...to be obedient in all things to the government; to take up arms in its defence against all enemies ; to be faithful to the king ; and to observe the political constitution of the Spanish monarchy.8 As a fund was indispensable for the establishment of the colony, it was advertised that...

...to be obedient in all things to the government, to take up arms in its defense against all enemies, to be faithful to the king, and to observe the political constitution of the Spanish monarchy." Moreover, Austin announced that each settler would have to pay twelve and one-half cents per acre for...

...oath to be obedient in all things to the government, to take up arms in its defence against all kinds of enemies, and to be faithful to the King, and to...augmentation in agriculture, industry, and arts." 1 To profess the Catholic religion and to take an oath of allegiance proved, in practice, to be easy...

...oath to be obedient in all things to the government; to take up arms in its defense against all kinds of enemies and to be faithful to the king; and to...in reply to your lordship's aforementioned official letter."7 It will be observed that to the religious principle inserted by Austin the government added...

...oath to be obedient in all things to the government; to take up arms in its defence against all kinds of 'enemies; and to be faithful to the king; and to...lordship's ' aforementioned official letter." "And I transcribe it to your lordship, for your information and corresponding effects, that you may cause...