THE AUSTIN FAPERS. 1551 men to arms, and tell them, that in a short time we will be with them in considerable force-Many volunteers from the U States are now making preparation to join us-We are determined upon liberty or death-we look upon you as our brothers, and as such expect to find you in arms, ready to avenge our wrongs, and to protect your own 1·ights against this faithless government. Believe me my friend, we have nothing but oppression to expect under it-The only security, the only hopes of Americans are in their arms-They have con 4 C)Uered the conquerors of Europe, and they will ever conquer when liberty is the prize-Adieu-write me immediately- • B. w. EDWARDS Capt-Syms [Addressed:] Capt Bartlett Syms Brasos Austin's Colony Texas
PETER ELLIS BEAN TO AUSTIN
Netches Demb the 28 - 1826
DIER Sm thare is one Express goan to your Colony to make it Rais in arms and in this Date thare will starte an other I hope you will keep a good lookout for those Vill-ions counts on you and your men But I now you have more kowledge [knowledge] of things then to be led astray to save men from their crimes they find them selvs lost and will swim against stream as long as they can I have devided them so that I have now 70. me[n] coming from the Irish Bayu to ntack 30 that is in nacodoches and my leters from field yet I have had no answer But I am wating howerly for the answer if f Snckseecl in Braking him of [f] I then put ont the fier instantly and t,hare is lite} Doubt with me in my mind But that I shall suckseed You will look out for they are trying to sedus your Coloney your most sincere £rind. P.EDno ELLIS BEAN [Rubric] [Addressed:] Mr. Stephen f Austin on Debrasos
DEPOSITION OF CANOES 1'1ETc,.\LF
State of Cowehey and Texus Destrict of the Nntches [Neches]
December 28 th 1826 This day nppeured Candes Metcalf and after Being duly Sworn deposeth and answereth to the within nnmed questions as follows., question the first Did you evet' Swear before Demtris Hays Al- cnlda for the District of Nntches in the above no.med State that you 2506r-24-VOL 2, PT~ •
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