HarrisBurgh June 5-1825
Col Steven F. Austin
Dear Sir I am informed that Capt Carrico has taken a part of a
bail of Domestick from on board of the Schooner wrapt in his Bed
and a part of it in his trunk Say about 300 yds also has taken the long
Boat on shore and top Sail which was all under execution I am
informd the guard dont know of the domestick being gone and
before the trial they Sent off 5 barrels of flower and one of whiskey
this will show to you that they are making way with their property
to avoid the payment of their just debts and I wish to decide as
quick as possible and if you confirm the judgment I wish you to order
the Captains to be brought forward under execution and hired out
to pay the balance of the debt and cost of them should there be a
Balance as I find that to be the law I find it impossible to get a
guard to doo their duty as they dont [like?]it they wont do as they
are directed we are all kept here litterally speaking in a State of
starvation without Bread and waiting to get our rights, I came to
cultivate the Soil and the Season is fast expiring that we can be
benefited by it,—this will be handed you by a coloured man which
was Steward on board of the Schooner and you can ask him about
what I have stated.
Jesse H. Cartwright [Rubric]
P S there is one Barrel of flower on board and we intend to make
use of it—
Please to send me an answer by the first opportunity and oblige
yours