TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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Respectf. Yr. obt St. TGW [ESTERN] Supdt etc
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This is to certify that on the 6th day of March ult license was granted by His Exy the Pres'ident of the Republic according to law, to Mathias Travis to establish a Trading House on the South Fork of the Trinity, there to trade with the Indians in all articles of Commerce not prohibited by law, and that he has given bond and security with the oath required for the due pay- ment of his duties as Trader Given at the Indian Bureau at Washington the 3rd day of April 1845
T G WESTERN Supdt Indian Affrs
[Endorsed] Supdt.
Washington 3rd Apl 1845 To S W Kellogg
No. 180 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH TORREY AND BROTHERS [April 8, 1845] Republic of Texas Indian Bureau To Torrey & Co. Dr. For the following articles delivered to the Comanche Chiefs Pah hah yuco Mo pe chu co pe and Tuna-woora-quashi pr Benj. Sloat Agent. Viz.
$3.75 5.25
8 lbs Lead 100 paint 4/. Meat 8/. Sugar 10/. 3 plugs Tobacco 2.25 Corn 1.50 Meat 1.50 9 Papers Paint @ 4./. 4.50 6 Large Kettles @ 14/ 10.50 25 yds Blue Drill @ 3/. 9.38 10 Bunches Beads @ 3/. 3.75 5 Papers Hooks and Eyes @ 4/. 2.50 5 Papers Paint @ 4/. 2.50 5 Hakfs @ 3/ 188c Awls 81/ Needles 6/ Thread 8/. Butcher Knives 1.50
15.00
13.13
5.00 3.63 2.50
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