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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, here by com- manding all persons to recognise and obey him accordingly Given under My hand a.t the Town of St. Felipe de Austin .this 1 day of January 1824, 3d-2d STEPHEN F. AusTIN [Rubric] This day personally appeared before me Stephen F Austin ,Judge of the Colony on the Colorado and Brasos the within said Sylvanus Castleman and took the oath to support the Constitution of the Mexican Nation and faithfully discharge the duties of Alcalde for the district of St. Felipe de Austin for the year 1824- Jany 10- 1824- S. F. A.
PmLIP T. Dn-rMITr TO AusTIN
St. Antonia 4 th J anua 1824
MY FRIEND. I am here still but I have Good and bad news to write you on the first of this month I lost a Eleven mules and 3 head of Horses with this brand. [He inserts the brand.] all except one Large Horse Mule with this [Brand inserted.] brand. The Horses Has the Same brand that the 10 Mules has The money that I recd frome Varron I bought 5 mules and I recd from Treveiio 2 mules and fore others I traded for with a few Goods. I bought of a frenchman the five head of Horses I traded my wach for Little and a Spanyard was taking ceare [care] of them with Smith Cooks and Mr. T[r]evino thar ware about 50 Head of Horses and mules lost. 8 Days pass I recd. a letter from my brother at Monclover requesting me to come and recd a few Goods he has brought for me my farther sent out •about 800 or 900 Hundred Dollars worth of Goods for me so States my brother in his letter and they are at refuria [Refugio J. I shall l hope be able to pay you for my land on my return but I shall not be able to start until I here from you I must requst it as a favor and one which I am a fraid I never will be able to return but my prospects are some what fl.attern at presant from a cople of letters I recd· with the letter of my brother I am here S•· without a cent. of money or Horse or mules and to procure aney S•· • If you can Lend me Two mules it shall be Doble paid nothing but my Death at present Can Prevent it as my prospects are favorible and you may Rest assured that If you are able to lend me this assistance I shall feel myself bound to you us your servent and Under your command and the reward is within my power at presant for to pay those favors you· have Done me and the maney benefits you have wish to cloo for me and the Good hart
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