British and Foreign State Papers, Volumes 6-7

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Page 174 - 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 88 - all territory, places, and possessions whatsoever, taken by either party from the other during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any of the artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places, and which shall remain therein upon the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, or any slaves or other...
Page 679 - Si donnons en mandement à nos cours et tribunaux, préfets, corps administratifs et tous autres, que les présentes ils gardent et maintiennent, fassent garder, observer et maintenir, et pour les rendre plus notoires à tous nos sujets, ils les fassent publier et enregistrer partout où besoin sera : car tel est notre plaisir ; et afin que ce soit chose ferme et stable à toujours, nous y avons fait mettre notre scel. Donné à...
Page 209 - It is agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony mountains, shall, together with its harbours, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open, for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers : it being well understood that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim which...
Page 555 - The inhabitants of the ceded territories shall be secured in the free exercise of their religion, without any restriction ; and all those who may desire to remove to the Spanish dominions shall be permitted to sell or export their effects, at any time whatever, without being subject, in either case, to duties.
Page 204 - ... of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens and subjects, of the two powers: it being well understood, that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim which either of the two high contracting parties may have to any part of the said country...
Page 560 - But if the source of the Arkansas river shall be found to fall north or south of latitude 42, then the line shall run from the said source, due south or north, as the case may be, till it meets the said parallel of latitude 42, and thence along the said parallel to the South sea.
Page 114 - commercial intercourse between the United States and the British Colonies in America, it has been hitherto found impracticable to bring the parties to an understanding satisfactory to both.
Page 174 - Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that part of the Southern Coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands...
Page 180 - ... at such time or times and at such place or places, as shall be awarded by the said...

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