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tin's hopes were now, dashed by the overthrow of Iturbide and the
annullment of all the laws passed since his accession. On April
14, however, the constituent Congress confirmed his grant as de-
fined by the imperial decree, and he departed for Texas.48 He
was delayed at Monterey, as we have seen, settling details con-
cerning his authority in the administration of the colony, and did
not arrive until mid-summer.
There dissatisfaction already existed over the 12J cent fee
which the settlers had agreed to pay, and in an open letter of
August 6, Austin mode it plain that they must fulfill their con-
tracts. He had risked his life, health, and property in the enter-
prise, and would make the fortunes of all his followers; to the ex-
pense already borne he must still add that of surveying and of
issuing and recording titles; the government did not pay a cent
toward these expenses, and a moment's reflection would convince
them, that they must 'help him a little. Those who. could must
pay money, others any kind of property that would not be a dead
loss to him-horses, mules, cotton, hogs, piultry, furs, beeswax,
home-made cloth, dressed deerskins, etc.,--part down and the bal-
ance in two, three, and four years. Most of what he collected
would really go, to, improve the colony, so, that all would benefit
from it.49 Four days later Bastrop, whom the Governor had ap-
pointed commissioner to extend titles to the settlers, pointed out
to them some of the advantages which they enjoyed through Aus-
tin's labors: his grant was confirmed, their titles were secure, and
would be issued at once; no, other contract had been approved,
Austin's grant was limited to three hundred families, Austin was
absolute in determining who should be received into the colony,
and those rejected by him, would have to retire to, the interior,
there to await the disposition of the government."o The mur-
muring continued, but for a time they paid the fee.51
'4In 1829, Austin published an account of his experiences, for the in-
formation of his colonists. See A Comprehensive History of Texas, I,
451-54.
"9Austin to Bell, .and to, Bell, Robertson, Kuykendall, et al., August 6,
1823. Austin Papers.
"Bastrop's proclamation "to the Inhabitants of the Colorado District,"
August 9, 1823. Austin Papers, miscellaneous.
"See. for example, Austin's receipts to Jared E. ,Groce; October 18,
1823, for $326.49, part payment for two leagues of land; to Francis Big-236
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