commissioners appointed in virtue of the 5th article of the treaty between the U.
States and Great Britain, of Nov. 19, 1794, not obliged to particularize the latitude
and longitude of the source of the St. Croix-A monument to be erected at the
source of the St. Croix-This article, after mutual ratification to make part of the
treaty of Nov. 19, 1794, page

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5. Convention relative to the execution of the sixth article of the treaty of the 19th
of November, 1794, (No. 4,) of the 8th of January, 1802; negotiated at Lon-
don, by Robert Banks Jenkinson, (lord Hawkesbury,) on the part of Great
Britain, and Rufus King, on the part of the United States. Ratified on the 26th
of April, 1802 ...

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Difficulties in the execution of the 6th article of the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, of the 19th November, 1794; consequent suspension of procee-
dings under the seventh article of the same treaty.

Art. 1. The 6th article of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, of Novem-
ber 19, 1794, annulled, except &c.—In lieu of the obligations imposed by the 6th
article, the United States agree to pay £600,000 sterling, at Washington, in three
annual instalments of £200,000 each-Mode of payment

2. The 4th article of the definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris on the 3d Sep-
tember, 1783, which declares there shall be no lawful impediment to recover debts
on each side, recognized and confirmed anew

3. The commissioners appointed in pursuance of the 7th artiele of the treaty of Novem-
ber 19, 1794, to proceed in the execution of their duties-All sums awarded by
the commissioners acting under the 7th article of the treaty of November 19, 1794,
to be paid in three equal instalments

6. Of peace and amity, of the 24th of December, 1814; negotiated at Ghent, by
James lord Gambier, Henry Goulbourn, and William Adams, on the part of
Great Britain, and John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay,
Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatin, on the part of the United States. Rati-
fied on the 17th of Febuary, 1815.

Art. 1. Firm and universal peace-Territory, &c. to be restored, except, &c.—Archives,
records, &c. to be restored-Islands in the bay of Passamaquoddy to remain in
the hands of the party occupying, &c.

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2. Orders to be sent to the armies, etc. to cease hostilities, etc.-Limitation of time for
captures in different latitudes, etc. 3. Prisoners of war to be restored. . . 269
4. Reference to the} boundary line established by the treaty of 1783—Conflicting claims
to islands in the bay of Passamaquody, Fandy, etc. to be referred to commission-
ers-Mode of appointing the commissioners.—Meeting and duties of the commis-
sioners-In case of the commissioners differing, 270. Reference to the arbitra
tion of a friendly sovereign or state, whose decision is to be final. .
. . . 271
5. Commissioners to settle other boundaries 271. Meeting and duties of commissioners-
Commissioners to make a map, etc.--In case of commissioners differing, refer. 271
6. Doubis as to another part of the boundary, to be referred to commissioners
Meeting and duties of the commissioners-In case of commissioners differing, refer. 273
7. Commissioners to fix the boundary from the water communication between lakes

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Huron and Superior to the Lake of the Woods-In case of difference, cet. . . 273
8. The several boards of commissioners may appoint a secretary, employ surveyors, ect. 274
Pay of the commissioners-Grants of land in islands changing jurisdiction under this
treaty, to be valid,

9. The United States engage to put an end to hostilities with the indian tribes
10. Both parties to use their endeavors to effect the abolition of the slave trade,
11. The treaty binding when ratified on both sides

7. Convention to regulate commerce between the territories of the United States
and his Britannic Majesty, of the 3d. of July, 1815, negotiated at London,

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by John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Albert Gallatin, on the part of the
United States, and Frederick J. Robinson, Henry Goulbourn, and William
Adams, on the part of Great Britain. Ratified by the Prince Regent, on the
31st. of July, 1815, and by the President and Senate, on the 22d. of Decem-
ber, 1815; on which latter day ratifications were exchanged at Washington, p. 276
Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce between the territories of the United States and the
British territories in Europe-Complete protection to commerce, subject to the
laws of each country

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2. No higher or other duties, on the importation or exportation of the productions etc.
of each country, than on those of other foreign countries-Prohibitions on the
importation or exportation of the productions of either country, to extend to all
other nations-Equality of duties on American and British vessels-Equality of
duties on the produce, etc. of each country, whether imported in American or
British vessels-Equality of duties and bounties on the exportation, from one
country to the other, of the productions of either, in British or American vessels;
Drawbacks the same, whether the goods were originally imported in American
or British bottoms; except in re-exportation, in the vessels of one party from
the country of the other, to a third foreign nation-Intercourse with the British
W. Indies and N. American continental possessions, not affected by this article.. 277
3. United States' vessels may trade to Calcutta, Bombay, and Prince of Wales' Island,
direct, in articles not prohibited: but not to export military or naval stores or rice
thence, when the British are at war-Citizens of the United States not to pay for
their vessels, in the permitted ports of the East Indies, more than is paid on ves-
sels of the most favored European nation-Articles must be conveyed direct to
the United States, and be unladen-Vessels of the United States not to carry on
the coasting trade in the British East Indies; but may proceed, with part, or the
whole, of their original cargoes, from one permitted place to another-American
vessels may touch, for refreshinent, in voyages to or from British India and China,
at the Cape of Good Hope, St Helena, etc.....

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4. Consuls to reside in the dominions of each party, who may be punished according to
law, or sent home-Particular places excepted from the residence of consuls.... 279
5. This convention, when ratified, to be obligatory for four years
Declaration-St. Helena allotted for the future residence of Napolean Bonaparte, for
the security of his person-All vessels, except those of the East India Company,
excluded from all communication with the island-Treaty concluded and exchang-
ed with the understanding referred to.....

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8. Convention respecting fisheries, boundaries, &c. of the 20th. of October, 1818;
negotiated at London, by Albert Gallatin and Richard Rush, on the part of
the United States, and Frederick J. Robinson and Henry Goulbourn, on the
part of Great Britain. Ratifications exchanged at Washington on the 30th.
of January, 1819. By this Convention, the provisions of the Convention,
of London, of the 3d. of July, 1815, are continued for ten years. .
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Art. 1. Definition of the extent of the common rights of fishing, &c. on the coasts of the
British dominions in America-Exception as to the Hudson Bay Company-Rights
of proprietors as to drying and curing fish, to be respected-Renunciation by the
United States as to other fisheries, provided, &c.

2. Definition of the northern boundary of the United States, from the Lake of the Woods
to the Stony Mountains, 3. Country claimed by either party westward of the
Stony Mountains, its harbours, &c. to be free to both parties until October 20,
1828, without prejudice to the claim of either party, or to that of any other pow-
er, 4. The Convention of London, of the 3d, of July, 1815, continued for ten
5. Reference to the first article of the treaty of Ghent,

years,
Claim for slaves under the first article of the Treaty of Ghent-Differences grow-
ing out of the claims for slaves; to be referred to some friendly Sovereign or
State-The decision to be final. 6. This convention obligatory on exchange

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9. Convention of St. Petersburgh, of the 12th. of July, 1822, respecting the
meaning of the first article of the treaty of Ghent, in relation to an indemnifica
tion for slaves taken from the United States during the late war with G Britain;
negotiated at St. Petersburgh, by Henry Middleton, on the part of the United
States, Count Nesselrode and Count Capodistrias, on the part of Russia, and
Charles Bagot, on the part of Great Britain. Ratifications exchanged on the
10th. of January, 1823, page

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The United States and Great Britain agree to refer their differences, with respect to
the meaning of the first article of the treaty of Ghent to the Emperor of Russia,
in pursuance of the fifth article of the convention of the 20th of October, 1818;
His Imperial Majesty's award-The United States are entitled to claim a just in-
demnification for such slaves as were within the places and territories to be restor
ed, &c.-Such slaves as may have been transferred from these territories to Bri-
tish vessels within the waters of the said territories, and have not been restored,
to be considered as carried away, etc.-For American slaves, who were
carried away from territories not stipulated to be restored, no indemnification,. 284
His Imperial Majesty's good offices have been invoked to assist in framing a convention
between the United States and Great Britain,......
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Art. 1. Two commissioners and two arbitrators to be appointed; one commissioner and
one arbitrator by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and one commissioner and one arbitrator by his Britannic
Majesty-They shall meet as a board, in the City of Washington, and shall appoint
their Secretary-Oath or affirmation, to be taken in presence of each other-
Vacancies to be filled up in the manner of appointment

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2. If an average value be not agreed upon, as compensation, the commissioners and ar-
bitrators shall examine evidence, so as to fix an average value-In case they shall
not agree, the evidence and proceedings shall be submitted to the minister or agt.
of the mediating power accredited to the United States, shall be final,.......... 289
3. The two commissioners to constitute a board for examination of claims--No claims to
be admitted but such as are contained in a list to be furnished by the Secretary of
State--is Britannic Majesty to cause to be produced all the evidence in posses-
sion of his government, of the number of the slaves carried away. 4. The two
commissioners to examine and determine claims under the rule of the Imperial
decision, with reference, to the annexed explanatory documents, marked A and B 291
5. If the two commissioners shall not agree in any particular case, they shall draw, by
lot, the name of one of the arbitrators, who shall consult with them, and the opin-
ion of a majority of the three shall be the final decision-The arbitrator, while so
acting, shall be deemed a commissioner. 6. The decision of the two commis-
sioners, or of the majority, as in the preceding article, shall be final-His Britannic
Majesty engages to pay the sums awarded in specie, without deduction, at the
time and place specified by the commissioners---Payments not to be made in less
than twelve months after the exchange of the ratifications....

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7. The commissioners and arbitrators to be paid, as shall be agreed upon between the
governments of the United States and Great Britain, at the exchange of the rati-
fications--All other expenses to be paid jointly. 8. A certified copy of this
convention, after ratification, to be delivered by each of the contracting parties to
the minister or agent of the mediating power near the United States

A. Correspondence communicating the opinion of his Imperial Majesty.

This opinion to be considered as the Emperor's final award--Governed in it by the
grammatical sense of the first article of the treaty-Motives set forth

Award of his Imperial Majesty

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Considerations which influenced the Emperor in making his award-Decided according
to the literal and grammatical sense of the first article of the treaty of Ghent 298
The United States entitled to a just indemnification

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B. Mr. Bagot's understanding, &c.

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His Imperial Majesty adheres to the grammatical interpretation, and declares, a second
time, that indemnification is due to the United States
10. Convention awarding the amount of indemnification under the St. Peters-
burgh Convention, of the 13th of November, 1826; negotiated at Lon-
don, by Albert Gallatin, on the part of the United States, and William
Huskisson and Henry U. Addington, on the part of Great Britain.
Ratifications exchanged in London, on the 6th day of February, 1827, 306
Art. 1. $1,240,960 to be paid, in full, for all indemnification. 2. Convention cancelled...
3. The sum of $1,240,960 in two equal payments---First payment in twenty days; and the
last on the first of August, 1827. 4. Final adjustment. 5. Documents, &c. 307

11. Declaration &c., expressed by the above parties. . .

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Declaration of the commissioners, accompany ing their decision--Each of the commis-
sioners has yielded a part of his individual opinion, &c.......
12. Decision of the Commissioners under the 4th article of the treaty of Ghent,
respecting certain islands in the bay of Passamaquoddy; adjusted by John
Holmes, on the part of the United States, and Thomas Barclay, on
the part of Great Britain. . .

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Moose Island, Dudley Island, and Frederick Island, belong to the United States.
Other Islands belong to Great Britain

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13. Decision, &c., designating the north-western boundary line of the United States,
under the 6th article of the treaty of Ghent

311

14. Convention regulating the reference between the United States and Great
Britain, on the settlement of the Boundary Line, described in the fifth
article of the treaty of Ghent, concluded at London, Sept 29, 1827 . . 315

Object of this convention-Negotiators.....

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Art. 1. Differences to be referred to some friendly sovereign-Decision within two years.... 316
2. New statements to be substituted instead of reports.

316

3. Regulations as to evidence to be brought in—Public acts—Maps, surveys, &c.—Por-
tions of reports. 4. Mitchell's map to be annexed--Transcript of eng'ved maps, &c. 317
5. All statements, etc. to be simultaneously delivered in. 6. Further evidence per-
mitted-Arbiter may ordain additional surveys

7. Arbiter's decision is final and conclusive. 8. Ratifications

HANSEATIC REPUBLICS.

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Convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation, between the United States
of America, and the Free Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Ham-
burg. Dated, Washington, December 20, 1829,

Rules to be observed in commercial intercourse

Art. 1 Perfect reciprocity in importation of merchandise, and tonnage, &c.
Regulations respecting boundaries and drawback

2. Intportation and exportation, placed on a footing of equality

3. Preference in purchases, not to be allowed by either party.

4. The three Hanseatic cities, in relation to crews, to be considered as one people.
5. Same in relation to clearances

7. Exemption from the law of escheat, &c.

8. Special protection to persons and property of the citizens of both parties

MOROCCO.

Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America, and his
imperial majesty the Emperor of Morocco,. . . .”

page 473

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, appointed by congress, on
12th May, 1784 to negotiate a treaty of amity and commerce with the emperor of
Morocco &c. and empowered to appoint an agent, &c.

Thomas Barclay appointed agent.

Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States and Morocco.

Art. 1. Mutual agreement of the parties to the articles of the treaty.

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2. Neither party to take commissions from an enemy. 3. Persons or goods of one
party, captured in an enemy vessel by the other, to be released. Enemy goods,
laden on board a vessel of either party to pass free. 4. Vessels to have
passports. Ships under convoy free. Art. 5. Visit of vessels at sea. Satisfac-
tion for damages. 6. American citizens and effects to be restored.

7. Vessels in port to be supplied.

9. Stranded vessels to be protected.

compelled to land cargoes.

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8. No duty in case of vessels putting in to repair.
Vessels putting in from stress of weather, not
10. Vessels engaged within gunshot of forts,
stranded at Wadnoon, &c. .....

to be protected. Vessels
11. Enemy vessels not allowed to follow for 24 hours, &c.

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12. Ships of war

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not to be examined in port, &c. Fugitive slaves.
12. Salutes to be returned. 14. American commerce on the most favored footing, &c. 476
15. Employment of interpreters, &c. Loading of vessels. No detention in port.
Wages of laborers. Art. 16. Prisoners to be exchanged. Balance of prisoners
to be paid for $100 per man. Exchanges in 12 months, &c. 17. No
compulsion in buying or selling. 18. No examination of goods on board,
except on proof of contraband, &c. 19. No detention of vessels. Freights,&c. 476
20. Disputes between Americans, &c. to be decided by the consul, &c.
21. Killing or wounding on either side, punishable by the law of the country,&c.
Escape of delinquents. Art. 22. Persons dying intestate, &c. care of their effects. 477
Validity of wills. Art. 23. Residence of consuls. [It is generally Tangier.] . . 477
American consuls not accountable for debts of citizens. 24. No appeal to arms
until refusal of friendly arrangement. In case of war, nine months allowed to
settle affairs, &c. 25. This treaty to last fifty years.
Additional article. American vessels in ports of Morocco, to be protected; and not
followed out of port, by an enemy. Thomas Barclay's certificate to the transla-
Approval by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
NETHERLANDS.

tion.

No 1. Of amity and commerce, of the 8th of October, 1782; negotiated at the Hague,
by John Adams, on the part of the United States, and George Van Randwyck,
B. V. D. Santheuvel, P. V. Bleiswyk, W. C. H. Van Lynden, D. I. Van
Heeckeren, Joan Von Kuffeler, F. G. Van Dedem, and H. Tjassens, for the
Netherlands Ratified by Congress on the 22d of January, 1783.

Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship between the two nations

2. Subjeets of the United Netherlands, to pay no higher duties in the ports of the United
States, than the most favored nations

3. Citizens of the United States, to pay no greater duties in the ports of the United Ne-
therlands, than the most favored nations

4. Liberty of conscience secured to each party, in the dominions of the other,
5. Both parties to protect vessels of the other in their ports, and to convoy the vessels
of each other, in case of a common enemy.

6. Citizens of each party may dispose of their effects by will or otherwise, in the domin-
ions of the other-regulations concerning the disposing of the same