December the 1—Austins Colony

1827—District of Colorado

Dear Sir in Consequence of your absence and the Commissiners I have Bin unable to procure my Land and my Business Compells me to go to new Orleans Before your Return and if you will confer the Favour on me to Reserve my land untill the twentieth of July next I will Return By that time and make you promp payment Mr Rosin Aalley will survey it and make Return thereof to you if you will grant the above mentioned favour it will forever Be Acknowledged By me I am yours with Respect—

John Hinkson

Stephen F Austin