DAY ONE: The Texas Ranch Auction
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 113
Republic of Texas Loyalty Oath, 1837
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$1,700
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Republic of Texas "loyalty oath", dated December 25th, 1837, label to verso reading "in which Henry Manton swears that he did not leave Texas to avoid fighting in the Revolution, and that he did not aid the Mexicans. These oaths, required as a pre-requisite to receiving land grants in Texas have all but disappeared and are greatly sought after by collectors. Also signed by A. Rabb, one of the original 'OLD 300'"; corner-mounted, matted, and framed under UV-protective museum glass, with photocopy of letter verso affixed to frame verso
sheet: 4 x 8 in., frame: 15.5 x 19.5 in.
Provenance: Previously sold through The Antiquarium: Antique Print & Map Gallery of Houston, Texas; thence in a San Antonio, Texas collection
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