285 3rd. Reclaiming stolen property-no difference in whose hands it may be found. The possession primae faciae evidence that the possessor was the robber. Where the property is not given up peaceably to take it by force, and in the case of Indians to take life, if necessary to accomplish the object. 4th. To break up the trade carried on between the friendly In- dians north of Red River and the Comanches and their confed- erates. To assure the former, if they do not desist, Texas will make war upon them, and the United States will in the end have to co-operate and send the Government troops to invade their territory 5th. To co-operate with Maj. Van Dorn, if practicable. 6th To issue rations of subsistence and forage in accordance with the laws of the laws of United States-To cover all issues by requisitions and returns. To issue ordnance and stores in a regular manner. In these matters there must be system and a compliance with law and the Regulations of the United States Army. 7th. To use strict economy and purchase no article, unless abso- lutely necessary for the good of the service, and within the line of articles used by the like arm in the U.S. service. 8th. The Rules & Regulations of the U. S. Army and the Arti- cles of War to be observed and enforced as near as can be. You will as soon as practicable after the company has been or- anized forward to this office a copy of the Muster Rolls with the names of the officers elected &c. properly authenticated. HR RUNNELS
Oct 4th/58 Instructions to Capt. Jas Bourland Recorded page 196.
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No. 199 PETITION FOR RANGER -COMPANY FOR LAMPASAS COUNTY Lampasas Texas October 18th 1858 To His Excellency Hardin R. Runels Governor of the State of Texas Sir The undersigned petitioners and officers elected on the 18th Day October 1858 as respectively designated would re-
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