THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1799 Austin to the gov~rnor, October 11, 1827. His gmtuitous labors in the , rolony. Asks authority to charge each grantee of land $30. Inclosing memorial on local government. Austin to Stute congress, October 11, 1827. l\Iemorial reciting wisunder- stanclingii growing out of his contracts with colonists to pay for land. Ex:- pc•n:;es of local government and administration. Petition for a resolution ll('("laring thnt Austin hacl the legal right to make such contracts. Austin's draft for report of Committee on Colonization, Saltillo, [about Oc- toLer 11, 1827]. Approval of Austin's contracts with coloni~ts requiring fee for buds. Political cllief uot authorized to annul these contracts. Austin aban- dons these fees but wants legislation to vinuicate bis honor. Outline of bis labor~ nnd expenses in public service. Urge the grauting of his petition. Austin to governor of Coahuiln and Texas, October 11, 1827. Describing local government, especially judicial system, and asking legislative approval until the constitutional s~ 7 stem is established. Austin to the governor, October 11, 1827. Petition to establish a town. John A. WiUiams to James E. B. Austin, October 14, 1827. Notes for map of East Texas. William Pettus to Horatio Chriesman, October 19, 1827. Concerning surveys. Thomas Powell to Austin, October 24, 1827. Protesting against order issued hy Sau~clo for the settlement on the Lnvnca to be evacuated. Commerce. Austin to J. R. Poinsett, November 3, 1827. Transmitting petition from David G. Burnet asking permit to establish a colony from Ohio in the t.order reserYe. Rxelusion of slavery checks . immigration from Southern States; presumes the Government will encourage movement from the free States. Austin to Gov. Viesca, November 6, 1827. Asking whether the provisional loeaJ go,ernwent is to continue or be superseded by the constitutional sys-
tem. Certain recommendations for local government. John Gibson to J. E. B. Austin, November 7, 1827.
William S. Panott to Austin, November 7, 1827. Masonic political organi- zations in Mexico-York and Scotch rites. Political conditions. • Poinsett. J. F. Buchettl to S. M. Williams, November 8, 1827. Will not be priest for the colony, but Austin wishes him to tench Spanish there. Elisha Roberts to Austin, November 8, 1827. Asking assistance in getting title to land in east Texas. Austin to-, November 8, 1827. Reviewing establishment of his colony and presenting m·g,m1ent against the State law No. 18 providing for emancipa- tion under certain conditions. Object to gain friends for the colouy in Mexico. Austin's nrgument against Decree No. 18, which regulates inheritance of slaves, November 8, 1827. J. Francisco l\fadero to Austin, November 11, 1827. Asking for an estimate of number of Indians in Texas from the United States upon which to base action of State congress. Austin to J. Francisco Madero [Nov. 11, 1827]. Inforufation concerning In- dians ln Texas who emigtated from the United States. Danger to the country. Aus_tln to Gov. Viesca, November 14, 1827. Pleads that geneml exemption from taxation should relieve colonists of the stamp tnx on documents. J. M. Viesca to Augustin Viesca, November 20, 1827. Introducing Austin. Bis services to the State. Haden Edwat·ds to ---, November 22, 1827. Attacking the honesty of Austin nucl of Bastrop. Stephen Richardson t-o [President?], November -, 1827. Mistreatment by port oillcers at Cnmpeu<'he aU1.l 'l'11mpico.
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