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paymaster, D. Andres Barragan; adding that the necessary escort
will be furnished to those who can make the trip
No. 842 Bexar, May 25, 182o
Stating that the new parish priest, D. Refugio de la Garza, re-
quested a passport for his brother who wished to go with four
servants to the town of Hoyos and bring back some things for
his house, that the passport was issued, but that the brother and
his party went in the opposite direction on leaving the presidio of
La Bahia; stating that a scouting party from La Bahia followed their
tracks as far as Garcitas Creek, that they were taking a direct route
to Nacogdoches, but that it was useless to continue on the trail
because the animals were tired and the passage was rough; stating
that they will be apprehended if they return and everything they
bring will be seized; adding that he reprimanded the Sefior Priest
but that he claims he knows nothing of the occurrence and in case
his brother dared to commit such an act he must have been seduced
No. 843 Bexar, May 25, 1820o
Transmitting the petition of Juan Francisco Casanova, a soldier
in the militia company of the capital; stating that the young man
he suggests for his replacement is capable and has a good reputation
No. 844 Bexar, May 26, 1820o
Transmitting the petition of Miguel Arredondo, vecino of the
presidio of La Bahia
No. 845 Bexar, May 27, 1820
Requesting an answer to the enclosed original official communica-
tion of the paymaster, D. Alexandro Trevifio; asking what he must
do with the muleteers who have remained in the capital, and stating
that in addition to heavy losses in the campaign and from increased
desertion, the best mules of the said train have been stolen
Stating that he has too many officers for the small number of
troops in the said companies and that he has nothing to feed them
No. 846 Bexar, May 29, 1820o
Stating that the donation of 561 pesos, 85 fanegas and 9 almudes
of corn from the province of Coahuila has been distributed, and
transmitting the report listing the persons who received it; ex-
pressing his sincerest thanks for the commandant general's interest,
and stating that the vecinos send their blessing to him as well as
to their benefactors
No. 847 Bexar, May 29, 182o
Transmitting the sumario prepared in the case against Lieutenant
D. Jose Salinas
Explaining that he reprimanded Lieutenant Salinas because he
made the roundup of mustangs without orders and because he
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