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... the assertion that whatever show of title she had was abandoned by the treaty of 1670 , in view of a long - previous and then - existing " possession " of that country by England , which possession , it is said , was subsequently ...
... the assertion that whatever show of title she had was abandoned by the treaty of 1670 , in view of a long - previous and then - existing " possession " of that country by England , which possession , it is said , was subsequently ...
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In the early Spanish maps this river is called the Rio del Possession , a name given it by Columbus himself , in conmmemoration of this event . He next touched and took possession at Cape Gracias a Dios , where he remained a short time ...
In the early Spanish maps this river is called the Rio del Possession , a name given it by Columbus himself , in conmmemoration of this event . He next touched and took possession at Cape Gracias a Dios , where he remained a short time ...
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... communicated to the Department of State more full and statistical information than that which it then possessed . ... and had desired him to take possession of the territory which they occupied , and take them under his protection ...
... communicated to the Department of State more full and statistical information than that which it then possessed . ... and had desired him to take possession of the territory which they occupied , and take them under his protection ...
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Contents
Instructions from Henry Clay Secretary of State to | 19 |
James Buchanan Secretary of State to Benjamin | 27 |
Treaty of Peace Amity Navigation and Commerce | 35 |
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