TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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payable on the 1st. June 1843-chargeable to the appropriation for Indian purposes. Your obt. sevt. May 8th, 1843 Sam Houston
$ 245.
Mr. Shaw will also draw on Custom House Galveston, in favor of Torrey & Brothers, for two hundred and forty five ($245.) dollars payable on the 1st August next and chargeable to the appropriation for Indian purposes. Your obt. Sevt. Houston May 8th 1843 [Endorsed] Washington May 8, 1843 Received of James B. Shaw Actg Secy of the Treasury two drafts on the Collector of Customs at Galveston. One for Six hundred and twenty fi\·e 45/100 Dollars payable on the 1st day of June next, the other for Two hundred and forty five D:>llars payable on the first day August next, both for par !unds, which when paid will be in full for the within-- Torrey & Brothers $ 870.45/100 52
Gen! Houston's order $ s;o.45
May 8, 1843 Indian funds
Torrey & Brothers
For Merchandize etc.
No. 139 LIST OF GOVERNMENT DRAFTS [April 14, 1843]
(1) Recd. Washington, April 14th, 1843, of Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas a due bill, or acknowledge- ment of the indebtedness on the Government to us severally for $245-$100-and $100, payable on or before the 15th October next, in full for Indian service. when paid.
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