ARTICLE XI.-(Ratification.) Ratifications to be exchanged in four months. "In faith whereof we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty, and have thereunto affixed our seals. "Done, in triplicate, at Ghent, the twenty-fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.1 "GAMBIER. "HENRY GOULBURN. "JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. 6. II. "JONA. RUSSELL. "ALBERT GALLATIN." GREAT BRITAIN, 1815. CONVENTION TO REGULATE COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded July 3, 1815. Ratifications exchanged at Washington December 22, 1815. Com ARTICLE I. and II.-(Commerce between the United States and British possessions in Europe.)-Commerce and navigation between the United States and British possessions in Europe to be free, with no discriminating duties of any kind. pare with Articles XIV. and XV. of the treaty of 1794. ARTICLE III.-(East India trade.)-Similar to Article XIII. of the treaty of 1794, except that certain East India ports are designated. American vessels may touch for refreshments, but not for commerce," at the Cape of Good Hope, the island of St. Helena, or such other places as may be in the possession of Great Britain, in the African or Indian seas." 1 The commissioners provided for by the fourth article met in New York, and completed their work in November, 1817. Those under the 6th article completed their work, and so reported in June, 1822. > ARTICLE IV.-Consuls may be appointed. See Article XVI of the treaty of 1794. ARTICLE V.-(Duration of the convention-ratification.)-To be binding for four years from the date of signature; and to be ratified within six months. Signed by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. H. CLAY. ALBERT GALLATIN. FREDERICK JOHN ROBINSON. HENRY GOULBURN. WILLIAM ADAMS. DECLARATION RELATING TO ST. HELENA. "The undersigned, His Britannick Majesty's Charge d'Affaires in the United States of America, is commanded by His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to explain and declare, upon the exchange of the ratifications of the convention concluded at London on the third of July of the present year, for regulating the commerce and navigation between the two countries, that, in consequence of events which have happened in Europe subsequent to the signature of the convention aforesaid, it has been deemed expedient, and determined, in conjunction with the allied sovereigns, that St. Helena shall be the place allotted for the future residence of General Napoleon Bonaparte, under such regulations as may be necessary for the perfect security of his person; and it has been resolved, for that purpose, that all ships and vessels whatever, as well British ship and vessels as others, excepting only ships belonging to the East India Company, shall be excluded from all communication with, or approach to, that island. "It has therefore become impossible to comply with so much of the third article of the treaty as relates to the liberty of touching for refreshment at the island of St. Helena, and the ratifications of the said treaty will be exchanged under the explicit declaration and understanding that the vessels of the United States cannot be allowed to touch at, or hold any communication whatever with, the said island, so long as the said island shall continue to be the place of residence of the said Napoleon Bonaparte. "ANTHONY ST. JNO. BAKER. "Washington, November 24, 1815." 1 GREAT BRITAIN, 1817. ARRANGEMENT AS TO THE NAVAL FORCE TO BE RESPECTIVELY MAINTAINED ON THE AMERICAN LAKES. In communication of Mr. Bagot, British minister in Washington, to Mr. Rush, Secretary of State, April 28, 1817, and in the reply of Mr. Rush, April 29, 1817, an agreement was made between the two governments to limit the naval force to be maintained on the Great Lakes respectively to the following vessels : "On Lake Ontario to one vessel not exceeding one hundred tons burden and armed with an eighteen-pound cannon. "On the Upper Lakes to two vessels not exceeding the like burden each, and armed with like force. "And on the waters of Lake Champlain to one vessel not exceeding like burden and armed with like force. "All other armed vessels on these Lakes, shall be forthwith dismantled, and no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed. "If either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling this stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the other party, it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice." This treaty was renewed, in 1827, for ten years, and thereafter until a twelve months' notice by either party, subsequent to the 20th of October, 1828, for its abrogation. GREAT BRITAIN, 1818. CONVENTION RESPECTING FISHERIES, BOUNDARY, AND RESTORATION OF SLAVES. Concluded October 20, 1818. Ratifications exchanged at Washington January 30, 1819. Proclaimed January 30, 1819. ARTICLE I.-(Extent of right of fishing defined.)-" Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbours, and creeks of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, it is agreed between the high contracting parties, that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish of every kind on that part of the southern coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the western and northern coasts of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the coasts, bays, harbours, and creeks from Mount Joly on the southern coast of Labrador, to and through the Streights of Belleisle and thence northwardly indefinitely along the coast, without prejudice, however, to any of the exclusive rights of the Hudson Bay Company: And that the American fishermen shall also have liberty forever, to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of the southern part of the coast of Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the coast of Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground. And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America not included within the above-mentioned limits; Provided however, that the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them." ARTICLE II.-(Boundary from the Lake of the Woods to the Stony Mountains.) "It is agreed that a line drawn from the most northwestern point of the Lake of the Woods, along the forty-ninth parallel of north latitude, or, if the said point shall not be in the forty-ninth parallel of north latitude, then that a line drawn from the said point due north or south as the case may be, until the said line shall intersect the said parallel of north latitude, and from the point of such intersection due west along and with the said parallel shall be the line of demarcation between the territories of the United States, and those of His Britannic Majesty, and that the said line shall form the northern boundary of the said territories of the United States, and the southern boundary of the territories of His Britannic Majesty, from the Lake of the Woods to the Stony Mountains." ARTICLE III. (Boundary west of Stony Mountains in dispute.) It is agreed, that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony Mountains, shall, together with its harbours, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open, for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers: it being well understood, that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim, which either of the two high contracting parties may have to any part of the said country, nor shall it be taken to affect the claims of any other Power or State to any part of the said country; the only object of the high contracting parties, in that respect, being to prevent disputes and differences amongst themselves." ARTICLE IV. Convention of 1815 continued for ten years. ARTICLE V.-(Slaves carried away by British forces.) The question of indemnity for slaves carried away by British forces, |