you find any such in Lhe possession of any individuals you will, on fuU proof of being rna<lc of its being public properly, lake charge of Lhe same as of all other portable properly of whatsoever description, found as above. And you will report an turn over all properly, as taken, to the Chairman of the commillec of Safely of your precinct. For the above purposes, you arc authorized to employ any aid Lhal circumstances may render necessary. David G. Burnet (3325) [BURNE.T Lo HATTEN I
Executive Department Republic of Texas Velasco 8th June 1836
To Mr. Wm. C. Hatten Junr. Sir
You are hereby authorized and requested to seek out and take possession of any horses, mules or other cattle, belonging lo lhc public, to be found with-in the precinct of Jefferson; and should you find any such in the possession of any individual, you will, on fuU proof being made of its being public property, Lake charge of the same, as of all other portable property of whatsoever description found as above. And you will report and turn over alJ properly so taken to the Chairman of the Committee of Safety of your precinct. For the above purposes you are authorized to employ any aid that circumstances may render necessary. David G. Burnet [33261 [BURNET to K£LLOGG I [ David G. Burnel, Vclasco, lo A. C. Kellogg, Precinct of San Augustine, June 8, 1836, ordering him to take posses.sion of all horses, mules, cattle, and public property belonging to the government.)
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