The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-08
Commission on Claims against Mexico.
MONDAY, February 3, 1851.


The Board met according to adjournment pre-
sent all the members.
The following memorials filed ON the lst Febru-
airy, 1851 were submitted, examined, and suspended
for further consideration
That Of Richard S. Coke, trustee of Gilbert L..
Thompson and others, claiming for goods lost, ex-
penscs incurred, titles TO lands in Texas not OBJ
tanned, contract for exclusive steam navigation of
Trinity river violated, sc.
That Of Richard S. Coke, trustee of the Trinity
Land Company, claiming for Losses by prohibition
to settle colonists in Texns under grants to Bur-
nett, Zavala and Vehlem.
The following filed on the 3lst January, 1851,
were also examined, and suspended for further
consideration:
Tho memorial of Louis s. Hargous, claiming
for damages to the firm of L. Hargous & Co., by
his expulsion from Vera Cruz on the 18th May, 1896
That OF the same, claiming for losses by cxpul-
sion as above, and by false imprisonment.
That Of John H. Mears, claiming for losses by
expulsion from his mines in San Luis Potosi, in
October, 1886.
The following, filed respectively on the 3lst jan
uary and LIST February, were submitted, examined,
and ordered to be received:
The memorial of Ferdinand Clark, claiming for
losses by the illegal seizure Of the schooner Loui
siana at Soto Ia Marina in 1926.
That of Ben Harrison, claiming for two impreas-
mens into the Mexican service, losses OF property
and non payment of stipulated wages.
That OF John NJ. Togno, claiming for his expul-
sion from the city of Mexico in June, lS47, was
submitted and examined; whereupon, after due
consideration Of the memorial, the Board came to
opinion that it does not set forth claim valid
against Mexico, and the same was rejected accord
ingly.
The memorial of James w Zacharic claiming
for loss by the seizure and condemnation OF the
schooner Susan in 1925, being next taken up for
consideration, together with the proofs and docu-
ments connected herewith, the Board came to an
opinion that the claim is not valid against the re-
public of Mexico, and the same was rejected
cordingly.
The Board then adjourned until II, a. m, to-
morrow.
TUESDAY, February 4, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; prcs-
ent all the members
The memorial OF Margaret P. Hallett, admins
intestats losses BY conscation of his goods at Co
lad, Texas, in 1882, being taken up for considera
ton, together with the proofs and documents con-
nccted herewith, the Board came to an 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
ton of the Board.
Adjourned until to morrow, ii o'clock, a. m.
"WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1851.
The joint memorial of Elisha Copeland for him
self, and Of the assignccs Of II. Price & Co.,
and Of William Fowle, as one Of the same
signees, claiming for nm unpaid draft taken on
payment for supplies furnished to the government
of California. in 1929. being taken up for consd-
GRAFTON, 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 accordingly not al
lowed.
That of Henry Stevens, claiming for damages by
his expulsion from Matamoros, in April, 1916, be-
ing taken up for consideration, together with the
proofs and documents connected Herewith, the
Board camc to an opinion that the claim Is valid
against the republic of Mexico, and the same was
accordingly allowed; the amount to be awarded
subject to the further decision Of the Board.
The memorial of Burwell Green, claiming for
seizure of his goods taken for mere trading pur-
poses upon the Santa F6 expedition from Texas,
was this day filed, together with an affidavit, show.
ing the reasons why the said claim has not bean
presented within the time fixed by the rule Of the
Board; .whereupon the question Of receiving tho
memorial arising, that question was suspended for
further consideration
Adjourned until III o'clock, a. m. to morrow.