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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
AUSTIN TO ELIAS R. WIGHTMAN
Novr 8. 1830
Mr WEIGHn.CAN
The heirs of Richard Graves have petitioned for the 29 League on the side of Trespalacios Bayou. it is the next League above the one selected by Partin, and I wish the returns of all that Creek as soon as you can send them James Moore will pay the surveying J. H. Scott has selected a quarter on the west side of Trespalacios below where the new road to La Baca crosses-and John T. Brush a quarter from the forks of a branch that comes into Trespalacios a little below the road to join Scott and run up for quantity The quarter League which Etherton paid for surveying has been chosen by :McLairn who lives at R. Williams, and he must pay Et[h]erton who takes a quarter which Borden is to survey west of Colorado nearly opposite Kincheloes, and perhaps you can..make the arrangement with Borden but i:f so McLarn must pay you I am in want of the returns you have finished in fact all you have run My respects to !)frs W eightmnn s F AUSTIN What does Cummins say about the quarter for Maria Tell Mc.Farland that his title is ready for the League he applied for East of Colorado. the one that king talked of talring- A
ARCHIBALD AUSTIN TO AUSTIN
New York 11 Nov 1830.
MY DEAR FRIEND AND COUSIN A private oppY offering to New Orleans I forward a letter for Laurence Remmey which by accident, I omitted sending by the Nelson, which vessel I hope has arrived safe with you by this time, ns the winds have been very favorable for her, since her departure- I also send you Mr Tornels caution to AII!~ricans not to go to Texas, which may deter some from going, until the Mexican Government revoke the Law, to which he alludes, those who do go, I presume will not meet with any difficulty on their arrival there- you can tell Henry that his wife is now here on a visit to her Aunt Thompsons, in very good health, and left her children in good health, she is desirous of going to Texas, to join him, provided he
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