1789
THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
Mnteo Ahumada to Austin, August 3, 1826. John Harris has delivered the ressel purchased from him and has been paid. Littleberry Hawkins to Austin, August 6, 1826. Concerning his and.Mrs. J. H. Hnwkius's claims. Active emigration frnm Kentucky to Texas. Austin to Saucedo, August 7, J.826. Introducing George Ori·, who presents a petition concerning organization of the unauthorized settlements on the Trinity. Austin to governor of Coahuila and Te:x;as [Aug. 7, 1826?). Suggesting defi- nition of bou11dnries .of his colonies. .:\ustin to Saucedo [Aug. 7, 1826?]. Has forwarded to governor a petition concerning boundaries of his grunts and n memorial concerning slavery. Form for power of attorney [Aug. 7, 1826?]. Authorizing George Orr to act for the Republican Volunteers of 1812. Jnmes Kerr to Austin, August 8, 1826; Friction with Martin De Leon. Manuel Cevallos to Bastrop, August 9, 1826. Oppo~ing immigration of foreign Indians; suggesting mlxecl colonies of native Mexicans and Europeans; repo1·t• ing purpose to garrison Nacogdoches. Saucedo to Austin, August 10, 1826. Commisslone1· rea<ly to extend titles to settlers in second colony. Asks report on numbers and suggests agreement on fees. , Austin to Saucedo, August 11, 1826. Forwarding with mild indorsement B. J. Thompson's request for permission to form a company of volunteers. Austin's suggestion for n land tariff [Aug. 11, 182G?]. . . Jesse '.rhompson aud J. C. Peyton to Austin, August 11, 1826. Distress at pros• pect of abolition of slavery. Intention to hasten back to the United States. Trouble in Eclwarcls's colony. Austin to State congress, August 11, 1826. Memorial concerning slavery. Slaves in first colony introduced unfler guaranty of Federal law, and it would be an net of bad faith to liberate them. State constitution apparently contem- 111:nes liberation and compensation, but no machinery for determining amount of compensation and no resources for paying it. Necessity of slave lnbor for improvement of Texas. Constitution should at least exempt those of the first colony. Austin to Juan A. Padilla, August 12, 1826. (1) Must be nllowed to collect from the colonists sufficient fees to compensate him for expense and labor in establishing and directing the colony. Reviews early difficulties, of which col- onists are ignorant or have lost sight. Asks Padilla to present case to governor and obtain authority for hin1 to collect enough from new colonists to maintain himself. (2) Urges organization of regular government In the colonies with a sub-chief and a judge. Both shoulll be Mexicans if possible, and judge shoulcl know English, Frenc:h, and Spanish. Hitherto Austin himself has done the work of such officers. Administrv.tion has never cost the State a cent.• (3) Complains of fnlse charges that he collects from the colonists fees ln e..'.-::c:ess of those prescribed by the political chief, and explains bis methods and motives. (4) Suggests delimitation of his colonies und applies provisionally for permis- sion to-settle the coast. (5) Need to found a to,vn at month of the Brazos nnd nnother nt mouth of the Colomdo. (6) Begs Padilla to use influence with State congress to prevent liberation of slaves, which would ruin the province and re- duce m·any families to beggary. • Frnnclsco Garcia to Austin, August 12, 1826. Aslcing whether Austin bas some cattle for sale. Owen H. Stout et al. to Sau~edo, August 13, 1826. Petition for relief against Martin De Leon.
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