July 22 1836 to Sep 23 1836 - PTR, Vol 8

The Army arc fifteen miles from here near Linns Landing

and

I hope lo be able Lo reach there myself perhaps in two days. With great Respect your obedient Servant Thomas J. Rusk

[To F. A. Sawyer]

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[-----, Nacogdoches, to James Bradshaw, Nacogdoches, August 3 l, 1836, ordering him lo organize the local militia for service against the Indians.] [4112] [IlRICI-IAM and HUDSON to McKINNEY]

Mr. Thomas F. McKinney:

Sir-In answer to your communication of the 10th instant, we would slate that the books and accounts in our office are at all Limes open to the inspection of any individual, and that we feel bound lo answer any questions respecting them. Below you have the answers lo your several inquiries, so far as they can be collected from the papers of our offices. Answer to question l. For Invincible, .... . ....................... .12,613 00 For Liberty, ................................3,500 00 For San Felipe, including freight on board when taken ........ . ....... . . . ......8,965 00 $25,078 00 For the Invincible you have charged 12½ per cent. advance on cost. For the Liberty you have charged 2½ per cent. commission The San Felipe is on the appraisernenl of persons selected for that purpose. Answer 2. For cash advanced you have charged 2½ per cent with interest. For the cost of the Invincible, purchased in Baltimore, $12,613 02, you have charged 12½ per cent. For the cost of 1004 Muskets, purchased in Baltimore, $3,476 28, you have charged 20 percent. For $937 50 worth of Ordinance and.

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