264 TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 to rally a respectable force at a short notice and I think will tend to restore confidence. Should you conclude to act on this advice, you will keep me advised of your proceedings, and I shall take pleasure in urging the Legislature to make a suitable compensation for the service of those who may be employed, and to pay for all reasonable expenses that may be incurred. I do not intend to advise the organization of a force for of- fensive warfare at a distance from your homes, but that you shall endeavor by this plan to give yourselves protection against the Indians who may come into the vicinity of our settlements. Yours with respect. EM PEASE [E. M. Pease, Executive Record Book, Number 35, Page 442.]
No. 163 REPORT OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS H. W. BERRY AND W. J. MOORE [January 1, 1857]
REPORT of H. W. Berry and Wm J. Moore
Commissioners appointed by His Excellency, Sam Houston, Governor of the State of Texas to take testimony in the County of Refugio in regard to the amount of Losses suffered in said county from Indian Depredations since the 1st day of January A.D. 1846 as per accompanying affidavits, marked C to which reference is made. NAMES OF PARTIES WHO AMOUNT DATE OF DEPREDATION HA VE SUFFERED LOSSF.S OF LOSSES C. E. Dugat $230.00 August AD 1854 John H. Wood 270.00 May AD 1847 Do do 300.00 April AD 1848 ., ,, 1630.00 June 12th AD 1850 ,, ,, 126.00 March AD 1851 ,, ,, 210.00 December AD 1851 ,. . 150.00 December AD 1851
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