Twenty four Pair Harness for Cannon & Caisons- 100 balls, for six Pounders 100 do for four pounders 100 do for 3½ Pounders (By & Ea Case) 8 pieces of While Flannel 12 lbs Grey Thread- 10 do Twine 5 do Sulpher 5 do Salt Petre 3 Coils Rope 600 Port Fires 600 Fuses 120 Suits for the men also Blankets
1 Groce Neeldes 1 Dozen of Awls 1 Dozen Port Fire clipers
3 Bugles 4 Drums 4 Fifes 500 Muskets for Infantry 200 Cartridge Boxes
10,000 Musket BaUs- 3,000 Ball Cartridges
100 Kegs Cannon Powder 200 do for Muskets 20 Kegs FFF-
[4105) [THRUSTON to PRENTISS]
Louisville, Aug. 30, 1836
George D. Prentice, Esq.
Sir-Having proposed to raise a battalion, to be attached to thecommand of Gen. Thomas Jefferson Chambers of Texas, I am determined, if possible, to effect it. I will therefore say to those, who are still disposed to join me, that I am not at all discouraged by the non-acceptance of Col. Wilson's command. By the Provisional Government of Texas, Gen. T. J Chambers was authorized to raise, arm, equip, provision, and transport, to that Republic an army to consist of 1641 men, rank and file, to be
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