"Having assumed the Imperial Crown of these United States, I do hereby order and direct the disbandment of Congress."

"It is hereby ordered that the city of San Francisco be and is hereby declared a free city."

"We do hereby command the citizens of San Francisco to provide us with a suitable banner, that we may display our Imperial colors."

"We do hereby declare the bridge between Oakland and San Francisco to be built, and command the necessary funds to be raised."

"We order the arrest of the Governor of Virginia for treason against the United States."