13 August 1869
WHEREAS, the Oaklanders are quite a well-behaved people, and may remain so if not brought in contact with the vicious and profane, and
WHEREAS, it is our purpose and desire that Oakland and San Francisco shall be neighborly, but view each other afar off;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Norton-1, Dei Gratia Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, do order and direct the city engineers of both cities shall cause the space between Goat Island and Oakland to be filled in with dirt taken from Mount Diablo, and that suitable wharves for ocean steamers be erected along the front of the same; whereof fail not under our royal displeasure.
Given under our hand this 13th day of August, A.D. 1869, in the City of San Francisco.
A possible forgery, Cf. Drury, p. 142. [Norton I, Emperor of the United States: A Biography of One of America's Most Colorful Eccentrics by William Drury (1986) Dodd, Mead & Co. Inc.]

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18 Aug. 1869
WHEREAS, it is our pleasure to acquiesce in all means of civilization and population:
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Norton-1, Dei Gratia Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, do order and direct first, that Oakland shall be the coast termination of the Central Pacific Railroad; secondly, that a suspension bridge be constructed from the improvements lately ordered by our royal decree at Oakland Point to Yerba Buena, from thence to the mountain range of Sacilleto, and from thence to the Farallones, to be of sufficient strength and size for a railroad; and thirdy, the Central Pacific Railroad Company are charged with the carrying out of this work, for purposes that will hereafter appear. Whereof fail not under pain of death.
Given under our hand this 18th day of August, A.D. 1869.
Possible forgery, Cf. Drury, p. 143. [ibid.]

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