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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1843

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To AsA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1

Washington, April 12th, 1843

Republic of Texas Dr. To forty eight days' services in bringing in frontier Indians to Council, in summer of 1842, and as Interpreter, at $5 per day --····---------··----------------------$240.00 Cr. By Cash received from Stroud_______________________ 10.00 To Luis Sanchez, $ 230.00 Sam Houston [Rubric] Executive Department, Washington, April 12th, 1843. To Maj. Asa Brigham, Treasurer, &c. Sir- Pay the above amount of two hundred and thirty dollars to Luis Sanchez, out of the funds in your hands to my credit for the protection of the frontier, and hold this as a voucher for settlement. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Financial Pa.pers, 1842-1843, Texas State Library. For Luis Sanchez, see Houston to Luis Sanchez, July 6, 1852. Approved To ASA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1 Executive Department, Washington, Texas, April 14, 1843. Major A. Brigham, Treasurer, &c. Sir- Pay two hundred and eighty four dollars to Jesse Chisholm out of the fund in your hands to my credit for frontier protection, and hold this for a voucher for settlement. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Financial Pape1·s, 1842-1843, Texas State Library. To J. F. TORREY & CoMPANY 1 Washington, April 14, 1843 To J. F. Torrey & Co. Gentlemen- Please pay Jo Harry, a Delaware, one hundred dollars in merchandize and charge the same to the Government payable sixty days after date. Sam Houston [Rubric]

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