now, once the government faith was pledged, there s a variety of notes which begin to appear. this was gonzales, the 28th of november of 1835. and look at the serial number. serial number 1. the first obligation of texas. three days. please pay to the order of andrew-uponton the sum of $100 to pay expenses incidental on procuring supplies for the volunteer army of texas. signed by matthew caldwell. ponton was the treasurer of the municipality of gonzales. they were diverting money that had been paid in land dues toward the war effort. this is an iou by the provisional government to that municipality to eventually pay them back. look at this receipt. this is just a receipt for a rifle. some of these are very simple. received at san felipe delve austin december the 1st of 1835 of w. joshua fletcher. a rifle gun valued at $22, which i promise to take in the service of the provisional government of texas and return the same upon my return from the army of the people in the govern