TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844.:.1845
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Stephen T Slater Indian Agent
Council Ground Oct 16th 1844 Examined and found Correct T G Western Supt Ind. Afjs. Washington 21 Oct 1844
Sam Houston
[Enclori!ed] Slater Dft for Sanchez $5 No. 9
I hereby assigne the within to Torrey and Brother or order Attest his Luis X Sanchez James B Shaw mark Approved for Five Dollars, to be paid out of appr for Indian liabilities. Approved Jany 30th 1845. Feby lst/45 ANSON JONES
No. 92
ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH JOHN CONNER [October 12-November 11, 1844]
Republic of Texas
To John Conner
Dr
$ 4.50 .50
To 6 plugs Tobacco " 2 Looking Glasses
@ 75c @ 25c
3.00 1.00 1.50 2.00
" 2 Bl'k Silk Handkerchiefs
@ $1.50
" 2 Papers Paint " 2 Butcher Knives
@ 50c @ 75c
" 4 Y ds Bed Ticking @ 50c " 12 Plugs Tobacco purchased of James Shaw for the Comanche @ $2.00 ,. 2 Plugs for Small Harry @ $2.00 "
24.00 4.00
Employing two runners on Clear Fork to hunt the Comanche at $ 10.00 each
20.00
$60.50 The above account is for articles given to the Comanche and other Indians as presents, in bringing them in on the frontier for the purpose of making peace with the Republic of Texas.
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