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to see him here, tho I cannot take on myself.the responsibility of advising him to move for I presume he would wish to bring his Slaves, and they could not be held as slaves by the laws ndw in force here- • • If Genl Hammond wishes to come I will befriend him all in my power and assist him in getting land he would do very well here, by proper industry nnd econemy and provide a foundation in land for the future settlement of his children . Bring all the papers nnd books of my Father and Bi·yan's- Remember me to the children, tell them to be attentive to their books and obedient to you and Mr Perry and I will give the boys ponies and a little boat, and something pritty to the Girls- • I have seen your letter by Mr T. Browne and am glad that you have learned not to attend to ·reports and rumors if you suffer yourself to be made uneasy by them you will all the tim~ be unhappy after you start to this country, for you will hear a great variety of them on the road and before you start . remember me to Mrs John Perry particularly and also to all my old friends there- I will visit that place some day S. F. AusTIN •[Rubric] INSCRIPTION FOR To11m OF MoSEs AusTIN AND WITE This Sacred to the memory of Moses Austin and Maria his wife; who departed this life at Hazel Run St Francis Co~mty: the first, on the 10 of June 1821. and the latter on the 8 of January 1824--- Moses Austin was born at Durham, New Haven County State of Connecticut on the 4 of October 1765. and was the youngest child of the Family of Elias Austin Maria his wife was born in Sussex County State •or New Jersey 1 of Jan 1 , 1768 and was the eldest daughter of Ahia Brown- They emigrated to upper Louisiana :from Virginia in 1798 and ~ettled the Mine A' Burton now called Pot-0si- in 1821 he opened a door for the settlement of Texas by North American _E_migrants He was distinguished for enterprise, liberality, and an ·honorable character, She, by all the virtues of an affectionate wife and ~fo_ther I wish my dear sister to shew the rough draft ·on the other page to Mr. Carr,· and get his opinion, and such alterations ris he ~ay deem proper in fact I have only put the dates etc. withou~ giving it a proper form. Mr. Perry. can tell you that I have_:bot even time to eat in quiet and I am now intruding upon the ·hours of sleep to commune a little with you- May 16 7 1830 STEPJ:lEN. • [Rubric]
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