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HISTORY OF TEXAS.
demanded an instant revocation and it was granted. It
was probable, therefore, that the injurious order was based
on the sole authority of the two subalterns."
Bradburn appears to have taken a delight in annoying
the Texans. Having failed in his attempt to close all the
ports in Austin's colony, he next assayed to set the Negro
slaves free, and proclaimed himself their special guardian,
protecting those who threw themselves into his fort.
Among the negroes who there sought refuge were some from
Louisiana. These were demanded on the authority of a
requisition from the Governor of that Commnlonwealth.
Bradburn refused to surrender them, alleging that they had
enlisted as soldiers in the Mexican army. His next act of
oppression was to send a file of soldiers alnd arrest and
imprison certain citizens-among them Patrick C. Jack,
William F. Travis, Monroe Edwards and others; and
though there were no formal charges against them, he
threatened to send them to Vera Cruz for trial. Tidings of
these outrages flew through the country, producing the most
profound alarm and indignation. Numbers flocked towar ds
Anahuac, both from the Brazos and the Trinity rivers.
They met, to the number of about sixty, andi effected a military
organization; Frank W. Johnson being elected first,
and Warren D. C. Hall second in command. When approaching
Anahuac, a small party of Bradburn's soldiers
were encountered and made prisoners. This was early il
June. A deputation of the citizens was sent to Anahuac,
to intercede for the release of the prisoners. At first this
failed, and when a collision between the citizens and soldiers
seemed inevitable, a liberal Mexican officer, Colonel Souverin,
profferred his services as mediator. The Texanss tlhen had
nineteen of Bradburn's soldiers, and Bradlburn had seventeen
citizens under arrest. At the instance of S(.ouvNerin, it
was agreed that the Texans should release their prisoners
immediately, and that Bradburn would discharg-e the citizens
under arrest on the following morning. The soldiers
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Thrall, Homer S., 1819-1894. A Pictorial History of Texas, From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, to A.D. 1879., book, 1879; St. Louis, Missouri. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5828/m1/184/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .