The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 Page: 391
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sold to two armed vecinos at the mission and the money deposited
in the Royal Treasury, and that the Indians carried away a gun
belonging to one of the dead men
No. 461 B6xar, April 1, 1819
Transmitting military reports
No. 462 Bexar, April 1, 1819
Transmitting the petition of Sergeant Jose Galvin and the report
ordered by the commandant general's decree of the i3th of last
February
No. 463 Bexar, April 1, 1819
Reminding the commandant general of the previous request for
an increase in the number of mounted regulars for defense against
the Indians; stating that a concerted attack is feared because hostilities
have increased and fifty casualties have occurred in the last few days;
predicting the absolute destruction of the province unless immediate
protective measures are taken
No. 464 Bexar, April 3, 18i9
Reporting the arrival of D. Clemente Delgado who was dispat-
riated by superior order of the commandant general; transmitting
Delgado's petition to remain in the province and all the informa-
tion regarding his life and conduct, including the fact that he has
personal bondsmen
No. 465 Bexar, April 5, 1819
Stating that in compliance with special orders just received he will
arm and supply the twenty-five soldiers in each of the three veteran
companies under his command and also fit out all the militia com-
panies under Don Ygnacio Perez; stating that it will be impossible
to allot two animals to each soldier even if the commandant general
sends 150 horses as he says he will; emphasizing the deplorable sit-
uation of the people who are unmounted and unarmed, and point-
ing out that the departure of the resident farmers will result in the
loss of the present season's crops and reduce those of the next;
reporting that mules are lacking to transport supplies and that ar-
rangements have been made to prepare sixteen almudes of corn into
biscuits and meal; reiterating the weakness of the forces in the
province, and warning that the few left will be exposed to destruction
after the departure of those the commandant general has ordered
into the field
No. 466 Bexar, April 13, 1819
Transmitting military report
No. 467 Bexar, April 13, 1819
Reporting that the fever epidemic has abated and that no special391
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