Congressional Record Excerpt: Mexican Awards to Benjamin Weil and La Abra Silver Mining Company, December 12, 1877

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 12, 1877, discusses awards granted by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission to Benjamin Weil and the La Abra Silver Mining Company. The document spans 65 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Further research is needed to determine if this Benjamin Weil is the same individual as Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. The document also notes a later case involving the return of funds to the Mexican government due to allegations of fraud and perjury in the original claims. The included family history notes that Benjamin Weil was the brother of Charles B. Weil, both active in Milwaukee Jewish affairs and involved in Mexican investments. Their family was quite successful with Richard L. Weil (grandson of Benjamin Weil Sr.) being the vice-president and general manager of The Grand Stores, involved in many civic organizations.

Associated People/Businesses

• Weil, Benjamin

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Subjects

• Silver mines and mining--Mexico
• Fraud

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