Report of the Proceedings of the Mixed Commission on Private Claims, Established Under the Convention Between Great Britain and the United States of America, of the 8th February, 1853: With the Judgments of the Commissioners and Umpire |
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... Claimants 456 458 463 471 474 478 479 Order of Commissioners as to Rate of Exchange 481 482 Recapitulation of Awards to the United States ' Claimants Expenses of Commission 483 484 Notes thereon id . Certificate of Correctness by ...
... Claimants 456 458 463 471 474 478 479 Order of Commissioners as to Rate of Exchange 481 482 Recapitulation of Awards to the United States ' Claimants Expenses of Commission 483 484 Notes thereon id . Certificate of Correctness by ...
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... claimants that their cause was lost , not from want of its justice , but for want of a fair constituted tribunal . Under these circumstances it is highly important that the Commissioners should agree , and to effect this , should adopt ...
... claimants that their cause was lost , not from want of its justice , but for want of a fair constituted tribunal . Under these circumstances it is highly important that the Commissioners should agree , and to effect this , should adopt ...
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... claimants , excite national animosities , and render it desirable that an equal and impartial Tribunal , independent of any such difficulties should be constituted , whose sole duty should be , in a judicial capacity , to adjust such ...
... claimants , excite national animosities , and render it desirable that an equal and impartial Tribunal , independent of any such difficulties should be constituted , whose sole duty should be , in a judicial capacity , to adjust such ...
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... claimants , I believe , from their knowledge of the man , would hesitate to trust the decision of their claims to him , and I cannot believe any just doubt on this point can exist on the part of the English Government . A suggestion has ...
... claimants , I believe , from their knowledge of the man , would hesitate to trust the decision of their claims to him , and I cannot believe any just doubt on this point can exist on the part of the English Government . A suggestion has ...
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... claimants ; and , while such is the case , it seems to me the rejection of an individual , solely because he is a merchant , manifests , under the circumstances , greater distrust than is necessary for the protection of the interests of ...
... claimants ; and , while such is the case , it seems to me the rejection of an individual , solely because he is a merchant , manifests , under the circumstances , greater distrust than is necessary for the protection of the interests of ...
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15th of January alleged American amount appears appointed authorities awarded the sum Bay of Fundy bonds brig Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British subjects Captain Gilbert capture cargo cents charge circumstances citizens Claim disallowed claim of Messrs claimants coast Collector Commission Commissioners attended Commissioners disagreed Congress Constitution Convention court creditors damage debts December decision detention domiciled due the 15th duties on imports entitled evidence fish Florida ground hearing Holford Hornby HUDSON BAY COMPANY hundred Jones JOSHUA BATES judgment July June jurisdiction Laurent law of nations learned Agent liable Lieutenant Littlehales Lord Palmerston Majesty's master ment Mexico November October opinion owners papers parties payment persons Philip Dawson pledge Presented March 13 provisions referred Republic of Texas respect return of duties revenues schooner seized seizure ship Sierra Leone Slave Trade South Wales submitted submitted-Disallowed supercargo Territory thousand dollars Treaty of 1818 umpire awarded United Upham vessel Zealand
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Page 308 - 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...
Page 320 - ... 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; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 7 - The Commissioners so named shall meet in the city of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia, at the earliest convenient period after they have been respectively named, and shall, before proceeding to any business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide the matters referred to them to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity ; and such declaration shall be entered on the record of their proceedings.
Page 12 - In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 308 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Page 184 - ... applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said republic of Texas, and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said State may direct ; but in no event are said debts and liabilities to become a charge upon the government of the United States.
Page 6 - Majesty, and one by the President of the United States, by and with the...
Page 43 - In testimony, whereof I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Page 9 - Commissioners within six months from the day of their first meeting, unless in any case where reasons for delay shall be established to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and then, and in any such case, the period for presenting the claim may be extended by them to any time not exceeding three months longer.
Page 9 - Convention; and further engage that every such claim, whether or not the same, may have been presented to the notice of, made, preferred, or laid before the said Commission, shall, from and after the conclusion of the proceedings of the said Commission, be considered and treated as finally settled, barred, and thenceforth inadmissible.