1826, March 14. United States Statute: Appropriation.
"An Act making appropriations for the support of the navy," etc.
"For the agency on the coast of Africa, for receiving the negroes," etc., $32,000. Statutes at Large, IV. 140, 141.
1827, March 2. United States Statute: Appropriation.
"An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy," etc.
"For the agency on the coast of Africa," etc., $56,710. Ibid., W. 206, 208.
1827, March 11. Texas: Introduction of Slaves Prohibited.
Constitution of the State of Coahuila and Texas. Preliminary Provisions:—
Art. 13. "From and after the promulgation of the constitution in the capital of each district, no one shall be born a slave in the state, and after six months the introduction of slaves under any pretext shall not be permitted." Laws and Decrees of Coahuila and Texas (Houston, 1839), p. 314.