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be their position, that they might say, at least, "my father served the state." 1 The Weekly Citizen, December 9, 1843. A copy of this paper may be found among the "Miscallaneous Texas Newspapers," 1843-1854, University of Texas Library.
To CHARLES MASON, AumToR 1 Executive Department, ·washington, November 27, 1844
To Charles Mason, Esq., Auditor, Sir :
You will credit on the books of your office, viz: John S. Black _________________$328.00 Thomas I. Smith _______ -----.. .325.00 Benjamin Bryant __________________ 200.00 Gibson May ---------·----- 46.00 S. Z. Hoyle ______ .. 70 $ 969.00
The same having been deducted from their several accounts in their settlement with this Department, also .the sum of Four Hundred and Eighty seven Dollars ($487) to be credited as above to Gen. G. W. Terrell upon settlement with this Department. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Pape1·s on Indian Affairs, Texas State Library.
A PARDON FOR HENRY HOFFMEISTER 1
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS A PROCLAMATION Execu.tive Record Book, No. 48, p. 92, Texas State Library.
DECEMBER, 1843
A LICENSE TO THE TORREY BROTHERS TO ESTABLISH A TRADING HOUSE ON THE BRAZOS Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas, To nil to whom these presents shall come: Know ye that in conformity with the law in such case made and provided, full and exclusive authority, power, and license are hereby given to Messrs. Torrey & Brothers, to establish a trading House at some point on the
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