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Memorial : Charles Emil Wesche against The Republic of Mexico. Claim
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This typescript bears the following official title: The National Archives: Records of the Department of State: Claims against Mexico, Commission of 1848; Undocketed Claim No. 8: William G. Dryden. This document constitutes Dryden's claim of damages incurred during allegedly "false imprisonment and other illegal treatment" at the hands of the Mexican government. Dryden, whose testimonies comprise the bulk of this document, claims to have been made a Mexican citizen as a result of his involvement with the Mexican militia. He was given the title Captain of Militia, then later imprisoned for over a year after incriminating documents came into the possession of the Mexican government that indicated Dryden was a Texan spy or Mexican traitor. It does not appear that the Dryden's claim was ever settled. The typescript has been translated into English, and contains numerous annotations, both possibly by W.E. Bard.
mssHM 16382
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