WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
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TO JAMES B. SHAW, COMP1'ROLLER 1
Executive Department, Sept. 29th 1843.
To James B. Shaw, Comptroller There is required for present use, for payment of Commission- ers, &c., out of the appropriation for Indian purposes, the sum of Two Tbousand Dollars; you will therefore draw a warrant for said amount, in my favor and charge accordingly. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Miscellaneous Comptroller Papers, Texas State Library.
October, 1843
AN ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF A BILL TO THE TORREY BRO'J;'HERS 1 Republic of Texas, Executive Department To Torrey & Brothers Dr. To 3 Patent File Press Medium Size @ 20 ____ $7 .50 " 4 Reams Superfine Fools Cap Ruled @ 5.50____22.00 " 2 " Packet Paste $7 " 2 qts Black Ink 6/ " 1 tbs English Wax Sup 16/ " 2 bolts ½ inch plain White Satin Ribbon, 5/ " 2 " " " " Green " " 5/ " 2 " " " " Blue " " 5/ " 1 Doz papers Writing Sand " 6 quirs Superfine White Envelope 24/ " 2 6qu. Super Royal Record Books (full bound) Russia c 23.50 " Commission and Expences on above bill 14.00 1.50 2.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 3.00 47.00 $ 102.25 30.67
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$ 132.92
Exchequers 2 for L___
$ 265.84 Washington Oct. 1st 1843
Let the above amount of Two Hundred and Sixty five 84/100 Dollars Exchequer bills be paid out of the Contingent fund of the Executive Sam Houston [Rubric] The above bill was purchased by Mr. Torrey in the city of New York, and for which "Commssn & Expences" is charged.
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