1835 in Republican Herald

Foreign News October 14, 1835

Republican Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Convention, Declaration Independence, Mexican Texas, American Settlers, Indian Tribes, Inhabitants, Coahuila Treasury

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

A letter from Texas dated September 6 reports plans for a convention on October 15 with five members from each jurisdiction to discuss public safety, hinting at a Declaration of Independence. Texas has flourishing American towns despite Indian tribes; Mexican report notes 2,000 inhabitants in January and Coahuila's treasury yield over $1,400,000 last year.

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Texas.—A letter from Texas dated Sept 6th according to the Philadelphia Gazette. gives information that a convention was to be held in that province October 15th, composed of five members from each jurisdiction, to consult on the public safety, and a hint is thrown out that there will be drawn up Declaration of Independence.

The writer of the letter states, that Texas, from its numerous Indian tribes. would never have been settled by the Mexicans; but the Americans more brave and hardy have planted flourishing towns there.

The report of the Mexican Minister for foreign affairs states that there were, in January last, two thousand inhabitants of the state of Texas, and Coahuila yielded last year to the government treasury a sum exceeding, $1,400,000 dollars.

N. York Sun.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Texas Convention Declaration Independence Mexican Texas American Settlers Indian Tribes Inhabitants Coahuila Treasury

Where did it happen?

Texas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Event Date

Sept 6th; Convention October 15th

Event Details

A convention to be held October 15th composed of five members from each jurisdiction to consult on public safety with a hint of drawing up a Declaration of Independence. Texas settled by brave Americans planting flourishing towns despite numerous Indian tribes that deterred Mexicans. Mexican Minister's report: two thousand inhabitants in Texas in January last; Coahuila yielded over $1,400,000 to treasury last year.