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Arkansas and Texas Land Company

 Organization

Biography

The Arkansas and Texas Land Company was a property company dealing with the territories now known as Arkansas and Texas.

The Arkansas and Texas Land Company was established in the first part of the 19th century. It is notable for its involvement with Texas land speculator John Charles Beales. Beales' first involvement with the company was in 1831, when he transferred to them interests belonging to his wife and stepdaughter. In 1833, by which time the company was known as the New Arkansas and Texas Land Company, Beales sold them half his interest in the land he owned with José Manuel Royuela.

Citation:
tshaonline.org, via WWW, April 16, 2020 (established in first part of 19th century; involvement with John Charles Beales; acquired interests of Beales' wife and stepdaughter in 1831; acquired Beales' insterests in land he owned with José Manuel Royuela; name changed to New Arkansas and Texas Land Company by 1833).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Texas legal documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 360
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed legal documents and manufacturing labels from Texas. The signatures include those of Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and James Bowie. The items relate to the activities of the Arkansas and Texas Land Company and the Comal Manufacturing Company.

Dates: 1826-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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