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