General Notes

Miles and his father operated a Public house on Allens Creek  .Location in Sealy wakkus area at the light company's Allen creek plant. William B. Travis was probably the most celebrated Texan that ever stayed at Allen's stop. Travis , a lawyer , handled Allen's legal affairs and lived in San Felipe for a short time. In his diary of 1834 he wrote, October 21 Left San Feliipe and stayed at Martin Allen's all night. The following day he entered paid Allen $1 compesation for his meals and quarters for his horse. Colonel Travis died two years later at the Alamo. The area was also called Eight mile Point in the early 1800's because Allens Creek originated eight miles below San Felipe, where Stephen F. Austin had established his colony's seat of government. Martin Allen started operating the Public House in 1833. The public House was destroyed in a five in 1917.

Miles received title to one=fourth of a league of land in Austinl Second Colony May 21, 1827, situated in the present county of Austin. On November 29, 1832 he was issued title to three-fourths of one league in Austin's Second colony, Situated in Austin County.

75 League's (3321.30 Acres) land grant 11/29/1832, Austin, Texas
25 Leauge's ( 1107.1 Acres) Land grang 05/21/1827, Austin, Texas


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Miles and his father operated a Public house on Allens Creek  .Location in Sealy wakkus area at the light company's Allen creek plant. William B. Travis was probably the most celebrated Texan that ever stayed at Allen's stop. Travis , a lawyer , handled Allen's legal affairs and lived in San Felipe for a short time. In his diary of 1834 he wrote, October 21 Left San Feliipe and stayed at Martin Allen's all night. The following day he entered paid Allen $1 compesation for his meals and quarters for his horse. Colonel Travis died two years later at the Alamo. The area was also called Eight mile Point in the early 1800's because Allens Creek originated eight miles below San Felipe, where Stephen F. Austin had established his colony's seat of government. Martin Allen started operating the Public House in 1833. The public House was destroyed in a five in 1917.

Miles received title to one=fourth of a league of land in Austinl Second Colony May 21, 1827, situated in the present county of Austin. On November 29, 1832 he was issued title to three-fourths of one league in Austin's Second colony, Situated in Austin County.

75 League's (3321.30 Acres) land grant 11/29/1832, Austin, Texas
25 Leauge's ( 1107.1 Acres) Land grang 05/21/1827, Austin, Texas