The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-05
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GAINS oftho ancient Colonists of ST. Domingo
PARIS, "a May, 1926.
4le Secretary in chief of the commission of
liquidation created by tho ordinance OF May, 1896.
SIR You have made so benevolent use, for the
ancient coonists Of 81. Domingo, refugees in the u
nted States, Of the letter which had the honour To
write to you on the 23d December, of last year, as
well as ofthe documents which had oficiously en-
closed. that think it my duty to express to you my
individual thanks.
Now that tho government has given me, in the Ii
quldaton OF the indemnity in favour Of the colonsts
an official character hasten to address to your Ex-
celency, three copies Of the bulletin of Laws Nos
SS and S9 they contain the law of the Both April
and the ordinance OF its execution of the 9th, Of this
month"; which fix the basis Of the indemnity to be Ii
quidaed in favour of the ancient propretors their
heirs or assigns: well the forms and the
IN which they mus! pursue their rights to the in
demnity.
Ipray your Excellency to give 10 these laws, the
publicity which the interest of my countrymen re-
qnlreS, for it is important for them to know soon
as possible, that their previous declarations remain in
the bureaus of the commission under the title OF doc
uments and that it is necessary:
1st. To form them hereafter with precision and
eractness IN conformity to the models annexed to the
ordinance of execution
Oily. To choose domicl at Paris, that those EN-
powered by them may give to- and obtain from, the
commission Of liquidation the information which may
be judged useful;
3ly. 10 produce, in consequence, all the letters
which they may have in support Of their demands
only to take the precaution of getting them recorded
Ill he'consulates OF their places of abode or If they
are too distant from thence with other public officers
authorized by the law to give authertcity to similar
declarations.
The precauton Of recording them seems demand.
cd by the danger Of the loss Of these titles from
cldents at sea- which cannot always be avoided, up
on transmitting them to France.
After the misfortuncs of which the colony of St.
Domingo the theatre, notaries and many Of
tho cooniss dispersed through the States otthe Cns
ion remained became trustees, voluntarily or by
co,npulsion Of titles papers or documents which OF
ten interest their countrymen who do not know them
and who are thus rendered unable 10 make out the
proofs required by the law could earnestly wish,
for the sake of Justice and misfortune, that they
woud not delay TO deliver up titles of no use to them,
and which are become so precious to their colnpan'
ions in misfortune.
His Excellency the Minister OF France and the
eonsuls and consuls might receive the charge oi
these titles, by retaining the analytic mark, and
transmit them in original 70 the commission OF ilQul-
dation through the office Of foreign affairs and of the
marine.
BY this disposition, thus concerted, many Of the
colonsts in absolute prvation OF documents, will OBJ
tain an indemnity, which would escape them for
want of producing these titles forgotten lost to
them.
1t is owing TO the interest which your excellency
has shewn in favour Of my countrymen and the graf
itude which that interest inspires, that submit tc
your excellency my ideas upon this point. You viii
appreciate their motives and intention; your wisdom
will Judge better than !, the use which may be made
v Of them.
pray your excellency to accept the renewed as
surances and expression Of the old and respectful al
tachment with which have the honour to be, sir,
Your most humble and
most obcdient servant.
(Signed) S. WANTE.