Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, Between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America,: Signed at London, the 19th of November, 1794. Published by Authority |
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... letters of marque , for arming any veffel to act as a privateer against the other party , and be taken by the other party , it is hereby declared to be law- ful for the faid party to treat and punish the said subject ог or citizen ...
... letters of marque , for arming any veffel to act as a privateer against the other party , and be taken by the other party , it is hereby declared to be law- ful for the faid party to treat and punish the said subject ог or citizen ...
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... letters of marque , as a pirate . Art . XXII . It is exprefsly ftipulated that neither of the faid contracting parties will order or authorise any acts of reprisal against the other , on complaints of inju- ries or damages , until the ...
... letters of marque , as a pirate . Art . XXII . It is exprefsly ftipulated that neither of the faid contracting parties will order or authorise any acts of reprisal against the other , on complaints of inju- ries or damages , until the ...
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Page 7 - ... the two parties will thereupon proceed, by amicable negotiation, to regulate the boundary line in that quarter, as well as all other points to be adjusted between the said parties, according to justice and mutual convenience and in conformity to the intent of the said treaty.
Page 12 - By the 9th article of the treaty u it is agreed that British subjects who now hold lands in the territories of the United States, and American citizens who now hold lands in the dominions of his majesty, shall continue to hold them according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles therein ; .and may grant, sell or devise the same to whom they please, in like manner as if they were natives ; and that neither they nor their heirs or assigns shall, so far as may respect the said...
Page 11 - Sept. 5, 1793, a copy of which is annexed to this treaty; the complaints of the parties shall be and hereby are referred to the commissioners to be appointed by virtue of this article, who are hereby authorized and required to proceed in the like manner relative to these as to the other cases committed to them...
Page 22 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war of either party, and privateers, freely to carry whithersoever they please, the ships and goods taken from their enemies, without...
Page 4 - There shall be a firm and universal peace between His Britannic Majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons.
Page 12 - Neither the debts due from individuals of the one nation to individuals of the other, nor shares, nor monies, which they may have in the public funds, or in the public or private banks, shall ever in any event of war or national differences be sequestered or confiscated...
Page 17 - America ; and also such duty as may be adequate to countervail the difference of duty now payable on the importation of European and Asiatic goods, when imported into the United States in British or in American vessels.
Page 18 - ... copper in sheets, sails, hemp, and cordage, and generally whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted ; and all the above articles are hereby declared to be just objects of confiscation whenever they are attempted to be carried to an enemy.
Page 6 - Government in America, and the Government of the United States, for making a joint Survey of the said River, from one Degree of Latitude below the falls of St Anthony, to the principal Source or Sources of the said River...
Page 9 - Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the sixth Article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America...