"Late Republic of Texas" Public Debt Certificate for Participation in the Somervell Campaign

Public Debt Certificate made out for $151.50 to William M Barrett for service as a Captain in the Somervell Campaign. Dated 1850, marked No. 505. The Somervell Campaign, also known as the Somervell Expedition, was a failed punitive campaign into Mexico by the Republic of Texas in 1842. **Good condition overall. Some wear to corners and edges with some tears along folding seams. Seal is present but worn with good legibility to ink.** $150 - $300