Jose Antonio Saucedo Political Chief of the Province of Texas,
the Colony formed by its Founder, Stephen F. Austin on the Rivers
Colorado and Brasos in this Province for the present, and untill the
judicial district of 5 leagues square are established as the law directs
shall form one district, the limits of which shall be as follows, "From
the Sea shore to the road running from San Antonio de Bexar to
Nacogdoches and on the west as far as la Baca Creek and on the East
as far as the Creek called Choclate Bayou including the creeks and
waters of the Colorado and Brazos in which district said Austin
shall have a general command and Superintendance as political Chief
and Judge to administer justice preserve good order and command
the Militia in conformity to the powers granted to him by the
Superior Government which he is to exercise for the present and unt[i]ll
the "Ayuntamiento" of the Colony are organized according to the
laws of the Country in the discharge of which duties he will he aided
by the number of Alcaldas that may be deemed necessary for the
better Accomodation of the publick.
San Felipe de Austin 20th of May 1824 4, 3
Signed Jose Antonio Saucedo
Gefe Polo.
Prova. de Texas.
A true translation
Austin