[1]This plantation belonging to Groce has been confused by the historian
John Henry Brown, and perhaps others, with another plantation he
owned which was situated in the present county of Grimes, and known
as "Groce's Retreat."
[2]Thomas J. Rusk, Secretary of War, and other Texans who were in the
battle said the battle cry was "Remember the Alamo!" "Remember La
Bahia!"
[3]With "Deaf" Smith in the detail that destroyed the bridge were Young
P. Alsbury, John Coker, John Garner, Moses Lapham. Edwin R.
Rainwater and Dimer W. Reaves.
[4]In his official report of the battle, April 25, 1836, Houston said
783 Texans took part. Yet in a roster published later he listed 845
officers and men at San Jacinto, and by oversight omitted Captain
Alfred H. Wyly's Company. In a Senate speech February 28, 1859,
Houston said his effective force never exceeded 700 at any point.
Conclusive evidence in official records brings the total number at
San Jacinto up to 910.
[5]Several veterans of the battle said the tune played was "Yankee
Doodle."
[6]With Sylvester in the capture of Santa Anna were Joel W. Robison,
Joseph D. Vermillion, Alfred H. Miles and David Cole.