Journals of the Convention at Washington, 1836
| Journals of the Convention of the Free,
Sovereign, and Independent People of Texas, in General Convention, Assembled
H.P.H. Gamel, The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897, Volume 1
Austin: The Gammel Book Company, 1898, pp. 821-904 |
Table of Contents
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| TOP^ | |
| Introductory material | TOP^ |
| March 1, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Credentials of delegates | |
| Election of officers | |
| Formation of committee to draft declaration of independence | |
| Formation of committee to draft rules of order | |
| March 2, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Draft and approval of standing rules | |
| Formation of committee to draft a Constitution | |
| Draft and approval of declaration of independence | |
| Election of officers | |
| Formation of committee to supervise procurement of carriers | |
| March 3, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Formation of executive committee | |
| Resolution concerning commander in chief | |
| Matters in connection with condition of army | |
| Matters concerning granting of land titles | |
| Formation of regiment of rangers | |
| Resolution concerning flag | |
| TOP^ | |
| Matters concerning election of delegates | |
| Appointment of Sam Houston as commander in chief | |
| March 6, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Letter from William Travis at the Alamo | |
| Appearance of Sam Houston | |
| Resolution concerning organization of militia | |
| March 7, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Formation of committee to communicate with US | |
| Proposed ordinance concerning organization of militia | |
| Establishment of military depots | |
| March 8, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Letters from provisional government members | |
| Resolutions concerning land titles | |
| Resolution concerning land commissioners | |
| Report concerning physical force of country | |
| Matters in connection with disposition of Mexican prisoners | |
| Resolution concerning force to disperse Indians | |
| Resolution concerning regular army officers | |
| Resolution concerning authority to draft citizens | |
| March 9, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Report on draft of Constitution | |
| Matters in connection with loans undertaken and treaties negotiated | |
| Resolution concerning slavery | |
| March 10, 1836 (entry for "Thursday") | TOP^ |
| Records concerning records of former provisional government | |
| Report concerning prisoners of war | |
| Resolutions concerning entitlement of citizens to land | |
| Report on condition and composition of army | |
| Resolution concerning translation of Constitution into Spanish | |
| Matters in connection with dispersal of Indians | |
| Appointment of committee of finance | |
| Report and list of officers of army | |
| Matters in connection with organization of physical force | |
| Resolution concerning medical officers for army | |
| Notice of arrival of naval vessels | |
| Motions to amend certain Constitutional clauses | |
| March 10, 1836 (entry for "Friday") | TOP^ |
| Resolution concerning donation of funds | |
| Motions to amend various Constitutional clauses | |
| Resolution concerning granting of pardons | |
| Resolution concerning translation of Constitution into Spanish | |
| March 11, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Directions to army officers concerning provisions | |
| Resolutions regarding assessing of imposts by provisional government | |
| Resolutions regarding suspension of certain sentences | |
| Resolution regarding death of officer and award of land | |
| Resolutions concerning segregation of physical forces | |
| Motion concerning possible disenfranchisement of minors | |
| Resolutions regarding service for military duty | |
| Resolution regarding distribution of militia ordinance | |
| Resolutions concerning flag | |
| Resolution concerning supplies for army | |
| Resolution regarding plans to dispatch supplies to militia | |
| Resolution concerning emblem | |
| March 13, 1836 (Entry for "Sunday") | TOP^ |
| Matters in connection with archives of provisional government | |
| Resolution regarding support of soldiers' families | |
| Resolution regarding establishment of national bank | |
| Matters in connection with naval affairs | |
| March 14, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Adoption of government brand | |
| Report of auditor of public accounts | |
| Resolution concerning errors and phraseology in Constitution | |
| Matters in connection with army munitions | |
| Matters in connection with land grants | |
| March 15, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Report concerning African slave trade | |
| Appointment of army officers | |
| Matters in connection with publication of proceedings | |
| Appointment of police in counties and districts | |
| Proposed amendments to various constitutional provisions | |
| Matters concerning supplies to army | |
| Resolution concerning reading of the Constitution | |
| Proposed amendment to Constitution | |
| Reading of letter from Sam Houston announcing fall of Alamo | |
| March 16, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Report of Finance Committee concerning claims against government | |
| Matters concerning notice to US of fall of Alamo | |
| Resolution concerning certain intelligence | |
| Final reading of Constitution | |
| Proposed amendment to Constitution | |
| Resolution concerning dispatch of spies and procurement of arms | |
| Resolution regarding eligibility of delegates for offices | |
| Matters concerning militia members | |
| Resolution concerning removal of families | |
| Proposed amendment to Constitution | |
| Matters concerning requisition public property | |
| March 17, 1836 | TOP^ |
| Matters concerning removal of families | |
| Resolution concerning ratification of loans | |
| Matters concerning issuance of treasury notes | |
| Motion to adjourn |