Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

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Jr.mes H Raymond had my Sanction to receive the within amount.

B. F. Johnson

No. 166

DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT

Treasury Department Washington May 8, 1843.

To

James H Cocke Esqr Collector of Customs Dist. of Galveston

Sir

Please pay to Torrey and Brothers or Order the sum of One Hundred and fourteen 51/100 dollars in Par Funds out of any money collected by you on a.!count of customs, and oblige.

Your Obt. Servt. James B Shaw Actg. Secy.

(By 01·der of the President)

[Written on face of original document] Cancelled Am't deposited and to Cr. of Collector Qr. ending 31st July 1843. Shaw [Endorsed] No. 3 Reced the within in specie 6th June 1843 Torrey & Brothers To J. C. Eldredge and Bot of Torrey & Brothers 1843 Indian Agent------ Apri 75 lbs Tobaco 201 do Rice 2 Doz Pepper 1 Bbs. @ 50. @ 10c 50.

37.50 20.10 1.00 .28 8.16 20.00 2.50

61 lbs Sugar 125 lbs Coffee 1 Doz Pans -

16c 16c

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