THE AUSTIN PAPERS 917 by them, to carry their th1·eat into execution. I thought, that, by doing so, the effusion of blood, Might be prevented. Furthermore-the convention, considering there was no adequate power in that body, or elsewliere in the county, as we were then situated, to interfere with the ca1·go, consented, and recommended to tax the flag only,· Not_ pretending to extend their authority beyond the collection of the tonage duty. This was the basis, or foundation of the resolution taken by the people liere ,· and if an observance of n.ny part, or portion of the proceedings of the convention, was either lawful or innocent, then their proceedings were lawful, were innocent, were patriotic J lnA INGRAM [Rubric]
AUSTIN 'l'O JAJUES F. PERRY
Jany 20. 1833
Dr BROTHER I am anxious to hear ho"~Emily.is satisfied at your new home and how you are getting on. . I do hope you are all satisfied. I am trying to worry through [a very] troublesome business, and if I could sell some land so as to raise about $2000 I could get along nntill next fall. I owe a balance yet to Hunter on acct of what was paid to Tennille out of the store which he says he must have next. month as he is going away. The balance due is $1600.. I will sell any land I have to get rid of that and some other debts that are harrassing me. I mean to wash my hands of the politics of Texas and try to settle myself along side of you. I will send down your ueed for the place where you live. I have extended the tract to the river so as to give you a front of 2000 varas on the rive~- farewell. S. F. AusTIN [Addressed:] Mr. ;fames-F. Perry Peach point below Brazoria.
D. w. ANTHONY l TO AUSTIN
Brazoria, Jan 20 th 1833. Dr Sm-Your Note by the hands of Mr Bradly was recd. together with the Bexar Remonstrance 2 -but instead of the English copy ,v~fil, you mention was J\-fade, and which I presume you intended for ;~he paper, the Original and the Spanish Copy for publication 1 Anthony was editor of the Constitutional Advocllt<' nnd Drnzorla Ad,·ertlser. Sec "Not<'s on Early Texns Newspapers" by the editor In Soutbwesteru Historical Quarterly, XXI, 137-130. ' • • Sc.-e Musquiz to Governor, Jll.ll. 10, 1833, and Anthony to Austin, Jan. !!:I and Feb. 3, 1833.
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