280 Insecurity of their property & many others are talking of aban- doning the county on account of Indians That we doubt not but many erronous reports have reached the ears of your excellency in relation to Indians in this County but not withstanding we are satisfied that we are placed here in a critical situation and need additional protection. The premises considered your petioners earnestly request that you will send us a force of mounted men sufficient for our immediate protection (say a full company) and in duty bound we will ever pray & c. JOHN W. CARROLL A. F. CARROLL S. A. TAYLOR ROBERT MASTERSON B. F. SMITH
A. HAMILTON J. H. BROWN A.H. BROWN
JOHN T. DAVIS WM. L. HAYES A. J. HUEBBERT WM. T. LINN J. W. MURRAY JOHN HEIDSON
R. C. TRAWEEK THOS. G. POTTS JOHN S. GRUMBLES H. G. FARRAR E.W. HOLLAR WM. B. GREGG SMITH MORRIS T. Q. MAXWELL HERVEY MAXWELL
T. P. C. HAMRICK BURWELL HAMRICK JOHN BARNETT B. J. W. FRENCH
The State of Texas County of San Saba
I G. B. Cooke Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby cer- tify that the above and foregoing
list of names an resident citizens of said County & that their representations are entitled to due credit.
Witness my hand and official seal at office in the Town of San Saba this 4th day of October 1858 G. B. COOKE Clk Cty Ct. S. S. Co.
Application for Rangers San Saba
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