THE AUSTIN PAPERS.· 1479 advantages and with fair prospects of success there will be no difficulty in raising sufficient capita! Cotton has revived a little in England by the last advices but will probably continue low through the year-Hides and pork and beef if to be had at your place might turn to acct as also bacon cured in the Mexican manner for the Havana market-The Black beans of Mexico called frijoles if raised in quantity would be an excellent article of export- If there is any regular mode of communicating with the U S your place please inform me of it, as we shall always be happy to hear of your welfare and to acquaint you with ours My younger brother John P is established here as a commission Mercht under the firm of Austin and Tailer their correspondent in Orleans is Saml. T. Coit who will forward any letters sent to him Cordially and Sincerely your friend and kinsman • HENRY AusTIN [Rubric] I took the liberty of braking the seal of this letter and was agree- ably surprised. Yr Brother J EB AUSTIN
ENoOH BRENSON TO AusTIN
Sn Jacinto Bay October 23rd, 1826
Col STEPHEN F. AusTIN Altho I am aware that you think us a troublesome people and no doubt but you are tired of our noise, still I must beg the indulgence of one more hearing. You are Aprised of the relative standing of Johnson, Hunter and myself, as it respects the surveying of my land, as well the land of others, and I a.m persuaded that you will not incourage him in im- positions, and as we can have no decision on his lines, it can not be reasonable that he should collect and keep the money for his sur- veying altho I 4!1-ve actually paid him for the surveying of my League, yet still I owe him a ballance on our private settlement, which ballance he has brought suit for and obtained a judgment before our Alcalde. Yet I hope, sir that you will authorise me to withhold the payment of this judgment untill a decision can be had respecting these disputed lines. I am not nor never was opposed to the payment of any just debt, but I can not think that it is just for Johnson or Hunter to receive the full payment for his surveying when his work is so obviously disputed. I hope, sir you will take this matter into consideration and deal justly and strictly between
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