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THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
1823 August 4 To Two Dinners at 4/______________________________ !_ ________ $__1. 00 " " suppers nt.3/ _____________________________________________ 75 " " lodgings at 2/_______________•_____________________________50 " " Breakfast n t 3/ __________________________________________ 75 •• '' Dinner a- 4/____________________________________________ l. 00
26.25 R e c e i v e d c n s h __________________________ 20. 00
6.25
l'rovince of Texas Brnsos 2d, Novr· 1823.
Recd-the Balance due
John Vv. Hall
BASTROP TO TFIE COLONISTS: PROCLAMATION
[Copy by Austin]
Castlemans on the Colorado River
Augt 4 1823 The Govr· of this Province D"· Lucia.na Garcia has appointed me a commissioner to carry into effect the grant made by the supreme Govt. of Mexico to S. F. A. and has ordered me to inform the inhabi- tants of the Colorado and Brassos that the superior Govt- has ap- pointed 1fr Austin a Lieut Col. of Militia and also that he bas full powers to administer justice and preserve good order in the colony untill it can be regularly organized agreeably to the constitution and laws of the nation. The Govr, therefore commands you to recognize Mr. A as invested with the above powers and that you cause the men under your command to do the same, Obeying his orders in all things relative to the good order prosperity and defense of his set- tlement: and the service of the nation. You will therefore without delay communicate this order to the men under your command and to the inhabitants in your neighborhood EL BARON DE BASTROP Enclosed you will receive an order from the Baron de Bastrop the commissioner of the· Govt. direct.i.ng you and the men under your command to recognize me as your commander, you will therefore in the future mnke all your official returns, reports or other communi- cations to me. I shall leave here in a few d:1ys for the Bay you will therefore keep your station at that place untill further orders. You will without delay collect the tobacco and all other articles left by Hawkins or Hanna and take the necessary measures to pre-
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