Documents Relating to the Controversy Over Neutral Rights Between the United States and France, 1797-1800 |
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... commissions , which he is to dis- tribute to such as will fit out cruisers in our ports to prey on the British commerce , " and that he had already mentioned the fact to Pinckney , and had desired him to transmit it.3 The new condition ...
... commissions , which he is to dis- tribute to such as will fit out cruisers in our ports to prey on the British commerce , " and that he had already mentioned the fact to Pinckney , and had desired him to transmit it.3 The new condition ...
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... commission was dated the 28th of May , and Jay's the 19th of April , 1794. Jay's Treaty was proclaimed the 29th of February , 1796 . Monroe was not recalled until the 22d of the following August , 2 but the angry correspondence which ...
... commission was dated the 28th of May , and Jay's the 19th of April , 1794. Jay's Treaty was proclaimed the 29th of February , 1796 . Monroe was not recalled until the 22d of the following August , 2 but the angry correspondence which ...
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... commission against France should be treated as pirates : and that every American ship should be good prize . which should not have on board a crew - list in the form prescribed by the model annexed to the Treaty of 1778 , the observance ...
... commission against France should be treated as pirates : and that every American ship should be good prize . which should not have on board a crew - list in the form prescribed by the model annexed to the Treaty of 1778 , the observance ...
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... commission . ( 2 ) Abrogation of the old treaties . ( 3 ) Abolition of the guarantee of 1778. ( 4 ) No agreement for a loan . ( 5 ) No engagements inconsistent with prior Treaties , meaning doubtless Jay's Treaty . ( 6 ) No renewal of ...
... commission . ( 2 ) Abrogation of the old treaties . ( 3 ) Abolition of the guarantee of 1778. ( 4 ) No agreement for a loan . ( 5 ) No engagements inconsistent with prior Treaties , meaning doubtless Jay's Treaty . ( 6 ) No renewal of ...
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... commissions authorized by the same treaties afford to a respectable portion of our citizens the prospect of a final decision on their claims for maritime injuries committed by subjects of those powers . It would be the theme of mutual ...
... commissions authorized by the same treaties afford to a respectable portion of our citizens the prospect of a final decision on their claims for maritime injuries committed by subjects of those powers . It would be the theme of mutual ...
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aforesaid alien American ARTICLE Cape François captured cargo Charles Cotesworth Pinckney CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT citizens commerce commercial intercourse commission committed condemned conduct confiscation Consul contraband convention court declaration decree dependencies thereof depredations disposition duty effects enemy Envoys Europe Executive Directory force foreign found on board French Government French Republic further enacted Gentlemen government of France hereby authorized Hispaniola honor hostility House of Representatives injuries instructions interest island Jared Sparks Jay's Treaty Jefferson JOHN ADAMS jurisdiction law of France letter of credence liberty maritime ment merchant vessel minister Monroe Morris negotiation neutral officers party passport peace Peace DIVISION person resident Pinckney port or place Port Republicain ports and places President President¹ prizes proclamation protection public armed vessel received remit and discontinue Reply respect restored restraints and prohibitions sailing ship or vessel sincere Talleyrand territories tion tives Traités de Paix United vols voyage Washington
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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...