Escambia 45 Miles from Pensacola—-January 31 1822.
Sir
We are part of a Considerable Company of Farmers who wish
to remove to your Grant, being generally poor, and not at all
acquainted with the geography of either this Country or that we
must rely on you for all the necessary information as well as
assistance to effect our Journey thither. If you will be so obliging as
to write us word how this can be effected and how much of a
settlement is already formed, whither provisions Can be had near
your Grant, it will be too late to attempt to remove this season
but if our information suits we intend to be ready early in the fall
we would wish to be informed whither there are many Indians in
that quarter and whither Friendly or hostile—
You will pleas to Give us as good a history of the Country as
suits your leisure, and how you have Concluded to Charge for the
land and the quantity we may expect Gratis
We are Sir Respectfully yours etc
Andw Mitchell
Wm H. McCurdy
Address Wm H. McCurdy Esqr or Andrew Mitchell Pensacola
W. F. [West Florida]
[Addressed:] Mr Stephen F Austin Esqr Province of Texas