The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 282
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282 Texas Historical Association Quarterly.
case of Patrick C. Jack, Travis, and others, on the 10th of May,
says, "the case which I represent against Travis, Jack and asso-
ciates, plainly reveals that either an expedition of adventurers from
North America is upon us, or the two individuals referred to have
a private plan to separate this territory from the supreme authority
of the State and federation. I am still making investigations into
the matter." Pacho advises Bradburn to communicate this state
of affairs to the general commandant in order that he might do
what he could to reinforce that point. On the 25th of May Brad-
burn sent Pacho's letter to Terin, and on June 25, 1832, he sent
a copy of it to Francisco Medina in his petition for aid.'
When William H. Jack returned home, to San Felipe, he ap-
pealed to the people of Austin's colony. They adopted the plan of
sending committees to all parts of the colony to stir up the colonists
to resist the tyranny of Bradburn. Col. William Pettus and Wil-
liam H. Jack went to the settlements of Fort Bend, Brazoria, etc.;
Robert M. Williamson was sent to the settlements of Mill Creek,
Cole's and Washington; and Benj. Tennell and Francis W. Johnson
went to the settlements on Spring Creek, Buffalo Bayou, San
Jacinto, and Trinity River.2
The colonists soon began to gather and organize at Minchey's,
near Liberty. Francis W. Johnson was elected first, Warren D. C.
Hall second, and Thomas H. Bradley third in command. William
H. Jack succeeded in collecting about ninety men in Brazoria,
including John Austin, Capt. Wily Martin, Henry S. Brown, W. J.
Russell, Geo. B. McKinstry, and others. On the fourth of June
this force set out from Brazoria under the command of John
Austin."
When they passed by Velasco, Ugartechea came out and tried to
dissuade them from their bold undertaking.4 Then Austin agreed
'Francisco Medina to Elosua, June 25, 1832. Nacogdoches Archives.
'Texas Almanac, 1859, 36-40.
"John Austin was a native of Connecticut. When a boy, he ran away
from home and went to sea as a common sailor. On one of his voyages,
he entered a port of Mexico and found his way to the capital. There he
met Stephen F. Austin and came to Texas with him (Edward, History of
Tewas, 185).
'Filisola, I 190.
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