I authorize and empower Mr Austin to sell and convey for me
fifteen thousand arpens of land on the northern side of the grant of
Edmond Quirk in the Ayes Bayou, Province of Texas on such terms
as he may think proper. Warranting agt. said Quirk promising to
ratify whatever Mr Austin may do in the premises.—
H A BULLARD
Natchitoches Decr. 11th 1821