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Foreign News
August 11, 1818
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Hayti adds constitutional amendment offering citizenship and voyage expenses to white individuals marrying locals, effective from early February decree, reported March 2.
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Hayti, March 2.—The following regulation respecting political rights, has been added to the 38th article of the constitution, by a decree issued in the beginning of February:
"A white man who marries a woman of Hayti, becomes a citizen, and after a residence of one year and a day is eligible to all offices, and may become a proprietor on the island; a white woman marrying an inhabitant of Hayti, becomes a female citizen of Hayti.
"A white man of any part of the world, marrying a negress in the place where he resides, may come to the territory of the republic! On his arrival, the expences of his voyage shall be paid him. This regulation is applicable to both sexes."
Hayti, March 2.—The following regulation respecting political rights, has been added to the 38th article of the constitution, by a decree issued in the beginning of February:
"A white man who marries a woman of Hayti, becomes a citizen, and after a residence of one year and a day is eligible to all offices, and may become a proprietor on the island; a white woman marrying an inhabitant of Hayti, becomes a female citizen of Hayti.
"A white man of any part of the world, marrying a negress in the place where he resides, may come to the territory of the republic! On his arrival, the expences of his voyage shall be paid him. This regulation is applicable to both sexes."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Hayti Constitution
Citizenship By Marriage
Immigration Incentives
Where did it happen?
Hayti
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hayti
Event Date
Beginning Of February
Outcome
citizenship and property rights granted to white spouses of haytians; voyage expenses reimbursed for white men marrying negresses abroad.
Event Details
Decree amends 38th article of constitution to grant citizenship to white individuals marrying Hayti residents, with eligibility for offices after one year, property ownership, and paid travel for certain cases.