THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1127 Jose Maria Viesca to Austin and Williams, February 25, 1831. Grant to settle 800 families of Mexicnns and foreigners. Pait of the territory granted Includes that of the Nashville Co. (Omitted.) Elias R. Wiglltmnn and Joshua Hadley, February 26, 1831. Contract for surveying. (Omitted.) Austin to Governor Viescn, Saltillo, February 28, 1831. Filing a list of the families settled in bis first colony with a certificate from the ayunta- miento of San Felipe of those who have fulfilled the conditions of settlement. Elias R. Wightman nnd Matthew Hubert, March 1, 1831. Contract for sur- veying. (Omitted.) Henry Austin to Austin, New Orleans, March 4, 1831. Plans to interest capitalists in cotton mills in Texas. His own plans for railroad and a contract to furnish live-oak timber for British Navy. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Saltillo, March 5, 1831. Concerning a land grant. Danger in the political situation. Amos Edwards to Austin, March 7, 1831. He furnished the money which en- abled Leftwich to get the grant for the Nashville Co. Asks Austin to use influence with the governor to have the grant transferred to him. Jesse Denson to Anthony ---, March 8, 1831. Concerning a note of S. F. Austin's for 12 cows and calves and 7 yearlings. (Omitted.) John D. Martin to Austin, Randolph, Tenn., March 8, 1831. Introducing Major Roddy and family. (Omitted.) Samuel M. Williams to W. D. D[unlap?], March 10, 1831. Acknowledging his appointment as collector at Brazoria and promising to aid him. Samuel M. Williams to W. D. D[unlap?], March 10, 1831. Supporting his interpretation of the law requiring payment of tonnage duties. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Saltillo, March 12, 1831. Colonists must not Participate in the conflict between Madero and Bradburn over land titles. Feeling in legislature strong against foreigners. Austin to Ayuntamiento of Bexar, Saltillo, March 14, 1831. Efforts to obtain legislation which the ayuntamiento desires. William Shaler to Henry Austin, Habana, March 15, 1831. Introducing and recommending M. H. Toler, of Virginia. (Omitted.) Henry Austin to Austin, New Orleans, March 15, 1831. Cotton mills for Texas. Emigrants rapidly filling Austin's contracts. Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. carrying on frenzied speculation, and will attract too much atten- tion to Texas on part of the Government. William S. Parrott to Austin, Mexico, March 16, 1831. Personal misfortunes; betrayal of trust by Stephen J. Wilson; politics. Elisha Roberts nnd Jonas Harrison to Jos~ Frnncisco Mndero, March 16, 1831. Great numbers of Indians from the United States are settling among them. They are in destitute condition and settlers fear for their livestock. Ramon Musquiz to Alcalde of San Felipe de Austin, Bexar, March 16, 1831. Ordering strict observance of the law of April G, 1880. Henry Austin to Austin, New Orleans, March 20, 1831. Cotton mills for Te::tas. Land. Plans for improvement of the country. H. Toler to Henry Austin, Hnb~na, March 20, 1831. Asks information about Texas-<!limate, government, conditions for acquiring laud, etc. (Omitted.) Samuel M. Williams to John Austin [March 20, 1831]. Acknowledging ap- pointment as port officer at Brazoria. . Samuel M. Williams to F. w. Johnson, March 20, 1881. Asking him to in- struct civll and militia officers to assist collector at Brazoria to collect tonnage duties accordipg to tariff'. of 1827.
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