Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-15

by The Assistant Secretary or chief clerk nd nota
~, and be cer,ined by the notary under his noia-
rial seal; but when the holders desire to make the
assignment aud execute the releases out of the CITY
OF wa hngton, IL may be done in the presence Of an
assstanitrsasurer, or collector surveyor of the
customs, IN the presence Of nota public, and be
witnessed by the collector or surveyor aud the no.
tary pnb'ic and be certified by the notary under his
notarial seal; and be no collector orsurvey.
or ofthe customs at the place where the party re.
sdes, tn. assignment and releases may be executed
before any court Of record in the presence of the
Judge and clerk thereof. and be witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his seal Of Office;
and the holder be of the Unied States the as
sgnment and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All persons exc
cutting such assignments and releases must also de-
clare, underoath, before the notary, clerk, or con
sul as the case may be, that they the real own
ers ofthe certificates other evidences Of debt or
that the same have been assigned to them, bona
fde, for collection and the notary clerk, or consul
must include the fact In their GER
tid ate acknowledgment
IL assigned for collection, or in pledge, the name
IF the party holding the beneficial or residuary in
'test In the claim mus' be- stated in the affidavit
and release to the United States and release to
Texas must be Only executed by such party. to-
sethcr with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment is
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or one or more
evi ieEae Of the same character OF debt may be in
ciuded in The same ssignment releases, aud afida
scribed by number, date, amount, and name of the
original payee. 1t should also appear whether the
certificates were issued by the authorities of the
Siateof Texas, on account of the debt of the repub
lie, or were issued by the republic of Texas, accord
ing TO the facts of each case.
The assignment to the United States may be made
IN common form the releases should be drawn ac-
cordins to the forms subjoined-A and b.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Form A.
Know all persons by these presents that
:" has relea 'ed, and hereby releases, the United
Sia'es of Am"ricd from all further liability or ciahn
Tor ihe payment of certificate or evidence Of debt
number for the sum of g., issued by
the late republic Of Texas, (er by The authorities 0i
the state OF Texas, ej the case may BEL aud re-
deemed by the United Sia:es in accordance with the
provisions OF N OF Congress entitled An act To
prov tor the payment Of such creditors Of the late
republic of Texas as are comprehenied in the actof
Congress Of September nine, eighteen hundred and
n.y." approved the 18th day of February, 1885, and
an act of the tate Of Texas, approved tae lst of
Februasy. 1856.
As witness my hand and seal.
Form B,
Know all persons by these presents that
HAS released. and hereby releases the State of
Texas frGm all further liability claim foI the pay
msnt Of certificate or evidence OF debt number
-, for the sum of s., issued by III. late re-
public of Texa1 (or by the authorities Of the State
of Texas as the case may bc) and redee med the
United States In accordance with the proNisfots Of
act of Congress- entitled "An act to provide for
the payment Of such creditors Of the late republic
Texas IA are comprehented in the act Of Congress
OF September nine, eighteen hundred and Any,
The State Of Texas, approved the lst of February.
1856.
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