Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

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fifty cents in merchandize, and charge the same to the Govern- ment, payable sixty days after date. Your obt. servt. Sam Houston [Endorsed] The within amount was paid in merchandize at par money rates by Messrs Torrey & Brothers- J . C. Eldredge Genl. Supdt. Indian Affairs Washington May 6, 1843 Washington, Texas, April 14, 1843 Due Jim Shaw, a Delaware, for Indian service in the year 1842, two hundred and forty five dollars payable on or before the 15th day of October next out of the appropriation for the pro- tection of the frontier. Sam Houston [Endorsed] The within specified amount was paid Jim Shaw in merchan- dize by Mess. Torrey & Bros. at pai- money rates J . C. Eldredge Genl. Supdt. Indian Affairs Washington May 6, 1843

Indian Bureau

Bot of Torrey & Bros.

1843 April 1 200 lbs lead

10c

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