[1662) (MARTIN to HOUSTON]
San Augustine Deer 30th 1835
Major Genl Sarni Houston Dear Sir
I am this far on my way to the U.S. in complyance with my orders & will leave in the morning for the U.S. Any order you wish me to attend to you will direct to Havanna Alabana where I shall remain for some time. You will please forward me such information as is necessary for me to have.
I am your friend & Humble Servt. John F. Martin
[1663) [MOODY to PEYTON]
San Felipe de Austin 30th dee 1835
Mistress A. B. Peyton Madam
In examining the different accounts placed in my hands as Auditor, I find one of yours, which I am compelled to reject in its present shape the law on that subject giving me no Equity jurisdiction you will therefore have the goodness to arrange it in proper form it must stale the day on which your oxen was pressed into service the time when you received them if you have received them. if you have not the price must be assertained by the affidavit of some credible witness who knew them the time & price must also be proven as well as the customary price of the Country for the use of such property per day, if a specific contract was made by the press master & you it will only be necessary lo have his certificate with an affidavit that the same is original I shall take great pleasure in extending to you full and ample Justice 1 am with due Regard your obt servt J W Moody auditor
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