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Commission,

of Joshua Bates, umpire London commission of 1853.

question as to validity of

Commission under Article V. of Jay Treaty, 1794,

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dispute as to St. Croix River...

appointment of commission authorized

commissioner named for Great Britain, Thomas Barclay.

for United States, David Howell ....

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third commissioner, discussion as to selection, etc...
Egbert Benson chosen..

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difference in terms of United States and British commissions.....
diplomatic consideration of

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documents submitted to

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duties before selection of third commissioner; opposing views...

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supplementary treaty as to agreed source of St. Croix River...

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adjustment of debts due British creditors; early negotiations....
commissioners named by Great Britain, Thomas Macdonald and

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Henry Pye Rich

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by United States, Thomas Fitzsimons and James Innes...
Samuel Sitgreaves in place of James Innes.

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selected by commission, John Guillemard...

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agent appointed by Great Britain, William Moore Smith.
by United States, John Read, jr..

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Commission under Article VI. of Jay Treaty, 1794—Continued.
interest allowance considered

principles discussed; notes of Commissioner Macdonald..

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neutrals' rights and duties; French decrees, 1793..

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tey, Maurice Swabey...

commissioners named by Great Britain, John Nicholl, John Ans-

by United States, Christopher Gore, William Pinkney...

chosen by commission, John Trumbull....

agent for Great Britain, Nathaniel Gostling..

for United States, Samuel Bayard..
Samuel Williams.....

G. W. Erving.

first meeting...
organization...
assessors appointed

last meeting

awards, amount

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proofs required

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Nancy; illegal prize ....

case of Diana; failure of judicial remedies..

Fame rejected; failure to avail of judicial remedies

Neptune; prize seizure under provision orders

net value of cargo the measure of damage..
cases arising under alleged breach of neutrality
consideration of interest allowed to claimants..

rules established .....

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effect of decision of prize court, opinions of commissioners

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Commission under Article VII., Jay Treaty, 1794-Continued.

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appointment authorized....

resumption; new treaty, 1802..

text of Article VII...

cases included..

Commission under Article IV., Treaty of Ghent, 1814,

text of Article IV., islands in Bay of Fundy, etc.

commissioner named by Great Britain, Thomas Barclay

by United States, John Holmes...

agent for Great Britain, Ward Chipman...

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instructions to British commissioner

Commission under Article V., Treaty of Ghent, 1814 (see also Arbitration

previous negotiations....

of Northeastern Boundary, and Northeastern Boundary),

appointment authorized; northeastern boundary

text of Article V........

commissioner named by Great Britain, Thomas Barclay......

by United States, Cornelius P. Van Ness

agents for Great Britain, Ward Chipman and Ward Chipman, jr..

for United States, William C. Bradley

first meeting....

questions to be decided

arguments submitted

northwest angle of Nova Scotia, counter claims of agents....

northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, counterclaims of

agents

error in locating forty-fifth parallel of north latitude..

last meeting

disagreement; Mr. Van Ness's opinion

Mr. Barclay's opinion.....

reports of commissioners; adjournment..

surveys directed

Commission under Article VI., Treaty of Ghent, 1814.

appointment authorized; river and lakes boundary..

text of Article VI.....

Anthony Barclay...

commissioner named by Great Britain, John Ogilvy..

by United States, Peter B. Porter..

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Commission under Article II., Treaty of Ghent, 1814-Continued.

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Commission under Article VII., Treaty of Ghent, 1814.

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agreement as to line in Lake Superior from Neebish Channel to
Isle Royale ....

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boundary, Lac la Pluie to northwestern point of Lake of the

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Isle Royale to Lac la Pluie, claim of American commissioner. 180, 185

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award of Emperor of Russia as to meaning of Article I., Treaty of

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average value of slaves at time of Treaty of Ghent to be deter-
mined...

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Commission under Article III., Treaty of 1822-Continued.

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commissioners appointed: Langdon Cheves, Henry Seawell, James

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case of Albion; unanthorized trade in foreign territory.

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Creole; liberation of slaves from vessel taken by mutineers. 410, 4375
Enterprise; unlawful liberation of slaves from vessel seeking

shelter.....

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George Houghton; restitution of property taken by pirates.... 4387
Hermosa; slaves freed from wrecked vessels....

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Kerford and Jenkin; alleged illegal detention

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Lord Nelson; no jurisdiction on account of time origin...

McCalmont, Greaves & Co., tariff duties imposed by belliger-

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Washington; fishing in Bay of Fundy..

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