THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 755 Titles in yr name until they can be ma.de to Mrs. II. and her children is the very Idea. suggested by Mr. Duncan (now <lead also) and myself. l made an Estimate in my former letter of the supposed sum ~xpencled by .M.r. Hawkins in the province, and on further Examina- tion of his papers am now convinced the sum there stated does not ~xceed what it has actually cost him- 1 shall write you by Every opportunity which offers and hope that you will also give me any information which may be of any importance to Mrs. Hawkins who is in Kentucky.
NATH Cox
[Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Aust.in Bracos
JAMES Cm.nnNs TO AusTIN
DEAR Sm
enclosed I send you the Constables Bond-agreeable to your Re- quest. I have Read and examined the Colonie! Decrees I thi11k them good for which myself and my neighbours give you our thanks- May the Lord direct us to administer them properly- a few days past there Came ,into our Neighborhood about 180 ,vaycoes and Tawacanies they first Came to Judge Rabbs where they showed no acts of violence the Judge was in the act of starting to the Cane Brake with his family, had his Horses packed when the Indians who thought that the familys was alarmed at their Comming and made the Judge with their families go back to his Home again and helped to unpack his horses-the Indians then observed that they did not Come to scear the .A.mericans from their Houses but wanted to be friendly with them. but was at war with the Tonke- ways and was then on the hunt of them-next day the[y] came to Mr Williams where Capt Ross with 12 or 15 men met them friendly held a Talk with them they professed every act of friendship pos- sible towards the Americans-there was a Beef Killed for them and -as much Corn given as the[y] would Receive the Chief of those Inclinns asked Capt Ross for a paper or Recommendation which he gave him some time before they left l\fr vVillinms, but being disturbed at the time did not give such n one ·as he thinks now they deserved the Chief says he will see you before Long and hold a talk with you Capt. Ross says he wants you to take that paper from them a.nd give them such a one as you think proper- Ma.rch 23d 1824 JAMES Cu:l.DHNs Col 0 Sn:PH.EN F. AUSTIN
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