THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1363 partment, with directions to the administration of MoncJova to for- ward to the place of their destiny the said segars facilitating the payment of the freight ·and causing them to be conducted with the necessary escort. For the sale of these segars I expect you to propose an individual of your confidence who with the provisional charge of Administrator of Tobaccos, will discharge its functions in the necessary manner, to whom will be passed the percentage 01· salary in conformity with the existing plan subject in this particular to the resolution of the Honorable Congress. Notifying you at the same time that, as soon as the said Tobacco arrives in that place you will cause the publication of Decree N° 15 of the 19 1b february last year circulated the 20 th March following with the provisions of the Govt and other existing laws and regulations which acompany it-Causing all those dispositions to have thei1· most exact and punctual compliance, which I communicate to you for your information and corresponding effects-" The aforementioned twenty cases of segars having been received in this place, and the Tobacco put into the authorized monopoly, I transcribe it for your information, with the understanding that you under the strictest responsibility will not permit under any motive or pretext the transportation of any Tobacco from that place or in your jurisdiction for which purpose you will cause it to be gener• ally made known among the inhabitants in order to avoid any preju- dice that might arise to the Treasury under contraband proceedings Bexar 28 June 1826 Signed JosE ANT0:N10 SAuOEDO To Lieut Col. Stephen F Austin 1 In compliance with the above order of the Chief of Department the transportation of Tobacco to any part of the interior is pro- hibited and all persons are notified accordingly-· Sn Felipe de Austin 21•t July 1826 • Sn:.J.>TIEN F AusTIN
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Nacogdoches June 27tb 1826. to all that this may be pres[e]nted are hereby commande[d] to give any assistance to th~ mail ride1: to forward him on either in horses or provision at his expences all ferry are also commanded [to] cross him without fail or any deln,y SAMUEL XoRius [Rubl'ic]
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