The Austin Papers, Vol. 3

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THE AUSTIN PAPERS

Washington D. C. ·May 24 th 1836. The foregoing is a true statement of the funds Recd· by us and Mr Whar- ton is duly authorized to receive the amt· now·due from the parties in New· York and to receipt for the same.- WM H WHARTON

s. F. AUSTIN B.T.ARCHER

Wharton pd. 63.37, to Bridges over the amt. due by him to make up the above 2448.63-. Austin owes forty, leaving the donations from Lead- better etc. • Washington D. C. May 24, th • 1836. The undersigned have received, from Asa P Ufford and James Treat, acting in b(?half of the Subscribers to a contract for a Loan, bearing date 23d of April 1836 the following Sums and amounts viz -

Messrs J. L. and S. Joseph's and Co•· Letter of Credit on Samuel Hermann and Son of New Orleans, bearing date 21 • t. May instant, which places at the disposal of Gen: Stephen F. Austin the sum of Five Thousand Dollars: valid for 2d. Received in Cash from Samuel Swartwout at different

$5000..00

periods. The Total Sum of_ ·····-··--······------·····-· 1700• •00

3d. Received from David Henderson and D. S. Gregory in

cash and at Sundry times, the sum of.___________ _________ 451. .37

4 th • Received from James Treat in cash and Letters of Credit on Baltimore the Sum of..______·····-·-·····-·--·····----------·····

400• •00

making in all the Sum of Dollars________________________ 7551. .37

which Sever{ll Sums and amounts are so much, on account of the 1• t. Installment of 10 P% on Said Loan of One Hundred Thousand Dollars: according to its provisions and conditions above refered to: The amount or balance due, to complete the $10,000, t.o wit, the sum of $2448.63, is to be paid over to wm. H. Wharton, one of the undersigned, by the said Ufford and Treat, as soon after their return to New York, as practicable and when so paid, a receipt of even date herewith for Ten Thousand Dollars shall be given by the Undersigned.- w• H WHARTON

s. F. AUSTIN B. T. ARCHER

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