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TEXAS .
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" Villa de Dolores," and had just time to get our tents
rigged before a most violent storm of thunder, lightning, and
rain came on.
The stream of Las Moras is a very pretty one, about
three yards across, and averages, at the present time, about
two feet and a half in depth; the water is beautifully clear,
ancd runs on a level with the surface of the " bottoms.5 It
has several very pretty groves of timber, consisting principally
of live and white oak, and elm. The " bottoms"
below the villa, for some miles, are very broad, and exceecdingly
rich; in somie places, where the beavers have made
dams, the water has spread over several acres in width,
offering excellent rice grounds.
The site of the Villa de Dolores, our new town, is upon
the left bank of the stream, in a small grove of live oak and
thick underwood; it rises gradually from the stream, leaving
a small " bottom" of beautiful land for gardens. On
the opposite side of the stream is a small grove containing
some pretty sticks of timber. The selection of this spot
does great credit to the taste and judgment of Air. Egerton,
who chose it in his former expedition.
March 17tA.-The AMexicans are employed in riding
round us in circles, that we may have timely notice of the
approach of any enemy, though this does not appear very
probable, as we have clear proofs that none have been here
since Mr. Egerton's visit, his marks not having been disturbed.
Besides this, we found the cover of a bed upon
the spot where he lost it! All hands are diligently employed
in clearing a square space of ground in the centre
of the grove, for a fortification and temporary residence,
until houses can be built.
By the afternoon, we had a square of about fifty yards
on each side, sufficiently clear for our camp: we removed
into it, having a fence of loose brush all round us, with only
* one entrance for the carts and waggons. On one side we
dug a well, and found beautiful water at four feet.
March 18th.-The people employed in clearing away
round our " fort" have also begun to build themselves
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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2, book, 1841; London, England. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2392/m1/58/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.