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Character certificate of Hardy Coward.

George Poindexter, Governor of the State of Mississippi.

To all to whom these presents shall come:

Know ye, That Whereas it is represented to me, that Hardy Coward, a Citizen of the County of Amite, and State aforesaid, is desirous of travelling into the Province of Texas, on his own private business; I do therefore, make known to all persons whom it may concern, that the said Hardy Coward is a man of family, and of good character and conduct; and I desire that he may be received accordingly.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of said State, at Columbia, the ninth day of November, A. D. 1821

Geo Poindexter