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Decree Opening the Port of Matamoros; 1836

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Decree Opening the Port of Matamoros; 1836
<B>[Broadside]</B></I> <B>Decree Opening the Port of Matamoros.</B></I> [Mexico] With heading: <I>Secretaria de Hacienda. Seccion 1.a</B></I>. Four-page folder (without the integral blank leaf) printed on p. [1]. July 16, 1836. Imperial Octavo. Decree of the Congreso General, approved by Jose Justo Corro, President <I>ad interim</B></I>, July 16, 1836; promulgated the same day by Secretary of the House Juan de la Fuente. Dated and signed in print at end: <I>Mexico Julio 16 de 1836. J. de la Fuente</B></I>. <BR><BR>During the war with Texas, it was imperative that provisions be available to Mexican troops. To accomplish this, the Congrese General opened the port of Matamoros to the imporation of provisions, assigning them to the Texas expeditionary force, and exempting from seizure mules and wagons carrying supplies to that army from within the country. Three months later, on October 15, President Corro extended the terms of this decree to the ports to the north that were occupied by the expeditionary forces against Texas. Document is protected in a burgundy half-calf case with gilt lettering at the spine. In fine condition. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference: </B></I>Streeter <I>Texas</B></I> 880 (locates but a single copy). Yale Exhibition 92. Eberstadt 162:525<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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