shall be selected by common agreement, at a distance from the sea ports, not exceeding thirty leagues; and such evacuation of the interior of the Republic shall be completed with the least poſsible delay; the Mexican Government hereby binding itself to afford every facility in it’s power for rendering the same convenient to the troops, on their march and in their new positions, and for promoting a good understanding between them and the inhabitants. In like manner, orders shall be despatched to the persons in charge of the Custom Houses at all ports occupied by the forces of the United States, requiring them (under the same condition) immediately to deliver poſseſsion of the same to the persons authorized by the Mexican Government to receive it, together with all bonds and evidences of debt for duties on importations and on exportations, not yet fallen due. Moreover, a faithful and exact account shall be made out, showing the entire amount of all
