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ed by Capt. G. W. Sumner. She is said to have

orders to leave on Monday for Port-au-Prince,

where the other vessels will join her as soon as

they can be got ready. Tbe Richmond is com

manded by Capt. Allen P. Reed, and the Yantio

by Capt. Oscar F. Hey er man.

Besides seeing that the decision of the State

Department in regard to the Haytian Republic

seizure is respected, there is supposed to be

other work for the commanding officer of

whatever squadron is sent to Hayti. This work

will be to bring about the payment of eeveral

claims against tbe Haytian covernment

which are held by American citizens, and

recognized by Congress. One of these claims

is for $00,000. and is held by Adrian Van Bok-

kelen, a former United States consular agent at

Port-au-Prince, who was illeeally imprisoned by

tne Haytian authorities. This case was settled in

accordance with a protocol drawn up by the

represetatives of the two jroverntnents. Anoth

er case is that of Antonio Polletier. whose vessel

was aceused of being a slaver and confiscated by

the Haytians. Tbe Pelletier award was 'for

only 50,000, although on his return to this

country his wife had married again, supposing

him to'be dead. Pelletier is said to have died

at the Astor House of a broken heart shortly

after he had learned of the emallcess of the

award. Still another claim is tbat 'of L. II.'

Lagare for $117,500 and interest since 1874.

The Haytian government contracted with La

gare to start a national bank at Port-au-Princo,

and at the last moment backed out. It is sup

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Indianapolis journal. (1888). Indianapolis [Ind.], 1888-12-10. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1888-12-10/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Indianapolis journal, 1888-12-10.