(3551) l WILLlAMS to GOVERNMENT]
Cash Recd as a Donation for the use of the people of Texas by me to be Expended as I might think best either lo recruit soldiers & bring them on or to relieve distressed families flying from the enemy, or lo hand over to Lhe treasury-My own necessary expenses to be deducted from the sum donated To wit, Amt CoUected of Sundry persons including my own subscription of S300 ..........................................................$1236.00 Expended on account of E. H. Williams & · Lewis PowcU who has entered the Service during the war................................................$248.l 4
My own Expences for Collecting & travelling to Mobile & to Texas at Velasco......... 117.80 To 1 Gray Horse valued & Recd into the Service 200.00 Saddle Bridle Saddle Bags & 2 Blankets 20.00
$585.94 $650.06
Bal due lo the Treasury
G. G. Williams
Velasco 27th June 1836 Republic of Texas
[3552} [DR YAN to AUSTIN]
New Orleans June 28th 1836
Stephen F. Austin Esq. Velasco Dear Sir
We have no news from Texas or Mexico since you left, shortly after your departure Messrs Toby and Bros came oul with a proclamation of the President, naming them as sole agents for the United States etc. The result has been cl i~asterous in the extreme. We have been obliged to slop all expenditures on the vessels, the mechanicks have all broken off work. Toby says he has no funds, and cannot seU the lands sent him, in fact the untoward appointment has thrown every thing into confusion. The public have come out in a manner totally unexpected, they say the unwarranted change of the Agency is unjust, th,1t they can haye no
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