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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
Jations to be entered into for the safety of this place and Vicinity Mr Chas. D Sayre was called to the Chair and Wm T Austin ap- pointed Secretary-on motion-a community [sicl of Vigilance was nominated and appointed, -consisting of Me srs C D Sayre W Austin C G Cox- J Calvit and myself the following resolutions were drawn up and adopted by the Citizens Resolved that the Citizens enroll themselves and form a Company to be called the City Guard & they equip themselves in the best pos- sible manner and hold themselves in readiness and ubject to the order of the Comandant at a moments notice to each on any case of emergency-Col IIarris is commander-50 men-have been enrolled who are willing to embark at any moment you may stand in need of them at the Mouth of the river or any other point you may please to designate. We have sent into the Country to procure Arms and I think by tomorrow at twelve o clock we can have twenty five men well equipped but will wait here for your order- y our Obt Servt-
Asa Brigham
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Capt John Austih
N. B. the Keel Boat has been fited up for their service ys. B [Addressed] Public Service John Austin Esq'r • Commander M District of Brazoria No. 135 1832 Jiine 23, [D. UGAR:TECHEA] TO F. DUCLOR Fort Velasco June 23rd. 1832 l\fy Dear Friend: I have just now at about two o''Clock in the afternoon received your appreciable letter of yesterday's date, by which I am informed of the news you communicate to me •of Generals Teran and Santa Anna, but this news needs confirmation, since con- trary news has arrived here; but I wish to give credit to a native who brings news from Golead. Mr. Franci co Duclor 'ever could I start an in urrection without receiving express or- ders from my commandei:. If the Comman[ding] General in Mata- moros has revolted, [he] will notify you officially; but until I receive orders from the [ u] preme Government, or from said General, I cannot do it, [and] the news of your conduct given .by a countryman does not lessen my [res]ponsibility. Finally, my friend! if public opinion has decided upon an insurrection like that made by the Vera Cruz garrison, the Council of the Union will authorize them; but until I am notified from the place whence I hould receive thi order, as well as the officials who accompany me aud the worthy men under my l!ommand, we :ire resolved to sustain ourselves; since fhat band of armed men is not the one to dictate the law to the Mexicans, just
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