1st Judge of the municipalily of San Palricio hereby informing you that I am ready to administer to you the oath of office prescribed by the organic law and to deliver into your hands Lite Commission signed by the Gov. and Sec. provided you accept Lhe appointment. Dec 26. L. Ayers Commissioner of the Executive I have just recd. his answer dated as you will observe on the 27th The tenor of which is such that I think it my duty to enclose it with his Commission lo your Excellency without Comment I have the honour to be wilh Lhe greatest respect your most obt. Svt.
L. Ayers
(1969) [BYRNE to BRYAN]
This Bond of Agreement Witnesseth that Gregory Byrne of . New Orleans in consideration of the sum of Two thousand Dollars in cash paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and in further consideration of the sum of Three thousand Dollars to be paid in Three ------- Days from date, doth bind himself, his heirs and assigns unto William Bryan General Agent for the Texas Government, that he will deliver to him within ten days from date the Schooner Ingham (late revenue cutter) having her hull, spars, rigging, as per Inventory, and sails in a good condition and fully seaworthy, with all arlicles appurtaining to the said vessel as shewn by her inventory al the time of her sale by the US. Government and also four suitable Cannon with the usual equipment. And also to make all such repairs as may be deemed by Caplain C. E. Hawkins indispensable to the good condition of the said Schooner,-And lo the lrue and faithful performance of the above binds himself his heirs and assigns in the final sum of Five thousand Dollars, Gregory Byrne Recd the within sums Five thousand dollars from the Commissioners of Texas which amt is paid to Gregory Byrne $5000.00 Wm Bryan Agt as per Inventory ----------- New Orleans January----- 1836 Witness to signing
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