Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-08

~, aud binding on the captains Of the vessels Who
" i'll cxpcct CONVOY, by which Article the names OF
their vessels shall he given, and then agreement,
placing themselves Under the orders of james RAM
ago, Esq. commanding the United States convoy,
until their arrival and delivery nj Havana"
10 Covpinser TO Butler, II June
EXTRACT.
" II affords much satisfaction 10 find that final
and friendly conventional termination is placed ON
the business of the artillery, and other implements OF
war, until oui governments determine the question
Definitely
II. Butter to Major + Gross, o. June.
Is. Same To Lieut. Baird, do.
-. Same 10 Cuppinger dc.
Documents enclosed in No. 20.
20 e eSIsr 20 c. I" GSss S Ss do
EXTRACT.
F" The subject of the archives relating 10 indviu-
property consider perfectly uhdei stood between
US, and viii therefore remain sicn, on that head
until you receive the further instructions of your
Government IN relation thereto rct0rn YOU my
sincere thanks for your promise to communicate my
sentiments on that subject TO the Captain General !;
also, my hopes that the American transports should
be permitted TO enter the Havana fee OF dctics.''
y Coppingrr To Butler, 20 June.
- Butler u Coppingcr, 2g do.
n. Copping.r TO Batter, 30 do.
%. Butler 10 Coppingcr, Cd july.
20. Coppingcr To Butler, ) do.
y. Butler 10 Coppnger, do.
EXTRACT.
between us, in relation TO the aroliye. which are
embraced IN the treaty OF cession, and relating in
divdual property, is the object of this communica-
ton. should upon mature reflection, consider my
self wanting IN my duty TO the Inhabitants of this
province, who about TO become citizens of my
government, if withheld any statement in relation
10 the archives which might lead 10 the removal of
any documents that woulu he of importance to their
security, and which my government considers incud
ed IN the treaty. The following records deemed
Indispensable 10 this object, The royal, o other
orders, authorizing the governors of this pruyincc
issue grants To individuals for lands, lois squares
the evidence of indemnify offered IN Great Britain e
her subjects who NIGH leave their property in this
province and retire 10 her territory after The ceSsiun
TO Span the proclamation OF the Spanish au-
tolliies, calling on those individuals forward
ana dispose oil their property, pcaceably occupy il
within certain periods, or the same would he comfis
Gated and the order OF conscation thereafter the
original records of all grants made in the province
either by his Catholic Majesty, the captain general
OF Cuba, the governors OF this province, respec-
lively; the original records of all trials and decisions
embracing individual property and the original re-
cords relating TO the execution OF wills and admins.
iraon OF estates. The foregoing explanation is civ
en- 10 shcw you, what an bound TO consider as tic
archives relating to individual property, and which
not 10 be removed from this place until the de-
csion is had on the subject, 10y orr respective go.
cernmcnts and request that YOU will cause the
captain general 10 he furnished with a copy of this
communication.
&3 Coppmgcr TO Butler, 4 July.
EXTRACT.
The note yonr eNceilemcy pleased to scad
me Yesterday, IN order point ont which are the
records comprchended in the treaty of ccssion, and
appprIainln2 To private property, J have duly exam
med, and have tn answer, that coutnng myself To
compliance with The treaty, and with the orders of
M government, their liberal sense is the only guide
10 my endcavor IN the execution, and when any
d'"ht> All Is consult them w,;ii that framkness ne
ce>Sary TO ascertain my course. aud warrant my res
cons'bilnS. Thus actuatcd, l early infoI med voui
eNcrl!cncy with respect 10 the public archives,
Gerry OF te inhabitants oil this province measures
with which your eXcellency was pleased TO accetie II
SOW appears, that yonr cXceilcncy advances preien-
usto other documents, that am sorry TO say are ac-
cording tn my conception, excluded iiom the delivery
40 not comprehend the ground on which YOU sion
your deniand therefore, and in order TO report TO
nay government, by the earliest opportunity, that it
may decide with yours on these points. and Al the
same time on those others in question, your excel
iencY viii excuse my enter ing into particular OIL
sersations on each ofthcsc. have much pleasure
!" Repeating to your excellency my constant esteem"
~ Butler 10 Coppinger, 9th July.
FXTEACT.
In answer to the note Ui Yesterday which your
eXccilcncy has done Inc The honor TO address me
beg leave 10 remark, that the only ground assumed
on my part, IA making the COMMUNICATION OF the 3D.
instant, was That OF the faithful performance of my
duty TO my government, and the individuals who arc
"bont TO become citizens thereof and did not
eHcci you To enter mic particular observations on
the subject OF that letter, but ! wished to give YOU
timely 'Iiornaton OF wha documcnfs considered
10 he The archives IN arrangement, aud would
bc esteemed under the treaty sufficient 10 guarauee
the possession OF the inhabitants in their property,
and that they might not lie removed until the t.cci.
SION Was had on the subject, when | could atloui
such further amIcable measures are warranted by
my instructions. IL comprehend your exc,ileuty
Alright, II is, that YOU will communicate a copy OF
na' letter, as requested, TO the captain general OF
Cuba"
80. Coppinger TO Butler, 9th July.
EXTRACT.
- have made The communication In which tle
note have the honor of answering has reference
respecting the orchireS, and in the same manner that
Your rXcellencys has been pleased TO express in its
'wO last paragraphs"
~ Butler 10 Coppinger, 8th July
50. Copplngcr TO Butler, do
80 butler 10 Coppin2er, 9rh do.
81. Memorandum of the manner of occu,Uinn
tie fortress Of ST. Marx, at St. Augustine.
80. immateral.-36 is the .7ct of Cession as fol-
lows:
IN the place of ST. Augustine, aud on the 10Th day
OF July, eighteen hundred and ,wcry-one Don Jose
Copplngef colonel OF the NATIONAL armies, and com
missioner appointed by his excellence the capIain
general OF the Island of Cuba, TO make formal de-
livery OF this said place, aud province of East Florida
10 The goycrnment of tiic United States Of America
10y virtue OF the treaty ofcession concluded at Wash
hEion, on The fwenty-seCoBd OF February, eighteen
hundred and nineteen, and the royal schedule Of de.
livery oil the twcniy-fourth of October. of the last
ytat, annexed TO the documents mentioned in the
certIhchic, that form heading 10 The instrument
~ testimony thereof, and the adiuant general of the
soUliern division of said States Colonel Don Robert
Butler, duly authorized by the aforesaid government
to receive the same we having lad several confer.
ehceS, ~ order 10 carry into effect our respective
commissions, as will appear by our ofciaI comnIr-
ncdtions, and having received 10y the latter the do
cumcnts, inventories and plans appertaning TO the
property and sovereignty Of the Spanish nation held
IN the province, and ~ lis adjacent island depending
thereon, with the sres public s1uares vacant lands
public editices Notifications and other works, moi
being private properly, and the same having been