Parrish of Natchitoches 17 Feby 1827
Dr. Sir
It is with Regret I see so much confushion and Trouble in the
Spanish Provences But It can only a lone be attributed to The
Imperfect manner of the organization of the government—The
Districk of Nacogdoches had Been Left Intirely to the management of
a few Ignorant Designing men without Principle and with out laws,
men who wished to show their Power and acted with more Tyranny
Then Ever was, Excersised under the king of spain. Love of change
and an Idia that Land could be obtained for a mear Trifle, and
others for crimes Done Caused a considerable Imigration To that
country Expecting or thinking It a Republick similar to the one they
had left and finding no Laws nor Regulation orthised by the
government, and all Those that Pretended to act from orthority, without
Principle or Justice no wonder, that americans Eight from the Land
of Liberty, should wish a change Letters and addresses to the
government was never attended to, the mail Robed and no
communication through that Depart could be Depended on, with a
thousand other causes, has led the Independent americans to Deeds
of violence That they would heave abhord, Provided the
government could heave been properly organised so that they could heave
In joyed Peace and asshir anees for their Property—I Sir Removed
to that country from choice, and heave as much wright to complaine
as almost any other Person—I sir fell under the Displeasure of the
Petty Tayrant for Raising a company of volunteers by his own
Request to go to the assistance of your Colony, I was Denyed the
Priviledge of Taking oath of Eligence to the government, and when
I Purchesed land denyed the Right to hold land and could not heave
a Deed acnoledged, without any cause shewn I considered Those
Ingerys unorthised by the government and, was one of the Leading
causes of Puting the Rascal Down and appointing an other in his
Place that I thought would Do Justice—But as to Raising the Flag
I was opposed to It, and Done Every thing I could to git It Down—
I Refare you to my friend Capn Joseph Dust for Infermation as
he alone in that Town knew my Polocy and we acted togather—
as Respects the Prisnors they never Took an active Part against
The government they were in opposition to Norris & Co— W.
Wilson in Particular is my friend (and a more manly Independant
man is not in that Provence) and he I assure you never approbated
the Raising the Flag nor would Ever Serve under It, and I hope
my friend you will Do Every thing you can for him as well as all
the Rest for should the Prisners be Put To Death there will be
Troubles In the country that you can heave but little Idea off
when the coms ware sent to make Peace The People on the Aish
Bayou, would gladly heave Imbraced the oppertunity with out, the
Trouble and Dappredations that has Been committed there by men
I fear without Principles or Honesty and whose Friendship or honor
can not be Relyed on I Proposed sending on a man to the
government to Represent our situation, which would heave Ben done, If
the times had not heave changed as soon as they Did.
I left the country because I say that Peace could not be
Established, untill the Troops would arrive and heave Rented Land for
this crop, with the Intention of Returning to the country as soon
as Times would Become Better—But hearing I am threatened as
one of the Promoters of the Rebellion, I shall not Return, untill
times can be Better Regulated,
I should be glad to see you and Think if I could or was orthised
That I could Bring the Party That is on this side to a compromise,
Provided They could be Pardoned for their offence, and I think all
But the Edwards would be glad to Return to that country Provided
they could Do It in Peace—I am settled 20 miles from thesabine
But would meet you There at any Time [desired] and I Do not Hesi-
tate in saying that [I can] Bring all the Party, (and There is near
30 men) to Terms of Peace Provided It is by your Request and
that of the officers of the army I should be glad you and your Brother
could come and spend a few Days with us. I could give you Every
Information on the subject and I Do assure will Do Every thing in
my Power to Establish Peace
Be assured I new you ay an old and particuler friend I wish you
helth and Hapiness
B. J. Thompson
Col S F Austin
[Addressed:] Col Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches Texes