Dec. [1819?]

Mr Stephen Austin,

Sir, Please call on Mr Collett and Daley and know if they have made any Sales of goods left with them or if any can be made—and also call on Col. Easton and git his terms of sale in writing of a Claim he holds on Flat River, of 320 acres Confirmed to the Representatives of Jacob Doggett get his terms, and as good terms as possible and make the necessary arrangement of my business in Bank take up all my old notes—'

J Bryan

[Austin's notation:]

Collet has sold nothing

Easton will take 3.50 pr acre in hand

4$ half in hand 1/2 in 6 months and give a general warrantee