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Resolved, Thal the Chairman appoint a committee of three to prepare an address lo the Citizens of New Orleans; and accordingly the Chairman appointed John A. Wharton, W. H. Jack and W. D. C. Hall of said Committee. Resolved, Thal information having come before this committee clearly proving that much danger is to be apprehended from the slave population; we therefore recommend that each town and neighborhood hold immediate meetings and elect a vigilant patrole, whose duly it shall be lo adopt some prompt measures to keep the slave population in due subjection. Resolved, Thal we reommend to every citizen lo take up punish, & deliver to his master any slave who may be found off his masters premises without a written permit. On motion, the Committee adjourned. Branch T. Archer, Chairman.
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[658] [FITCHETT to PERRY J
Brazoria 22 Sept 1835
.Mr. Perry
Sir I left Columbia this morning and promised lo send letters immediately from Col Austin to you. Which promise I have complied with also an express to the Mouth of the Brazes. I should like to see you here I expect that all the newes is in your letters if not come to town and we will give you all we no which cannot doubted General Cos is on his March with 5000 soldiers and one-fourth tied with Roap, to keep them from deserting this is fact which we cannot doubt- D. T. Fitchett [Addressed:] Mr. James F. Perry Peach Point
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