ADS, signed “James C. Allan, Chief Justice,” and “Phil. Dimmitt,” one page, 8 x 9.75, December 27, 1839. Document certifying the accuracy of one of Captain Philip Dimmitt’s business accounts. In part: “Philip G. Dimmitt who being duly sworn deposed & says that the foregoing account (upon first page) is an accurate transcript from the books of Dimmitt Durer & Co – That sd account was accurately kept. – with all the Debts Credits regularly entered – and exhibits a correct state of the Account between said Cipriano Ramiriz and Demitt Durer & c.” Signed at the conclusion by Allan, and countersigned by Dimmitt. Professional repairs to separations along horizontal folds, scattered soiling, creasing and toning, a few trivial areas of paper loss, otherwise very good condition.
Dimmitt would design the flag that eventually became most associated with the Texas Revolution. His design began with the green, white, and red tricolor of the Mexican flag, but replaced the central eagle with the words "Constitution of 1824", or sometimes just "1824". This signified that the Texians were fighting to uphold the Constitution of 1824, which Santa Anna had nullified. After hearing that the Texians had been defeated at the battle of the Alamo, the new commander of the Texian Army, Sam Houston ordered Dimmitt to bring his men to Gonzales. By the time they arrived at Gonzales, the Mexican army had already taken possession of the town, as Houston and his men retreated east. On July 4, 1841, Dimmitt and some of his workmen were captured by Mexican troops at a trading post he had built, and Dimmitt would later commit suicide instead of facing a firing squad. An uncommon signature of this well-traveled Texas revolutionary. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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