Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22
From Tie National Journal.
ST DOMINGO CLAIMS


We this day publish Supplement 10 Journal, oC
which accidental circumstances bave prevented the earlier
appearances, containing enicu and important ton
to Individuals who have claims the French
for indemnity, ancient colonists of st. Domingo
their representatives. The law we publish regulates the
distribution Of ie $50 millions OF francs granted
purpose by the ordinance 18th April 1925 iei,s lesa-
tees onees or egalrcpresentatives, lie entitled
The benefits of the law, aud surrender Of the imheri-
ance unless by those heirs Who have accepted aud civil
death ON account of emigraiio,are not to bar claims.
The claims he in within space years,
by claimants residing of Europe. The distribution will
DC awarded by commission divided into three sections,
two OF whom will sit commission Of appeal in
dissatisfaction the other. Property To
lie valued according its condition its loss
aud the general value of property 79, and the nde-
my to be one-tenh of that value this be given in FIVE
annual payments bearing certain interest. The claims
are to he left with the Secretary of the Commission and
every one must contain the designation of he claimants,
place of res!emce, and surname, and if represent
thve, the tame and surname of the original proprietor;
the denomination of tho real estates in 1889,
rics-tiistance from ort-improvements-num of
slavcs-animdls, buildings and ctures
quantity of crops raised i'll lT&9and every other patcu
lar which determine the value. Information also
must be given, FAR he obtained abnures
sold or surrendered to the British be imcopo-
ed IN the army levied when part OF tho colony
eupied by that governments who have been taken away
by their into other, foreign colOuies ifuna-
ton supported by and papers to establish right
value When the demand is made 10y aucicni pruprc-
or Inc must produce extract from the register OF births
certificate of nntoIety signed by witnesses
a
greements exchanges wills, dowries, uf partitions
vcniogcs, settlements, leases &cdeelaratinns
descriptions and assessments of real cStatc-plans
extracts Of pansaccoun;s Of agertscsjjmatcs vaua
tion--curren letters by their popretos To teif
wives partners Nc, and corresponding fom mana
gers agents. 6c.aCcnunts of sales, aud ship
pe &C. delivered by the keeper the archives
the officer of the seal, of;hc lcves of cqurstratom,
which such property ;hc object. If ancient prop-
eior be not French citizen line register, extract &C. must
be accompanied by the fumaes of country where he
resides, aud authenticated by the French Ambassadors
Minister'S tonsus Vice Cousus other diploma tic agents
me cIaH he put i'll by heirs representatives., addition
al doccns To prove their right of succession will he re-
qufeh In case Of difficulty in procuring testimony
Application mast lie made to the CUmnissu To SUNNY
'e deficiency by means Ci u3usition. Claims to be
entered according Ia date aI ordr of pt and claims
may be enrolled ithou' evidence y jarm within the
relates To the duties of the Couanssary Kin. and le
commission OF Liquidaou and the Auditors ut Coonisls
VINO may attest not more Than The amount Of
principal claimed by The Colouists. general nroy-
SONS are added, authorizing caimants procure from the
Keeper of The Archives of Marine, such acts
papers and documents lie may have charge lust.a
tive OF their respective claims, and other of minor
importance; and formula is appended fo the direction OF
claimants.
We have been thus particular in reference 10 this
important document, in order give those OF our rr
eS who receive Supplements not desire the
fatigue OF pcrnsng its detail clue index To its contents