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UNITED STATES V. ARREDONDO, 38 U. S. 88 (1839)
38 U. S. 88U.S. Supreme Court
United States v. Arredondo, 38 U.S. 13 Pet. 88 88 (1839)
United States v. Arredondo
38 U.S. (13 Pet.) 88
Syllabus
A concession by the governor of East Florida made before the Florida treaty in consideration of services confirmed.
In the Superior court of East Florida, Fernando de la Maza Arredondo filed a petition praying a confirmation of a concession made to him, in consideration of services, by Don Jose Coppinger on 24 March, 1817, he being then Governor of East Florida, a dependency at that time of the Crown of Spain.
The court confirmed the concession, and the United States prosecuted this appeal.