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On California's independence from Mexico...
On California's independence from Mexico...
Item # 721096
April 08, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 8, 1837 Page 5 has a bit: "California" concerning it declaring itself independent from Mexico, noting: "...the first article of the plan of the revolution at Monterey is that they declare themselves independent of Mexico until the re-establishment of the constitution of 1824...And, in conjunction with the Texas affair, will make the Mexicans very angry...". The bkpg. has an interesting bit: "The Last Survivor" concerning granting a pension to the $200 a year for life for: "...Henry Gates, the last surviving soldier who was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill...He is now upwards of 80 years of age."
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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