THE AUSTIN PAPERS 367 West fork of San Jacinto at a post from which a hickory benrs N. 40 W 10 bars marked D. H. and a sicomore bears S. 50 ,v 8 ha.rs Marked D. H. thence west 58.30 varas. thence south 5000 v•. thence east 3265 v• to the river-" The upper corner of this tract is at the fork which enters San Jacinto a short distance above the Tuscasite road before mentioned- Say about a Mile or there abouts. Frederick Rankin .can shew you the corner as it is only a short distance above where he first settled at the Tuscasite road, and your best way is to go from here direct to his home where he now lives in what they ca.ll "New Kentucky"- This corner will be your begining place, and from there work up as before Stated- I wish you to finish all that country including all the branches and creeks west of the main San Jacinto up to its head, as soon ns possible for I wish all the returns by the Middle of May a.t Most- · SF AusTIN [Rubric]
EDITORIAL BY AUS'l'IN
[Texas Gazette, April 10, 1830. Landing the generous rnuru- grntion policy of Mexico. Omitted.]
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