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PERUVIAN DECREE. 



Copy of the Licence of the Government of the 

 North and South Peruvian States to Mr. 

 William Wheehvright^ granting him or his 

 representatives an exclusive privilege^ for ten 

 yearsy to navigate the coasts and ports thereof 

 with vessels propelled by steam or any other 

 mechanical power, 



Lima, September 12, 1836, 

 The proposal of Mr. William Wheelwright 

 having been considered, it is acceded to on the 

 following conditions : 



1. The exclusive privilege is granted to him 

 or his representatives, to navigate the coasts 

 and ports of the States of North and South 

 Peru, with vessels propelled by steam or any 

 other mechanical power, for the term of ten 

 years, with the exemptions and privileges al- 

 lowed, or that may henceforward be given, to 

 national merchant-vessels. 



2. The projector, in order to enjoy this pri- 

 vilege, shall be obliged to establish the packets 

 within the term of two years, which shall com- 

 mence and be computed on and from the first 

 day of January, one thousand eight hundred 

 and thirty-seven. 



3. The privilege shall take effect so soon as 

 there shall have arrived, at any of our ports at 



