FELIX TAYLOR, A CITIZEN OF THE COUNTY OF FAYETTE AND REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, EXECUTES A POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DOCTOR WILLIAM B. MERIWETHER, 17 APRIL 1840, TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS FOR TAYLOR'S SERVICES "SERVICES RENDERED BY ME UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL. JOHN H. MOORE AGAINST THE COMANCHE INDIANS IN FEBRUARY 1839 ALSO FOR THE LOSS OF A HORSE CAPTURED BY THE COMANCHES IN THE SAN SABA

Fayette County, Texas Republic, 1840. Partly printed document completed in manuscript. Fayette County, Republic of Texas, 17 April 1840. Single 4to leaf, text and manuscript surrounded by decorative border. Signed by Taylor. Docketed in manuscript on verso, 8 May 1840, with attestation by Chief Justice Nicholas W. Eastland; payment of $178.33 noted; Light wear, couple of short blank margin closed tears. Very Good.

Taylor served in the San Saba River battle against the Comanches, under John Henry Moore, a veteran of the Texas Revolution and one of the "Old Three Hundred" who had received land grants in Stephen Austin's first colony. In January 1839 he organized a cavalry company; Felix Taylor was a member. The Company campaigned against the Comanches, with mixed results, including the wounding of Taylor. (Inventory #: 40711)