THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 1437 up, in consideration of the great Service he will render the Colony, and the Country by facilitating emigration, and in order to inable him to support his family on said land- ( Signed) ELIAS R. WIGHTMAN considering the exposed situation of Emigrants to this Country who land at the mouth of the Colorado River, in consequence of causes set forth in the foregoing Petition; And haveing fully considered of the necessity of such an establishment, as the one proposed, and the general utility that would result to the Country therefrom, Therefore I Stephen F. Austin Empresario, and Judge of this Jurisdiction do hereby grant the Petition presented by the said Elias Wightman, to occupy said place and to buyld the necessary houses for the accommo- dation and Security of Settlers referring him to the Government of the State, or the Commissioner appointed by the Government for this Colony to apply for a title to the land which he solicits with the understanding that this permission is to be subject to the approval of the said Government, or Commissioner as they may deem proper, and Knowing the great expense and hnsard attending the Execution of such Improvements and buyldings as are contemplated in conse- quence of the hostility of the Indians, and the remoteness of the 8ettlements I do recommend the Petition of the said Elias Wightmen for the grant of a _League of Land, to the particular attention of Government, or Commissioners, and should it be consistent with the laws to make such Grant I recommend that it be made as prayed for- Sn Felipe de Austin August 23d 1826 STEPHEN F. AusTIN [Rubric]
AUSTIN TO SAUCEDO 1
Con el oficio de V. S. fha 18 de Julio p 0 • p 0 • he recibido tres decre- tos del Congreso General el 1°· sobre la presentaci6n pr el Ministro de Guerra y Marina de todos los documentos bastantes a justificar el presupuesto-el 2° reducido 6. que el consulado no debe conocer las causas del distrito federal y el 3° para q. el Gob 00 dirije su atencion a poner en estado de defensa la barra de Guazacoalcos. Dios y Libertnd San Felipe de Austin 25 de Agosto de 1826
Estevan F. Austin [Rubric]
Sor Gefe del Departamt 0 C Jose Antonio Saucedo
1 This and the five pieces ot tho same date wWch follow are from tho Bexar ArcWves, University ot Tcxaa.
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