[From Bexar Archives]
Dear Sir, On last evening a man by the name of Jesa McCoy
who is a resident of this colony who has been with the Comanches
for several weeks passed arrived here, and gave me the following
information. He says that a few days ago, the principal chief of
the Tawaccanes, and the principal chief of the Wacoes, called upon
the head Chief of the Comanches and solicited him to join them
the Wacoes and Tawaccanes in a general war against the Mexican
and American settlements—Saying at the same time that the
Mexicans had taken from them a Caveard and the Americans had killed
some of there men, and therefore they had declared war against both;
He further states that the Comanches intirely refused to Join in the
warfare; saying that they were now at a perfect peace with the
people of this country and wished to remain so—.
I beleave my informant to be a man of truth and that what he has
stated may be relied upon.
God and Liberty Gonzales 8th May 1829
Green DeWitt [Rubric]
His Excellency Ramon Muzquiz Chief of the Department of
Texas—