1774
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOClA!I'ION.
dangered by n. plnn which Ramos Arispe said was made by Gen. James Wil- kinson. Dog in the manger plan. Gave him much difficulty. Reports stat"s of the various Texas projects, most of which are satisfactorily disposed of. Will have 100,000 people in Texas in four or five years, and can then wield more influence. Complains that Austin has neglected .him, neither building bis house at San Felipe nor sending him money at Saltillo. Bastrop to Austin, May 6, 1825. Order on Austin for 50 fanegas of corn to be delivered from next crop. Sam Sexton to Austin, May 9, 1825. Concerning land for Sexton and Morgan. H. Johnson, governor of Louisiana, to Bastrop, May 9, 1825. Concerning re- covery of 10 African negroes stolen from Alabama while under adjudication of Federal district court. Austin to Gov. Rafael Gonzales, May 10, 1825. Acknowledging receipt of notice (1) that Great Britain has recognized the independence of Mexico, (2) that Saucedo has been appointed political chief of the department of Texas, and (3) that the provisional regulations for the colony apply to natives who enter Texas from the interior. . Austin to Saucedo, May 10, 1825. Acknowledging notice of Saucedo's ap- pointment as political chief. Joshua Child to Austin et al.; Port Gibson, Miss., May 12, 1825. Introducing Hugh Connell. Prospects of "large emigration of citizens of wealth and re- spectability." Martin Allen to Austin, May 12, 1825. Concen1ing land. Robert Leftwich or Haden Edwards to Austin, May 12, 1825. Grant finally obtained. Suggests agreement among empresarios concerning local government and price of land. Bastrop's fidelity and efficiency. Jacob Betts to Austin, May 13, 1825. Very angry and disappointed over his allotment of land. John P. Coles to Austin, May 13, 1825. Concerning a stolen negro. Deposition of Wm. Pryor concerning a stolen slave, May 16, 1825. William Pettus to R. R. Royall and Austin, May 16, 1825. Deed of trust to secure lien on slaves. Austin to Saucedo, May 18, 1825. High water has delayed taking of a census ordered April 13. Austin to alcalde of Nacogdoches, May 18, 1825. T1:ansmitting order of political chief for arrest of Domingo Losoya and others for horse stealing. Trading with United States. Austin to Saucedo, May 18, 1825. Arrest of •Domingo Losoya and others. Passports. Gov. Rafael Gonzales to Austin, May 18, 1825. Ordering Austin to send to the political chief $1,000 at once and an additional $1,000 In three months-- fees from land. Saucedo to Austin, May 19, 1825. Austin need have no uneasiness concern- ing the attacks of an unnamed person. Has sent Austin's letter on to Bastrop, who will know how to make the best use of it. Asks Austin for two or three reams of good paper, for the want of which important public business is de- layed. Ahumada. John Clark to Austin, May 24, 1825. Has some of Austin's property which he left in Arkansas. Asks about trade to Texas. R. M. Cartwright to Austin, May 25, 1825. Asking instructions for pro• cedure Jn selling property under an execution. .Judiciary. Nathaniel Cox to Austin, May 27, 1825. Shipping Austin's books. Cotton now 35 cents a pound. Groce should gin and sell.
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