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places in each of the border counties on Rio Grande, say Webb, Starr, Hidalgo, & Cameron, before dividing that part which may be unclaimed among the takers and requiring each Claimant to pay a reasonable amount, expense, in taking over the property, as is usually done under the Estray Law, or as your Excellency may deem proper. We also have to request that in this instance so far as possible recompense should be made by the company to the parties who have been illegally deprived of their property, who are most of them Citizens in needy circumstances. The undersigned believe that if such an order as the above is given by your Excellency, all parties will be perfectly satisfied and reports referring to the reputation of a really valuable set of men, which might be raised among people ignorant of their general efficiency, would thereby be set at rest.

very respectfully Your obt Servants

Bellsville

14 Oct. 1852

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