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Brazoria Oct 26th 1835
Messers Royall and Borden
Gentlemen
Your orders by Mr Wm H. Smith has been executed and he will Give
You the particulars we have a large long 18 Pounder which will be started
out in a few days, a 12 pounder is here on the way let me beg you will
not fail as Early as possible To authorize Vessels to Cruise on the Coast
This done Every port on the Gulf Can be Blockaded in six weeks and Then
all could safely leave to Join the army by land Yours in Much haste
McKinney and Williams [Rubric]
A True Copy—the above will be attended to this day—
R. R. Royall [Rubric]