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a copy of this list, and after having checked it with all care, he was to send it on to the Governor of Texas, together with such things as he furnished to the colonists at Saltillo in order that the governor might be able to do the same upon their arrival in San Antonio de Bejar. The conductor was to deliver the families, their baggage, tools, tents, horses, and other belongings to the Governor of Texas, or in his absence to the Captain of the Presidio of San Antonio de Bejar, and demand a certi- fied receipt as proof of the fulfillment of his commission." On the same day, the viceroy issued instructions to the Governors of Nuevo Reyno de Leon and Coahuila, and all the Jt,stzcias through whose jurisdictions the Canary Islanders would pass on their route to Texas from Saltillo, to give all aid and assistance to the conductor and the party, "desirous that they should have all the comfort and facilities possible in the course of their journey." 45 He reminded them that what- ever they did in the matter was for the best interests of the royal service. Instructions to tlie Governor of Texas for tl,e care of the settlers. Orders were sent to Juan Antonio de Bustillo, Governor of the Province of Texas, which, in his absence, must be executed by the Captain of the Presidio of San Antonio de Bejar, for him to provide for all the wants of the fifteen families, immediately upon their arrival at their final des- tination. He was instructed that an allowance of four reales a day had been granted to each person for a year, until they were able to cultivate the land, plant, and harvest their first crop. He should supply them with flour, meat, corn, and any other thing they might need for their daily maintenance, but the cost of these provisions were not to exceed four reales a day. The time during which they were to receive this aid was to be reckoned from the day they arrived in the presidio. All supplies furnished them were to be charged at the prices fixed by the regula- tions for the internal presidios, the same as if the goods were intended for the soldiers. In addition to the daily allowances, he was told to give the settlers, when it was time to plant, the seed necessary for sowing their fields. "Para q el Capitan Dn. Mathias de Aguirre Vezino del Saltillo tenga prevenido todo lo q necesitaren las quinze familias quando lleguen alli, y van a poblar a los Texas ... November 28, 1730. A. G. N., Historia, Vol. 84. 4 5Para que los Governadores del nuevo Reyno de Leon y Coaguyla, y demas Justicias de los parages por donde Transitare Francisco Dubai, conductor de las quince familias que van a los Texas, le den el auxilio que !es pidiere. A. G. N., Historia, Vol. 84.
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