[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830] Page: 1 of 4
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It is agreed upon by and between Stephen F Austin and Janes
N Smith for himself and the following families who are
f represented by him to wit, William Haskins, Pulaski Dudley
and Mary Smith, The nature of this agreement is as follows
that is to say, The said Austin in virtue of and under
the authority granted to him by the govt, of the State of
Coahuila and Texas for colonising families in Texas within
the limits designated in the contract mad. by said Austin
with the govt of said State has reed, the said Ja.es N Smith .
and the families above enumerated as a part of the .etlers
which he said Austin is authorised to Introduce and settle
as above stated and he said Austin also ,grees that the
lands designated by the colonization 1.., for emigrants
and selected by said Smith, m conformity with the entries
this day mad. on the record book for that purpose, shall
be surveyed in conformity with the existing regulations
established by the govt, commissioner, and the agent of
said Smith shall be put in possession of each nf *
'A shall be 'retained
by said Austin to be disposed of as herein after mentioned.
It is algo understood that the whole expenses on each of
said leagues of land shall be as follows, that is to say,
Surveying fees forty eight dollars per League for the
Commissioners fees, fifteen dollars, for the fees of the
Empresario Aastln fifty dollars, for the Cfflce fees ten
dollars, for the Govt, fees thirty dollars, for the stamp
paper two dollars, of these fees the said Smith agrees to
advance fifteen dollars on each league, towards the survey-
ing, fifteen dollars for the commissioners fees, ten dollars
towards the Empresario Austin's fees, five dollars towards
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[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830], legal document, February 26, 1830; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217400/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.