1778
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
yet appointed. Austin stands well with the Government, and need not fear the misrepresentatiom; of George Nixon. Saucedo to Austin, July 24, 1825. Introducing Col. Jose Sandoval (retired). .i\fartln de Leon to Austin, July 24, 1825. Wants Austin's assistance in avoid- ing boundary conflict with De Witt's grant. .Mateo Ahumada to Austin, July 26, 1825. Asks Austin to hnv~ boats mnde according to his best judgment. Francisco Garcia to Austin, July 29, 1825. Concerning trade and industry. GoY. Rafael Gonzales to Austin, July 29, 1825. Concerning inability to collect land fees from colonists. The State law allows six years for payment, but this does not appl~• to the first colony, which was established under federal decree. P. Po'\-vell to Austin, July 30, 1825. Concerning land. Aylett C. Buckner to Austin, August 10, 1825. Desiring .Au;:;tin's good offices in a dispute with James Cummins. • Au<::tin to Snuceclo, August 11, 1825. Concerning exportation. James Gaines to Austin, August 13, 1825-. Slave stealing. Outlaws or the eastern frontier. Or~aniimtion to suppress them. :rrJligio cle Albarado to Austin, August 13, 1825. Desires leather cont which Austin offerecl "him. .James Gaines to Anstin, Aui;nst 13, 1825. Concerning n Negro stolen from Louisiana. Morgan A. Heard to Austin, August 14, 1825. Introducing Robert Gil- lespie, of Alabama. AlP.xnnder Cah·it to Austin, August 16, 1825. Concerning land. Austin to Saucedo, August 16, 1825. Necessary to appoint a notary public to attest public documents and record them in a bool~. The alcnldes do not know Spanish; are unaccustomed to presen·ing P!lPers; the number of alcnldc districts is increasing, and the result will be confusion and loss of titles and important documents unless there is created a central recorder's office. He should have a seal, and should be paid by fees. Recommends Samuel M. Williams. J. E. B. Austin to Mrs. Emily Perry, August 17, '1825. Austin to J. B. Bailey, August 17, 1825. Concerning horse tradiDg. Saucedo to Austin, August 18, 1825. Quotes letter from governor, July 29, saying that messengP.r's fee for taking the $1,000 from San Felipe to Bexar was too high. Au!'ltin to Sancedo, August 18, 1825. Completed Investigation of business of DeWitt, Draft of a bill and argument thereon by Austin, concerning slavery. August 18, 1825. Permit introduction of slaves by immigrants for their owu use until 1840. Those so introduced and their children to be slaves for life, but grandchildren to become free-the men at 25; the females at 15. Precnn- tions against importation from Africa and against taking them from the country to evade ultimate eruancipntlon. Domestic tracle permitted where colonists buy for their own use. Austin to Gov. Rafael Gonzales, August 20, 1825. Transmitting memorial on slavery which he wishes submitted to the legislature. Austin to Suucedo, August 20, 1825. Report of Comanche clepreclntions In Bexar and La Bahia. Fears attacks will spread to scattered settlements. Cnn not take colonists from their necessary farm work to make campaign. Recog- nizes duty of citizens to assist each other. but· under the circnmstanc1:'s sees nothing to do but try to maintain pence with the Comanche~, trying to enjoy the aclvant1;1ge of the distinction which they make between Americnns aml Span!ards.
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