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Moses Austin on his arrival at Bexar was suspected of being a Spanish Spy, and was ordered to leave the City in 24 hours; the order was so peremptory that he durst not disobey; he departed but met Baron De Bastrop a short distance from Town, to whom he imparted his project. Bastrop & him had been acquainted in :Missouri; the Baron bade him return and it was through this patriotic philanthropist, that Austin presented his petition to the Authority of Spain, He remaned but a short time say some 19 days in Bexar and de- parted for home much pleased with the prospects of success from the flattering accounts Bastrop gave him. His journey home was full of suffering- Sure enough the Baron faithful to the interest of his friend had the petition presented, the grant confirmed by the King- And sent it on to Austin in :Missouri; but it came as the adYenturer was on the eve of taking his leave of all sublunary things- :Married on Thursday the 29th day of March at Herculaneum John W. Honey Esqr. to l\Iiss l\Iary S. Austin, daughter of Mr. Horace Austin all of Hercul[aneum]
From sweetest flowr's the busy bee Can scarce a drop of honey gather, But oh! how sweet a flower is she \Vho turns to Honey altogether-
Short & Sweet The above :Miss Austin was raised by Moses Austin & was his neice- RELICKS IN THE FAMILY A silver pipe neatly made and finely carved, belonged to Abia Brown A splendid pair of Shoe buckles worn by Mrs Mary Austin wife of l\Ioses Austin, at Mrs Washington's Levee whilst Washington was President- 1\Ioses Austin & family was on friendly & intimate terms with Wash- ington and family- A hatchet which Moses Austin carried with him and blazed his way to San Antonio A sword, the first worn by Stephen Austin and carried with him in his first trip to Texas and to Mexico- The above articles in the possession of Jl,Irs Perry on the Brazos, sister of Stephen Austin- See Archibald Austin of New York, brother to Henry Austin & Mary Holly, he has the likeness of Stephen F Austin in miniature- Mrs Perry on the Brasos has Moses Austin's miniature in a breast pin, taken when her father was about 21 years old before he was married- Mrs "Whitesides went 20 miles to her neighbor Mrs. Cole to help her to get dinner for Col Austin on his return from Saltillo-he was always haild with public greetings & demonstration of joy & COI).fi- dence -he went 40 miles to dine with his nearest neighbors- Once when they were greatly despondent at the prospects, he called
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