Republic of Texas  }
County of Refugio  }     We and each of us do Solemnly Swear that Theodore Vaurigaud emigrated to Texas previous to the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty, and made known to us that he intended to become a citizen of the aforesaid Republic.
So help us God  

Sworn to & Subscribed   }                         T. Migl. Aldrete (??)
before me this 5th day                                 Carlos del Garza
of April A.D. 1842                                          
          Benj. F. Neal P.B.
               Land Comm.

Republic of Texas  }
County of Refugio  }    I solemnly Swear that I Emigrated to Texas previous to the first day of January A.D. 1840, and that I did not refuse to participate in any war and that I did not aid or assist the enemy, that I have not previously received a title to my quantum of land, under an act "Entitled An Act to extend to late Emigrants or those who may emigrate within a specific time a donation of Land" and that I conceive myself justly entitled under the Constitution and Laws to the Quantity of land for whic (sic) I now apply --
So help me God ----

Sworn to Subscribed                                    Theo. Vaurigaud
before the Board of
Land Commissioners the
5th day of April A.D. 1841                                 
          Benj. F. Neal P.B.
          Chf. Justice & Ex
          Off. P. B. L. C.

Note:  This man's  last name is legible in these instruments, but still I am not sure of the spelling.  Please contact me if a correction needs to be made.