[This is the decree of Santa Anna, presidente provisional, giving Francisco Garay the exclusive concession to use steamboats on the Rio Grande River, to colonize tributary lands, and to establish a commercial bank in the region. Dated and signed:] Palacio del Gobierno nacional en México á 25 de Octubre de 1842. -Antonio López de Santa-Anna. -José María de Bocanegra, Ministro de relaciones esteriores y gobernación. [This variant of S982N is the proclamation of the decree, seven months later, by Valentín Canalizo, governor of the department of Mexico. Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 18 de Mayo de 1843. Valentín Canalizo. Luis G. Chávarri, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]
