PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
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Note. The persons who filled the offices during the years where blanks occur are not named because there is no documentary evidence, nor have any persons given information concerning them. Further- more, some persons in the latter years served for more than one term, and others for less, due to political disturbances. · At the request of Captain Birabeau [sic] B. Lamar, Commandant at this post, the present list. was made, a copy of which is given him today, December 14, 1846. ANDRES MARTINES [Rubric l Alcalde of Laredo TOMAS FLORES rRubric l Secretary -ad interim
No. 2285. MARK STERLING'S STATEMENT
Laredo Dec 16th 1846 This is to certify that I Have Exchanged Th [rJee. Fifty Dollar Texian Notes, for T. l\I. Lakens for which I Considered the full Amt in Gold- The following No. 3832, 3833, :3834. Paid to the order of Forbes Butler U. S. A. Signed, J. F Taylor Leut colo. & A. C. G. S Counter signed Leut Butler Comargo 17, Nov. 1846. Signed, Leut T. J\L Likins A.A.C.S. Loredo Garrison Texas Nov. 27 1846 l\IAnK STERLING :Master of U.S. Steamer Major Brown No. 2286. THOMAS J\L LIKENS TO LAMAR Laredo Garrison Texas Deer 16th 1846 Sm As I now clearly understand, the true nature and extent of your deligated authority, and consequently fully appreciate our Relative positions; I have the honor to inform you, that I am Ready to wait on you at any hour you may command- and to lay before you a full exhibit of all ·that you may have Required, and may Require, for your examination and inspection Relative to the public business which was intrusted to my charge. I hope Sir in the examination and and [ sic] investigation of my Affairs, that you will not require the presence of any other officer of your command. When any paper or Voucher may Require proof or explanation, I trust that further examination will cease, until you can send for and have brought into your Office, any person who may be Able, to impart the information Required, after which he or they, Retire and the exam- ination of the Remainder be then continued Respectfully Your Obedient Servant THos. 1\L LIKENS Leu't Laredo Garrison Capt J\I B Lamar Capt Comdg. Laredo Guards No. 2287. FRANCISCO AGUlLAR'S STATEMENT Laredo 18th Deer 1846. I certify that I was employed by Lieut. Likins, Qr Master on Three occasion (and only on Three) to aid and assist Narcisso Gonzales in
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