The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1841

411

The above sum of $1,250.62-½ payable in the United States Funds or Texas Promissory Notes at the rate of ten dollars per one making.·-···-··············-····-····- ··--------$1,250.62-½

$2,501.25

Duty paid on the Lamps, Looking glasses and carpets in Texas money ·············-·--················--·-···--·--·-------

42.90

$2,544.15

Rec'd the President's draft over the above amount

League, Andrews & Co. Pr. D. W. Babcock

State Department Deer. 17th, 1841

A tru~ copy

Joseph Waples, Ch. Clk, Dept State.

Enclosu1·e No. 2 The Republic of Texas for the following articles, purchased by Order of the President, To League, Andrews & Co _ _. Dr. To 1 looking glass @ $ 3.75·-····--···----- 3.76 " 1 Sett cut glass decanters 75 " 1 Doz. tumblers 18 " 2 Pitchers 9.00 " 2 large waiters @ $4.50 @ $7.50

1839 March ,,

8. 12. ,,

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15.00 135.00

73.68

6.55

" 11-/ 4 yds Carpetting " 1 Set China " 1 Damask Table cloth " 1 Doz. German Silver Teaspoons " 1 Doz. Silver Teaspoons " 1 Piece Musquito Netting " 1 Diaper Table Cloth " 4 Yds Muslin " 1 Side Board with marble top

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56.26 10.00

66.25 28.75 45.00 13.75 16.00 3.00 279.70 664.88 3.76

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Deduct glass bottles 8th March Approved 28th Aug. 1839

661.13

Mirabeau B. Lamar Enclosure No. 3.

City of Austin, Dec. 16, 18ill The following comprises a full inventory of the furniture and effects be- longing to the President's Office, Viz: 1. Pine table and desk 1 Patent letter Press (Mahogany)

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