Thomas died 1836 after suffering a mortal wound from a musket ball in the leg on the steamship Cayuga when fleeing troops of Santa Anna (Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna) with the new government of the Republic of Texas as part of the Runaway Scrape.
Thomas died in 1836 after being wounded in his leg with a musket ball on the steamship Cayuga as he fled from Santa Anna's forces (Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna) and established the new government of the Republic of Texas during the Runaway Scrape.