Document granting power to George W. Terrell on behalf of the Republic of Texas to sign a treaty with Spain

              By the President of the Republic of Texas.
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
	Be it known that I, Sam 
Houston, President of the Republic 
of Texas, reposing especial trust
and confidence in the integrity, 
prudence and ability of our worthy 
fellow citizen George W. Terrell, 
Charge d Affaires of this Republic 
to the Court of Her Majesty the 
Queen of Spain, have granted, and 
by these presents, do grant unto him, 
the said George W. Terrell, full and 
all manner of powers to confer and 
treat in behalf of this Government, 
with any person or persons, similarly 
empowered, on the part of Her Majesty 
the Queen of Spain, of and concerning 
Amity, Commerce, Navigation, 
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Commercial privilege and National 
guarantees between the two nations, 
and to conclude and sign a treaty 
or treaties, in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I 
have hereunto set my 
hand, and caused the 
Great Seal of the Republic 
to be affixed. 
Done at Washington, 
the 16th day of October A.D. 
1844, and of the Independence 
of the Republic 
the Ninth.
By the President:
	Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Secretary of State
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