Texas Revolution Martin Parmer

replica of building texas declaration of independence signed @ washington-on-the-brazos, texas.

parmer returned texas in 1831 , figure in history of republic of texas. frank w. johnson, leader in texas revolution, provided following account of parmer s return texas in 1831 in company of james bowie:

colonel martin parmer, prominent actor in fredonian affair, had left country in consequence, returned, , if beard lion in den, in company colonel james bowie visited san antonio. popular bowie @ time mexicans, not disabuse them of jealousy , fears of parmer. parmer, finding situation unpleasant if not dangerous, returned. order directed alcalde asking arrest of parmer. accompanying subaltern officer , file of men, reported alcalde , held subject order. without unnecessary delay, yet sufficient enable parmer’s friends give him notice of unfriendly intention of mexican authorities, necessary writ arrest of parmer placed in hands of deputy sheriff, captain francis adams, friend , associate of parmer. accompanied officer , squad of men adams proceeded make diligent search parmer, bird had flown, search unsuccessful, party returned , reported, disappointed, , officer chopfallen. thus, again, colonists relieved of unpleasant affair. small these things in themselves, fair , true instances of feelings indulged toward anglo-americans mexican authority. first took alarm @ rising @ nacogdoches in 1826 ...which may said germ seed of subsequent troubles, , war of independence.

during texas revolution, parmer served delegate district of teneha consultation of 1835 @ san felipe. while serving delegate consultation (texas), parmer placed henry smith s name nomination governor of texas. henry smith (texas governor) elected governor of texas consultation becoming first american-born governor of mexican territory of texas. later, @ consultation, parmer elected member of general council of texas.

shortly thereafter, parmer elected delegate municipality of san augustine convention @ washington-on-the-brazos began on march 1, 1836. on march 2, 1836, delegate sam houston moved adoption of texas declaration of independence , martin parmer seconded motion.

washington, texas, march 2, 1836.

to col. millard -

dir sir: convention organized yesterday, , during first day, matters looked squally, , disagreeable. body intent on making declaration of independence hurl teeth of santa anna , myrmidons. accordingly appointed committee report declaration of independence; , morning after convention assembled, committee reported able one. adoption moved gen. houston, , seconded col. palmer of bayou - , after splendid speech general, unanimously adopted. not 1 dissenting voice...



march 6, 1836 letter written martin parmer wife convention @ washington-on-the-brazos on day alamo fell. letter april 9, 1836 edition of niles weekly register. below letter report of famous davy crockett story regarding voters of congressional district , how crockett said if failed re-elect him might go hell, , go texas.

the declaration of independence unanimously approved convention , parmer signed texas declaration of independence mexico. parmer chairman of committee drafted constitution of republic of texas. on march 6, 1836, day alamo fell, martin parmer penned letter wife convention @ washington:

committee room, washington, texas, march 6, 1836.

dear wife: , getting along well. have 3 or 4 committees preparing constitution, , have ready soon. shall @ home in ten or fifteen days, have alarming news continually west; frank johnsons division killed five, supposed. [h]e saw 2 shot begging quarters. dr. grant company of men supposed slain.

travis last express states san antonio besieged; feared travis , company massacred, despatches have been due place 3 days , none have arrived yet. frontiers breaking up, gonzales must sacked, , inhabitants murdered , defiled unless immediate aid. last accounts, mexicans considerable number between gonzales , san antonio. fanning [fannin] @ la badia [la bahia] 500 men, , in daily expectation of visit santa anna. texas has been declared free , independent, unless have general turn out , every man lay helping hand too, lost. santa anna , vassals in our borders, , declaration of our freedom, unless sealed blood, of no force. again nothing save texas general turn out. know views regard our condition; have given facts, judge yourselves. wish copy of letter sent capt. bailey anderson , col. s.a. lublett [sublett], , publicly read in san augustine. travis closes last express these words - help! o country.

charles b. stewart, delegate municipality of austin convention @ washington-on-the-brazos, attributed following quote regarding martin parmer:

mr. parmer, gave interesting account friends @ old washington in 1836 of escape san antonio. wonderfully fascinating talker , recital of amused heard him. man absolutely without fear , held mexicans in contempt.

stephen w. blount, delegate convention municipality of san augustine, gave following account of martin parmer:

martin parmer of nervous temperament. had stubborn , determined , showed impatience of delays. many interesting stories told of prowess among indians. interesting talker , seen in midst of admiring group, relating incidents of adventures. unique character man best of impulses - honest, brave , heroic.

parmer s activities during texas revolution did not end services @ convention. on march 16, 1836, convention neared conclusion, delegate thomas jefferson rusk, newly appointed secretary of war, wishing alleviate shortage of supplies within texas army, proposed following resolution giving martin parmer rather extraordinary powers:

mr. rusk introduced following resolution. - resolved: col. martin parmer be, , hereby authorized demand, receive, , dispose of exigencies of circumstances may require , public property, whether money, provisions, horses, waggons, , teams, arms , other munitions of war found within municipalities of nacogdoches, or of san augustine, giving corresponding receipts, , also: authorized within said municipalities make requisitions for, horses waggons , teams, arms , other munitions of war not property of public, may needful efficient equipment , sustenance of army, or portion thereof, rendering proper vouchers individuals , being accountable government may in pursuance of constitution. - adopted.

parmer issued scrip property received on behalf of new republic of texas. signed scrip: martin parmer, agent texas.