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No. 270o Bxar, June 2, 1818
Transmitting military report
No. 271 Bexar, June 2, 1818
Reporting the return of the mulatto, Santiago Ortoli, who was
commissioned to carry letters to Don Felipe Fatio, the consul at
[New] Orleans, and to Don Felix Trudeau at Natchitoches; stating
that the mulatto was imprisoned for three months as a suspected spy,
that he gave the papers to one of his companions who was appre-
hended later and their disposition was unknown
Reporting Ortoli's explanation of how he happened to have tobacco
in his possession and the details of his mistreatment in prison; saying
that although Ortola's statements might be doubtful, he [the gov-
ernor] could vouch for the miserable condition of his body, and that
a passport has been issued to Ortoli who will present himself to
the commandant general and explain everything in person
Asking what disposition is to be made of the tobacco taken from
the two Vidais Indians and how he shall deal with the Gran Caddo
if he arrives in a few days with certain articles to trade; transmitting
a letter and an American newspaper which one of the men brought
to the Baron de Bastrop
No. 272 BCxar, June 2, 1818
Stating that he has needed time to rest the horses and collect sup-
plies for the troops but that the parties to be stationed on the Brazos
River will depart at dawn on the morning of the 8th; enclosing lists
showing the manner in which the captured horses were distributed,
the value of each, and the brands of those that were strays
No. 273 Bexar, June 6, 1818
Transmitting the file of documents prepared by the alcalde, Don
Jose Maria Sambrano, in the case of the two fugitives, Moreno Sam-
brano and Matias Torres, who fled with others into the interior;
stating that the individuals are being sent to the commandant gen-
eral for his decision because their declarations differ from those of
the other soldiers which were prepared by Captain Don Manuel
Cedr6n
No. 274 Bexar, June 7, 1818
Transmitting for the commandant general's decision the file of
documents prepared as a result of the complaint against Captain
Ygnacio Perez and also the statements of the said captain
No. 275 Bexar, June 7, 1818
Transmitting the charges in the case of the conspiracy of the sol-
diers, Francisco Xavier, Bentura Ynojosa, Juan Hernandez, and
Manuel Seguin, who are being sent to the commandant general for
his ultimate disposition
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