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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
from Austin and Williams lo locate grants m_ade by the State Government above the San Antonio road, is Co 1• Francisco Ruiz now a Senator in Con- gress. This gentleman received a grant of ______ Leagues from the State, and as a native Mexican has a preference by the Colonization Law of 24 th March 1824 [1825] in locating it. He located ____ Leagues of it on the Brazos above the road as above stated, this location is certainly valid, and Ruiz's title is unquestionable, and yet it is said that this same land has been given to others under Robinson [Robertson]. This case of Ruiz will serve as an example for all others who settled in that Colony under Austin and Williams. As I observed in the commencement this statement is made to correct many misrepresentations and erroneous impressions that have been circu- lated, in relation to these transactions, by which much confusion has been produced in the public mind and great injustice done to me. This expo- sition may also be of service in elucidating the question now before Con• gress, as to what ought to be done with Robinson's [Robertson's] Colony. I therefore beg that you will lay it before the Senate. I have the honor to remain, s. F. AUSTIN.
R. SALMON TO AUSTIN
Columbia Texas: Deer. 7. 1836
MY DEAR SIR: Permit me as briefly as may be-to submit to you the following Circum- stances and facts relative to the Emigration of Myself·and family and little Colony to Texas-To Wit, i.-Before we left N. York, I occupied nearly 2 years in diligent exer- tions for the benefit of Texas:-lst. In publishing, in various News Papers all the valuable information which had ever appeared on the subject, with many original communications: which, and with a variety of incidental Expenses, in reference to my families, cost me more than $200. 2.-I have been the direct Agent of sending here at least 20 Volunteers- probably more.-- 3.-Also, 20, or 25 Families; besides those (15) last which I brought with me.-- 4. We should all have been in Texas by the 1st. of April, last;-but for the unavoidable Delays; etc, on account of the unsettled state of the Coun- try, having been advised to remain etc- 5.-We have all-generally--suffered most severely from Sickness, and from want of employment Sufficient to sustain ourselves:-so that,- 6.-0f our whole Number, 5 have Died (viz 2 children and 3 men, Heads of Families; 2 of whom left Widows with Children.) 1. Mrs. Kent, (a
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