WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
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River Brazos, above the line as designated by law, as the bound- ary between the Indians and Whites, and there open aiid carry on trade and commerce in goods, wares & merchandize, not pro- hibited by law, with all Indians who may resort thereto for the purpose of traffic; they the said Torrey & Brothers having given bond & security for the faithful and legal conduct of said trade under the laws of the land and the instructions of the Executive. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the Republic. Done at Washington, the 1st day of December in the year 1843. Sam Houston W. D. Miller, Private Secretary 1 Papers on Indian Affairs; ]\filler Pctpers; also Executive Reco1·d Book, No. 48, p. 93, and Exee1ttive Record Book, No. 40, p. 278, Texas State Library. An identical license was issued the same day to A. G. Kimbell and Lewis V. Green to establish a trading house on the Trinity. See ExecHtive Record Book, No. 40 p. 279, Texas State Library. 2 Enclosed with the document with Pa11e1·s on hul·ian Al]afrs there is a copy of the bond made by the traders in the sum of ten thousand dollars.
REQUISITION TO PAY FOR RESTORING INDIAN PRISONERS 1
Executive Department, Washington, Dec. 1, 1843 Requisition for funds required to defray outstanding liabilities for collecting and conveying Indian prisoners to the Waco village. Required-$1476. 21 The above amount will be necessary. Sam Houston [ Rubric]
1 Miscellaneous Comptroller Pape1·s, Texas State Library.
TO ASA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1
Washington, December 4th, 1843.
Republic of Texas Dr. To services as Commissioner to visit and treat with Indians from the 17th July to 24th August, 1842 at $ 5 per day $190.00 Approved Sam Houston To Leonard Williams
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