The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956 Page: 375
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No. 48 Bexar, July 29, 1817
Reporting the destruction by unknown causes of the thirteen vessels
anchored at the port of Matagorda and the absolute lack of defense
against the audacious attacks of the Indians at Bahia and Bexar
Nos. 49, 50, and 51 Bexar, July 31, 1817
Transmitting military reports
No. 52 Bexar, July 31, 1817
Reporting deep concern over the rumor that two thousand U. S.
soldiers are marching from New Orleans to Natchitoches and the dis-
patching of an agent to secure further information; reiterating the
need of mounted troops to prevent the destruction of the province
by foreign invasion and Indian depredations
No. 53 Bexar, August 2, 1817
Asking for a decision in the case of Claudio HernAndez, a prisoner
in chains for twenty months, who has appealed for freedom
No. 54 Bexar, August 6, 1817
Acknowledging instructions to place a brief summary of the contents
of letters addressed to the comandancia general on their respective
margins
No. 55 Bexar, August 6, 1817
Reporting that the trivial information obtained by recent observa-
tion parties sent into the interior does not warrant the danger in-
volved; that certain refugees have returned with the said parties to
receive pardon and they have been granted temporary security papers
No. 56 Bexar, August 6, 1817
Reporting that he will be prepared to block the retreat of the pirate
Mina in case that he flees into the interior
No. 57 Bexar, August 6, 1817
Requesting that his son, Francisco Xavier, be permitted to transfer
from the Zamora Regiment to the Bexar Company
No. 58 Bexar, August 6, 18x7
Transmitting the report of Lieutenant Francisco de la Hoz on his
successful battle with a party of American rebels led by Colonel Pery;
praising the courageous action of the troops and of Lieutenant La Hoz,
who was seriously wounded
No. 59 Bexar, August 6, 1817
Transmitting depositions taken from Don Juan de Ochoa and Don
Jos6 Evarista Hernandes which reveal the probability of approaching
action by the Anglo-Americans; stating that scouts will be sent out
and any important information will be dispatched by special courier375
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