the gallant officers and crew of lhc vessel under his immediate command-I regret exceedingly that peculiar circumstances have heretofore reslrained the government from inlroducing and enforcing Lhat uniform Subordination in the navy which is necessary to its won reputation and lo its efficiency and usefulness to the Country-But Lhese untoward circumstances are fast wearing away, aiid I trust Lile time is not remote when a heller organization and a more perfect System of discipline may be made lo operale on the whole deparlment- 1 feel a profound Satisfaction in renewing my assurances of enlire confidence in Lhe zeal the palriolism and the gallantry of lhe Commander Lhe officers and Lhe crew of the Independence 1 pray you gen liemen Lo accept assurances of my consideration
David G. Burnet
Execulive department
Velasco 18 Sept 1836
[4222) [FORBES STATEMENT]
The Republic of Texas in Ale with Sundries
Cr
Dr To the Several Companies composing the army of St.Jacinto as pr Stalemenl No.5 .. ...... ....... 2082.00 To Amt. of Coln. Sommerville a/c as transferred to Capt.Baker Comy.& his dividend .. . ..... . . .. . ••183.00 To Captn. Bennetls a/c by his dividend &c . . ....... . ••••18.50 To Balance . . . . . . ............... . . . .... •••594.62 $2878.12 By Sundry Individuals for Goods purchased al Auclion &c of the Properly taken at the Battle of San Jacinto per State No.7 . ........... •••$1645.25 By Balance due from Capt. Seguin 83 OO Corny. pr Statement No. 5 .... . ..... . • • • • · · · · · · · · · · 1 · B I N t ...... 94.87 y ngram o e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2878.12
By Balance in favor of the Republic
S594.12 · · · · · · .. · · .. · · ........ · · .. j~l~n Forbes rubric Commissary Genl.
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