THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 825 Herculaneum, to be my Lawful! Attorney and in my name to De- mand from all and every person whatsoever, having any transac- tions with me the said Adam Brown-To make settlements, and payment, Either on open Accounts or Bonds-To Demand Deeds nnd transfers of property, both real and personal-To make set- tlements and give discharges in all unsettled matters, either for Lands ·or Tenements, in Town or Country, or· for any other prop- e1;ty.-To demand from Samuel Hammond a full settlement of all my transactions, both in Law and Equity, whether for Land and Ten- nment, or for other property-and in fine I do by these presents. Authorize and make Legal all the acts and doings of my said At- torney touching any matter or thing wherein I am interested Con- firming and agreeing to the same-the same as if done by myself in person In Testimoney, to these Presents I have herewith sett my hand and Seal the day and year above written ADAY BnowN Joachim Township County of St Louis Territory of Missouri Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the Township aforesaid Adam Brown and acknowledged the :foregoing Instrument to be his free voluntary act and Deed for the purposes therein .mentioned. Given under my hand and seall the 15 th day of N ovr J RANKIN J'U8tice of the Peac8.
JAMES Cox, JR. 7 TO MACDONALD & RIDGELY
Hercula.nium 9 th Deer. 1817
DEAR Srns It gives Me particular pleasure to make you acquainted with Mr Stephen Austin, a gentleman whose company you will be pleas'd with and who has been of considerable service ·to me in this Coun- try-Mr A and his Father are extensively engagd in the Mining business, and I doubt not but your acquaintance will prove advan- tageous to each other- As My friend is an entire stranger in your City, I shall esteem it a particular favour if you will give him every information in your power; your usual civilities I think it needless to ask as they are so universally bestow'd-in hopes of seeing you soon believe Me JAMES Cox JuNR [Rubric] Messra Macdonald and Ridgely Merchants Baltimore
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