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    The Mainzer Adelsverein at Biebrich am Rhein (Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas, "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas")...
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    land grant to Adelsverein 1845 December 20 – Henry Francis Fisher and Burchard Miller sell their rights in the land grant to Adelsverein. 1847 Meusebach–Comanche...
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    failed after the Adelsverein funding expired, and also due to conflict of structure and authorities. Some members moved to other Adelsverein settlements in...
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    Republic of Texas (1836–1846) following the establishment in 1842 of the Adelsverein (Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer, Society for the Protection...
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    itself was created in the nobility of Luxembourg. On April 20, 1842, the Adelsverein, Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, was organised...
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    Burchard Miller, the grant was sold to the German colonization company of Adelsverein. Very few colonizations resulted from the land grant, as most settlers...
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    Adelsverein, also known as the Noblemen's Society. Prince Carl named the settlement in honor of his home of Solms-Braunfels, Germany. The Adelsverein...
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    the 1700s, Lipan Apaches discovered Cascade Caverns. 1842 April 20 – Adelsverein organized in Germany to promote emigration to Texas. June 7 – Fisher-Miller...
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    cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As commissioner general of the Adelsverein, he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in...
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  • Bettina, Texas commune in 1847. He became Commissioner-General of the Adelsverein after the resignation of John O. Meusebach. Hermann was born around 1818...
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