Commillec from that of San Augustin
San Augustin Novr. 11th, 1835
On Motion of JD Thomas, seconded by Elisha Roberts
Be it Resolved that the property of Mr. Mitchell now in this place be taken by the Committee of V. and Safety of San Augustin and sold at public saJc and the proceeds thereof be appropriated to the use of paying cxlraordanary expresses sent to head quarters of the Army of Texas, in consequence of the false reports Circulated by him, which reports having been acknowledged by him in public lo he false, and that the Said property be placed in the hands of Mr. John Blair, subject to the Control of this Committee Sig~ed A. Hotchkiss, Chmn JD Thomas Seely San Augustin Nov. 11, 1835 The Committee of V. & Safety of San Augustin will inform that of Nacogdoches, with much regret, that our Communication of the 8th inst predicated upon the verbal report of.Mr. Mitchell, has proved to be faJse so far as relates to the 601 volunteers, notwithstanding Common report says that many volunteers may so be expected, this Committee have thought prudent to return to your Committee aJl the Several packages received by Mr. Coats, member of our body, in order that they may be corrected so far as relates to our letter of the 8th. inst at the same time we will lender to Your body our thanks for the promptness with which You despatched business Signed A. Hotchkiss Chm J D Thomas Secty Committee Room Nacogdoches Novr. 13, 1835 Resolved that we Cordially Coincide with the Committee of V. & Safety of San Augustine in the steps they have taken with the individual guilty of propogating the report of the arrival of troops from Tennessee, and that we shall Consider it a duty incumbant on us to support them lo the utmost in any further measures which they may consider advisable to pursue in relation to said individual, and further resolved that a statement be forwarded to the Committee al San Augustin of the expcnccs incurred in Consequence of said report in order that the Amount
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