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pasport, and expostulated with him for having given them any en- couragement to bring out mules in as much as it Was expressly against Orders of the Governor he then said that he had not given them any other encouragement or words that would induce them to bring out Mules except that If they should do so, he should purchase them, he then said that the Spaniards had made a brake on the Kings Yard of Mules and Horses and taken·ten or twelve' and Escaped, that before they left St Antonio they had stated to some of there friends, that he Kirkham was to detain at the Rvver Oolorado with the Other Ameri- can and Conduct them with in, the United States, it was with real regret that I Found myself implicated in this transaction and placed in a situation to create doubts-as to my true intentions in visiting your City. the object of this letter is therefore to remove from the • mind of your Excellency-any Suspicion if any exists or may have been created. from the conduct either of Kirkham or the Spaniards, that Stole the Mules and also to request them to be examined as to the fact, whether I had an interview with either of them or Whether they communicated to me there-intentions.-! do not pretend to say that Kirkham made any agreement with them touching the theft, of the Mules- if he did it is unknown to me he most positively denies any communication with them except what I have before stated. that he would purchase the Mules. It is therefore to be clearly under- stood, that I do not accuse Kirkham of any, O,rime but it is that I write this letter in consequence of be.ing told that my Name had been called in question and touching the theft of some mules and which might lessen the confidence of your Excellency in the Declara- tions, I made when at your City of my real intention and motive in Visiting the Capital and to assure your Excellency by our most Holy Religion that, I had nothing to do with or any knowledge of-the intentions of the Spaniards who Kirkham told me was to make a Journey to Nachitoches in our Compn.ny, it is to do myself Justice that I make this communication to you at this time, -and for no other object. I again Repeat to your Excellency that If I am admitted to reside With in the province of Texas it will be my Study to regulate my conduct in such a manner as will strengthen the Confidence of Your Excellency in my good intentions, and Respectfull attachment to the Government under which / live praying your Excellency to accept of my profound Respect, M AUSTIN N achitoches J an 7 26 1821 To His Excellency A Mon•· Martines Governor Civil and Military over the Province of Texas
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