1776
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
granting more land to some than to others. Going to arrest them and send them to Bes:ar for trial, and at same time ask for nn investigation of my con- duct by the Government. . Austin to the colonists, June 7, 1825. Explains bis authority under tl1e Gov- ·ernwent, declares that he is willing to have a public investigation of his acts 'under this authority and bas asked for one, but that the procedure of Buckner is illegal and barwful to the· colony. Therefore he has ordered his arrest for trial at Bexar. Documents to support bis statements. . Subpo:ma for witness, June 7, 1825. To testify concerning seditions conduct of Buckner. Austin to Horatio Cbriesman, June 7, 1825. Twenty men to be on guard cluring investigation of Buckner.
Austin to sheriff, June 7, 1825. Order for arrest of Buckner. Amy White to Austin, June 7, 1825. Conflict of surveys. Aylett C. Buckner to Austin, June 10, 1825.
For the good of the coleny
suggests a referendum. William and Andrew Rnbb to Austin, June 10, 11, 1825. Concerning the Buck- ner case. . ' Jared E. Groce to Austin, June 11, 1825. Indorsing action in the Buckner case. Austin to James Cummins, June 13, 1825. Announcing settlement of the Buckner case. Austin to Saucedo, June 15, 1825. Buckner and Jackson deceived by false reports. Proved to them that they were mistaken concerning authorities aud
they declare willingness to obey. Has released them. Austin to Juan Jose Hernandez, June 15, 1825.
Jntroducing Eliseo Otley,
who wishes to import tobacco and other things. Juan Antonio Padilla to .Austin, June 18, 1825. Answering letter of May 3, concerning the introduction of slaves. Colonization law too general to mean anything. Federal law of July 13, 1824, prohibits African slave trade, but not introduction by immigrants for their own use. Doubts whether the provision in lturbicle's colonization Jaw is in force, because the law itself repealed, though Austin's first colony regulated in conformity with its terms. Feels sure that slavery secure, because no money to indemnify ov.'llers, which would be neces- sary. . Philip T. Dimmitt to Austin, June 19, 1825. Commerce. Austin to William Pettus, June 20, 1825. Passport. Trade in horses with United States. Austin to Gov. Rafael Gonzales, June 22, 1825. Has sent $1,000 to political chief, as reqn,estecl May 18. Could not collect it all from col_onists on land fees, and had to use money received from sale of sealed paper as well as his personal credit for small loans. Most of first colonists poor; suffered much in early :rears, and this year lost first crops by overflows. The rich colonists who expected to come this spring prevented by high water and fear of the loss of their slaves. Thus the Government loses its fees ancl the settlers lose pros- pect ot selling them land. Can not raise the second $1,000 demanc1ed without selling cotton crop, and can not do that until port is legalized. Austin to Saucedo, June 23, 1825. Sending $1,000 by J. E. B. Austin. It in· eludes fees for stamped paper as well as land dues. Agreed to ·pay the courier 12 reales a day. Austin to James E. B. Austin, June 23, 1825. Delivery of the $1,000 to be delivered to Saucedo. James E. B. Austin to .Austin, .Tune 23, 1825. Ilecelpt for the $1,000 i Sauceclo's receipt dated July 1; $830 in specie, the balance in gold ore.
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