THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1603 thousand other causes, has led the Independent americans to Deeds of violence That they would heave abhord, Provided the govern- ment could heave been properly organised so that they could heave Injoyed Peace and asshirances for their Property-I Sir Removed to that country from choice, and heave as much wright to complaine as almost any other Person-I sir fell under the Displeasure of the Petty Tayrant for Raising a company of volunteers by his own Request to go to the assistance of your Colony, I was Denyed the Priviledge of Taking oath of Eligence to the government, and when I Purchesed land denyed the Right to hold land and could not heave a. Deed acnoledged, without any cause shewn I considered Those Ingerys unorthised by the government and, was one of the Leading causes of Puting the Rascal Down and appointing an other in his Place that I thought would Do Justice-But as to Raising the Flag I was opposed to It, and Done Every thing I could to git It Down- I Refare you to my friend Capn Joseph Dust for Infermation as he alone in that Town knew my Polocy and we acted togather- as Respects the Prisnors they never Took an active Part against The government they were in opposition to Norris & Co- 1V. Wilson in Particular is my friend (and a more manly Independant man is not in that Provence) and he I assure you never approbated the Raising the Flag nor would Ever Serve under It, and I hope my friend you will Do Every thing you can for him as well as all the Rest for should the Prisners be Put To Death there will be Troubles In the country that you can heave but little Idea off when the com• ware sent to make Peace The People on the Aish Bayou, would gladly heave Imbrnced the oppei·tunity with out, the Trouble and Dappreclations that has Been committed there by men I £ear without Principles or Honesty and whose Friendship or honor can not be Relyed on I Proposed sending on a man to the govern- ment to Represent our situation, which would heave Ben done, I:f the times had not heave changed as soon as they Did. I left the country because I say that Pence could not be Estab- lished, untill the Troops would arrive and heave Rented Land for this crop, with the Intention of Returning to the country as soon as Times would Become Better-But hearing I am threatcne.d as one of the Promoters of the Rebellion, I shall not Return, untill times can be Better Regulated, I should be glad to see you and Think if I could or was orthised That I could Bring the Party That is on this side to a compromise, Provided They could be Pardoned for their offence, and I think all But the Edwards would be glad to Return to that country Provided they could Do It in Peace-I am settled 20 miles from the sabine But would meet you There at any Time [desired] and I Do not Hesi-
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