TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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[Endorsed] Supdt
To 4 June 1845 N. T. Byars--Armorer For Agt. Williams
No. 227 CERTIFICATION OF MATHIAS TRAVIS TO OPERATE A TRADING HOUSE Indian Bureau Washington 4 June 1845 This is to Certify that on the 6 day of March 1845. License was granted by his Excellency Anson Jones President of the Rep. of Texas, through this office. to Mathias Travis according to law to establish a Trading-House on the South or Elm Fork of the Trinity designated by law post No. One-then to trade and traf- fic in Goods wares and merchandise not prohibited by law, with such Indians as may resort thereto--the said Travis having given bond and security and made the Oath prescribed by law.
Witness my hand and seal in Washington on the day and Date above written- T G W[estern] S. I. Affs. Indian Bureau Washington 6th Jun/45
I C Spence Esq.
Sir
Agreeably to yr request as agent for Mr T[ravis] I hand you herewith a certificate to show that Mr T is a licensed trader according to law-at P. No. 1- y ou will please to report the progress of your established to this office and transmit Copies through your agent according to law of your invo'ices I recommend to your notice, Sec. 10. of In- dian laws appd 14 Jan 1843
T G WESTERN Supdt Indian Affs
[ Endorsed] Supdt To
6 June 1845
I. C. Spence
pr. hands of Judge Johnson-to Wheelock
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