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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
4--- Declare the existing laws and Constitution of the State of Coahuila and Texas to be provisionally in force, with such exceptions as may be deemed proper until a Constitution is formed. 5.- Pledge the faith of the State to raise funds and Means, arms and men to sustain the War in defense of the Constitution ·and Federal system 6. Secure the Lands and interests of the Indians, and declare all fraud- ulent and illegal sales or grants of Land made by ~he State Government of Coahuila and Texas, since April 1833 to be Null and void- 7.-'- Establish a provisional Express Department- 8 Organize the militia and appoint a Commander in chief 9.- Raise 300 infantry and 150 Cavalry and a Corps of Artillery as regular Troops-
McKINNEY AND WILLIAMS TO ROYALL
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Brazoria Oct 26 th 1835
MESSERS ROYALL AND BORDEN G:::NTLEMEN
Your orders by Mr Wm H. Smith has been executed and he will Give You the particulars we have a large long 18 Pounder which will be started out in a few days. a 12 pounder is here on the way let me beg you will not fail as Early as possible To authorize Vessels to Cruise on the Coast This done Every port on the Gulf Can be Blockaded in six weeks and Then all could safely leave to Join the army by land Yours in Much haste McKINNEY AND WILLIAMS [Rubric] A True Copy-the above will be attended to this day- R. R. ROYALL [Rubric]
M.A. BRYAN TO JAMES F PERRY
Salado 26 th Oct 1835
DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER I wrote you the day before yesterday by express since that time the mem- bers of the consultation who are here 28 or 30 met and concluded to leave it to the vote of the Army whether the members should return and take their seat in the convention or remain untill after San Anonio is taken a large majority were in favor of the members returning with the exception of those who belonged to the staff, and those who might volunteer to remain- Travis is a member who volunteers to remain and there are others, when the thing was first talked of I thought it would be the means of disbanding
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