Presidial Company From The Alamo De Parras
Report Showing The Articles of Armament, Munitions, Clothing, Saddles, Equipment,
Horses, and Mules on Hand in The Said Company on This, Date [ May 16, 1830.]

 For example, there are six primary columns, reading from left to right, headed as follows: "Ranks," "Names," "Armament and Munitions," "Clothing," "Saddles and Equipment," and "Mounts." The "Armament and Munitions" column is subdivided in turn as follows: "Muskets" "Carbines," "Pistols," "Swords," "Lances," "Cartridge Boxes," "Cartridges," and "Flints." The "Clothing" column has these subdivisions: "Hats," "Coats," "Jackets: Wool, Linen," "Pants: Wool, Linen," "Ties," "Shirts," "Drawers," "Pairs of Shoes," "Capes," and "jorongos." (A  jorongo was a serape or small blanket with a slit in the middle so that the wearer could slip it over his head, let it hang down in the front and the back, and leave his arms free.)

Under "Saddles we find these headings: "Saddles," "Saddle Blankets," "Ramrod Scabbards," "Bridles," "Musket Scabbards," "Saddlebags," "Hackamores," and "Halters." Under "Mounts" there are two columns: "Horses" and "Mules."

Armorer Antonio Salazar: 1 musket, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 1 flint, 1 hat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 cape, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters.

Sergeant Timoteo Núñez: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 ramrod scabbard, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 pair spurs, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Sergeant Francisco Mera: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 pair spurs, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Bugler Justo Reyes: 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 pair linen pants, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 saddle bag.

Corporal José Chacón: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 cape, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, l horse.

Corporal Antonio Soto: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 wool jacket, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 cape, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 2 saddle blankets, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Corporal Francisco De León: ² 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Corporal  José María De La Gaza:³ 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Corporal Eligio Albarado: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters.

Corporal José María Román: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, l pair shoes, 1 cape, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 pair spurs, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Carbineer Juan José Reyes: [4] 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 linen jacket, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 2 pairs drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, l halter, 2 horses.

Carbineer Monico Gonsáles: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters.

Carbineer Antonio Palacios: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Cadet D. Ángel De Castañeda: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 wool jacket, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 cape, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 pair spurs, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Antonio De Leon: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Rafael Canales: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, shirts, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Nicolas Morales: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Trinidad Guerra: 1 carbine, 1 lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Tomás Román: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints,1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, l hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Santos Mansolo: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, l hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse, 1 mule.

Private Miguel Gortaris: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse, 1 mule.

Private Rumaldo Quintanilla: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Ildefonso Rodrigues: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag,. 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Antonio Herrera: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 4 horses.

Private Sesario De La Serda: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses.

Private Cosmé Arredondo: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private Jesús Castañeda: 1 carbine, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Nicanor Maldonado: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Francisco De León: [2] 1 carbine, l sword, l lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse, 1 mule.

Private Leocadio Ramires: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool j acket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle bag, 1 halter.

Private Guadalupe Duran: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Anastacio Guerrero: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 2 horses, 1 mule.

Private Juan José Reyes: ⁴ 1 carbine, 1 sword, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore,. 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private Tomás Martínes: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 orongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private Crisanto Pedrasa: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 30 catridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 horse.

Private Pedro Herrera: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Faustino Calanche: 1 carbine, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 horse.

Private Teodoro Bargas: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Cayetano Lerma: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 orongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Seferino Villa: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 cape, 1 saddle, 1 saddle blanket, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Elogio García: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 orongo, l saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Nicolás Mendes: 1 carbine, 1 sword, l cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Toribio Losoya: 1 carbine, 1 sword, l cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Anastacio De La Hoya: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Félix Losoya: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 1 pair linen pants, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters.

Private Tomas Laso: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Pedro Ximénez: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Juan José Lopes: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 lance, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 horse.

Private Manuel Aldrete: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 wool jacket, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private José María Vasques: 1 musket, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private Pedro Gauna: 1 carbine, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 horse.

Private Francisco Gonsales: ⁵ 1 carbine, 1 sword, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 linen jacket, 1 pair wool pants, 1 shirt, 1 pair shoes, 1 saddle.

Private Agapito Hernandes: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 halter, 2 horses.

Private Leandro Rodrigues: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 shirt, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 1 horse.

Private Manuel Tarín: 1 carbine! 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, pair drawers, 1 , orongo, 1 saddle, 1 saddle bag, 1 horse .

Private Juan José Arocha: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair wool pants, 1 tie, 2 shirts, 2 pairs drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Eduardo Treviño: 1 carbine, 30 cartridges, 2 f lints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 halter, 1 horse.

Private José María Vidales: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 wool jacket, 2 shirts, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Bernavé Gamboa: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 coat, 1 wool jacket, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 musket scabbard, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Leonardo Ramires: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes, 1 jorongo, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Vicente Ansures: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle, 1 saddle bag, 1 hackamore, 2 halters, 1 horse.

Private Antonio Rodrigues: 1 carbine, 1 sword, 1 cartridge box, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 pair linen pants, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 saddle bag, 2 halters.

Private Juan Antonio De La Garsa: 1 musket, 1 sword, 30 cartridges, 2 flints, 1 hat, 1 saddle, 1 bridle, 1 saddle bag, 1 halter.

Private Felipe Hernandes: 1 carbine, 30 cartridges, 2 f lints, 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 jorongo .

Totals: 10 muskets, 53 carbines, 0 pistols, 56 swords, 6 1ances,6 54 cartridge boxes, 1890 cartridges, 125 flints, 64 hats, 13 coats, 15 wool jackets, 8 linen jackets, 18 pairs wool pants, 31 pairs linen pants, 49 ties, 79 shirts, 75 pairs drawers, 24 pairs shoes, 6 capes, 46 jorongos, 54 saddles, 6 saddle blankets, 1 ramrod scabbard, 50 bridles, 20 musket scabbards, 4 pairs spurs, 59 saddle bags, 51 hackamores, 106 halters, 72 horses, 4 mules.

Notes

1st. What few mounts the company has are in only fair condition, and there are lacking, as shown in the respective places, eight horses for the troops that are ready to march.

2nd. The Company, as shown above, is almost without clothing, generally speaking, so that each individual has only the linen he is wearing. Likewise they lack shoes, capes, and jorongos.

3rd. You will note on this report that there are more saddle trees reported as saddles than have been previously reported for the Company in previous reviews, but that is due to the fact that since they are about to set out on their journey, the individuals have had to fit them out as best they could. Consequently, for the most part, we are reporting as saddles some that are merely covered with a piece of buffalo hide, or bear skin, or deer skin, tied down with crude leather thongs, and without any iron rings to tie them to.

4th. As a general rule we lack proper scabbards for the carbines, and those that have been improvised, since the leather has not been tanned, do not protect the weapon from the moisture, especially under the circumstances i where, as has already been mentioned above, the individual does not have a cape or jorongo.

San Antonio de Valero, May 16, 1830.

Severo Ruiz

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1. The Bexar Archives at The University of Texas Archives; Texas Christian University, Microfilm 3, Reel 130, Frames 0541-0542.

 
2. Francisco de León was a popular name in Texas at this time, as is demonstrated by the fact that there was both a Corporal Francisco de León and a Private Francisco de León in this same company. There was also a Francisco de León who received 1/4 of a league of land on April 12, 1835, from Empresario Martín De León in present Calhoun County, but we do not know whether it was either of these two Francisco de León's or a third man by the same name-Virginia H. Taylor, The Spanish Archives of the General Land Office of Texas (Austin: The Lone Star Press, 1955), p. 207. Cited hereafter as Taylor, Spanish Archives.

 
3. There was a  José Mara Garza who received an eleven-league grant on November 4, 1833, from Commissioner Aldrete, located as follows: 5 leagues in Montgomery County, 3 1/4 in San Jacinto County, and 2 3/4 in Walker County.--Taylor, Spanish Archives, p. 188.

 
4. Note that there is both a Carbineer Juan  José Reyes and a Private Juan  José Reyes in this same company. There was a Juan  José Reyes who received one league of land on October 12, 1835, from Empresario  Joséph Vehlein located as follows: 2/3 in Houston County and 1/3 in Trinity County.--Taylor, Spanish Archives.

 
5. There was a Francisco Gonzales (Hidalgo) who received one league of land on October 13, 1834, from Empresarios James Power and James Elewetson, in present Victoria County.--Taylor, Spanish Archives, p. 190.

 

 

6. Apparently the iron heads of these lances, plus a number of bayonets, were left at the site of the fort when the Mexican troops later abandoned Tenoxtitlan, according to the reminiscences of M. H. Addison, who wrote the following description of an incident that took place while some of the early Anglo-American colonists were forted up at Tenoxtitlan for protection against Indians in July of 1837:

ì... old barracks were found a lot of Mexican lances, the head or iron part, and bayonets. This find immediately inspired some genius in the fort with the idea of thus arming the boys. 'There is no telling how much they might accomplish in a warlike way in case the enemy should gain entrance to the fort,' was about the way he stated the case. At once each urchin was furnished with one of the death-dealing implements, and affixing to them long, straight cottonwood poles, cleaned of the bark, this portion of the garrison felt suddenly transformed into a troop of veritable lancers, ready and anxious to send their names down to posterity as heroes 'in the imminent deadly breach."'

--Reminiscences of Burleson County, Texas. By M. H. Addison. A Reprint of Articles Published Serially in The Caldwell Register, during the year 1886 (Caldwell, Texas: 1886), p. 9. Facsimile. Reprinted by Permission, 1971, The Burleson County Historical Survey Committee-Caldwell Printing Company.

Source: PAPERS CONCERNING ROBERTSON'S COLONY IN TEXAS,
Compiled and Edited by Malcolm D. McLean. Volume IV, May through October 10, 1830.
TENOXTITLAN, DREAM CAPITAL OF TEXAS (The UTA Press BOX 19929 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76019 1977