Sent Antonia—6 July 1825
Col Austin
Sir I am sorry to address you on a subject so degrading and
below the Honourable feelings of a gentl- but so unfortunate have I bin
as to fall under a Report of Dishonourable reput feeling fulley
satisfid that I am able to vindicate and satisfy you and all my friends on
that point which shall not leave a stain on my reputation in the minds
of my friends and acquaintances
Sir I have Inclosed to you a few certificates which you will be
so good to examine and I hope thay will satisfy you, and show to
you the malevolence of Men, It appears to me that men are
composed of malignancy and malice for at the time I was arrested, The
Alcalde in Person went to avery family of Respectability in this
Place to inform the Inhabitants for what I was arrested and the
cause, and not for aney acqusition or suspicion in aney manner
whatever of being Interested with Valentine etc
Sir I am not able to say aney thing more on this subject that
could satisfy my mind so much as to now who those persons are one
that spook of me, let them Gentl be who thay may, If thay say any
thing Derogatory to my reputation thay are Liers and Rogues, and
I hold my self responsible for aney assertion that I should insert in
this letter Sir I am well aware of your not wishing me evil (?) If any
News that has falling into your possession Discratible to my
conaction or standing in Society you will confer on me the Favor of
inform me How and in what manner you recd it, and I will give you
such Authenticated Documents as I hope will satisfy your mind and
all my friends and acquaintances
Sir I was in hopes some day or other of finding myself a citizen
of your coloney, but very possible for some informous reports which
was afloat against me may have lost me my land Sir I am not Like
maney If you are not willing to confer on me Citizen ship in your
coloney, or you have disposed of my intended land—that is neve[r]
to make a coolness between me and yourself I was informed by the
Baron and John Austin you had asign me a League of land on the
Brassos but time has brought about other appearances and Things
unforseen, I remain at your command etc. etc. You will write me
and give me your opinion of those certificates etc etc and a short
description of your coloney and the Inhabitants and thare Progress.
Your Bror. Has all the News—
P. Dimmitt