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to divide amongst them this however is uncertain, and I do not urge your removal on account of any expectations of that kind, I wish to secure you n certainty in the 11 Leagues and that is an object worthy of removing to, seting aside every thing else- If you want more land, more can be had- . I can now buy 50 Leagues :tt about 3 to 400 dolls. pr. League and' less- The 11 Leagues I have petitioned for will cost you about $1000 including every thing, and you will be allowed 4, 5, and 6, years to pay a part of that in and the balance can be settled by me easily- . I have not heretofore urged your removal because I have never been so thoroughily convinced as I now am of the future rapid rise of this country- you have no idea oi it, or you "\\"ould be hlwe before April, family and all- There is a good situation on the land I have asked for you, for n Steam Saw Mill- lumber sells at Tampico Vera Cruz etc at :from 50 to 80 dolls. per 1000- none can be imported :from the U.S. for it is a prohibited article- your servants must be indented or hired by contract executed before a Jud[g]e or Clerk of the County with his ·certificate under seal- indenture them for life at a small hire; and let each one acknowledge in the indenture that he or she is indebted to you 5. 6. or 800 dolls. according to the value of the slave- No Slaves can be admitted, but there is a special law guaranteeing all contracts made in•a for- eign country with servants or hirelings- . Bring all manner, and great quantities of frµit. seeds with you and some Gooseberry and rasberry roots, in partic:ilar Furniture is scarce here and high, but as we are all poor back- woodsmen, costly furnitme is u_nknown and unnessary, but you ought to bring enough to be comfortable I have set my heart on your removal and I shall be dreadfully disappointed if you do not- Consign any thing you wish to send here to James W. Breedlove New Orleans with orders to ~hip it to John Austin B~azoria Texas- Send your letters to Breedlove, post paid, and enquire of him as to vessels, freight, etc he i~ the Mexican consul for New Orleans and my friend, do all yonr hnsi- ness with him- Send some letters directed to me, care of Hugh McGuffin, Post Master at the Sabine Parish of Na.chitoches post paid- as soon as I get an answer from the Gov·t I will ' write, in the meantime prepare to move for I must have you here- You must come indeed you Must I have fine situations for builrling in this place and all round it, you can take choice I will live with _you until I marry-that is to say until I die-Brothers widow ancl little Stephen will join us, I wish the remnant of our family united once more, and it can be done with all ease
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