A New Collection of Laws, Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Spain: Relating to the Concessions of Land in Their Respective Colonies, Together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the Same Subject, to which is Prefixed Judge Johnson's Translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain, Volume 2T. & J.W. Johnson, 1839 - Colonies "Together with the laws of Mexico and Texas on the same subject, to which is prefixed Judge Johnson's translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the civil laws of Spain."--T.p. |
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... according to them , they being hereby enacted in a different form , or expressly repealed , as we do , by this law , more fully repeal them , but solely according to the laws contained in this compilation , or , in default of them , ...
... according to them , they being hereby enacted in a different form , or expressly repealed , as we do , by this law , more fully repeal them , but solely according to the laws contained in this compilation , or , in default of them , ...
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... according to the laws and ordinances ; and [ * 23 ] the viceroys and president shall not prevent their appeals , nor shall be present at the examination and decisions of their causes , for which purpose they shall abstain from attending ...
... according to the laws and ordinances ; and [ * 23 ] the viceroys and president shall not prevent their appeals , nor shall be present at the examination and decisions of their causes , for which purpose they shall abstain from attending ...
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... according to the merits of those who have performed services . 40. - Lib . II . , Tit . 33 , Law 8 .- ( Vol . 1 , p . 508. ) No informations to be received except concerning persons of reputation and ability . The opinions to state how ...
... according to the merits of those who have performed services . 40. - Lib . II . , Tit . 33 , Law 8 .- ( Vol . 1 , p . 508. ) No informations to be received except concerning persons of reputation and ability . The opinions to state how ...
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... according to this law . If the situation of the land be adapted to the founding of any town to be peopled by Spaniards , with a council of ordinary alcaldes and regidores ; and , if there be persons who will contract for their set ...
... according to this law . If the situation of the land be adapted to the founding of any town to be peopled by Spaniards , with a council of ordinary alcaldes and regidores ; and , if there be persons who will contract for their set ...
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... reserved to us , to give , as rewards , to new settlers , or otherwise , according to our will ; and we command that a plan of the settle- ment be always made out . 68. - Lib . , IV . , Tit . 46 Civil Laws of Spain and France .
... reserved to us , to give , as rewards , to new settlers , or otherwise , according to our will ; and we command that a plan of the settle- ment be always made out . 68. - Lib . , IV . , Tit . 46 Civil Laws of Spain and France .
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Page 204 - ... to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports and havens of those who are enemies of both, or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy aforementioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of the same prince, or under several.
Page 197 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 208 - Art. 3. The Boundary Line between the two Countries, West of the Mississippi, shall begin on the Gulph of Mexico, at the mouth of the River Sabine in the Sea, continuing North, along the Western Bank of that River, to the...
Page 203 - And where, on the death of any person holding real estate within the territories of the one party, such real estate would, by the laws of the land, descend on a citizen or subject of the other were he not disqualified by alienage, such citizen or subject shall be allowed a reasonable time to sell the same and to withdraw the proceeds without molestation and exempt from all duties of detraction on the part of the Government of the respective States.
Page 519 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 209 - River ; then, following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude 100 west from London and 23 from Washington ; then, crossing the said Red River, and running thence, by a line due north, to the river Arkansas...
Page 197 - States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the said United States, in the name of the French Republic, forever, and in full sovereignty, the said territory, with all its rights and appurtenances, as fully and in the same manner as they have 'been acquired by the French Republic in virtue of the above mentioned treaty, con-cluded with his Catholic Majesty.
Page 594 - That section numbered sixteen in every township, and when such section has been sold, or otherwise disposed of. other lands equivalent thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted by the state for the use of the inhabitants of such township. for the use of schools.
Page 506 - ... law, would be violated; that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance; their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved: but their relations to each other, and their rights of property, remain undisturbed.
Page 199 - ... present treaty; and it shall be ratified in the same form and in the same time, so that the one shall not be ratified distinct from the other. Another particular convention, signed at the same date as the present treaty, relative to a definitive rule between the contracting parties is, in the like manner, approved, and will be ratified in the same form and in the same time, and jointly.