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repair with the iron and steel that the commandant general so kindly
furnished; that faults noted by Alfdrez Don Fernando Rodriguez
in the weapons of his party might have been remedied by the use of
smaller balls; that the said officer reported that twenty-six men used
6oo cartridges and such consumption indicates that few serviceable
weapons could be left
Reporting that the few useful guns taken from the vessels at
Matagorda are in possession of the presidial company at that point,
and that twenty-six of the guns recently delivered will be sent there;
adding that the extensive narrative is made to convince the command-
ant general that as much time and attention as possible is given to
these important questions
No. 295 Bexar, June 25, 1818
Acknowledging receipt of the official communication instructing
him to fill the vacancies in the veteran companies from the militia
and to fill the newly created vacancies in the militia with citizens
Stating that the commandant general has previously expressed his
interest in the progress of the province and he [the governor] has
always considered it his primary duty to try to achieve that objective;
that he had petitioned for the disbandment of the militia so that
the laborers could be released to continue their original occupations
and thus promote the agricultural industry and relieve the hardships
of the vecinos and troops who lack grain for their own maintenance;
that the commandant general did not accede to the petition, and,
therefore, he [the governor] would like to know how to meet the
situation
Stating that cultivation has increased during the present year due
to the pleas made to the farmers but this last measure will bring on
total ruin, that the troops cannot sustain themselves on their salaries
unless supplies are brought from other provinces, and to that diffi-
culty must be added the exorbitant price of grain
Adding that he will execute the aforesaid instructions unless other-
wise ordered and will complete the militia company to its original
strength as long as there is a single citizen available if such is the
commandant general's wish
No. 296 B6xar, June 26, 1818
Reporting that the presidio and missions were attacked on the 22nd
by a large band of Comanches and several Spaniards, that one soldier
and a child were killed and two boys carried away, that he ordered
out a party of sixty-five men in pursuit and they recovered fifteen
animals and two guns; enclosing a report showing the distribution
of captured property and also the diary of Captain Don Jose Salinas
who commanded the party
Stating that the Indians persist in daily attacks, and expressing the
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