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states, and not the Montezuma, delivered his sword, and surrendered himself and men as prisoners of War, the total number was 12, one of whom from exposure consequent on drunkenness has since died" I cannot refrain from observing that it appears to me, the Capture of the Hannah Elizabeth by the boat of the Bravo, was the result of the most shameful Cowardice, and here furnish you a statement Given me by Don Matteos-he says the Hannah Elizabeth had on board 15 Americans and 5 Mexicans, besides a woman, 3 cannon upon deck mounted va: 1 Sixes and a four, 18 Kegs of powder, 2 Boxes of Muskets, rifles and other arms; and that about 7 p. m. he boarded her in the breakers with one boat and 12 men himself included-not a Gun was fired nor the least resistance made, indeed they had thrown the Cannon, powder and arms overboard, A number of the Americans and two of the Mexicans were taken on board the Bravo- the Mexicans were J M. J. Carbajal & Fernando DeLeon. Sigd. S. Rhoads Fisher a true copy of extracts taken from the report made by the Honhle. S Rhoads Fisher lo the Provisional Government. Navy Department Columbia Deer. 10th, 1836- J ohn Buchanan chf elk [Addressed:] To General Mirabeau B. Lamar· *The Lieutenant captured.[Note in original.] [1680] [STIFF NOTES] In Austins Camp Novr.-8th 1835 I arrived at what is called the "old mill" on the San Antone River about the 8th of Novr. from one to two miles above the Town of "Bexar," I arrived during a heavy rain and passed a very disagreeable night- not having the ben~fit of fire, and but one Blanket-without shelter- The day preVIous to our arrival at the Mill Mr. [blank] separated from the company, and expected to join them that Evening at the Seilow but unfortunately took the wrong road, and proceeded on until he ca~e withi~ Two or four miles of the Town, where he sloped and Kmdled a fne and waited
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