Navasott 28th November 1824

Sir

some of the young men of this neighbourhood has obtained a quarter League of land I have never applied for any though I think myself as much Entitled to it as any Other of my age I was amongst the first in the colony and of Cours had to under go as hard times as any Other and if you think proper to let me have land I will take it on a Small Creak a Considerable distance from boath Rivers and Navasott you will Confer a favor by Writing to Col Coles and let him know whether you will Exced to my proposition or not, Boone Whiteside

Col Stephen F Austin