A New Collection of Laws, Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Spain: Relating to the Concessions of Land in Their Respective Colonies, Together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the Same Subject, to which is Prefixed Judge Johnson's Translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain, Volume 1T. & J.W. Johnson, 1839 - Colonies "Together with the laws of Mexico and Texas on the same subject, to which is prefixed Judge Johnson's translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the civil laws of Spain."--T.p. |
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... Congress , to all to whom these presents shall come , greeting : Know ye , that the sovereign Constituent Congress has decreed as follows : The sovereign Constituent Mexican Congress has thought proper to enact the following ...
... Congress , to all to whom these presents shall come , greeting : Know ye , that the sovereign Constituent Congress has decreed as follows : The sovereign Constituent Mexican Congress has thought proper to enact the following ...
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... congress . 11. To direct diplomatic negotiations , make treaties of peace , friendship , alliance , federation , truce , armed neutrality , commerce and others ; but in order to grant or refuse the ratification of any such treaty , it ...
... congress . 11. To direct diplomatic negotiations , make treaties of peace , friendship , alliance , federation , truce , armed neutrality , commerce and others ; but in order to grant or refuse the ratification of any such treaty , it ...
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... congress composed of such a number of individuals as may be determined by the constitution of each particular state , elected by the people , and removable at such time and in such manner as they may determine . Executive Power . ART ...
... congress composed of such a number of individuals as may be determined by the constitution of each particular state , elected by the people , and removable at such time and in such manner as they may determine . Executive Power . ART ...
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... CONGRESS ON THE 4TH OF OCTOBER , 1824 . The General Constituent Congress to the Inhabitants of the Federation . MEXICANS : -The General Constituent Congress in putting into your hands the most arduous work which you could have entrusted ...
... CONGRESS ON THE 4TH OF OCTOBER , 1824 . The General Constituent Congress to the Inhabitants of the Federation . MEXICANS : -The General Constituent Congress in putting into your hands the most arduous work which you could have entrusted ...
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... Congress will not employ itself in describing the series of events . which have occurred in a revolution , which has ... Congress , had not given the nation a new existence . Congress could not fail to attend to the wishes of a nation ...
... Congress will not employ itself in describing the series of events . which have occurred in a revolution , which has ... Congress , had not given the nation a new existence . Congress could not fail to attend to the wishes of a nation ...
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Page 713 - It may not be unworthy of remark that it is very unusual, even in cases of conquest, for the conqueror to do more than to displace the sovereign, and assume dominion over the country. The modern usage of nations, which has become law...
Page 713 - The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated; that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance; their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved; but their relations to each other, and their rights of property, remain undisturbed.
Page 713 - His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, in full property and sovereignty, all the territories which belong to him, situated to the eastward of the Mississippi, known by the name of East and West Florida.
Page 589 - ... shall be a league; a square, each of whose sides shall be one league, shall be called a sitio; and this shall be the unity of counting one, two, or more sitios; five sitios shall compose one hacienda.
Page 658 - LOUIS par la grace de Dieu Roy de France et de Navarre. A nos amez...
Page 587 - enemies; and to be faithful to the king; and to observe the political constitution of the Spanish monarchy; the most flattering hopes may be formed, that the said province will receive an important augmentation, in agriculture, industry, and arts, by the new emigrants, who will introduce them; which is all that this deputation have to say, in reply to your lordship's ' aforementioned official letter.
Page 713 - Had Florida changed its sovereign by an act containing no stipulation respecting the property of individuals, the right of property in all those who became subjects or citizens of the new government would have been unaffected by the change. It would have remained the same as under the ancient sovereign.
Page 607 - The new settlers, who within six years from the date of the possession, have not cultivated or occupied the lands granted them, according to its quality, shall be considered to have renounced them, and the respective political authority shall immediately proceed to take possession of them, and recall the titles.
Page 56 - a competent livelihood of freehold for the wife, of lands and tenements; to take effect, in profit or possession, presently after the death of the husband, for the life of the wife at least.
Page 375 - ART. 5. The nation adopts for the form of its government a popular representative and federal republic. " ART. 6. Its integral parts are free, sovereign and independent states, in as far as regards exclusively its internal administration, according to the rules laid down in this act, and in the general constitution.