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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
our Supplies of water and provisions and you of course will be apprised of their Movements and will act accordingly BENJ. F. SMITH Col. Comd, GENL. s. F. AUSTIN [Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin Where ever he may be By Express [Report of Arms Captured at Goliad] The following report and list of armament is returned by the under- signed in conformity with an order of the Col. Commanding Which is as follows • 6 Saddles-Serviceable, with trifling repairs 1 Barrell Musket cartridges servesable for close [quarters] l these two articles will be very usefull in From 100 to 200 Bayonett r case of a charge 200 Stands of Muskets and Carbins-Some of which Might be made Serviceable by small repairs but the greater part .are broken and entirely useless. A lot, old broken Cartridge Boxes and Rusty camp kittles all unfit for use old Iron etc. etc. IRA INGRAM Comlf• Goliad Oct. 13 th 1835 A true Coppy) : Statement of arms and 500 Muskets 1 800 300 Carabines f munitions of war at Bexar 2 4lb Ps. Artilery with 288 Ball Catridges 192 Grape ammunition for these 100--4lb Shot- 44 Lance Heads Same complete
400 Cavilry 150 Infantry 500 do Recruits and others
1050
R. R. RoYALL TO AUSTIN
San Felipe Oct 13. 1835
To CoL. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN DEAR SIR
Mr John Johnson who bears these to you-has just arrived from Nacog• doches and San Agustin with a communication from the Committees of those places which we transcribe to you
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