pali1:ntly submit led for so long a lime lo Lhis injusli1·1:. lh1:y have al 11·:ngt h r«!solved lo pay no mun~, till custom hous,:s shall 1,e organiz«·d and duLics colledc<l throughout all the other parls or tl1es1: 1·olo11i1!s; and your petitioners would further n:prcscnt Lliat the poverty of the citizens of the:-e colonies and of lhcis Jurisdiction in particular, their increasing population, the :,;can:ily of provisions in the counlry, and Liu-: difficulty of securing supplies make il absolutely necessary that all kinds of provisions and gorecri«'.S, and all other articles of absolule necessity, should he i111porl1:d duly fr,:e, it being impossible lo procure these Lhings in a J\lexican market, a su f'ficicncy nol hei11g made in this countrv, and there b1·:i11g an insufficiency of money in the country Lo pay the duty on hair the articles of absolute necessity to the existence of these colonies; moreover, we are here so near lhf! boundary of the United Stales, and Lhe facilities for smuggling are so great that if Lhis course is persislecl in, the commerce of the country will he completely prostrated be compelled lo drive Lheir calllc and hogs acrosss I.he Sabine, and every one will procure his own supplies from the United Stales of the North, emigration t.o thr country will be suddenly checked, and the prospects of the present inhabilanls al once blasted. Therefore, having made this represenlalion of our grievances and dispositions, we pray of your Ec:ellency lo lay before the General Government this, our humble petition, and lo use your Excellency's influence in obtaining for us the exemptions we pray for, including some years further exemption from the duties called for hy the general tariff, and your petitioners will ever pray for your Excellency's health and prosperity &c. Done al Anahuac, May 5th, 1835.
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[AUSTIN to PERRY I
Columbia S May 35
Dear Perry,
There is an effort making for a new fus and Wharlon told tn<'. S M \V name was lo one or the fire brand Circulars app1•11dt'd lo the gov proclamation The proclamalion is wdl e11011gh,
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