The republic., 1851-03-20
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sArunpAY, March is, Is5I.

+ The Board met according to adjoufnment; pres
cnt all the members.
y The Secretary laid before the board the follow
ing memorials, filed since the lat OF February. in
addition to those submitted under the same circum-
stances on the Gath ultimo, namely: a..r
The memorial Of Daniel E. Smith, claiming for
one fourth part OF the value OF the schooner Lou
isiana.
That OF Elisha Riggs, claiming for non- payment
Of contract for certain arms delivered to the Mex
ican government.
That Of John Hayden, claiming for expulsion
from Pcsquieria Chica, for Imprisonment, and for
conhscation OF goods.
That of Samuel st. John. claiming. for dam
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That of Jose Maria CabaIlero, claiming for cer-
tain advances made 70 Don Francisco Martinez.
Consul At New Orleanss for the use Of the Mexican
That Of Benjsmin Burns, claiming for expulsion
from the city Of Mexico.
That Of William Murphy, claiming for expulsion
from the city of Vera Cruz on the I4th OF May l646
and for consequent Losses. eid.sr
That of Walter s. Cox, administrator Of James
G. A. McKenney, claiming for destruction OF his
property at Chiapas in May, lS4i.
That Of Theophilus Iabruere, claiming for GER
tain amounts due TO him upon contracts with the
Mexican government. Uf tto
That Of William B. Cozzens, claiming for goods
captured in Mexico in ApriI, 1886.
That of Franklin Cooper, claiming for impri-
sonment, &c., in California. 7ti
That Of Mary s. Wetmore, administrative Of
1928. st1 - NJ fG~
That of James P. wetherell. claiming for expul-
sion from chihuahua in January, l846.
That Of Nathaniel Lord, claiming for damages
sustained in the interruption Of settlements under
empressario contracts under Zavala and others.
The memorial of Alexander J. Atochn, claiming
for expulsion from the. republic of Mexico the
26th OF February, lS46 and for consequent losses,
being taken up for consideration. together with the
proofs and documents connected herewith, the
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against the republic OF Mexico; and the same was
accordingly not allowed.
That Of John Claiborne, administrator Of Thomas
Hassan, claiming for the loss OF schooner Hannah
Elizabeth. chased ashore by tho Mexican vessel of
war the General Bravo, on the 18th Of November
1885, being taken up for consideration, together
with, the Board came To opinion that the claim
is valid against the republic of Mexico, and the
same was allowed accordingly; the amount to be
awarded subject to the future action oftbe Board
The Board then adjourned until IL a. m. OF Mon
day next. siea 81 .aa rsIF
MONDAY, March IL, 1851.
The Bonrd met according to adjournment; pre-
2 The following memorials, presented by leave on
the 10th, were examined, and ordered to be
ceived: ia sf a1s tg sn Nta rsoapt
That of Daniel E. Smith; Of Elisha Riggs; of Jno.
Hayden; of Samuel St. John; of Jose Maria Cabal-
lero; of Bcnjamin Burns; Of William Murphy; of
Walter s. Cox, administrator of James G.. A. Nc
kenney; OF Thcophilus Labruercs of Franklin
Cooper, assignee Of VIM. Barton; and Of James T.
Wethcred. fssf' Z y slsl6 .tft fiat taftS
The following other memorials, presented by
leave at tho same date, were examined and sus
pended: NiE 81 efAia t;p7f
That of VIM. B. Cozzens; that Of Mary S. Wet
moro, administering OF Alphonso Wetrnore; that
of NathaHici Lord; and that Of Nicolas Ricardi
The memorial of James l.. Collins, claiming for
Losses by forced abandonment of his business in
Chihuahua at the breaking out of the war, being
taken up for consideration, together with the proofs
and documents connected thorewith, the Board
came to an. opinion that the claim is not valid
against the republic of Mexico; and the same was
accordingly not allowed. ss
That OF Isaac D. Marks, claiming for duties on
1889, being taken up for consideration, together
with the proofs and documents connected there
with, the Board came to an opinion that the claim
Is not valid against the republic Of Mexico; and
the same accordingly not allowed. f,D
s That of Stewart Newell, claiming for damages
by non fulflment of contracts with tho provincial
government Of General Canales, assumed by Gen.
eral Arista its submission in lS4O being taken
up for consideration together with the proofs and
documents connected Herewith, the Board came
to an opinion that the claim is not valid against
the republic of Mexico; and the same was accord.
ingly not allowed.
fhc several memorials of William Frcan. Jo-
seph M. Cuculla, administrator of Simeon Cucua,
and OF John j. Palmer, receiver of American In
surance Company, claiming for tho seizure and
confiscation Of the American schooner Isaac
McKim, in Mexico, in 1925, being taken up for
ments connected Herewith, the Board came to an
opinion that the claims are not valid against the
republic of Mexico; and the Same were accordingly
not allowed. tegi& if-a vsaI
5, The Board adjourned until IL O'Clock a. IN. to.
morrow. fsaA11 anatAp
TUESDAY, March 1S, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; pres
ent all the members.
The following memorials being taken up for con-
sfdcration, viz S. Hstt
That Of Elisha Riggs, claiming for non, payment
OF a contract for arms furnished; !;
That of jose Maria Cabellero, claiming for GER
tain advances made to Don Francisco Martinez,
governments;
: That Of ThcophiIus Labrucre, claiming for
amounts due him under contracts with the Mex-
can government; fi3 @ii-ste
Together with the proofs and documents respect
lively connected herewith; the Board camc to
separate opinions the cases. that the claims are
valid against the republic of Mexico, and the same
were allowed accordingly; the arnountto be award
ed subject to the future action of the Board.
The memorial of Henry Wright, administrators
of William Buncc, claiming for supplies furnished
to the Mexican navy in 1927, being taken up for
consideration, together with the proofs and docu-
mcnts connected herewith the Board came to an
opinion that the claim is not valid against the re-
public of Mexico; and the same was accordingly
not allowed. iaal4Eat tel9
The Board adjourned until IL a. m. TO- morrow.
"WEDNESDAY, MAncH 10, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; pres
cpt all the members. 1
The following memorials together with the
proofs and documents, respectively. connected
herewith, were sevcrally taken up for considera-
ton
That of John f. Bullock, administrator OF Ed
ward Hill deceased, claiming for expulsion from
Matamoros, seizure OF corn there, and imprison-
That of franklin Cooper assignee of William