Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby, declare, proclaim, and make known that the following-described lands be and the same are hereby reserved for naval purposes until such time as the Congress of the United States shall otherwise direct, to wit:
William McKinley: “Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby…”
On the recordMarch 28, 1899
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Proclamation 435—Reserving for Naval Purposes Certain Lands in Puerto Rico
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