Bond agreement for $3,000 for McKinney & Williams, February 24, 1836

              No 10.
$3000            New Orleans 24th Feby 1836.
	Twelve months after date, the Government of Texas promises to pay the bearer hereof at the Bank of Orleans, in New Orleans. ---
	Three Thousand dollars ---
with Interest thereon at the rate of Eight per cent per annum, for value received: Interest to be paid semi-annually, at the said Bank of Orleans: agreably [sic] to an Ordinance and Decree passed by the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas on the 8th day of January 1836, and pursuant to a Commission or appointment issued by Henry Smith, Governor of Texas, on the 11th day of January 1836, to Thomas F. McKinney, and Samuel M. Williams trading at Velasco, under the firm of “McKinney & Williams”. –And for the faithful payment of this Bond and the Interest which may accrue thereon the Public Faith is hereby solemnly pledged, as authorized by said Ordinance and said Commission.
This bond to be received by the government of Texas after six months at par value in payment of any debts due Texas on lands or other revenues.
				Mc Kinney & Williams  } Agents
				By Thomas F. McKinney
Witnesses
W. G. Latham
Wm Reynolds