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because, such conduct would throw trouble in the way of their trading. Art. 10. The Comanche promise that they will stand by the White Man and be his friend against all his enemies while he has a star to show and will not kill their men or steal their prop- erty. Art. 11. Peace is never to die between the parties that make this agreement they have shaken hands upon it and the Great Spirit has looked down and seen their actions. He will curse all Chiefs that tell a lie before his eyes. Their Women and Chil- dren cannot be happy. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the date and day above written.- R. A. IRION [Seal] [Seal of the Republic of Texas] [Seal]
Sec. of State ASHBEL SMITH Commissioner MUGUARA
Witness JOSEPH BAKER
[Seal] [Seal] [Seal]
his X mark his X mark his X mark
MUESTYAH
Ro. WILSON HM LEON
MUHY
ANSON JONES EDWARD HALL
STEPHEN z. HOYLE Private Secretary
[Endorsed] Treaty with the Comanche Tribe of Indians made 29 May 1838
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RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT DRAFT
Department of War, 30th August 1838 Rec of the Sec of War a draft of the Tresurer for twenty two dollars for work done at the armory in July and August. EDWARD LUDECIUS Houston
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