Agreement Between Austin and Edward and John Lovelace
This agreement between Stephen F Austin of the one part, and
Edward Lovelace and John Lovelace acting for themselves and as
agents for Richard and George Lovelace of the other part witnesseth,
that the said Austin agrees to apply to the Government of Mexico
through the authorities at St Antonio or at the Seat of
Government of the internal Provinces for a concession or concessions to
embrace as much land as can be obtained round the Bay of Galveston,
or between the Brazos and Sabine rivers—Said land is to be in the
name of Stephen F. Austin and company, or in the names of Edward
Lovelace, George Lovelace John Lovelace, Richard Lovelace and
Francis Walls, or either of them as may be deemed best and all the
land obtained in either of said names by said Austin within the
limits before mentioned Shall be for the joint and mutual benefit
of Said Austin and Said Edward, George, John, Richard, and
Francis, each of whom Shall own one undivided Sixth part of said Land
The said Edward has advanced to said Austin four hundred Dollars
to pay his expences in attending to the above objects.—
In testimony of which the Said Austin and Edward and John have
here to Set their hands this 25 day of Nov 1821—
Stephen F. Austin [Rubric]
Edward Lovelace
John Lovelace