THE AUSTIN PAPEBS 621 he had been desired to call him home to join a young man of Capital in a.n adventure to Texas. [Addressed:] .Al Sor Coronel Estevan F Austin Leona Vicario 6 Snltillo
H. ToLEn ·ro AusTIN
Havana, .March 20, 1831.
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[March 20? 1831]
[To John Austin?] Comisarios Departmt of Austin- I have this day recd your official letter dated 15th inst informing me of your appointment as Port officer in the place of Mr Dunlap who at hjs own solici- tation has been permitted to retire- As an officer of the federation and charged with the executions of the maritime laws it is neces- sary, that, by all you should be respected in the official discharge of your duties, as well by citizens as by the local authorities, because you represent the laws of the land, any disrespect offered to you as an officer jg clireclecl against the laws and not against you as an individual. Consequently I hope that there will be found citizens enough within the limits of the jurisdiction, who not only respect their oaths of obedience and fidelity, but justly appreciate their own interest in the country and the benefits and favors they have recd from the govt to aid and assist you as an officer in the prompt discharge of your duties- I have- [S. M. WILLIAMS] SAMUEL M. W'n,LIAMS TO F. ,v. JOHNSON Comisarios Department. of Austin- By an official letter dated the 15 th of the present month, from Citizen John Austin I am in- formed of his appointment, as comisario or Port officer of that 'place for the purpose of exacting and collecting the tonnage duty of seventeen bitts per ton, on every foreign Vessel arriving in that port in Conformity with the Arancel of 1827 in its 4th article, and in- asmuch as the said Comisario has reported to me the objection made by the Captain of the Sloop Majesty to pay the tonnage duties on his vessel. I am compelled as an officer of the federation, and one with whom the said Comiso.rio has been instructed to consult and
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