Daily Alta California, Volume 24, Number 8119, 18 June 1872 Samoa agreement negotiated by Captain Richard Meade. From http://www.rhalljrlaw.com, "In 1872, Navy Commander Richard Meade of the U.S.S. Narragansett visited Pago Pago. On March 2, 1872, Commander Meade, on his own responsibility, made an agreement entitled “Commercial Regulations, etc.” with High Chief Mauga. In May of 1872, this agreement was submitted to the United States Senate by President Grant. President Grant stated that while he would not hesitate to recommend its approval, it seemed to pledge that the United States protect American Samoa, which he thought was not in accord with the foreign policy of the United States. The United States Senate did not ratify the agreement, and hence, it apparently never became legally effective. (H. Ex.
Doc. 161 44 (41) Cong. 1 Sess. 6.)" Read about Richard Meade
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