Public Notice
It hereby given to all persons whatever whether in this Province
or in the United States or elsewhere whom I have either verbally
or otherwise promised to receive as Settlers in the Colony formed
by me on the Brazos and Colorado Rivers in the Province of Texas
And as such to Secure them lands—that unless they come forward
and apply for said lands on or before the 1st day of Novr. next I
shall consider myself for ever exonerated from all such promises
And shall not reserve Land for them longer than up to that period
Province of Texas San Felipe de Austin July 12th 1824
Stephen F. Austin [Rubric]
Be it Remembered that I Sylvanus Castleman Alcalde of the
District of San Felipe de Austin at the request of Stephen F Austin did
on this day put up an exact Copy of the Within Notice Signed by
said Austin in my presence in the Most public place of the Town
of San Felipe de Austin
July 12th 1824
Sylvenus Castleman
Witness present Samuel M. Williams [Rubric]
Lau Rich Kenny
Be it Remembered that I James Cummins Alcalde of the District
of Colorado at the request of Stephen F Austin did on this day put
up an exact Copy of the Within Notice (Syned by said Austin in my
presence) in the most public place in said District
July 13th 1824.
James Cummins [Rubric]
Be it Remembered that I John P Coles Alcalde of the Brazos
district at the request of Stephen F Austin did on this day put up an
exact copy of the within notice (signed by said Austin in my
presence) in the most public place in said District
July 16th 1824
Jno P Coles [Rubric]