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nonfulfillment of the exchange of prisoners, stipulated in
the 9th Article, in as much as up to the present time not one
single Mexican prisoner of war has been set at liberty
notwithstanding the liberty given to all Texians in
possession of the Army under my command

4thly. Because the "Sine qua non" of the 10th Article
as follows has not been carried into effect, which is that
I shall be sent to Vera Cruz when the Government shall
deem it proper where as the President himself and the
Cabinet of Texas being convinced that I had punctually
all my engagements Viz: that the Mexican Army 4000 strong
should retreat from fro the position it occupied on the
Brazos to beyond Rio Grande, that all the property should
be given up also the prisoners of war. had determined on
my embarking on the Texian [Sch.?] of War the Invincible
in which I finally did embark on the 1st June instant after
addressing a short farewell to the Texians wherein I thanked
them for their generous behaviour and offered my eternal
gratitude.

5thly. For the act of violence committed on my
person and abuse to which I have been exposed in
compelling me to come again ashore on the 4th instant
merely because 130 Volunteers, under command of
Genl Thomas J Green recently landed on the beach at
Velasco from N. Orleans had with [tamule?] and with threat
requested that my person should be placed at their disposal
which took place on the very day that the Government