THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 1595 6 th -Resolved, that the Chairman and Secretary sign the forego- ing resolutions, and transmit the same to Col. Stephen F. Austin and that he be requested to translate them, and submit them to to His Excellency the Political Chief.- Done at the Labaca Station in Dewitts Colony this 27 th day of January 1827. JA:\IES NORTON, Secretary [Rubric] BnID LoCiilIART Chairman
EDMUND BEAN TO PETER ELLIS BEAN
Nashville 28 th January 1827-
Col 0 ELLIS BEEN Sm myself and family are well at present hoping these lines may be Received by you and family enjoying good health I have had five children four of which are living. I Expect to move to the province of Texas I feel much disposed to settle there and want you so soon as you may rec 4 this to write to me giving me a par- ticular statement of the present prospects; wheither there will be a war between the American setlers and the Republic of mexico or not; we have our papers crow[d]ed with such reports also every thing which in your opinion may be expected Relative to the advantages of emigrants to the province. Times are hard here money is scarce. Uncle Russel Been died in August last please do not fail in writ- ing to me on receipt of this and oblige Eo~IUND BEEN Col. E Been Rio Aysh NB write me relative to Aunt Midcalf AUSTIN'S EXPENSE ACCOUNT IN THE FREDONIAN REBELLION Jan" 29. 1827- Col. Austin Dr. To 23½ lbs of Bacon____________________________________ .18i------ $4. 34 " smith worl~---------------------------------------- $4. 50 ______ 4 50 " corn by Quick_______________________________________ . 12½------ . 121 " 100 ears of corn____________________________________ $l. 1. 00 30 Jany. 15 Bb of meal_______________________________________ $1 ----- 15.00 8981 lbs of Bacon______________________________________ • lSi------ 74. 71
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