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P1·ogress and, development of Salcedo. Carrasco asked for additional supplies on February 16, wax in particular, evidently for candles. Captain Jose Ugarte, of Nacogdoches, transmitted the request to Governor Cor- dero on February 20, and reported.that he had sent 6 pounds of wax. 64 . Some of the applicants were not from Louisiana, and some of those who did file application failed to come. Jose Maria Mora, a resident of Nacogdoches, asked permission on March 26 to move to the new settlement. He believed that he would not suffer the heavy losses in stock at Salcedo that the wild animals around Nacogdoches were inflict- •ing upon him. He promised to hold himself in readiness to defend the interests of the king and to do anything else that might be required of him. 65 For some unknown reason, he seems not to have moved, although he was given permission. In March, however, there arrived from Louisiana a large family of Germans. Frederich Ecstozman brought his wife, Catalina Bonete, and six children, ranging in age from 5 to 22: Jorge, Enrique, Juan, Pedro, Jose Antonio, and Margarita. They were granted a lot 30 by 60 varas and a s1'erte for cultivation. That same month brought another Louisianan, an American named Juan Sii. Although a bachelor, he succeeded in obtain- ing two building lots, each 30 by 60 varas and one suerte of land. Santiago Fierr (Fear?), also of Louisiana, came in June with his wife, Anna Calaxan (Callahan), and two children, Jose Ignacio and Maria Loreto. Fierr, a carpenter, likewise obtained two building lots, each 30 by 60 varas and one suerte. A few others came to the settlement in 1807. Early in this year, Carlos Dupon (Dupont?), another Louisiana carpenter, arrived. An Irish- man, Juan Malroni, and Cilas (Silas) Luci came from Nacogdoches. Elisha Nelson brought his wife, Yhan (Joan) Harman, and five children: Betsi, Poyi, Ana, Sally, and Patsy, ranging in age from 2 to 12 years. The interior of Mexico gave Jose Miguel de Sosa, resident of Acambaro, in January. Zedo Charman and his wife, Betsy Clark, moved in March from Nacogdoches to the new villa, and obtained two building lots, but went to live in the country, where they established a good ranch with more than two hundred head of cattle. The end of the year saw the arrival of a Canadian carpenter, Bautista Canaliano, who moved from Atascosito. He, however, did not receive either a solar or a werte.
64 Joaqu!n Ugarte to Cordero, February 20, x 806. Bexar Archives. 65 Jose Maria Mora to Cordero, March 26, 1806. Bexar Archives.
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