ceded to the government to be_laid_ off by Commissioners in such a manner as not to interfere_w1th _improvements heretofore made, but averaging a good quality with the tract out of which said parcel may be taken. . . The person so transferrng land to receive a certificate, setting forth that he had sold the same for consideration of the net proceeds which the sale of it shall or may produce to the government, the faith and credit of which shall be pledged for the payment of such sum to the granter so soon as it shall be in a condition to do it-the government rescnring to itself the right to retransfer the land in discharge of the obligation at any time within twelve months. · In the present great want of means to carry on the war, the foregoing plan appears to be a good one, and has met with the approbation of several to whom it has been shewn. I intend next week to have it published with a list of such names as may be obtained each subscribing a quantity of land. My further views on this subject will be given by Mr Gritton, to whom (in the absence of my partner l\'lr Baker) I am under obligations for his services in the editorial department of our paper for the last two weeks. I have the honor to be Your Excy Obt and Hum Servant G. Borden Jr. (2412) [BORDEN to HARDEMAN]
San FeJjpe 24th March 1836
B Hardiman Esqr Sec. of Treasury, Dear Sir- · .
In consequence of the sudden alarm given at this place, from the reports that the Mexicans had actually crossed the Colorado river all the public archives were immediately hurried off, and I too, having sundry papers pertaining to the office of Collector, had previously put them up and sent them to the Fort Bend in care of my father, where they are at this time with other important papers left i~ 1!1Y charge. This c_ircumstance will prevent me from making an off1c1al return as reqmred by the law or decree published in the Telegraph of 2nd Jan No 11-page 76-
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