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forwarded to the editors at Natchitoches for publicalion, and will be found on file marked M. On the twenty-seventh the council passed a resolution, requiring the suspension of the proceedings of the various land offices, for reasons therein stated, which will be found on file marked N, copies of which have been ordered to be served on all the land commissioners. We authorised a contract for a loan of one hundred thousand dollars of the citizens of New Orleans, and appointed T. F. l\kKinney an agent to repair to New Orleans, and Lo carry it into effect, under instTUctions on file marked 0. On the thirty-first, the council received a number of letters from Thomas F. McKinney, and other gentlemen of the lower country, urging the necessity of the council granting letters to certain persons therein named, to cruise for Mexican armed vessels; which was granted and commissions issued, and a copy on file marked P, and accompanied with instructions marked G. Our finances arising from the receipts of dues for lands, as will appear on file in Mr. Gail Borden's report, marked F, which were in his hands, if fifty-eight dollars and thirty cents; this money has been exhausted, and an advance by the president of the council of thirty-six dollars. There were also several hundred dollars in the hands of Mr. Money, the alcalde of the Municipality of Austin; upon this money several advances have been made by Mr. Cochran, and probably will nearly cover the amount of the money in the alcalde's hands; as such, you may consider that at this moment, the council is out of funds, Two Mexican officers, prisoners of war, are now on parole of honor, having the privilege of the town of San Felipe; it will be necessary that the president or some appointed authority of your body have observation over them, as may be usual or necessary. As some days may pass by before the consultation organize, a proper authority to receive and despatch expresses, the council is of opinion should be attended to, and the council is of opinion that you should appoint a committee for that purpose. With considerations of high regard, &c. R. R. Royall, President of the general council of Texas A. Houston, Secretary.
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