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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
County of Washington
This day personally appeared before me a Notary Pub- lic in and for said County, Robert S. Neighbors who solemnly swears that as agent of the Lipan and Tonkawa Tribes of In- dians, he will well and truly and to the best of his ability dis- charge his duties according to law and the instructions of the Government.
R. S. NEIGHBORS
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 12th day of February 1845. Joseph Daniels Not. Pub. [Endorsed] Oath of
R. S. Neighbors, agent 12th Feby, 1845
No. 160 LEITER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS Superintendency of Indian Affairs Washington 12th Feby. 1S45 To Capt R. S. Neighbors Present Sir Herewith, I have the pleasure to pre- sent to you, your Commission as Indian Agent to the Lipan and Tonkawa Tribes. You will proceed hence direct to Bastrop on the Colorado, ascertain the whereabouts of the last Men- tioned Tribe, and assemble them to hear the "Talk" you will make to them. It is absolutely necessary that these Indians Should be removed out of the settlements, as fast as practicable, to this end you will select a Suitable place for third Camps on the St. Marks [San Marcos] Either above or below the San Antonio Road, as your Judements may dictate according to Cir- cumstances. In this Selection, you will bear in Mind that the Tonkawa are not parties to the treaty with the Comanche, Waco and other of the wild Tribe-the old feud probably still exists
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