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Ponton Family History

Updated May 3, 2007

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Ponton Letter to Musquiz.

On 26 Sept 1835, Andrew Ponton, Alcalde of Gonzales,
Dewitt Colony, Republic of Mexico -
sent the following letter to
Jefe-Politico Ramon Musquiz (unedited):

Gonzales, Sept 26th 1835

Excellent Sir
I received an order purporting to have come from you for a certain piece of Ordnance which is in this place. It happened that I was absent an so was the remainder part of the Ayuntamto when your dispatch arrived in consequence the men who bore sd dispatch were necessarily detained untill to day for an answer. This is a matter of delicasy to me nor do I know without further information how to act this cannon was as I have always been informed given in perpetuity to this Town for its defense against the Indians. The dangers which existed at the time we received this cannon still exist and for the same purposes it is still needed here---our common enemy is still be dreaded or prepared against. How or in what manner such arms are appropriated throughout the country I am as yet ignorant but am led to believe that dippositions of this nature should be permanent at least as long as the procuring cause exists. I must therefore I hope be excused from delivering up the sd cannon untill I have obtained more information on the subject matter. At least untill I have an opportunity of consulting the chief of this department on the subject---as well to act without precipitation---as to perform strictly and clearly my duty, and I assure you, that if, after a mature deliberation on the subject, I find it be my duty & in justice to your self---I obligate my self to comply with your demands---and will without delay send the cannon to you. God & Liberty---
ANDREW PONTON, Alcalde.


 
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  • Andrew Ponton - circa 1830 (27 KB)
    This is my g.g.grandfather, Andrew Ponton - the last Alcalde of Gonzales, Rep. of Mexico. Elected to the second House of Representatives, Republic of Texas, 1837 - 1838. Served as the first Chief Justice of Lavaca County, TX, 1846. Died in Gonzales, TX, July 4th, 1850.
 
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