Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-22
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TREASURY DsPARrnsHr, August %, 1856.

az the Ate republic OF Texas as are compre hended
Ia the act Of Congress OF September Vtn, 1850, no
ice, by public advertisement, was daily given for
| the space OF ninety days by the Secretary OF the
| Treasury, Of the Tune al which payment OF the
amount appropriated by the fith seouOn of said act
would be made, pro rata, any b md, certificate,
or evidence of debt OF said 5ta,e, which should be
presented at the Treasury Department thirty days
preceding the 18th day Of June, 1856, the limit of
| aid notice; and as IL is represented by the said
Secretary Of the Treasury, that of said bonds,
| uhcd ss, and evidences of debt, which have been
| recognized by the State of Texas, the same, eqsa
| 10 tbs sum of three hundred and eighty nine thou
aud SIX hundred and ninety three dollars and seven
cents not presented to the Treasury Department
prior the said 18th of June, therefore, in Ter to
do full Justice to the holders of said debt, the Secre
taxy of the Treasury is hereby horned to pay to
the holders of any of he said honda, certificates
| evidences, OF debt not presented before the 18th
day of June last, who may present ard prove the
same al the Treasury Depa mt between the 18th
day Of June last and the LIST day of January next,
aud execute the proper releases to the United States
and the State OF Texas their pro rata .hare OF the
sad seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; anu after payment thereof, the said Secre
tary ut the Treasury ia authorized and required TO
distribute and pay the residue of the said seven mil
ioas seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, then
remaining in the treasury, pro rata amongst all the
aid holders who may have proved their claims, and
executed The proper releases or before the st day
| 1t January next.
Approved August 18Th, 1856.
Nc1IcEIs HIRHBY sIvxs to the hoiieBs Of bonds,
Ic If Texas, hich were not presented al this de
parneni before the 18th day of June last that
tse same will be settled and the pro rata s,aount
heteOn will be paid 70 the lawful theseOfi
presented before the hrst day Of January ner,,
aDmpaniPd si:b the necessary evidence ofthstSgen
uia. ness, with essignment,t to the United ssc,es re-
7yircs give this der artment the custody ofsucb
boRds, certificates, and evidences OF debt and with
releasesIo the United States and Texas, Ia accord
.nee with the provisions Of the actof Uungreqsof
as.h February, 1855.
This 4. Iartment vii no, require evidence ofgen
sHsEsss 10 he presented with the cer1cstesi
0Y cue ,iitnrz and esnptrnItcr of Texas unGerthe
lsw, sfth- ltate. 8ui il pos N ,ans of YER.
yiny BE oertihcai,s, boads and prom.sory notes
Ssuei by the republic OF Tsras, and not presented
to, nor audited by, the officers Of the State. The
sscesssry aad proper proof Of the genuine ness Of
thel AFTER sthe certificate ofshe comptroller ofthe
State Of Texas, who has The effcial charge Of the
oreinail.; ,ves relating 10 ths debt efthe late re
ouhic Of reIas-
rhs assignment sad releases may be executed
and aesaow!e!.sA in the prsssuss Of the Assistant
9ecrs;ary oftbe Treasury, the ehisfclerk thereo
in the presence az notary public and be witnessed
"
~, and be ce<tInsd by the notary under bis nota-
rial seal bat when the holders desire TO make the
assignment and execute the releases Of the city
Of washington, It may be done in the presence ofan
assstnnttreasurer, collector, surveyor of the
customs, Ia the presence Of q notary public and be
witnessed By the collector surveyor and the no
sary public, and be certified by the notary under his
Doaral ssal and iftbeye be no collector orsurvey.
or ofths customs at the place where the party re.
Sides ID. assignment and releases may be executed
before any court Of record, In the presence ofthe
Judge and G. rk thereof and be witnessed by them,
and ceruaed by the clerk undsr his seal Of Office;
and holder be out of the United States, the
siSnnent and releases may os executed before any
United staGescohJul, and be witnessed and certified
By him under his consular seal. All persons exc
cutting suoh ssgnme and releases must also de-
clare, underoath, before the notary, clerk, con
sui, as the case may be- that they the real own.
ers ofthe certificates OF other evidences Of debt or
that the same have been assigned TO them, bona
fds, for collecton and the notary clerk or consul
must incuds the fact o their csr.
ufsats acknowledgment.
III asssaed Tor collection, or in pledge, thu naIns
Of The party holding tbs beneficial or sesiduary in
>fss, ia ~ slain be E,.lsJ in the aG.avit
AID release 81 tbs United S,aias and release to
Texas must be duly exenuisd by such party, to-
gether with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and payment Is
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or one or moe
evidence OF the same character Of debt may Dc in.
Guided IN the same assignment releases and ailida-
VII Of ownership each certificate ID CORE tly de.
seIibsd by number, date amount, and name Of the
original payse Ii ssonld also appear whether the
Certificates were issued by the authorities of the
stats OF Texas, of the debt Of the repub-
Ito, or were issued by The republic Of Texas accord
In" 20 the facts Of eoch case
The assignment 10 the United States may be made
In common nrm 4; the releases should be drawn ac-
| eordiss - the ferns subipinsd-A and q.
| JAMES GUTHRIE.
| 6ecTesasy " The Treasury.
| FSrm a.
Knew all prisons by these presents that
| - has rnlea led. and srehy releases the United
| Su'es Of An-Iica FROM all further liability or claim
| ior the payp ent Of cerunca'e evidence OF debt
| number--, for the sum OF g., issued by
the late republic n Texas, (sr by the authorities Of
The state or TeIes, az the case may be } and re-
de- med oy the United states In with the
provisions Of IN Of Copsfsss entitled "An act To
pr"Vi tor the payment 6 such creditors Of the late
rrpab'ie of TEXAS compreheuded in the act OF
| Congress NJ September nine eighteen hundred md
my" approved the oath day Of February, 1855, and
az act Of the THE Of Texas, approved the let Of
| February 1856.
As witness my hand and seal.
Form B
Know all persons by these presents that -
| - has released andhereby releases the State Of
Tens from all further liability claim for the oa
ment OF certificate or evidence Of debt number
| -, for the sum OF 8. issued by III. ia,s re
public of Teras Tor by the authorities OF the State
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