Serbian Literary Magazine. Serbian Writers Association, International October Meeting of Writers, Yugoslav Authors Agency--Serbian Department, and Serbian P.E.N. Centre. 1997.
Istorijski institut u Beogradu 1963, p. 5:"Jovan Tekelija guided the army of Prince Eugene of Savoy behind the Turks lines and thus undoubtedly helped the victory at Senta." Istorijski institut u Beogradu (1963). Istorijski časopis (in Serbian). Institut.
(Cerović 2002, p. 36):"The following year, in 1698, as a sign of recognition, Jovan Tekelija was appointed captain of the Serbian militia in Arad" Cerović, Ljubivoje (2002). Srbi u Ukrajini (in Serbian). Muzej Vojvodine. ISBN9788682077169.
Bogoslovski glasnik 1902, p. 25"The captain of Arad was Jovan Tekelija Popović, and after his death, he was replaced by Đurka Šević" Bogoslovski glasnik (in Serbian). 1902.