AMERICAN ENCROACHMENTS British Rights; OR, OBSERVATIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE AND ON THE LATE TREATIES WITH THE UNITED STATES: AND FROM THE CHARGE OF HAVING ATTEMPTED . AND OF FACTIOUS CONDUCT IN THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE AMERICAN INTERCOURSE BILL. By NATHANIEL ATCHESON, Esq. F.A.S. “ Disturb not one another with domestick disputes; but remember that we are English, and our enemies are foreigners. Enemies; which, let what party soever prevail, it is equally the interest of our country to humble and restrain." Dr. Johnson's LIFE OF ADMIRAL BLAKE. LONDON: SOLD BY J. BUTTERWORTH, FLEET-STREET; AND J, M. RICHARDSON, CORNHILL. CONTENTS. İNTRODUCTION Trade with the United States regulated by orders of council Differences between the two countries as to boundaries, &c. The town of St. Andrew built on the banks of the river Discriminations in favour of the trade of the United States inconsistent with the treaties with other nations and in- The river St. Croix ascertained by commissioners under Unfounded claim of the United States to British islands in Cession of these islands by convention in 1803 in lord Sid. mouth's administration, but which was not ratified . in Passamaguoddy Bay in officers on Canadian traders Observations on the late unratified treaty withi America Infractions of the treaty of 1794 by the United States . On the duties imposed at the inland posts . Contraband trade carried on at the islands in Passama. Injurious effect of it on the trade of the British provinces ib. |