TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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went East of Camp Colorado on the divide·between Pecan Bayou and the Colorado. On Thursday, 21st inst. we struck an indian Trail on Clear Creek, about thirty five miles North from this place. We followed the trail and at about ten miles found parts of two Cows, killed by the indians--about half of each had been taken away-Following on about ten miles on Friday we reached the late residence of Joshua Jackson. It was deserted.- Two miles further we found the bodies of Joshua Jackson, Mrs. Jackson, their daughter, aged about sixteen years, and of a little boy aged about seven ~ears They had been murdered by the indians on Thu~day about ten Oclock.- The bodies we our- selves buried. Two sons who escaped tell us that t.wo of the family are still missing; probably carried off by the indians;- a daughter aged about eleven and a boy about nine years of age.- Since that time my men have been on the out-skirts of the set- tlements ;-being unable to go in pursuit. for want of supplies. The supplies having just come, we will pursue the indians to- morrow with about sixty men.- will be in active service from this time. We have reliable information that another company of in- dians is in the Settlements; the trail was followed down Pecan Bayou from near Camp Colorado by Carter Mayf. and sixteen men, a few days ago. These indians pursued a Mr Adams,- captured his horse, which he abandoned for a thicket, to save his life. The settlers are abandoning Pecan Bayou from below Chand- ler's to the Colorado, and down the Colorado to Queen's settle- ment, about eight miles above the mouth of the San Saba.- The people will retreat still further unless immediate protection h afforded. It would be too tedious t-0 give all the rumors afloat (many of which seem authentic.) We will keep you advised of the movements of the company- respectfully CAPT JOHN WILLIAMS By Lieut D. C. Cowan [Endorsed] Capt. Jno. Williams Copd. Sec. War
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