TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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No. 88
DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT
$ 16,009.71
March 10th 1840
I certify that there is due from the Republic of Texas to James H Starr Sec of the Treasury the Sum of Sixteen thousand and nine Dollars and Seventy one cents- as appears from the acknowledgement of Messrs Rusk and Mayfield commissioners to treat with the Shawnee Indians, James Reily and A S'idney Johnston Sec of War, of the receipt of Said amount as appears from the statement and vouchers herewith transmitted for the decision of the comptroller of the Treasury thereon To James w. Simmons Esq CHARLES MASON Comptroller of the Treasury 1st Auditor Treasury Department Comptrollers Office, March 12 1840 The above accounts of James H. Starr for (16,009.71) Sixteen Thousand and nine 71/100 Dollars has been examined and found correct J W SIMMONS Comptroller
No. 89
RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT DRAFT
San Antonio 21st May 1840 Received of William G Cooke Qr. Master Genl. T. A. Seventy five Dollars Texas Promissory notes for my services as inter- preter between the Comanche and the Texas Comm'issioners. Wittness JUAN A. URRUTIA Peter Lohr [Endorsed] lnterpretor's Recpt for manche Indians Paid May 21st 1840 Extra Labor- 1840 Services at interpretor to the Co- $ 75-
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