Antique Texas Land Grant 1853

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Authentic antique Land Grant from the state of Texas signed in 1853 by Governor Bell in Austin Texas. Who fought … Read more Authentic antique Land Grant from the state of Texas signed in 1853 by Governor Bell in Austin Texas. Who fought with Sam Houston.

The 1851 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1851 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell was re-elected to a second term, receiving 45% of the vote. His nearest challenger, Middleton T. Johnson, won just 19%

Bell was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia and Maryland before emigrating to Texas.

By March 1836, Bell was a member of the Texian Army under Sam Houston and was present at the Battle of San Jacinto. In 1841, as a member of Capt. John Coffee "Jack" Hay's Texas Rangers, he was involved in the Battle of Bandera Pass, strategically located as a pass, separating the Guadalupe Valley and the Medina Valley. His military service was distinguished and General promoted to inspector general for the Republic of Texas army.

In 1845, Bell was named a captain of the Texas Rangers. Given command of the Corpus Christi district, he protected the primary trade route between Texas and Mexico from outlaws. With the outbreak of the Mexican-American War, Bell became a lieutenant colonel in the Second Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers. His actions during the Battle of Buena Vista were particularly distinguished. Following the war, he returned to the Rangers and served along the western frontier.

This piece is professionally framed in a custom made all wood frame with acrylic, not glass. See less