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... appears to have been agreed on between the British and American commissioners in the project of convention of the year 1807 . In respect to the intended review of the other boundaries be- tween the British and American territories ...
... appears to have been agreed on between the British and American commissioners in the project of convention of the year 1807 . In respect to the intended review of the other boundaries be- tween the British and American territories ...
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... appears to be unnecessary , and the stipulation contained in the whole of it altogether inadmissible . Though his majesty's government sincerely hopes that a renewal of the war between his majesty and the United States may be far ...
... appears to be unnecessary , and the stipulation contained in the whole of it altogether inadmissible . Though his majesty's government sincerely hopes that a renewal of the war between his majesty and the United States may be far ...
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... appear more advisable to the British plenipotentiaries . ] The American plenipotentiaries further proposed , in conformity with their note of November 30th , indemnifications for ships de- tained in British ports on the breaking out of ...
... appear more advisable to the British plenipotentiaries . ] The American plenipotentiaries further proposed , in conformity with their note of November 30th , indemnifications for ships de- tained in British ports on the breaking out of ...
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... appears also unnecessary . Yet , to an engagement couched in general terms , so as to embrace all the subjects of difference not yet adjusted , or so expressed as to imply in no manner whatever an abandonment of any right claimed by the ...
... appears also unnecessary . Yet , to an engagement couched in general terms , so as to embrace all the subjects of difference not yet adjusted , or so expressed as to imply in no manner whatever an abandonment of any right claimed by the ...
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... appear- ances in some of the neighbouring States , had a most unfavourable effect . Of the probable result of the Congress at Vienna , we had no correct information . The views of all the European powers were precisely known , from day ...
... appear- ances in some of the neighbouring States , had a most unfavourable effect . Of the probable result of the Congress at Vienna , we had no correct information . The views of all the European powers were precisely known , from day ...
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25th December abrogated Adams agreed American mission American plenipotentiaries April asserted Bay of Fundy believed Boston Statesman boundary Brent Britain Britannic majesty British government British jurisdiction British plenipotentiaries British right British subjects citizens claim Clay coast colleagues commissioners communicated consent considered copy cure fish declaration Department discussion doctrine duplicate enjoyed equivalent exclusive fisheries fishermen fishing liberties fishing privilege Floyd free navigation Gallatin grant Gulf of St House of Representatives independence instructions intended interest islands JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Jonathan Russell Labrador Lake letter from Paris majority ment nations navigate the Mississippi negotiations at Ghent Newfoundland object offer opinion paper parties possession President principle proposed proposition ratification recognised resolution respect right to navigate rights and liberties Russell's letter says Secretary stipulation surrender taken territories third article tion treaty of 1783 treaty of Ghent treaty of peace treaty of Utrecht undersigned Union United vessels vote whole words
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Page 33 - ... authorized, upon their oaths impartially to fix and determine, according to the true intent of the said treaty of peace, of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, that part of the boundary between the dominions of the two powers, which extends from the water communication between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, to the most north-western point of the lake of the Woods...
Page 24 - Spain; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Page 30 - 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 22 - Majesty, and his subjects, upon the ratification of the present treaty being notified to such tribes or nations, and shall so desist accordingly.
Page 18 - ... or other private property. And all archives, records, deeds, and papers, either of a public nature or belonging to private persons, which, in the course of the war, may have fallen into the hands of the officers of either party, shall be, as far as may be practicable, forthwith restored and delivered to the proper authorities and persons to whom they respectively belong.
Page 31 - Croix to the river Iroquois or Cataraquy, to be surveyed and marked according to the said provisions. The said Commissioners shall make a map of the said boundary, and annex to it a declaration under their hands and seals, certifying it to be the true map of the said boundary, and particularizing the latitude and longitude of the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, of the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, and of such other points of the said boundary as they may deem proper. And both parties...
Page 30 - 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 32 - And whereas doubts have arisen what was the middle of the said River, Lakes and water communications, and whether certain Islands lying in the same were within the dominions of His Britannic Majesty or of the United States. In order, therefore, finally to decide these doubts, they shall be referred to two Commissioners...
Page 186 - All causes shall give way ; I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted, ere they may be scann'd.
Page 28 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from 236 the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.