Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-24
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Signed By ne Commissioner on the part Of
Tie tcited Siuies aad Tie Commissioner, on
The part cf Ets CdttOijc .Hajesty, upol, the
tote de,iCeFy Of possession Of he Province of
Hest Floriia 10 Tie United Stdtes
The undersigned, Major General Adrew
jackson, Of the state of Tennessee, commits
sioner nj the United States, i'm pursuance of
the full power received by him from James
Monroe, President of the United States of
America, of the date of the 10th March. 1891.
and OF the 10th of the Independence of the
United states of America, attestcd by John
Quincy Adams, Secretary of State; and Don
jose Caiiava, coinmandant of the Province of
West Florida, ald commissioneriorth the delive-
ry lii the name OF HIS Catholic Majesty, of the
country, territories, and dependencies OF West
FLORIDA, to the commissioner of the United
States, in conformity with the powers. COM
mission, and special mandate received b. him
rom the captain general ofthc island OF Cuba,
OF the date Of the 9Th of May, 1921, impart-
nS To ham therein the roval order of the . ,th
OF October, 1920, issued and signed by His
Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand the Seventh, and
attested by the Secretary of State Don Evaris-
to Perez de Castro -
Do certify by these presents, that on the 9Th
day OF July, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-one, OF the Christian ara, and forty
sixth of the Independence OF the United States.
having met in the court room ofthe Govern
ment House IN the town of Pensacola accom-
panied on either part by the chiefs and officers
of the army and navy, and bv a number of
the citizens OF the respective nations the said
Andrew jackso. Major General, and Com
missioner, has delivered TO the said Colonel
Conlmandant boa Jose Callava, his before
mentioned powers whereby he recognizes
nm to have received full power and authority
To take possession Of and to occupy, the ter
ritories coded by Spain to the United States
ny the treaty concluded ut Washington, on
the 22d day OF February, 1919, and for that
purpose TO repair to said territories, and there
to execute and To perform all such acts and
thlngs touching the provinces, as may h. ne
cessary for fulfilling his appointment copfor-
maniy To the said treaty, and the laws of the
United States, with authority likewise To APP
point any person, or persons, in his stead TO
receive possession ofany part ofthe said ceicd
territories according TO the stipolatons of the
| said treaty
Wherefore, the Colonel Commanllant Don
Jose Caliava, Immediately declared. that in
virtue, and in performance, OF the power.
commission, and special mandate, dated at
Havana on the 9TH OF May, 1921, he thence
forth, and from that moment, placed the said
Commissioners Of the United States in posses
SION OF the country, territories and Dependent
cies, of West Florida, including the fortress of
st hlarhs, with the adjacent Islands dependent
upon SAID Province all public lots and souar,s
vacant lands, public ediiiccs, Qualifications. bar
racks, and other buildings which are not pri-
waite property, according to, and in the man
ner set forth By the inventories and schc-
dulles, which he has signed, and delivered with
the archives and documents directly relating
40 the property, and sovereignty of the said
territory OF West Florida, including the for
lrcss OF St. Marks, and situated to the east of
the Mississippi river, the whole in conformity
with the second article of the treaty of cession
concluded at Washington, the twenty second
OF February 1919, between Spain and the
United States, by Don Louis De Onis. Minis
ter Plenipotentiary OF His Catholic Majesty,
ana john Quincy Adams, secretary of State
OF the United States, both provided with
full powers, which treaty has been ratified on
the one part, by His Catholic Majesty, Fer
unand the Seventh, and the President of the
United States, with the advice and consent
oil the Senate Of the United States, on the
other part; which notifications have been duly
cXchangeda at Washington the 22d of February,
1921 and the fOrty-ffth of the Independence
OF the United States of America, by General
Don Dyonislus, Wives Minister Plenipotentia-
ry of his Catholic Majesty, and John Quincy
adams, Secretly of state of the United
states, according the instrument signed of the
same day and the present delivery of the
country is madein order that, in the execution
OF the sad treaty, the sovereignty and the
property of that province of West Florida
including the fortress OF St. Marks Shall pass
10 the United States, under the stpulations
therein expressed.
And the said Colonel Commandant Don
Jose Caliava has, in consequence, at this pre-
sent time, made to the Commissioner of The
United States, Major General Andrew Jack
son, IN this public cession, delivery of the
keys OF the town OfPcnsacola, of the archives.
documents, and otheTarticles, in the Inventories
before mentioned declaring that he releases
from their oath of allegiance to Spain, the
citiHcns and inhabitants of West Florida who
may choose to remain under the dominion Of
the United States.
And, that tiIls important and solemn act
my be InpeTpctual memory, the within nam
ca nave signed the same, and sealed with their
respective seals, and cause TO be attcsted bv
their Secretaries of Commission, the day and
year aforesaid.
ANDREW JACKSON. JOSE CALLAVA.
By order Of the commits Por mandate dc su
-ioncr ." the pirtoft''c U.. senoral 81 Coronei
w '''''77' C0ipmSsariO del Cobb |
81. erno del Espana.
Is =. FirCAIIr III Secretario dc la Co |
see OF tie Comm. mission.
JOSE Y. CRUzAT
Depart,1egf of strife. l6tb, 4ag. 1921. |
true copy: DANIEL BRENT,
Chief Clerk
SUPPLEMENT IN TEXAS.
The following is an extract from letter lately
received by gentleman in this county.
The writer, SrEPHEv +. AUSTIN. was for