(2158) [BATRES lo BO\\'lEJ
As the Aid-de-Camp of his Excellency, the President of the Republic, I reply to you, according to the order of his Excellency, that the Mexican army cannot come to terms under any condi- tions with rebellious foreigners to whom there is no other recourse left, if they wish to save their lives, than to place themselves immediately at the disposal of the Supreme Government from whom alone they may expect clemency after some considerations are taken up. God and Liberty! Jose Batres to James Bowie This is a copy. Jose Batres General Headquarters of San Antonio de Bejar Feb.23, 1836 [2159) [HOUSTON et al TREATY] This Treaty made and established between Sam Houston, and John Forbes, Commissioners, on the part of the Provisional Government of Texas, on the one part, and the Cherokee, and their associate Bands now residing in Texas on the other part to wit: Shawnee, Delaware, Kickapoo, Quapaw, Choctaw, Biloxi, Ioni, Alabama, Coushatta, Caddo of the Neches, Tahocullake, and Mataquo,-By the Head Chiefs, Head men and Warriors, of the Cherokee, as Eide! Brothers and Representative of all the other Bands, agreeably to this last General Council. This Treaty is made-conformably to a declaration made by the last General Consultation, at San Felipe, and dated 13th November AD 1835. Article First, The parties declare, that there shall be a firm and lasting peace forever, and that a friendly intercourse shall be pursued, by the people belonging to both parties.- Article Second, It is agreed and declared that the bcf ore named Tribes, or Bands shall form one community, and that they shall have and possess the lands, within the following bounds. To wit-laying West of the San Antonio road, and beginning on the \\'est, at the point where the said road crosses the River Angelina, and mnning
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