Report of the Proceedings of the Mixed Commission on Private Claims, Established Under the Convention Between Great Britain and the United States of America, of the 8th February, 1853: With the Judgments of the Commissioners and Umpire |
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... Debts Judgment of British Commissioner Ditto of American Commissioner Ditto of Umpire Extracts of Constitution of Florida THE MESSRS . LAURENT- 250 265 272 J276 1.279 Points : That the mere residence in a foreign country in time of ...
... Debts Judgment of British Commissioner Ditto of American Commissioner Ditto of Umpire Extracts of Constitution of Florida THE MESSRS . LAURENT- 250 265 272 J276 1.279 Points : That the mere residence in a foreign country in time of ...
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... debt alleged to be due from the Messrs . Laurent to the Mexican Government on a contract for the purchase of real estate , which contract was denied by the Government , and of which estate the Messrs . Laurent were dispossessed by ...
... debt alleged to be due from the Messrs . Laurent to the Mexican Government on a contract for the purchase of real estate , which contract was denied by the Government , and of which estate the Messrs . Laurent were dispossessed by ...
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... debt thus due to him from the Texan Govern- ment . I pause here for a moment to consider the position of Mr. Holford with reference to the independent Republic of Texas at this stage of the case . He had advanced his money on the faith ...
... debt thus due to him from the Texan Govern- ment . I pause here for a moment to consider the position of Mr. Holford with reference to the independent Republic of Texas at this stage of the case . He had advanced his money on the faith ...
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... debt created in the manner I have already detailed . The legal liability of Texas , immediately preceding its admission as a State of the Union , to pay the debt incurred to Mr. Holford , was complete . I do not understand that it is ...
... debt created in the manner I have already detailed . The legal liability of Texas , immediately preceding its admission as a State of the Union , to pay the debt incurred to Mr. Holford , was complete . I do not understand that it is ...
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... debts were to be satisfied . Notwithstanding , however , the evident object of this pro- viso , and the meaning ... debt , so as to bring it within the proviso . Thus Texas argued when it sought to induce the Government of The United ...
... debts were to be satisfied . Notwithstanding , however , the evident object of this pro- viso , and the meaning ... debt , so as to bring it within the proviso . Thus Texas argued when it sought to induce the Government of The United ...
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15th of January 26.-The Commissioners alleged American amount appears appointed arbitrator or umpire awarded the sum barque Bay of Fundy bonds brig Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British subjects Captain Gilbert capture cargo cents charge citizens Claim disallowed claim of Messrs claimants coast Collector Commission Commissioners attended Commissioners disagreed Congress Constitution Convention court creditors damage debts December detention domiciled due the 15th duties on imports evidence Florida ground Hannen presented hearing Helena Holford HUDSON BAY COMPANY hundred John JOSHUA BATES judgment July June jurisdiction Laurent learned Agent liable Lieutenant Littlehales Lord Palmerston Majesty's Majesty's Government master ment November October opinion owners parties payment Philip Dawson pledge Presented March 13 referred Republic of Texas respect return of duties revenues schooner seized seizure ship Sierra Leone Slave Trade South Wales submitted-Disallowed supercargo Territory Thomas thousand dollars Treaty Treaty of 1818 umpire awarded United Upham vessel Zealand
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Էջ 308 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Էջ 320 - ... dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Էջ 7 - The Commissioners so named shall meet in the city of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia, at the earliest convenient period after they have been respectively named, and shall, before proceeding to any business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide the matters referred to them to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity ; and such declaration shall be entered on the record of their proceedings.
Էջ 12 - In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Էջ 308 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Էջ 184 - ... applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said republic of Texas, and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said State may direct ; but in no event are said debts and liabilities to become a charge upon the government of the United States.
Էջ 6 - Majesty, and one by the President of the United States, by and with the...
Էջ 43 - In testimony, whereof I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Էջ 9 - Commissioners within six months from the day of their first meeting, unless in any case where reasons for delay shall be established to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and then, and in any such case, the period for presenting the claim may be extended by them to any time not exceeding three months longer.
Էջ 9 - Convention; and further engage that every such claim, whether or not the same, may have been presented to the notice of, made, preferred, or laid before the said Commission, shall, from and after the conclusion of the proceedings of the said Commission, be considered and treated as finally settled, barred, and thenceforth inadmissible.