THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 1609 invest for that purpose, If neither of the foregoing plans would be easily obtained raise such a fund out of said land in either of the proposed ways as would effect the establishment out of the Labour of free people of Color, as would I believe be cheaper and much easier effected by holding out inducements to them after the term of their service would expire if it had been faithfully accomplished, such fo1; instance as a labour [labor] or any other quantity Allowed by government to such men of good habits-A question may arise on the policy or legallity of introducing the last named class of servants this sir is entirely submitted to you as the Legitimate organ of the Government by whom I am to be officially informed on that subject and every other regulation necessary to be observed in the introduc- tion whether by land or water whether certificates of character and generaly what would be the requisite formality to be observed by the inporter etc Pinn of the Project Yourself two Lengues that May in the Enstern Market Either in goods or money be worth $1 pr. A._________________________________ $9000 00 Myself One League-"-------------------------------------------- 4500 00 13,500 00 For Slaves bought in U. S. or N. D. If money could be obtd. 20 Men and women delivered nt Brasos each 400$_____________________ $8000. 00 Leaving this sums to buy land and pay cont. E:),.---pences Care tools $60- 5500. 00
13,500.00
To remo\'"e freemen and women It might Probably Cost to deliver 80 the sum of________________________________ 8000. OJ Left to Apply to other Expence______________________ 5500
13,500.00
All wishes submitted with great respect
J. TATE
AUSTIN TO JOSE ANTONIO NAVARR0 1
San Felipe de Austin 27 of Feby 1827
Sr. JosE ANTONIO NAvanno ExTEEl\mD FRIEND:-
I received of Corporal Sosa the One hundred and thirty dollars that you sent to me and the letter with a note to buy for you t?-es a?"l'obas [75 lbs] of coffee and powder. According to what you write I ordered coffee from Orleans in conformity with the note you sent to me, nnd I am expecting the return of the Schooner every day, it should have arrived before
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