for the purpose of choosing an Arbitrator or Umpire under the 1st Article of the said Treaty to decide upon the disagreement between us relative to the River Buctouche, of which record was made on the 19th day of September A. D. 1855; as also upon the disagreement between us relative to the River Miramichi, of which record was made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1855; and likewise upon the disagreement between us relative to the Rivers of Prince Edward Island, of which record was made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1856; and each of us, the said Commissioners, having named a person to act as such Arbitrator or Umpire, and not agreeing thereupon, it was determined by lot, as provided by the said Treaty, that the Hon. John Hamilton Gray of St. John, New Brunswick, should be such Arbitrator or Umpire to decide as aforesaid, of which record is made accordingly.-Dated at Eastport, in the State of Maine, this 20th day of July, A. D. 1857. "G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 13.-OATH OF THE UMPIRE. “I, The Honorable John Hamilton Gray of the City of Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick, the arbitrator and Umpire duly chosen under the first Article of the Treaty concluded between Great Britain and the United States on the fifth day of June, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, do hereby solemnly declare, That I will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of my judgment and according to justice and equity, without fear, favor, or affection, to my own country, upon all such differences or disagreements between the Commissioners under the said Treaty, as shall be submitted to me; and I make this Solemn declaration, as directed by the first Article of the Said Treaty, and in accordance therewith. "J. H. GRAY. "Subscribed in our presence and Sworn before Us, at the City of Saint John in the Province of New Brunswick this Twenty Second day of July, A. D. 1857. "W. A. SMITH, "Mayor of the City of Saint John, Province of New Brunswick. "NO. 14.-RIVERS RISTIGOUCHE, BATHURST, POKEMOUCHE, TRACADIE, TABUSINTAC, KOUCHIBOUGUAC, RICHIBUCTO, PETICODIAC, SHEPODY, SACKVILLE, MUSQUASH, LEPREAU, MAGAGUADAVIC, MINUDIE. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June A. D. 1854, having examined the River Ristigouche, forming the boundary between Canada East and New Brunswick; and also the Rivers Bathurst, Pokemouche, North and South Tracadie, Tabusintac, Kouchibouguac, Richibucto, Peticodiac, Shepody, Sackville, Musquash, Lepreau and Magaguadavic, in the Province of New Brunswick; and also the Minudie River in the Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide that the following described lines, as shown on Plans 8, 9, 10, and 11, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of the said rivers, and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common liberty of fishing therein, under the 1st and 2d articles of the Treaty aforesaid. "Ristigouche River.-A line connecting Pt. Maguacha and Bonami rocks, as drawn on Plan 8. "Bathurst River.-A line connecting Pt. Alston and Pt Carron, as drawn on Plan 8. "Pokemouche River.-A line across Pokemouche Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8. "Tracadie Rivers, North and South.-Lines across Tracadie North Gully and Tracadie South Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8. "Tabusintac River.-A line across the Tabusintac Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8. "Kouchibouguac River.—A line across Kouchibouguac Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 9. "Richibucto River.—A line drawn South, magnetic, from the North Beacon, on the end of Northern sand bar, as shown on Plan 9. "Peticodiac River.-A line bearing S. 13 W. magnetic, and connecting Cape Demoiselle and Pt. Marowgonin, as drawn on Plan 10. "Shepody River.—A line from the northern side of Mary's Pt., bearing N. 45° E. magnetic, to the point opposite, as drawn on Plan 10. “Sackville River.—A line bearing S. 51° E. magnetic, from Pt. Aulac, as drawn on Plan 10. "Musquash River.-A line from Gooseberry Island Pt., bearing S. 73° E. magnetic, to the western extremity of the point opposite, as drawn on Plan 11. "Lepreau River.—A line bearing North, magnetic, from the point of the sand bar, on the Southern side of the River, to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 11. "Magaguadavic River.-A line connecting McDermotts Head on the south side and Mari's Pt. on the North shore, as drawn on Plan 11. "Minudie River.-A line from Pt. Minudie, bearing East, magnetic to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 10. "Dated at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, this seventh day of October A. D. 1857. "G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 15.-RIVERS COCAGNE, SHEDIAC, AND ST. JOHN. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners, respectively on the part of the United States and Great Britain, under the Reciprocity Treaty concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June A. D. 1854, having examined the Rivers Cocagne, Shediac and St. John, in the Province of New Brunswick, are unable to agree upon the lines defining the mouths of said Rivers, and of this disagreement, record is hereby made accordingly, and as follows: "Cocagne River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line commencing at the end of Longs Wharf, and extending across the water to the opposite shore, and in the direction of the Roman Catholic Church, and having N. 16° 30′ W. magnetic, as drawn on Plan 12, Record Book No. 2, designates the mouth of the Cocagne River. "H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Renouard Pt. and Pacquet Pt. as shown on said Plan 12, designates the mouth of the Cocagne River. "Shediac River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line drawn from the northern extremity of Porier Pt. marked A on Plan 13, Record Book No. 2, to the opposite point, marked B, the said line having N. 28° E. magnetic, designates the mouth of the Shediac River. "H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Chene Pt. and Snake Pt. as shown on said Plan 13, designates the mouth of the Shediac River. "St. John River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line connecting Negro Pt. and Red Head, as drawn on Plan 14, Record Book No. 2, designates the mouth of the St. John River. "H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Sheldon Pt. and Inner Mispeck Pt., as shown on said Plan 14, designates the mouth of the St. John River. "Dated at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, this seventh day of October, A. D. 1857. "G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 16.-THE RIVERS SACO, KENNEBECK, PENOBSCOT, UNION, AND MACHIAS, IN THE STATE OF MAINE. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the Rivers Saco, Kennebeck, Penobscot, Union, and Machias, the said Rivers being within the limits of the State of Maine, United States of America, do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plans 15, 16, 17, and 18, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of the said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common liberty of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid. "Saco River.-A line bearing S., 5 E., (magnetic) from Hotel Point to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 15, Record Book No. 2. "Kennebeck River.-A line bearing S., 854° E., (magnetic) from the Southern extremity of Hunnewell's Point to the Southern extremity of Stage Island, as drawn on Plan 16, Record Book No. 2. "Penobscot River.-A line bearing North, 82° W., (magnetic) from Old Fort Point to the point on the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 17, Record Book No. 2. "Union River.-A line bearing South, 87 E., (magnetic) from Weymouth Point to the opposite point, as drawn on Plan 17, Record Book No. 2. "Machias River.-A line bearing North 50° E., (magnetic) from Birch Point to the opposite point, as drawn on Plan 18, Record Book No. 2. "Dated at Portland, in the State of Maine, this 5th day of June, A. D. 1858. "G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 17.-THE RIVERS SALMON, SHUBENACADIE, AVON, AND CORNWALLIS, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the River Salmon in the County of Colchester; the River Shubenacadie, the boundary between the Counties of Colchester and Hants; the River Avon, in the County of Hants; and the River Cornwallis, in the County of King's, all being within the limits of the Province of Nova Scotia; do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the treaty aforesaid. "Salmon River.-A line bearing North, (magnetic) from the Southern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2. "Shubenacadie River.-A line bearing S. 88° W., (naguetic) from the Eastern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2. "Aron River.-A line from Horton Bluff, bearing N. 76 E., (magnetic) to Indian Point, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2. "Cornwallis River.-A line from the Point on the Southern side of the River to the opposite shore, bearing N., 27° W., (magnetic) as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2. "Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858. "BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. NO. 18.-THE RIVERS SISSIBOO AND TUSKEET, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the River Sissiboo, in the County of Digby; and the River Tuskect, in the County of Yarmouth, both being within the limits of the Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid. "Sissiboo River.-A line from the Eastern side of the River, bearing S., 39 W., (magnetic) to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2. “Tuskeet River.—A line from the Southern extremity of the Island, situated at the "Narrows," bearing N., 86° E., (magnetic) as drawn on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2. "Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858. “BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner, "NO. 19.-THE RIVER LIVERPOOL, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between Great Britain and the United States, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the Liverpool River, in the County of Queen's, Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide, that a line from Fort Point bearing North (magnetic) to the opposite shore, as shown on Plan 21, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouth or outer limit of the said Liverpool River; and that all the waters within, or to the westward of said line, shall be reserved and excluded from the Common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid. "Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858. "BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 20.-THE RIVERS LE HAVE AND GOLD, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the rivers Le Have and Gold, in the County of Luenburg, Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plan 22, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of said Rivers; and that all the waters within, or to the Northward of said lines, shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the treaty aforesaid. "Le Have River.-A line bearing N. 83° W. (magnetic) from the Point on the Eastern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 22, Record Book No. 2. "Gold River.-A line bearing West, (magnetic) from the Point on the Eastern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 22, Record Book No. 2. "Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858. "BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "NO. 21.-THE RIVER SAINT MARY'S, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. "We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the River Saint Mary's, in the County of Guysborough, Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide, that a line bearing S., 48° W., (magnetic) drawn from a Point on the Eastern side of the River to the opposite shore, as shown on Plan 23, Record Book, No. 2, shall mark the mouth or outer limit of the said River; and that all the waters within, or to the Northward of said line, shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid. "Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, 1858. “BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. |