Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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of the Clear Fork with the Main Brazos River upon the lower or south side. The bearings and distances to the commencement of the survey are as follows: Stations Bearings Distances Mouth of Clear Fork. 1. No. 5°20' E. 1149 chains 2. No. 68°40' E. 2 ,, 3. No. 68°40' E. 3.29 H 4. No. 83° E. 8.37 ., 5. No. 74°20' E. 8.28 To the intersection of the western boundary of the reser- vation with the Brazos River. Thence South 10°20'4" West to a mound of rocks distant (85) chains from the river. Thence with the same bearing 78.16 chains to a mound of earth upon the south west corner of the tract, with a mesquite tree bearing N.37°E. distant 70 links and marked with the letters IITR. The line then runs S.79°39'56"E. for 80 chains to a mound of earth from which a mesquite tree bears S.31°40'E. distant 50 links. Thence with the same bearing 61 chains when the line. crosses the Brazos River thence with the same bearing 19 chains to a mound of earth from which a post oak tree bears S.90°10'N. distant 25 links. Thence with the same bearing 30 chains when the line crosses the Brazos River again thence with the same bearing 50 chains to a mound of earth from which a post oak tree bears S.89°E. distant 65 links. Thence with the same bearing 80 chains to a mound of earth with three post oak trees situated as follows: 1st N.44°W. distant 27 links 2nd N.63°E. " 59 " 3rd S.15°20'4"W. " 69 Thence with the same bearing 80 chains to a mound of earth with a live oak tree bearing S.89°W. distant 91 links. Thence with the same bearing 80 cha'ins to a mound of rocks in a ravine with three post oak trees situated as follows: 1st S.40°21'W. distant 10 links 2nd S.72°40'E. " 30 " 3rd N.8°W. H 14 "

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