FAYETTE COUNTY TX – REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PENSION:  H. A. ADAMS

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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS CLAIMS

PENSION CLAIM APPLICATION FILE FOR H. A. ADAMS


LETTER:

Texas
Cameron Station
Fayette Co.  Aug 16-89

J. D. McCall
Comptroller

Dr Sir,

I am informed that all those who helped to Separate Texas from Mexico are 
entitled to a pension.  I have been 62 years in Texas.  After the battle of San 
Jacinto, the Govt put out the Mexican prisoners to any who would feed them.  I 
had several of them at the first buil____ of Houston until Capt. Holland fitted 
a Brig. to send them off to Mexico.  I went to the front in 1842 to reinforce 
Old Paint Calldwell at the Battle of ___ & Dawsons masacur & remained at the 
first until enrolled as a private in Capt. James Bryants Co belonging to the 1st 
Regament Cavalry under Alex Somerville by authorizing of Saml Houston, President 
of the Republic.  My discharge is in the Archives at Austin.  Signed by Bryant 
Capt. & also by Geo T. Howard Lieut Col. 1 or regt L.W..  I am in my 77th years 
old & crippled.  If I am entitled please send me the verifing blanks with 
instructions how to ____ and oblige.

Most respectfully,
H. A. Adams

P.S. I am acquainted with our State _____ from the old times... H.A.A.

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