CLAIMS: THE CASE OF THE BRIG "NATIVE” Convention signed at Caracas November 16, 1846 Entered into force November 16, 1846 1 5 Miller 103 CONVENTION CONCERNING THE CLAIM OF THE AMERICAN BRIG NATIVE The undersigned, Benjamin G. Shields Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America and John Emanuel Manrique Secretary of State of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Government of Venezuela, being duly authorized to form an equitable agreement for the payment of the twenty eight and a half per cent which pertains to Venezuela in the indemnification claimed by the owners of the north american Brig Native which was seized during the existence of Colombia by the Schooner of war Independence, have agreed to conclude and seal at all points this affair in the terms following: ARTICLE 1st The Government of Venezuela obligates itself to pay to the order of the Chargé d'Affs. of the United States with the previous approbation of the Congress of Venezuela the sum of ($9.550) nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars macuquinos in absolute indemnification of all losses and damages which the owners and persons interested in the Brig Native have claimed of Venezuela through the Legation of the United States, who shall have no right hereafter to prefer any new claim that may have origin in the circumstances of this case. ARTICLE 2d Said sum of ($9.550) nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars macuquinos shall be paid at the Treasury in two equal portions on the 1st of July and 1st of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven. 1For a detailed study of this convention, including a discussion of the settlement, see 5 Miller 103. ARTICLE 3d This Convention shall be submitted to the Congress of Venezuela at its next session in order that it may appropriate the sum necessary for its faithfull execution. In faith of which the undersigned have signed two agreements of one tenor in Caracas November the sixteenth, eighteen hundred and forty six. B. G. SHIELDS Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America to the JN. M. MANRIQUE 308-581-74 -68 CLAIMS: THE CASE OF THE BRIG "JOSEPHINE” Convention signed at Caracas November 16, 1846 Entered into force November 16, 1846 5 Miller 109 CONVENTION FOR THE SEttlement of THE CLAIM FOR INTEREST AND OTHER LOSSES IN FAVOR OF THE OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE BRIG JOSEPHINE The undersigned Benjamin G Shields, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America, and John Emanuel Manrique, Secretary of State of the Department of Foreign Relations of Venezuela, being duly authorized to effect an equitable agreement for the payment of the twenty eight and a half per cent which pertains to Venezuela, of certain interests and other losses which those interested in the North American Brig, "Josephine", allege they have experienced, have agreed to conclude and seal this affair at all points in the terms following. ARTICLE 1st The Government of Venezuela obligates itself to pay to the order of the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States, with the previous approbation of the Congress of Venezuela, Five thousand four hundred and fifty three 76/100 dollars macuquinos, in absolute indemnification of all losses and damages arising out of the claim made by those interested in the Brig "Josephine", and they shall have no right to prefer any new demand or claim that may originate in the circumstances of this case. ARTICLE 2d Said sum of Five thousand four hundred and fifty three 76/100 dollars macuquinos shall be paid by the Treasury in two equal portions on the 15th July and 15th October in eighteen hundred and forty seven. 1For a detailed study of this convention, including a discussion of the settlement, see 5 Miller 109. ARTICLE 3d This convention shall be submitted to the Congress of Venezuela during its next session, to the end that it may appropriate the sum necessary for its faithfull execution. In faith of which the undersigned have executed two agreements of one tenor in Caracas on the sixteenth of November eighteen hundred and forty six. B. G. SHIELDS Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America to the JN. M. MANRIQUE CLAIMS: THE CASE OF THE BRIG "SARAH WILSON" Convention signed at Caracas April 12, 1848 Entered into force April 12, 1848 Terminated upon fulfillment of its terms1 5 Miller 429 CONVENTION UPON THE CLAIM RELATIVE TO THE AMERICAN BRIG SARAH WILSON The undersigned, Benjamin G. Shields, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America, and Rafael Acevedo, Secretary of State of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Government of Venezuela, being duly authorized to form an equitable agreement for the indemnification claimed by those interested in the American Brig Sarah Wilson, which was unjustly detained and sold with her cargo by the authorities of Venezuela, in the years 1829 and 1830, have agreed to conclude and seal at all points this affair in the terms following. ART. 1st The Government of Venezuela obligates itself to pay to the order of the Chargé d'affaires of the United States, with the previous approbation of the Congress of Venezuela, the sum of thirty thousand and two hundred dollars in absolute indemnification of all losses and damages which the owners and persons interested in the Brig Sarah Wilson, have claimed through the Legation of their country, who shall have no right to prefer any new claim that may have origin in the circumstances of this case. ART. 2a Said sum of thirty thousand and two hundred dollars shall be paid at the Treasury in two equal portions on the 31st of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and the 30th of November of the same year. ART. 3d This Convention shall be submitted to Congress during its present session in order that it may appropriate the sum necessary for its faithful execution. 1 For a detailed study of this convention, including a discussion of the settlement, see 5 Miller 429. |