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Carrying messages from U.S. Treasury Secretary R.J. Walker, President James K. Polk, War Secretary Marcy and Major General Winfield Scott, this collection of announcements spells out how the Americans will govern the export of gold and silver from the mines of Mexico's interior, and what percentages of duties will be assessed according to the state of the metals being transported. The final item is a warning about compliance and enforcement: If gold and silver exports are not recorded on a ship's manifest, those exports will be confiscated; if their value exceeds $1,000, the ship attempting to carry them away will itself be confiscated.
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1847-11-16
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Chase Family Papers
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AR343-1-8
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