Portugal.

of civil authorities to arrest deserters. How
the demand for deserters shall be made.
Deserters, when arrested, how to be dis-
posed of, -
548
Art. 12. Power to dispose of personal goods,
&c. In case of persons holding real estate
within the territories of either power, to be
allowed time to sell the same, -
548
Art. 13. Favours in navigation, &c., to be-
come common,
548
Art. 14. Duration of the treaty. Citizens
personally responsible for violations of the
treaty Reprisals not to be authorized,
nor war declared, until a statement of in-
juries shall be presented. Ratifications to
be exchanged within eight months, - 550
Prussia.

A Treaty of Amity and Commerce between
his Majesty the King of Prussia and the
United States of America. July, August,
and September, 1783,

84
Article 1. Peace and friendship between the
two nations,
84
Art. 2. Subjects of Prussia entitled to the
same privileges in United States as the
most favoured nation,
84
Art. 3. Citizens of United States entitled to
the same privileges in Prussia as the most
favoured nation,

84

Art. 4. Regulations of commercial inter-

Art. 8. Vessels coming on the coast or enter-
ing the ports of either nation, how to be
treated,
88
Art 9. In case of shipwrecks, relief to be
afforded, and goods restored,
88
Art. 10. The citizens or subjects of either
party may dispose of their personal estate
by will or otherwise. Regulations concern-
ing the same,
88

Art. 11. Liberty of conscience secured, 90
Art. 12. Liberty for either party to trade
with a nation at war with the other. Free
ships make free goods,
Art. 13. No goods shall be deemed contra-
band so as to justify confiscation; but ves-
sels may be detained,

Prussia.

94

94
94

take commissions or letters of marque from
a state at war with the other, -
Art. 21. Regulations to be observed in case
of war against a common enemy,
Art. 22. Convoys in certain cases,
Art. 23. In case of war nine months to be
allowed to citizens to settle their affairs.
Principles of conducting war. No com-
missions to be granted to private armed
vessels,
94
Art. 24. Treatment of prisoners of war regu-
lated,
96
Art. 25. Consuls to be allowed in the ports
of each nation,
98
Art. 26. All favours granted to another na-
tion by one party, shall become common to
the other,

90

convoy,
168
Art. 16. Of embargoes. Seizures, detentions
and arrests, to be made in due course of
law,
168
Art. 17. Salvage on recapture, when one of
the powers is neutral,
Art. 18. Right of asylum,

172

172

Art. 19. Bringing in of prizes,

90

Art. 15. How vessels are to be treated when
met by ships of war or privateers, 92
Art. 16. Vessels not to be detained by em-
bargo, &c.,

Art. 20. The subjects of one party shall not
take letters of marque from the enemy of
the other, &c.,

172

92

Art. 21. Rules applicable to the prosecution
of a common war, -
172
Art. 22. The ships of war of one party shall
protect the vessels of another,

174

92

Art. 18. Vessels driven by stress of weather
into port, shall be protected,
Art. 19. Vessels of war may carry prizes into
the ports of each nation, -

92

92

Art. 20. Citizens of either party shall not

Art. 23. Regulations for softening the effects
of war between the two parties, 174
Art. 24. Regulations relative to prisoners of
war, &c.,
174
Art. 25. Consuls, &c., allowed to reside in
the dominions of the parties,
176

Art. 26. Favours granted to others, to extend
to the parties, -
176
Art. 27. Limitation of treaty to ten years
from the exchange of ratifications, - 176
Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between
the United States of America and his Majes-
ty the King of Prussia. May 1, 1828, 378
Article 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce be-2
tween the territories of both parties, 378
Art. 2. Freedom of navigation, and perfect
reciprocity,
378
Art. 3. All articles of commerce to pay the
same duties in vessels of either nation, 378
Art. 4. Stipulations of the two preceding arti-

cles to apply to vessels of Prussia and the
United States coming from any ports, 350
Art. 5. Produce of the parties put on the most
favourable footing, -
380
Art. 6. Vessels of parties put on the same
footing as to exportations,
380

446
Art. 5. Merchandise which may be imported
in national vessels, may be so in the vessels
of either party,
446
Art. 6. No higher duties shall be imposed
than on the same articles from other coun-
tries. All prohibitions shall be general,

446
Art. 7. The coasting trade excepted from
articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
448
Art. 8. Consuls, &c. Their authority and
privileges. Consuls to judge and arbitrate
in certain cases,
448
Art. 9. Consuls, &c, may require the aid of
local authorities to arrest deserters. De-
serters to be sent back within four months,
448
Art. 10. Succession to personal estate, and
disposal thereof,
448
Art. 11. Favours granted to other nations
shall become common,
450
Art. 12. This treaty to extend to Poland, and
to continue in force until January 1, 1839,
450
Art. 13. Ratifications to be exchanged within
twelve months,
450
Separate Article,
450

Certain stipulations which relate to the com.
merce between Russia, Prussia, Sweden
and Norway, not to be connected with this
treaty,
450

Sardinia.

Treaty with Sardinia. November 26, 1833,
512

386

Art. 16. Ratifications to be exchanged within
nine months,
386

Article 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce
and navigation,
Art. 2. Vessels of either party, arriving in
the ports of the other, put on the footing of
national vessels,
512

-

512

Art. 3. Importations by American vessels
into Sardinia. Importations by Sardinian
vessels into United States,
512
Art. 4. The stipulations in the second and
third articles, how applicable, - 514
Art. 5. Sardinian vessels may export from
the United States. United States may ex-
port from Sardinia, .
514
Art. 6. No other or higher duties to be im-
posed on importations than are imposed on
importations of other nations, -
Art. 7. Coasting trade excepted, -
Art. 8. No preference of importations to be
given to either party,
514
Art. 9. Favours granted to other nations to
become common,

514

-

514

-

1832,
444
Article 1. Liberty of commerce and naviga
tion,
444
Art. 2. Tonnage duties reciprocally on the
footing of the most favoured nation, 444
Art. 3. Merchandise imported in the vessels
of either party not to be subject to increased
duties,
446

Sardinia.
Art. 14. Articles of commerce allowed to pass
from Genoa through the Sardinian territo-
ries, &c. Notice of any transit duty to be
given. Importations from the United States
to be considered the produce of United
518
States,
Art. 15. Consuls to have the privileges and
exemptions of those of the most favoured
nation. Consuls engaging in commerce to
be subject to the same laws and regulations
518
to which individuals are subject,
Art. 16. Citizens or subjects of one party be-
ing appointed consuls by the other, to be
subject to the laws of the country to which
518
they belong,
Art. 17. Consuls may require the aid of the
civil authorities to arrest deserters. De-
serters must be sent back within three
- 520
months, -
Art. 18. Power to dispose of personal goods.
In case of real estate, alien heirs allowed
520
time to dispose of the same,
Art. 19. The treaty to continue in force for
520
ten years, &c.,
Art. 20. Ratifications to be exchanged within
ten months,

522

Art. 7. No embargo allowed. In cases of
seizure for debts or crimes, how to pro-
142
ceed,
Art. 8. Vessels forced into port by stress of
142
weather to be relieved,
Art. 9. Property taken from pirates to be
142
restored,
Art. 10. Vessels wrecked and foundered to be
142
relieved, -

-

522

Siam.

Art. 11. Settlement of the estates of deceased
144
persons,

Art. 12. Vessels suspected shall exhibit pass-
144
ports and certificates,
Art. 13. In case of war, one year allowed to
merchants to remove,
144
Art. 14. No citizen of either nation shall take
a commission from a foreign power to arm
144
privateers against the other,
Art. 15. Liberty of trade in enemy's ports
secured. Free ships make free goods, ex-
146
cepting contraband,
Art. 16. What articles shall be deemed con-
146
traband, -

Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the
454
King of Siam. March 20, 1833,
Article 1. Perpetual peace between the two
454
nations,
Art. 2. Citizens of the United States at liberty
to enter the ports of Siam with their car-
goes, and to sell and barter the same, 454
Art. 3. Duties payable by vessels of the
United States. No duties payable by ves-
sels entering to refit,

455
Art. 4. Duties to be diminished as diminished
455
to the most favoured nation,
Art. 5. Assistance in case of shipwreck, 455
Art. 6. Settlement of debts contracted in
Siam,

455

Art. 7. Merchants of the United States to
455
rent the king's factories, &c., -
Art. 8. Citizens of the United States taken
455
by pirates to be set at liberty, -
Art. 9. Merchants of the United States to
455
respect the laws of Siam,

455

Art. 10. Appointment of Consuls,
Final ratification of the treaty reserved for
the President of the United States, - 456

Art. 17. Regulations respecting passports
148
and sea-letters,
Art. 18. Vessels shall exhibit passports to
ships of war,
Art. 19. Consuls,
Art. 20. Courts of justice to be open to citi-
zens of each nation,

148

150

150
Art. 21. Compensation to be made to citi-
zens of United States for illegal captures
of vessels by Spanish subjects. Commis-
150
sioners to ascertain the same,
Art. 22. Mutual commerce between the nations
to receive extension and favour. Spanish
permits to citizens of the United States to
dispose of goods at the city of New Or-
150
Jeans,
Art. 23. Ratifications to be exchanged in six
152
months,

Article 1. A board of five commissioners to
be appointed,
198
Art. 2. Commissioners to take an oath, 198
Art. 3. Commissioners to meet and sit at
Madrid to receive claims, &c.,
198
Art. 4. Commissioners may examine any
question on oath, .
. 198
Art. 5. No appeal from the commissioners.
Awards to be paid in specie, - - 198
Art. 6. Rights founded on claims originating
from excesses of foreign cruisers, reserved
by each party,
198
Art. 7. Convention effective on exchange of
ratifications,
198

Treaty of Amity, Settlement, and Limits be-
tween the United States of America and
His Catholic Majesty. February 22, 1819.
October 29, 1820,

252

Notes of decisions of the Supreme Court in
cases arising under this treaty,
252
Article 1. Firm and inviolable peace and
friendship,
254

Art. 2. His Catholic Majesty cedes the Flo-
ridas. What things are included in the
cession,
254
Art. 3. Boundary line west of the Missis-
sippi, according to Mellish's map of Janu-
ary 1, 1818. The use of the waters of the
Sabine, Red River, and Arkansas, common
to both nations. Territorial renunciations
corresponding with the boundary line, 254
Art. 4. Commissioner and surveyor to be ap-
pointed by each party to run the boundary
line,
256
Art. 5. Free exercise of religion in the ceded
territories, &c.,
256
Art. 6. Inhabitants of the ceded territories to
be incorporated into the Union, &c., 256
Art. 7. Spanish troops to be withdrawn, and
possession given within six months after
exchange of ratifications,
258
Art. 8. Grants of land before 24th of January,
1818, confirmed, &c. Owners to fulfil the
conditions. Grants since January 24, 1818,
null and void, -
258
Art. 9. Reciprocal renunciation of claims.
Renunciation of claims for transactions
in the Floridas. Satisfaction by United
States for injuries to the inhabitants of
Florida, -
Art. 10. Convention of August, 1809, an-
nulled,
260
Art. 11. United States to satisfy claims of
their citizens to the amount of five millions
of dollars. Three commissioners to be
appointed to decide upon claims. Com-
missioners to take an oath, &c. Commis-
sioners may hear and examine on oath, &c.
Spanish government to furnish documents,
&c. Records of proceedings, &c., to be
deposited in Department of State. Copies
to be furnished to the Spanish govern-
ment, if required,
262

258

Art. 12. Treaty of 1795 confirmed, with ex-
ceptions. Neutral flag to cover enemy's
property, where,

262

Art. 13. Sailors deserting to be delivered up
on proof, &c.,
262
Art. 14. United States certify that they re-
ceive no compensation from France for
claims provided for in this treaty, - 262
Art. 15. Spanish vessels laden with Spanish
productions admitted into Florida without
higher duties than vessels of the United
States, for twelve years,
262

Art. 16. Treaty to be ratified and ratifica-
tions exchanged,
264

Ratification by the King of Spain of the
treaty of February 22, 1819,
264
Grants in favour of the Duke of Alagon,
the Count of Punon Rostro, and Don Pedro
de Vargas, annulled,
266
Copy of the grants annulled by the treaty,
267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273.

.

.

Convention for the Settlement of Claims be-
tween the United States and His Catholic
Majesty. February 17, 1834, - - 460
Article 1. Agreement by Spain to indemnify
the United States. The sum of twelve
million reals vellon to be paid,
460
Art. 2. The interest to be paid in Paris,
yearly,
460
Art. 3. All claims on Spain granted prior to the
date of this convention to be cancelled, 460
Art. 4. List of claims to be delivered to the
462
Spanish minister,
Art. 5. Ratifications to be exchanged within
six months,
.462
Translation of the form or model of the in-
scription of the debt assumed by Spain, 462

Sweden.

62
Art. 4. Citizens of the United States entitled
to the same privileges in Sweden as the
most favoured nation,
62
Art. 5. Liberty of conscience secured, 62
Art. 6. Citizens and subjects may dispose of
their estates, may inherit, and may remove
their effects,
64

Art. 7. Liberty to either party to trade with
a nation at war with the other. Free ships
make free goods, except contraband, 64
Art. 8. This liberty extends to all kinds of
merchandise except contraband,
64
Art. 9. What goods shall be deemed contra-
band,
64
Art. 10. What goods shall not be deemed con-
traband, .
66
Art. 11. In case of war, ships to be furnished
with sea-letters or passports,
66

Sweden.

extended to the colony of St. Bartholo-

mews,

Art. 3. Not ratified,

Art. 4. Not ratified,

Sweden.
Art. 12. Vessels shall exhibit their sea-letters
and passports. No contraband may pass,
68

Art. 13. Mode of proceeding if contraband
goods are discovered,
68
Art. 14. Goods found in an enemy's ship lia-
ble to be confiscated, unless put on board
before the declaration of war, or within six
months, -

68
Art. 15. Vessels of war and privateers shall
do no injury; if they do, punishment and
restitution,
70
Art. 16. Persons fitting out privateers to be
answerable by bonds for damages, 70
Art. 17. Recaptured vessels,
Art. 18. Regulations in case both nations
should be at war with a common enemy,
70

70

240

Art. 13. Stipulations concerning blockades,
240

74

Art. 24. Vessels arriving on the coast of
either party, how to be treated,
74
Art. 25. How ships are to be treated if met
by ships of war,

74

Art. 26. Consuls, &c., to be allowed in the

Art. 3. Imports, -

348

Separate Articles.

Art. 4. Exports, -

348

Article 1. The King of Sweden to protect
vessels and effects of citizens of the United
States,
Art. 2. The United States to protect vessels
and effects of subjects of Sweden, 76
Art. 3. In case of war at sea, ships of war to
protect and assist vessels of each nation,
76
Art. 4. Regulations to transact business, by
the citizens or subjects of one party, in the
dominions of the other,
78
Art. 5. No vessel to be searched, unless in
case of fraud. Regulations in such cases,