THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 565 El Suplicante ha sido establecido en dha Prov&· de Texas descle el principio del afio de 1821, bajo la seguridad y propiedad concedida asu dif-unto Padre :Moises Austin porla autoridad del Gob 0 • Espanol, antes dela gloriosa Yndepend•· del Ymperio. Ha introducido y ndquirido en el, una cantidad considerable de bienes sngetos a pagar un clia contribucion asu gobierno; nfincnendo el especial Servicio de haber conducido y establecido con el ya mencionado privilegio 300 familias de industriosos y habiles agricultores y artistas, en los desiertos de dha Provincia: que ha sido el primer Empresario que ha ha1lanaclo las inumerables dificultades que requie.re un obgeto de tal naturaleza, aumentando su fuerza, y contribuido materi- almente al aclelantamiento de dha Prov•· En su virtud A V. M. Y. Reverentemente Suplica, que en vista de lo expuesto, tenga 6. bien en prueba de su notoria justicia, concederle graciosamente CARTAS DE CIUDADANO DEL YMPERIO MEXICANO, con todos los privilegios y prerrogatives anexas a tan distinguido titulo, en·lo que recibira. mercecl del paternal corazon de V. M. Y. Mexico 1 °· de Enero de 1823. afio 3°· de la gloriosa Yndep•· deste Ymp 0 • ESTEVAN F. AusTIN [Rubric]
AUSTIN TO JAMES E. B. AUSTIN
City of Mexico Jan 1 • 1. 1823
Du BROTHER I wrote you by the last mail .that Govr. Martinez had arrived and that he informed me of the arrival at Bexar of the articles that were in the Lively-You must do the best you can to sell them for money which retain untill I arrive, your attention to this business will probably put it out of your power to accompany Carrasco-if so inform him to that effect without delay- '\Vrite to the settlers that it is their interest which detains me so long I am determined to persevere to the end and have everything finally finished before I leave here- Present my respects to Gov•· Trespalacios so far as I have been able to judge I think he is a good man, you must visit him every day, and acquire his friendship I nm told there is a young man with him a son of the famous Gen1. Morales, be intimate with him, also and get his confidence and friendship 1 -to live with any peace or comfort we must have the friendship and support of the Gov•· of the Province, you must therefore be very particular on this point and secure his friendship by close nttention to him-
• Juan N. Almonte.
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