Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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piece. you say that a great many horses have ben stolen on the Colorado-I have heard nothing of it-but as soon as I go home I will try and get them-and send them in to the agent- I listen to the whites chief-and was glad when I heard the white man say he loved his Red brethren and I wish never to get tired of peace-I believe all the red people are glad of it when I came I saw the white flag a flying (I know my white brothers were there) (supt question: where is the white pris- oner? Saatz answer the reason that I did not bring him is that he had no horse to ride. if you send a horse I can bring him. Acaquash-Waco Chief if you will send that man (pointing to Col Smith) with his company I will make my men help them to get the horses- It was then concluded upon to send Mr. agent Richard- son accompanied by ten men of Col Smiths corps of Rangers and Jack Harry as interpreter. for the purpose of bringing the white prisoner and such stolen horses as were to be had- and the council adjourned in peace and harmony The foregoing minutes of the proceedings of the coun- cil above named are correct and true. J. F. CROSBY Secty pro tern Council Ground Tehuacana Creek Nov 15/45 Signed G W TERRELL Commissioners " " T l SMITH ,, T G WESTERN Superintendent

No. 369

CONCLUSION OF A TREATY AT TEHUACANA CREEK

Trading Post no 2 Novr. 16th 1845

Whereas a treaty of peace, friendship and commerce was con- cluded at Tehuacana Creek on the ninth day of October, A D 1844 between commissioners on the part of the Republic of Texas, and certa'in chiefs and head men of the various tribes of

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