The Shephard family, from Perry County in Alabama, is also applying for the last slot in Stephen F. Austin's colony. Here is their application:
Mr. Austin,
I, William Shephard, am requesting that you accept my family into your colony. We are from Perry County in the state of Alabama and wish to move to Texas. Here are a few good reasons to accept my application:
~My rather large family of eleven will help populate your colony and help your community grow.
~I provide for my family and cooperate very well with other community members.
~I plan to use the land you would give my family for agriculture, and for housing my family as well.
~I believe that I have good character and would be a good citizen for your community.
~I have a recommendation letter supporting my character shown here:
Mr. Austin,
I, William Shephard, am requesting that you accept my family into your colony. We are from Perry County in the state of Alabama and wish to move to Texas. Here are a few good reasons to accept my application:
~My rather large family of eleven will help populate your colony and help your community grow.
~I provide for my family and cooperate very well with other community members.
~I plan to use the land you would give my family for agriculture, and for housing my family as well.
~I believe that I have good character and would be a good citizen for your community.
~I have a recommendation letter supporting my character shown here:
I do hope that you choose my family for the last slot in your colony. I would thoroughly enjoy living in Texas. I agree to the terms and conditions of living in Texas. I would work and strive to be the best I can be for your colony and my family.
Sincerely,
William Shephard
Sincerely,
William Shephard