Documents Relating to the Controversy Over Neutral Rights Between the United States and France, 1797-1800 |
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... citizens of the United States from interfering in the war between France and Great Britain should issue , and that Genet should be received ; but by a com- promise , the term " neutrality " was omitted from the text of the pro ...
... citizens of the United States from interfering in the war between France and Great Britain should issue , and that Genet should be received ; but by a com- promise , the term " neutrality " was omitted from the text of the pro ...
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... citizens of the United States . " ( 3. ) Charge . — That the United States " suffered Eng- land , by insulting its neutrality , to interrupt its commerce with France . " Reply . That a satisfaction had been demanded and obtained in a ...
... citizens of the United States . " ( 3. ) Charge . — That the United States " suffered Eng- land , by insulting its neutrality , to interrupt its commerce with France . " Reply . That a satisfaction had been demanded and obtained in a ...
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... citizens . Other less important points were dis- cussed , as will be seen by referring to the correspondence . The course of the French was giving rise to many claims - for spolia- tions and maltreatment of vessels at sea , for losses ...
... citizens . Other less important points were dis- cussed , as will be seen by referring to the correspondence . The course of the French was giving rise to many claims - for spolia- tions and maltreatment of vessels at sea , for losses ...
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... citizens whom they themselves have chosen to manage their com- mon concerns ; and thus , to produce divisions fatal to our peace . Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are ...
... citizens whom they themselves have chosen to manage their com- mon concerns ; and thus , to produce divisions fatal to our peace . Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are ...
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... citizens of the United States , by this time amounting to many millions of dollars . They arrived in Paris on the evening of the 4th of October , 1797,2 and at once notified the Foreign Minister of their presence and re- quested an ...
... citizens of the United States , by this time amounting to many millions of dollars . They arrived in Paris on the evening of the 4th of October , 1797,2 and at once notified the Foreign Minister of their presence and re- quested an ...
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Page 77 - ARTICLE I. There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons.
Page 59 - States, and for introducing among them the habits and arts of civilization, the president of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized...
Page 81 - ... she shall again attempt to enter, but she shall be permitted to go to any other port or place she shall think proper.
Page 84 - And it is expressly agreed, that the neutral party shall in no case be required to go on board the examining vessel, for the purpose of exhibiting her papers, or for any other purpose whatever.
Page 83 - ART. 12. The merchant ships of either of the parties which shall be making into a port belonging to the enemy of the other ally, and concerning whose voyage, and the species of goods on board her, there shall be just grounds of suspicion, shall be obliged to exhibit, as well upon the high seas, as in the ports and havens, not only her passports, but likewise certificates, expressly showing that her goods are not of the number of those which have been, prohibited as contraband.
Page 78 - Property captured, and not yet definitively condemned, or which may be captured before the exchange of ratifications (contraband goods destined to an enemy's port excepted) shall be mutually restored.
Page 78 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time ; and until they may have agreed upon these points, the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows.
Page 38 - ... and, above all, for a rational spirit of civil and religious liberty, and a calm but steady determination to support our sovereignty, as well as our moral and religious principles, against all open and secret attacks.
Page 38 - In short, commerce has made this country what it is, and it cannot be destroyed or neglected without involving the people in poverty and distress. Great numbers are directly and solely supported by navigation ; the faith of society is pledged for the preservation of the rights of commercial and seafaring, no less than of the other citizens. Under this view of our affairs, I should hold myself guilty of...