13th May 1825
Dear Sir
I Recd yours by Mr. Leonard Dubois and notice Its contents I
am not able to get any proof here of Halls Bringing the Negro to
the colony which Mr. Dubois is claiming Report says that Hall
did assist in Bringing of the Negro he was at Tramels as I
understood at the time the Negro was Brot of I know nothing of the
sircumstances myself nor neither doo I know any person who does
know any thing about It the Negro is Either at Randons near
Groces or at Prices or at Halls If he has not been secreted I think
It would be well to send Mr. Dubois and an officer to Randons
Immediately and sirch for the Negro also to Prices I believe they
are all concerned with Tramel
I noticed the Bill of Mr. Jones pocket Book money etc I can not
see Mr Hope today and consequently cannot give you an ansa but
I dont believe the money found by Mr Hope to be Jones, I will see
Mr. Hope and Bring you down Information I shall start down
on Sunday Morning and shall be in Town on Monday I shall bring
down your Horses
Jno. P. Coles [Rubric]
(Addressed:) Col. S. F. Austin San Felipe D. Austin
Pr Dubois