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... Colonies had been the arsenal , the navy - yard , and the treasury of the Confederates . We charged and we believed that Confederate cruisers , which had depredated largely on our ship- ping and maritime commerce , never could have ...
... Colonies had been the arsenal , the navy - yard , and the treasury of the Confederates . We charged and we believed that Confederate cruisers , which had depredated largely on our ship- ping and maritime commerce , never could have ...
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... Colonies was an event most unacceptable , of course , to England . We , the victors in that contest , should not murmur if resentful memories thereof lingered for some time in the breasts of the defeated party . I think , however , such ...
... Colonies was an event most unacceptable , of course , to England . We , the victors in that contest , should not murmur if resentful memories thereof lingered for some time in the breasts of the defeated party . I think , however , such ...
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... ' this same ves- sel , later known as the Confederate cruiser Alabama , was on several occasions freely admitted into the ports of Colonies of Great Britain , instead of being proceeded against , as 160 THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON .
... ' this same ves- sel , later known as the Confederate cruiser Alabama , was on several occasions freely admitted into the ports of Colonies of Great Britain , instead of being proceeded against , as 160 THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON .
Page 161
... Colonies ; " and , 4. Because " the judicial acquittal of the Oreto at Nassau can not relieve Great Britain from the responsibility incurred by her under the principles of international law ; nor can the fact of the entry of the Florida ...
... Colonies ; " and , 4. Because " the judicial acquittal of the Oreto at Nassau can not relieve Great Britain from the responsibility incurred by her under the principles of international law ; nor can the fact of the entry of the Florida ...
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... Colonies of Massachusetts and Virginia grants of territory extending by parallels of latitude westward to the Pacific Ocean , and covering the un- explored immensity of the Continent , and on the prem- ises of sovereignty and ...
... Colonies of Massachusetts and Virginia grants of territory extending by parallels of latitude westward to the Pacific Ocean , and covering the un- explored immensity of the Continent , and on the prem- ises of sovereignty and ...
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Page 233 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any Liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure Fish on, or within three marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, Creeks, or Harbours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America not included within the above-mentioned limits...
Page 259 - The written or printed case of each of the two Parties, accompanied by the documents, the official correspondence, and other evidence on which each relies, shall be delivered in duplicate...
Page 232 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States, for the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbours, and creeks, of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 267 - XXI of this treaty, the amount of any compensation which in their opinion ought to be paid by the Government of the United States to the Government of Her Britannic Majesty in return for the privileges accorded to the citizens of the United States under Article XVIII of this treaty; and that any sum of money which the said commissioners may so award shall be paid by the United States Government, in a gross sum, within twelve months after such award shall have been given.
Page 268 - If in the Case submitted to the Arbitrators either Party shall have specified or alluded to any report or document in its own exclusive possession, without annexing a copy, such Party shall be bound, if the other Party thinks proper to apply for it. to furnish that Party with a copy thereof...
Page 274 - 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 274 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 235 - States fishermen by the Convention between the United States and Great Britain, signed at London on the 20th day of October, 1818, of taking, curing, and drying fish on certain coasts, of the British North American Colonies therein defined, the inhabitants of the United States shall have, in common with the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty, the liberty...
Page 227 - ... all other of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 260 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the high contracting parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...