THE AUSTIN PAPERS 249 old spanyards and their property never Could there be a greater harvest Could there be Commissions for Privateers obtained. the Brig Gen 1 Marallas ought to been Cruizeing this 4 or 6 months past She Could not helped makeing a fortune for all hands how easy Could she picked up some of the transports. one that has arived hear with 500 troopes there would been no dificulty in Captoring the whole of them- they are now incamped at the english turn. it is saide weighting the arivle of. Some armed vessel to take them off- the fever Rages hear vilently from the first to the eighth of this month there was •180 interments greater part of whome was Catholis and old Spanyards.· 60 hours after they are takeing is about the time they last- the fever is Considdered to be of differ- ent tipe, to what has been heare to fore their is more shiping now in port than ever has been !mown at this season of the year before- two vessels arived from the Riogrand with Passengers and money one Reports that the St ana, Captn potter was seen on the 6, inst-off the Brasses Sttiango standing to the S E. she sailed the day pre- vious to them.- their is hourly expected some arivles from vera- cruw;ze, by which we Contemplate hearing some favourable tydings Relative to the Navy being fited outr- Colonal Ostin Sir if I can in any way be of service to you hear you have ownly got to Command me,
H. D. THOMPSON [Rubric]
S. F. Osten Esqr
St Philipy. Osten Settlement Provence. Texes Mexico
JAMES KmnrnRLY TO AUSTIN Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis Mo-Augt 24, 1829
To Mr STEVEN AusTIN, . I am verry desireous of geting some information about the part of the world called Austin Settlement in Texas, The first inquerey is, the climate,._the health of the Country and by what means acces- sable, The Kind of population and number, the general persuits wheather Traders or agriculturealists, what produce is raised and is best adapted to the climate for exportation. The principal Towns and water courses, and the language most in use, I have for several years had.a desire to visit the country wi!h !1' vie": of settling with my family, I have some small means prmc1pally m negroes, with some merchandize, and ,vould be g1ad to hear from you candidly on the subject and will feel greatfull for your immedeate reply, should it be favourable. I will visit your country this fall 88370-28---17 J AS KENNERLY
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