The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-19
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.
s. OF AMERICA.
pROCI4H4 TTON

WHEREAS, a convention between the Gov
ernmenr Of the Uuited States of America,
and the Government of the Republic of
Texas, 10 terminate the recamatlons of
the former Government, for the capture,
seizure, and detention of the brigs, Pock.
ct, and Durango, and for injuries suffer
ed by American citizens on board the
Pocket, was concluded and signed at
Houston, on the eleventh day of April,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-eieht, which
convention is word for word, as follows:
Convention between the Government of
the United States Of America and the Gov
ernment of the Republic of Texas, to ter
inmate the reclamations of the former Gov
ernment. for the capture, seizure, and de-
tenlion of the brigs, Pocket, aud Durango,
and for injuries suffered by American citl
zens on board the Pocket.
Alcce La Brancbe, Charge d. Affairs of
the United States Of America, near the Re
public of Texas, acting on behalf of the
said United States Of America, and II. A.
Irion, Secretary of State of The Republic Of
Texas, acting on behalf of the said Repub-
lie, have agreed to the following articles.
ART. The Government of the Repub.
lie of Texas, with view TO satisfy the
aforesaid reclamations for the capture,
seizure, and contisca,iop, of the two ves-
sells aforementioned, as well as for indemni-
ty TO American citizens who have suffered
injuries from the said Government of Tex
as, or its officers, obliges itself to pay
a.. r. 4
and fifty dollars, (Sll,750O 10 the Gov
ernment Of the United States of America,
to be distributed amongst the claimants by
the said Government of the United States
Of America.
ART. 2. The sum Of eleven thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars, ($u,755,)
agreed on in the first article shall be paid
in gold or silver, with interest at six per
cent. one year after the exchange of the rat
fications Of this convention. The said
payment shall be made at the seat of Gov
ernment of the Republic Of Texas, into the
hands of such person or persons as shall be
duly authorized by the Government of the
United States of America to receive the
same.
ART. 3 The present convention shall
be ratified, and the ratiiications thereof
shall be exchanged in the city Of Washing
ton, in the space Of three months from this
date, or sooner, if possible.
In faith whereof, the parties above named
have respectively subscribed these articles,
and thereto affixed their seals.
Done at the city Of Houston, on the
eleventh day of the monil, Of April, one
thousand eight hundred aud thirty-egLt.
L. s. ALCEE LA BRANCHE.
L. S. II. A. IRON.
And whereas the said Convention has
been duly ratified on both parts, and the
respective notifications Of the same were
exchanged at Washington, on the sixth
Of July, one thousand eight hundred aud
thirty eight, by John Forsyth, Secretary Of
State of the United Suites, aud Fairfax
Ca,lett, Charge d. Aiiaires of the Republic
of Texas accredited to the Government of
the United States, on the part Of their re-
spectise Governments.
Now, THEREFORE,, BE IT KNOWN, THAT +,
MARTIN VAN BUREN, President of the UNI
ted States, have caused the said Conycn-
tion to be made public, TO the end that the
same and every clause and article thereof
may be observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States and the cilizens
thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
nv hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done Mt the City Of Washington this
SIKH day, Of July, in the year ofour
Lord one thousand eight hundred
e.. g aud thirty eight, ard Of the Inde-
pendence of the United States the
sixy-thifd. -
NJ. VAN BUREN.
BV the President:
JOHN FORSYTH,