[419] In this struggle 50,000 Frenchmen were lost. Gastonnet des Fosses. "La Perte d'une Colonie," p. 34.
[420] Bird, "The Black Man or Haytian Independence (1869)," p. 60.
[421] Christophe assumed the title of king of Haiti in 1811.
[422] Leger, "Haiti," p. 168.
[423] During the presidency of Boyer (1818-1848) several invitations were sent to the free colored people of the United States to migrate to Haiti. Agents were sent and plans to cooperate with colonization groups in America were encouraged. The constitution of 1843 abolished the presidency for life, which was held by Boyer, and instituted a service for four years. The Republic is still governed by the stipulations of this constitution. Leger, p. 179.
[424] Seger, Haiti, p. 179.
America was subjected to these taxes as shown by: "While the citizens of France are scarcely affected in their importations to Haiti, the Americans here import and our merchants at home export scarcely any article that is free."—"Commercial Relations," Vol. 1, p. 560.
[425] Annals of Congress, 15th Congress, 2d Session, p. 113. This resolution was agreed to and the Committee was appointed.
[426] Annals of Congress, 17th Congress, 2d Session, p. 477. Agreed to without debate.
[427] Report of Register, Treasury Department, Gale and Seaton's Register of Debates, appendix, 18th Congress, 2d Session.