Parliamentary Papers, Volume 61H.M. Stationery Office, 1843 - Bills, Legislative |
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... existing Treaties , due south to its intersection with the 49th parallel of north latitude , and along that parallel to the Rocky Mountains . It being understood that all the water - communications , and all the usual portages along the ...
... existing Treaties , due south to its intersection with the 49th parallel of north latitude , and along that parallel to the Rocky Mountains . It being understood that all the water - communications , and all the usual portages along the ...
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... existing municipality ; inconvenient as well to the inhabitants themselves as to the authorities under which they are to live . There would be evident hardship , I might say cruelty , in separating this now happy and contented village ...
... existing municipality ; inconvenient as well to the inhabitants themselves as to the authorities under which they are to live . There would be evident hardship , I might say cruelty , in separating this now happy and contented village ...
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... existing con- troversy , they have cheerfully and promptly responded to the appeal . Her Governor and Legislature in good faith immediately adopted the measures necessary on her part , with a view to relinquish to Great Britain such ...
... existing con- troversy , they have cheerfully and promptly responded to the appeal . Her Governor and Legislature in good faith immediately adopted the measures necessary on her part , with a view to relinquish to Great Britain such ...
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... existing route by land and by water re- maining common to both parties . This line has the advantage of being known , and attended with no doubt or uncertainty in running it . In making the important concession on this boundary , of the ...
... existing route by land and by water re- maining common to both parties . This line has the advantage of being known , and attended with no doubt or uncertainty in running it . In making the important concession on this boundary , of the ...
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... existing treaties , due south . from this point to the 49th parallel of north latitude , and by that latitude to the Rocky Mountains . Not being able to agree upon the whole line , the Commissioners under the 7th Article did not make ...
... existing treaties , due south . from this point to the 49th parallel of north latitude , and by that latitude to the Rocky Mountains . Not being able to agree upon the whole line , the Commissioners under the 7th Article did not make ...
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Page 66 - ... from the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, viz., that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Page 63 - ... not only the simplest and best, but the only, rule which can be adopted and observed, consistently with the rights and honor of the United States and the security of their citizens. That rule announces, therefore, what will hereafter be the principle maintained by their government In every regularly documented American merchant- vessel, the crew who navigate it will find their protection in the flag which is over them.
Page 18 - St. Croix River to the Highlands, along the said Highlands which divide those Rivers that empty themselves into the River St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the North-westernmost head of Connecticut River...
Page 78 - Ocean; east, by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid high lands, which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Page 2 - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the River St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two Powers as the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, nor the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, has yet been ascertained...
Page 30 - Royale and the northwestern main land, to the mouth of Pigeon River, and up the said river, to and through the north and south Fowl Lakes, to the lakes of the height of land between Lake Superior and the Lake of the Woods...
Page 86 - Nipissim; from whence the said line, crossing the river St. Lawrence and the lake Champlain in 45 degrees of North latitude, passes along the High Lands, which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the sea; and also along the North coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the coast of the Gulph of St.
Page 5 - ... of their commerce ; and, generally, the merchants and traders of each nation, respectively , shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce; subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
Page 9 - In whatever relates to the police of the ports, the lading and unlading of ships, the safety of merchandise, goods and effects, the succession to personal estates by will or otherwise, and the disposal of personal property of every sort and denomination, by sale, donation, exchange...