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Receipt with itemized expenses incurred by Lt. Col. William Barret Travis for provisions he bought to arm and feed his Alamo soldiers. Receipt is signed by General John R. Jones, executor of Travis' estate, listing 27 items for a total of $143 that Travis bought from January through March 1836, while under assault from the Mexican Army. It was in February 1836 that Travis wrote to his fellow Texans: ''I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna...The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily...I shall never surrender or retreat.'' Addressed to the Republic of Texas, document reads: ''...the Estate Wm Barret Travis...1836 Jany 21st Paid for flour $5.00 / Tin ware 2.50 / Twine 1.00 / Leggins 3.00 & Spurs 2.00 / Flag 5.00 & Powder Flask 1.00...'' continuing, ''...The foregoing is taken from the original entries in Col. Travis' handwriting made in a small black morocco bound book with his name in it. The deceased Wm. Barret Travis has other claims for money expended horses &c while in the army as will appear by the books of the Quarter Master Jackson...'' Jones notes the document was, ''...filed Dec. 18, 1837.'' An endorsement by Francis Lubbock reads, ''Approved 21st Dec 1837, Francis R. Lubbock, Controller.'' 2pp. document on a single sheet, measures 7.75'' x 9.75''. Toning, circular stain to upper left corner and light show-through from writing on opposite side, else near fine condition. An incredible document honoring the heroism and self-sacrifice of the Alamo commander.
Outstanding Texas Artifact -- the Original Receipt for Alamo Expenses Incurred by William Barret Travis to Equip the Alamo Soldiers -- Includes Purchase of ''Flag 5.00''
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