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strict account of themselves at all times I found about 30 Coman- che in Their camp on the Borrego [Boregas Creek] and Had a Talk with them the day after my arrival-They had been whiped by the Mexicans in a fight-they had near Matamoros and had fall in with a party of Lipan on the Fri0-who took them to their camp and furnished them with some necessarys and Horses- they say they belong to Santa Anna party. They show a disposi- tion to be perfectly Friendly and Say that they are willing and anxious to make peace with the Government of Texas and will visit the Trading House on the Brazos for that purpose as soon ~ as they return from their Present Expedition to the Rio Grande. They were badly mounted and had no Extra Horses with them and wished to make a campaign to Laredo and mount themselves before they went to the Brazos. The principal Chief or Captain of the Party Said his name was Ta.na.cio quache-or Bears Tail. in course of the Talk with the Comanche They said they were very Poor. and wanted me to furnish them with articles- such as paint calico etc. I did not think my self justified in so doing-and told them thus. They would have presents made them, when they visited the Trading House I However Bought them a Beef at one of the Ranchers and Gave them a small quantity of Tobacco with which they appeared well pleased and left the Camp next day. (the 6th June) on their campaigns with many Expressions of Friendship, during the Talk I explained the nature of the Treaties Existing between the Govt. and the different Tribes of Indians and at the conclusion at the request of the Chief gave him a letter of recommendation to Capt Sloat. one of the Party wished to go directly to the Trading House and I gave him a passport. he passed through San Antonio and received Sorn presents from the merchants in that place. went off towards the Brazos Very Highly Pleased-he was a very in- teligent Indian-and Says that he is the son of Ta-sha.ro.she- one of the Great Chiefs of the nation. On the 30th Jun I vis'ited the Tonkawa Camp. and found Them Camped on the Cibolo near the old Gonzales crossing. There was no change of interest, in their condition, Since last reports. They had one of there Squaws Killed By the Waco near the Dutch settlement on the Comal and appear to be much Exasperated against the Waco I notified them to attend the Council, which they have promised to do--1 have found it neces- sary to have a few of There Guns reparred as they have to sub-
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