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Digital History ID 541
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The title to your land is indisputable--the original grant for this settlement was made by the Spanish government before the Revolution...and the whole was approved and confirmed by the Sovereign Congress of the Mexican Nation....
I wish the settlers to remember that the Roman Catholic is the religion of this nation. I have taken measures to have Father Miness formerly of Nachitoches, appointed our Curate, he is a good man and acquainted with the Americans--and we must all be particular on this subject and respect the Catholic religion with all that attention due to its sacredness and to the laws of the land....
The settlers have now nothing to fear, there is no longer any cause for uneasiness, they must not be discouraged at any little depredations of Indians, they must remember that American blood flows in their veins, and that they must not dishonor that noble blood by yielding to trifling difficulties. I shall adopt every possible means for their security and defense.... Let every man do his duty, and we have nothing to fear....
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