Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

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No. 134 DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT [April 10, 1843]

Maj. A Brigham

Treasurer

Please pay the sum of One hundred dollars out of the fund for Indian Purposes, to each of the following named gentleman Viz Thos I Smith and G. W. Terrell as part pay as Indian Commissioners, and charge the same accordingly. Sam Houston Washington Apl 10 1843 Treasurers Office Washington Apl 11 1843 Received of J as H Raymond agent for the Treasury, severally on the within order One hundred dollars in Exchequer Bills--

Taos. I. SMITH G. W. TERRELL

[Endorsed] Genl Houstons order 200.$-lndian Purposes Apr) 10, 1843 To Thos. I. Smith and G. W. Terrell

No. 135 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH JOHN S. BLAGK

Washington, April 10th. 1843.

Republic of Texas

To John S. Black, Dr. To Seventy days' services as Commissioner to treat with the various tribes of Indians on the frontiers of Texas, at $5. per day ............................... ....................................................... $ 350.00 Cr. By cash received from Treasury $100.00

H By cash received from G. W. Terrell........46.00 " By cash received from Stroud ................ 5.00

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