THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 523 ·we formed ourselves into a society with a Constitution and Laws for our Government subject to the laws of the Land to which we may emigrate, which we think will not only Facilitate our Journey and safety in moving; but will very much add to our security and Happi- ness, when we reach there. Should your answers be satisfactory to Mr Noble, our Friend and ngent, and he should be pleased with the country generally we have authorized him to make arrangements for at least from Thirty to Fifty Familys. SAM 1 • A'l."ERS [Rubric]
DANE HALSTEAD [Rubric] wm, HANSON (?)
Members of the Comte [Addressed:] The Honorable Stephen F. Austin Province of Texas Mr E. Noble
THOl\lAS P. HART TO AUSTIN
Lexington June 6 th 1822
DEAR Sm This will be handed you by Mr Noble of this place, his object in visiting Texas is to settle provided the country pleases him, and he cnn make a satisfactory nrrnngemcnt with you Mr Noble was raised by my father and his wife by my mother, they have a large family of children. He is an industrious, persevering enterprising man and n man of business If he should settle with you he will make a use- full and valuable citizen I feel much interested in his rtnd his familys future welfare and prosperity Any attention it may be in your power to pny him, will be by me acknowledged ns a favour ·when Mr Noble returns, write me a full description of your coun- try, and be assured your letter shall not long remain unanswered THOMAS p lLurr [Addressed:] Mr Stephen Austin Texas.
AUSTIN TO G. CALDERON 1
Exmo sor D 11 Estevan F. Austin a VE c_on debido respeto expone: que como Ins familias que el ha trnido {i la Prov•· de Texns baxo la nutoridnd, y la garantia clel Gob 00 • anterior se hallan en lu situncion mns critica durunte su nusencia, como sin Gefe, ni Cabeza en un Pnis hasta ahom
1 University ot '.l'eims Transcripts Crom Arcbl"res of the Department of J:o'omento, Mexico.
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