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1816 (Financial and Legal Oversight): According to the deliberations of the French Consuls, the Colonial Prefect was responsible for the management of the co…

HT-HAPA-1816-000012

1816 (Financial and Legal Oversight): According to the deliberations of the French Consuls, the Colonial Prefect was responsible for the management of the colony’s finances, including the levying of taxes and the distribution of funds. All acts regarding the collection of money or the sale of national property had to be signed by the Prefect and approved by the Captain-General to be valid. The Commissary of Justice was required to inspect the courts and prisons regularly and report on the “spirit and conduct” of the judicial officers. This system of checks and balances was designed to ensure that the colonial resources and legal processes remained firmly under the control of the metropole. These historical records were preserved in Prince Sanders’ collection to illustrate the “liberal principles” later adopted by the Haytian monarchy in contrast to these colonial restrictions.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000012  ·  p. 3-4 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 3-4 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000012, 000013