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THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
LrrTLEBERRY HAWKINS TO AusTIN
Lexington 18 February 1826
STEPHEN F AUSTIN
Dr Sm George Ann hns had an offer mnde for the Interest of our Brother in your Grant she is unwilling to do any thing with- out your advice the offer is made by one of the Most wealthy nnd Respectable me[n] in the State of Kentucky and 9 other Gentlemen of Louisiana all of which Could take into the Country a great Number of Respectable familys under that consideration the sale would be mutually to the Interest of all Parties Concerned please have the goodness to advice me whnt to do and what to ask for her Interest by the first Person that Comes into the United States If I could spend One hour with [you I] should be satisfied Your friend L HAWK.INS The situation of my sister her five helpless and my family of five more is glomy and desponcling beyond description all that I had was lost in the Country, say if you have saved any thing from Dimit or any other resource
RECEIPT FOR W AOEB
Col Stephen F. Austin To Reynolds Dr.
for 15 days services a 1$--------------------------------------------- $15. Bu:ffalo Bayou 20 feby 1826 Recd Payment in Lnndoffice Money HORA.TIO REYNOLDS
WILLIAl\[ VINCE TO AUSTIN
Col S F Austin
To ,villinm Vince Dr. To 400 lb. Beef@ 5t----------------------------------------------- $20.00 " 9 Rushels @ $2------------------------------------------------- 18. 00 " services rendered by 3 hands 45 days @ $1 _----------------------- 45. - " 45 days 2 hands 2 days @ $1------------------------------------ 4. - $87.- Recd. from S M Williams a certificate of credit on my Land for the '\hove amt, w M VINCE • ' Bu:ffalo Bayou Feby 20. 1826
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