THE AUSTIN PAPERS 497 be two hundred cows and calves collected for me this winter and spring and as many more in the fall- this would be a sufficient start for a stock fa.rm- I wish to know definitely what you intend to do for I must make some final arrangement before long, I have nn impression that I told you all this when you were here, but per- haps I only thought it- At all event~ let me know what you nre going to do and when you will be here: but act for yourself and do not be influenced by me in any part of your movement, I only want to know what to depend upon and what arrangements I must make to try and get some one to take charge of my a.ffairs while I am absent and occupied about other matters S. F. A Sam Browne is well 27th. -I send you a power of attorney which you must sign at both the places marked with pencil thus-- It is appointing S. l\f. ,vmiams your and your ~ifes agent to attend to getting your titles completed-send this back by some safe conveyance as soon as you can. it ought to have been signed when you were here and is dated then. Be sure and sign it at both places Emily need not sign it-
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AUSTIN TO AYUNTAMIENTO OF SAN FELIPE
[From Austin's Blotter, In Ille of Jone Ci, 1830]
ALCALDE DE LA VILLA DE AUSTIN
Con el oficio de V. fha 14 del que nos rije recibi la copia autorisada delos decretos del Ayuntamt 0 de esta jurisdicion relativos 6. una no- ticia detallada de los negocios pendientes entre esn corporacion y yo como Empresario de estn Colonia- ' Con este oficio remito a V. una nota delos solares·vendidos por mi, Y una cuenta de cargo y data reintivn a dhos solares e intereses D y L. Villa de Austin a 24 de Sep 0 • de 1830. E F A C 0 Alcnlde de AUSTIN ALCALDE DE LA VILLA DE AUSTIN La nota oficial de V. fha, 14 del que nos rije enque V. me pide m Esta.do que manifieste la fuerza etc. del Batallon de Milicin Civic1 cle mi mando, fue recibido por mi el dia 15. Y en atencion pn su contenido hnre los esfuersos necesarios para formar el Esto.do referido y ponerlo a su disposicion. Mas como las dos compafiias de Nacogdoches estan agregadas al Batallon de mi mnndo, l\fe es preciso pedir de los capitnnes de dhas Compnfiias Ins correspondi- entes notns de su fuerza y armam to conloque contesto a su citada nota oficial-D y L. Villa de A 24 de 7bro de 1830. E F A
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