William Goyens Indian Agent Goin (mixed) Jr

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  • http://www.forttumbleweed.net/goyens.html
    
    http://www.redboneheritagefoundation.com/Chronicles/William%20Goyens%20JR.htm
    
    http://www.redboneheritagefoundation.com/Current%20News.htm
    
    http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Guest_Columnists/East_Texas_all_things_historical/WilliamGoyensamd102.htm
    
    This is the story of a free black man who lived and thrived in Nacogdoches during the days of slavery. William Goyens' saga is documented fully in a Master of Arts thesis written by Diane Prince at Stephen F. Austin State University nearly thirty years ago.
    
    Goyens -- sometimes spelled Goings -- was born in Moore County, North Carolina, in 1794, to a free mulatto father and a white mother. He arrived in Nacogdoches in 1820 and lived there until his death in 1856. He remained illiterate but became a successful businessman and respected citizen of the community.
    
    Houston to Goyens 3 Jul 1837
    Nacogdoches T. 3rd July 1837. Mr William Goyens Agent Sir, I send on the same sheet, a letter to my Brother Bowl, and would be glad if you cou'd take it to him, and have it explailied, and brought down with the other chiefs Let wor'd be sent to the other Tribes as directed. If you do not go, see that the letter goes directly to him. I will be happy to see you so soon as you return. I will only have a short time to stay in this place. If you see colonel Bean tell him that I am very anxious to see him here. Give my compliments to your family.  Your Friend Sam Houston [Addressed] Mr. William Goyens At Home Let the Delawares he sent for by the Bowl.  Sam Houston [rubric] By Mr. Brevard