Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-07
TEXAS EMIGRATION.

THE subscriber Offers behalf Of the Texas Associa
tinn, S.0 acres OF Land the one moiry al section
To be surveyed by the Association, for S. 20 any family
who may settle thereon FROM part Of The u. States
or Europe, by the l., day Of July, si6; after which
time, bni goo acres will be given 10 each family
TILE TO the land may be nbiained, at any time After
settlement from the Texan Government, condition
of building ON comfortable cabin. and enclosing and
cnltivatng less than Is acres for three years
failure 10 comply with these conditions VIII occasion
fort iture OF the title OF the enerani the government
family Is required 10 consist of less tn
and hs VILE; a wido~er, r widow, with TWO children
or q two single men, each above seventeen years oil
age.
The above lands lie both sides Of the Trinity
above the mouth Of Cedar Creek, and embrace the
month of the Bots Arc East fork Of The river They
bounded 10 the West by the Brazos river above the
mouth OF Aqna Greek; 10 the South, by line from
thr mouth Of Cedar Greek, r second large creek bs.
low Richland 10 the mn:.h "f aquia Greek. The Fast
eTl boundary Commences 80 mi South of Red river
and runs East AZ miles from the Eastern boundary OF
the prior TO the Texas Emigration aud Land Com
pany who have, already, more than five hundred flmi
lies cuonized on thu grant between ,Is country
bite. by the Indians, and the grant to L. +. Mercer
his associates More than Two hundred and twc..v IA
miles have already been introduced and settled hy ,ht
subscriber, and his assuciatcs, on The lands Five dol
lara money, iao:, materials, VIII be eXacted here
af;rr, Of each family, fn' the r'-c'i"n Of school houses
to sustain which, two SECTIONS Of land are allotted u
each settlement Of leo families, out Of the alternate sec
lions reserved TO The government of Texas.
Provision IL making for the erection OF town On the
Trinity below The East Fork, and has been already
established in TIE Western Colony. At Dallas three
expected forniah tie hest isalon any river IN
Texas and its navigation Is susceptible Of improvement
at moderate cost. Steamboats, ascend the Trlnt,
the vicinity of Foit Houston, and will when It's com
merce ia extended, readily pass above, through IN.
entire grant before mentiunedthe first obstruction bt
ing II RAN Immediately below Dallas.
The present growing crop Of corn within the colon
and Its vicinity, be.ry natured, promises 10 lr
abndan and tho late harvest has manifested Tie
ability othe sn upon and near the Trinity, to produe
abundant crops OF wheat rye, and oats, as well as CT
ton and tobacco The tract Of land here oe,ed for 81
Element lies between laludes 81 deg, 20 min auda'
deg 30 min North; Is interspersed with prairlts and
wood land and unsurpassed in It's capacity for grazing
Cattle and sheep need no food or protection from iu
man labor, at any season of the year. Much Of he
ally the rolling praires, with which Il ahouhds To
prove healthy. Emigrants may reach The settlements
already formed by the Arkansas River. the Land ar
rlage from Fort Gibson TO the Trinity, being abou 200
miles by the Red river always navgable Ia Shreve
port, within 300 miles, md between the Auumnt and
Spring rains, Fulton wilhinG 80, and Ptney Bluff, vh
in 80 miles. From Galveston when steamboat I'm tr
had the voyage to the town of Fentnn, within HE
granted lands may be performed in less than twnanh
hall DAYS Galveston is furnishing town on the West
Of the Gulf Of Mexico. Food for horses aud cattle
abounds on the praires and may be procured rec Of
cost.
Dr. Daniel Rowett residing on Red River, Ens OF the
Trinity, at Lexington, near Bonam, Is The suh-tsen OF
the Texas Association, for The lands East Of the rini
Is; and Col. Z. l.. Ripley Whcelock, of Whee'ck, In
Robertson county, for the part &C the above grn West
OF that river. Their respective Post Oifces ar Bon
ham, IN FannIn county; and Wheelock, in R,aertann
county 10th have deputies TO represent thea III the
settlements now forming and application t. them in
person or by letter (pnst paid, any further Intelligence
NAV be had that m ny br desired.
Original Grantee and Chief Agent OF the texas As
Nrw Orleans Septs mher 81, lS45-c5t