Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

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THOS I SMITH

Gen I Houstons onlc•r 150$ Indian purposes July 25th 1843 To Thos. I. Smith Indian Commissione1·

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No. 182 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH SAM HOUSTON [July 26, 1843] Republic of Texas In a/c with Sam Houston Amt Received from the Treasury July 26/43 Cr. 500.00 Amt Paid Stephen Crist for Beef Salt and Meal ,, per receipt and account 250.00

Travelling Expenses, in going to and returning from the Indian Treaty at Bird's Fort in July and August 1842. 108.00 Amt paid Indians and Mexicans while at the Treaty ground for sundry services such as carrying expresses driving horses etc. 50.00 paid Gen] Terrell as per receipt, (to be accounted for by him) 72.00 paid L Sanchez in Crockett for services connected with the Indian Treaty. --- 20.00

$ 500.00 I certify that the above is correct, and that the money was paid by me for the objects here expressed, and that the consid- erations for which the money was so paid was necessary for the public service. The Itm. of $ 50. was or should be for a horse purchased at the Treaty ground and afterwards sold at tnis place to Peter Kerr for the same amount. SAM HOUSTON

[Endor$~cl] Genl. Houston No 56.

$ 500 For Various Considerations GE-nl. Tenell to be charged with $72. J.B.$.