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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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I have lost many Beeves and Stock Cattle I can get posi- tive proof of about thirty head stolen a Short time Since I aught to have from 1,500 to 2,000 Stock Cattle and Beeves But I only gave in to the Assessor and Collector Seven hundred head of stock cattle and fifty Beeves The question is whare is the ballance? Either Strayed or Stolen If your value- able time will permit an answer you will please address Eagle Pass Texas And Greatly Oblige your Humble Servent CONSTANT TERRY To his Excellency Governor Throckmorton [Endorsed) Castroville Tex. Constant Terry
Indian depredations Embraced in Report of County Judge Recd & ans
Apr 23d 1867
No. 133 STATEMENT OF C. V. EZELL
Austin Texas Apr 23d 1867 I agree with Gov. Throckmorton to make a trip with my wagon and team to Jacksboro in Jack County to aid in the removal of the Tonkawa Indians in consideration that I should be paid two hundred and thirty-dollars in current in full for all expences. Capt Lovejoy advanced to me before leaving Austin one hundred and fifteen dollars Specie--and also more the expences of feeding my team to Waco at which place the expedition was abandoned , I received no other money from Capt Lovejoy. The Agent dismissed my wagon at Waco himself. My brothers who were along and in charge of the wagon were willing and desirous of continuing on the Jacksboro. As the failure resulted from no
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