[Transcript of Colonization Contract between Stephen F. Austin and James N. Smith, February 26, 1830] Page: 3 of 4
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son, and it is also expressly understood that all the pay-
ments above stated made in advance by said Smith are to
be forfeited forever and neither he said Smith, nor any
of said families for whom he contracts shall ever at any
time have any claim whatever on said Austin or any other
person for said sums so advanced. It is also understood
that said Austin shall not be in any way responsible for
any difficulties or embarrassments which may arise in
delivering the titles to each of said families as before
stated, in consequence of any revolution or change aar this
govt, or any other circumstance which may be beyond the
contrdl of said Austin, or in consequence of any laws, or-
ders, grants or decrees of this govt, which are beyond the
Control of said Austin. It is understood that should any
of the %%%/ above named families emigrate within the time
stipulated all who so emigrate shall be reed, and their
titles delivered to them and further that in case the above
named Mary Smith should not emigrate with the other, the
said James N Smith is authorised to place in her stead
some other worthy and respectable family possessing the
requisites prescribed by the colonisation law which family
shall be reed, and pat in possession of the land designated
for her.
San felipe de Austin 26 February 1830
for Stephen F Austin under his authorization
Samuel M Williams c J
Jaa N Smith
first league above Kellers for Wm. Haskins,League on the
East side of he East fork at the post Oak for P Dud-
ley first league in the fork of Carancauas for Mrs H Smith
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