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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... referred to , preserved copious notes of all the general laws and local ordinances , read or quoted , and procured copies of various official letters , decrees , proclamations , and other important public docu- ments . To have withheld ...
... referred to , preserved copious notes of all the general laws and local ordinances , read or quoted , and procured copies of various official letters , decrees , proclamations , and other important public docu- ments . To have withheld ...
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... referred to in the proceedings of the Spanish tribunals , and of the various boards of commissioners appointed under the laws of the United States . For the assistance and courtesy extended to me by both these gentlemen , I owe them my ...
... referred to in the proceedings of the Spanish tribunals , and of the various boards of commissioners appointed under the laws of the United States . For the assistance and courtesy extended to me by both these gentlemen , I owe them my ...
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... referred to an auditor of the audience , who shall investi- gate the qualifications or disqualifications of the party . Whenever any application is to be received by our royal audi- ences , they shall use particular care and diligence ...
... referred to an auditor of the audience , who shall investi- gate the qualifications or disqualifications of the party . Whenever any application is to be received by our royal audi- ences , they shall use particular care and diligence ...
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... referred shall have made and completed it , he shall lay the same before audience ; and that , in presence of the president and auditors , the attorney being duly notified , and not otherwise , the proceedings be examined , and an ...
... referred shall have made and completed it , he shall lay the same before audience ; and that , in presence of the president and auditors , the attorney being duly notified , and not otherwise , the proceedings be examined , and an ...
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... Referred [ * 32 ] to in No. 50 . The viceroys to have power to order new discoveries . We further grant power to the viceroys , although prohibited from establishing governments for new discoveries , and from reducing and settling the ...
... Referred [ * 32 ] to in No. 50 . The viceroys to have power to order new discoveries . We further grant power to the viceroys , although prohibited from establishing governments for new discoveries , and from reducing and settling the ...
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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.