use of the volunteer army of Texas under my command with the marks as per margins and belonging to H. Foley to wit 20 Bbls Flour ....... $19 per Bbl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $380 8 Bbls Potatoes ....... 7 do ......................... 56 ½ Pike log Brandy 70 galls $3 . ....................... .210 $646 On the above I have given a dft for $200 at sight on Mess. McKinney and Williams quintana being the balance of Amt they are due me out of the $3000 receipted for to defray the expenses of the expedition against Matamoras authorized by the Gen! Council of Texas and the remainder of $446 for the draft on the Prov! Govt of Texas which when paid will be in full. Given under my hand and seal J. W. Fannin Jr. Col Comdtand Agt Prov! Govt Recd 3rd Febry 1836 from J. W. Fannin Jr. one draft $200 on McKinley and Williams and one draft for 3446.00 on the Treasury of the Prov! Govt of Texas in payt of the above. Henry Foley [1983] [FANNIN RECEIPT] Port of Capano Texas 1st Febry 1836 I James W. Fannin Jr. Col Comdt Artillery of the Regular Army of Texas and Agent of the Provisional Government of Gexas do hereby testify that I have this day pressed & recd. from on board the Sehr Flora Capt Appleman the following articles of Provisions for the u~e of the volunteers of the army of Texas with the marks as per margm To wit 1 do Bread [In margin:] A. Shephard 1 Tierce Rice 696 lbs 3 Sacks Corn The above goods are consigned Lo Horton & Clements Matagorda which I reccomnd to the provisional Government for payment on the presentation of this voucher. Freight paid by me. Given under my hand and seal the day and year above letter
J W. Fannin Jr. Col Comdt and A!?;ent Pro! Govt-Texas
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