Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($40) forty dollars, in payment of property lost at the time his house was destroyed by order of the commanding officer at La Paz, November 18, 1847.

16th. The board proceeded to examine the claim of Angel Lebriga, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him, for property lost at the time his house was sacked by the Mexican troops attacking La Paz, November 16, 1847, the sum of ($235) two hundred and thirty-five dollars. The claim of ($1,900) nineteen hundred dollars is considered a just one by the board. The said Angel Lebriga has been an active friend to the American authorities since the time the flag of the United States was hoisted in Lower California, and is now obliged to leave the country-forsaking his property and seeking safety and protec tion in a portion of the United States. Under the circumstances, the board award the said Angel Lebriga his claim for his house and land.

17th. The board considered the claim of Antonio Belloe, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($571) five hundred and seventy-one dollars, for property destroyed and taken for public use during the month of November, 1847, by order of the commanding officer at La Paz.

18th. The board examined the claim of "José Maria Smith," a resident of Comonder, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($550) five hundred and fifty dollars, for property destroyed by Mexican troops during the late war in Lower California, on account of said Smith's active demonstrations of friendship towards the American authorities.

19th. The board examined the claim of Lorets Talemantes, a resident of San Antonio, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($414) four hundred and fourteen dollars, for property destroyed by Mexican troops during the late war in Lower California, on account of said Talemantes' active exertions and those of his family in favor of the American authorities.

20th. The board examined the claim of Norato Alvaros, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($370) three hundred and seventy dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican troops during the war in Lower California, on account of the services rendered to the American authorities by said Alvaros, he having volunteered to join the American forces in San José to resist the Mexican forces.

21st. The board examined the claim of Antonio Ruffas, a resident of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($300) three hundred dollars, for one house destroyed during the month of November, 1847, and for property taken for public use by order of the commanding

officer at La Paz.

22d. The board examined the claim of José Maria Sandoval, a resident of the jurisdiction of La Paz, Lower California, and do award the sum of twenty-six dollars, for payment of property taken for public use by order of the commanding officer at La Paz.

The board adjourned, to meet July 31, 1848, at 10 a. m.

JULY 31, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to examine23d. The claim of Juan Fuentes, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($300) three hundred

dollars, payment for property necessarily abandoned, he being obliged to leave Lower California, on account of his active friendship for the American authorities during the late war in Lower California.

24th. The board examined the claim of Rafeala Talemantes, and do award her the sum of ($756) seven hundred and fifty six dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California, on account of the very active friendship to the American authorities of Las Moreno, her son, and of other members of her family.

25th. The board examined the claim of Thomas Smith, a resident of the town of Comonder, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($2,750) two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, in payment for property necessarily abandoned, he being obliged to leave Lower California on account of the active friendship of his family for the American au thorities during the late war in Lower California. This man is an American, poer and blind.

26th. The board examined the claim of Juan José Romero, a resident of Mulige, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($510) five hundred and ten dollars, in payment for his property taken by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California. This man has been very active in his friendship for the American authorities, aud on account of it obliged to leave the country.

The board adjourned, to meet at 10 a. m. August 2, 1848.

AUGUST 2, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to examine― 27th. The claim of Barilco Padilla, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($116 50) one hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty cents, in payment for property destroyed November 18, 1847, which was contained in a house destroyed by order of the commanding officer at La Paz.

28th. The board examined the claim of Las Espinoso, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award to her the sum of ($150) one hundred and fifty dollars, in payment for one house destroyed November 18, 1847, by order of the commanding officer at La Paz.

29th. The board examined the claim of Francisco Lebriga, (2d claim,) a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($150) one hundred and fifty dollars, in payment for property that he is obliged to leave at La Paz, he being compelled to leave the country on account of his friendship for the American authorities during the late war in Lower California.

30th. The board examined the claim of Tropilo Escheverria, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($1,995 50) one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and fifty cents, in payment for property that he is obliged to leave at La Paz, he being compelled to leave the country on account of the active friendship he has always evinced towards the American authorities.

The board adjourned, to meet at 10 o'clock a. m. August 3, 1848.

AUGUST 3, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to examine31st. The claim of William Wingare, a resident of the town of La Paz,

Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($1,157) eleven hundred and fifty-seven dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California. This man bore arms with the American troops during the attack upon La Paz November 18 and 27, 1847, and was of very essential service.

32d. The board examined the claim of Francisco Palarios de Miranda, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($6,328) six thousand three hundred and twenty eight dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California. The board would respectfully urge this claim. During the whole time the flag of the United States has been raised in Lower California, Don Francisco Palarios de Miranda has been one of its warmest supporters, and has been of most essential service to the American authorities.

33d. The board examined the claim of Francisco Villegas, a resident of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($1,094) one thousand and ninety-four dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California, and for property that he is compelled to abandon. This individual is compelled to leave the country on account of his services and friendship for the United States.

The board adjourned to meet August 5, 1848, at 10 a. m.

AUGUST 5, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to examine34th. The claim of Josepha and Larriane Cuivas, of the town of La Paz, Lower California, and award them the sum of (200) two hundred dollars, in payment for one house destroyed November 29, 1847, by order of the cominanding officer at La Paz.

35th. The board examined the claim of Pablo de la Toba, a resident of Los Intermedios, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($2,550) two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars, in payment for property he is obliged to abandon on account of the assistance given to the American authorities by him during the late war in Lower California.

36th. The board examined the claim of Leoradio Arayea, a resident of Santiago, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($643) six hundred and forty-three dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California. This man was one of the garrison at San José during the last attack on that place. The board adjourned, to meet August 8, 1848, at 10 a. m.

AUGUST 8, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to examine37th. The claim of Juan José Romero, a resident of Mulige, Lower California, and do award him the sum of ($399) three hundred and ninety-nine dollars, in payment for property that he has been compelled to abandon, he being obliged to leave the country on account of his services for the American authorities during the late war in Lower California.

35th. The board proceeded to examine the claim of Ignacio Suarte, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award him

the sum of ($2,865) two thousand eight hundred and sixty-five dollars, in payment for property destroyed by the Mexican forces during the late war in Lower California. This individual was very efficient at San José at the time that place was attacked, and has shown himself one of the firmest friends that the American authorities have had in the country.

39th. The board examined the two claims of Miguel Choza, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him upon his first claim, for property destroyed during the war in Lower California, the sum of ($750) seven hundred and fifty dollars, and upon his second claim the sum of ($282) two hundred and eighty-two dollars. This individual has been very friendly to the American authorities in the country.

40th. The board examined the claim of Doña Rosita Castro, and do award her the sum of ($250) two hundred and fifty dollars, for property destroyed at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

41st. The board examined the claim of Pablo Castro, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($50) fifty dollars, in payment for property destroyed at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

42d. The board examined the claim of Castellan Bello, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($50) fifty dollars, in payment for property destroyed at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in that country.

43d. The board examined the claim of Ramon Araisa, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($100) one hundred dollars, in payment for property destroyed at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

44th. The board examined the claim of Manuel Galindo, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($200) two hundred dollars, in payment for property destroyed or injured at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

45th. The board examined the claim of Doña Rita Camillo, and do award to her the sum of ($100) one hundred dollars, in payment for property destroyed or injured at San José, by order of the American com manding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

46th. The board examined the claim of Gregorio Cruz, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($400) four hundred dollars, in payment for property destroyed and injured at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

47th. The board examined the claim of Doña Rosa Spolita, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to her the sum of ($50) fifty dollars, in payment for property destroyed and injured at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

48th. The board examined the claim of Domingo Bourgoin, a resident of the town of San José, Lower California, and do award to him the sum of ($300) three hundred dollars, in payment for property destroyed or

injured at San José, by order of the American commanding officer at that place, during the late war in the country.

The board have not admitted the claim for the church at San José, there being no evidence in support of the claim. It is well known that the church was not destroyed by the American commanding officer at San José, and that it was occupied by the enemy during the attacks upon that place.

The board adjourned, to meet at 10 a. m. August 9, 1848.

AUGUST 9, 1848-10 o'clock a. m.

The board met pursuant to adjournment; and having no business before it, adjourned, to meet August 15, 1848.

HENRY S. BURTON,

Lieut. Col. 1st New York Volunteers. C. K. STRIBLING,

Commander United States Navy.

Commander in chief Pacific Squadron.