The Austin Papers, Vol. 1 Pt. 1

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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

hind ourselves our heirs and assigns.-The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas John Austin one of the parties to this bond has been appointed Constable of the District of San Felip~ de Austin in said Colony.- N[ow therefore] should the suid John Austin, well and truly [perform and] discharge the Duties of said office of Con[stablel over all Monies collected by him in his O[fficial] capacit]y accord- ing to law then this Bond to be [null and void otherw]ise to be in full force. ·Given under [our hand and seal] this 26 th day of January 18!2'1- J orrN A UST IN (Seal) W:i\I PETTUS (Seal) Witness Sylvanus Castleman [January 26, 1824?] We or either of us promise to pay to the Judge of Austins Colony the Sum of Five hundred Dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs and assigns- The Condition of the above obligation is such tha.t whereas Thomas V. Alley one of the partners of this Bond has been appointed Con- sta.ble of the District of Colorado in said Colony- Now thereforo should the said Thomas V. Alley well and truly execute and dis- charge the duties of said office of Consta.ble and pay over all monies Collected by him in his official Capacity according to law then this Bond to be Null and Void otherwise to be in full force THOMAS V. ALLEY JAMES P Ross Witness J a.mes Cummins Alcalde of the District Colorado

JOHN w. HALL TO AUSTIN

Coln. Austin Sm Mr. McWilliam Directed me to inform you that he wished you to receive a mule and a Horse of His thats in the nabourhood of St Philop at their value I canot Recollect the Person-who has them in Possession If you Know nothing of the Sercumstance yourself John McFarlen will inform you I am yours with Respect JorrN ,v. HAI...r. January the 30, 1824:

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