Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

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GEO W. MOODY THOS B. HULING ANDREW J. RIDGE

JAMES MCCRAE THOS. S. HARDY BENJ. VAN HOOK

State of Texas County of Lampasas

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Be it ascertained that I L. Fletcher, Clerk of the county of Lampasas in the State of Texas do certify that the signers to the certain petition are respectable citizens of Lampasas and are en- titled to full faith and credit In testimony whereof I have he1·eunto set my name and af- fixed the seal of the said court of office in the town of Lampasas this 2nd day of October A D 1858 L. FLETCHER Clk C. C. L. C.

Petition from Lampasas For Rangers Septr. 28th 1858

[Endorsed]

No. 195 PETITION FROM THE CITIZENS OF SAN SABA COUNTY

San Saba, Texas September 29th, 1858

To His Excellency H. R Runnels Governor of the State of Texas

Your petitioners resident citizens of San Saba County & State of Texas respectfully showeth. That the peace and prosperity of their County is greatly dis- turbed by depredating bands of indians prowling among us, as we suppose for the purpose of stealing horses That many families have left the county on account of the insecurity here for life and property & many others are talking seriously account of indians That we doubt not but many erreneous reports have reached the ears of your excellency in relation in indians in this County, but notwithstanding we are satisfied that we are placed here in a critical situation and need additional protection.

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