Washington arbitration and general appendix containing the report of Robert S. HaleU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - Alabama claims |
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... and Island Queen , and the property of American citizens on board said steamers ; four were for damages by reason of the al- leged detention of vessels laden with saltpetre at Calcutta , 8 AMERICAN - BRITISH CLAIMS COMMISSION .
... and Island Queen , and the property of American citizens on board said steamers ; four were for damages by reason of the al- leged detention of vessels laden with saltpetre at Calcutta , 8 AMERICAN - BRITISH CLAIMS COMMISSION .
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... reason of the alleged unlawful arrest and imprisonment of British subjects by the authorities of the United States ; seventy - seven covered claims for damages by reason of the alleged unlawful capture and condemnation or detention of ...
... reason of the alleged unlawful arrest and imprisonment of British subjects by the authorities of the United States ; seventy - seven covered claims for damages by reason of the alleged unlawful capture and condemnation or detention of ...
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... reason to sup- pose that it was the intention of either government to put the limited meaning on the words " British subject , " contended for in the arguments in support of the demurrer , so as to exclude from our jurisdiction a ...
... reason to sup- pose that it was the intention of either government to put the limited meaning on the words " British subject , " contended for in the arguments in support of the demurrer , so as to exclude from our jurisdiction a ...
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... reason of his birth in Kentucky ; and he was not capable of divesting himself of his American nationality by mere volition and resi- dence from time to time in Scotland and holding office there . Being , then , a subject of both ...
... reason of his birth in Kentucky ; and he was not capable of divesting himself of his American nationality by mere volition and resi- dence from time to time in Scotland and holding office there . Being , then , a subject of both ...
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... reason of their respective laws , neither of these senses can fairly be taken ; another , though limited , sense must be sought , common to both countries . There is such a re- stricted sense of the language employed here . In ...
... reason of their respective laws , neither of these senses can fairly be taken ; another , though limited , sense must be sought , common to both countries . There is such a re- stricted sense of the language employed here . In ...
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00 And interest alleged American Commissioners appeared April arbitration arrest authorities Award BANCROFT DAVIS blockade Britain Britannic Majesty British Commissioners British government British subjects burned by United Canada capture cargo citizens claimant coast commission unanimously condemnation confederate Cotton burned Cotton seized counsel cruisers damages decree destroyed by United detention dispatch district court domiciled Edwin Gerard enemy enemy's export fish fisheries fishermen High Commissioners Illegal imprisonment imprisonment by United Island J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS John July June jurisdiction Liverpool Lord Russell Majesty's government March Matamoras memorial ment military Nassau nations navigation neutral officers Orleans owners parties Peterhoff port President prize court proclamation proofs question rebel respect Rosario Straits Saint Albans saltpetre Secretary Seward ship Sir Edward Thornton sold by United Supreme Court taken by United TENTERDEN tion treaty tribunal unanimously disallowed United States Army United States steamer vessel Washington William
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Page 424 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace...
Page 281 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 291 - States shall have liberty to take fish of every kind on such part of the coast of Newfoundland as British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that island); and also on the coasts, bays and creeks of all other of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 294 - Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any Portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the Inhabitants, Proprietors, or Possessors of the ground.
Page 292 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States, for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbors, and creeks of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, it is agreed between the high contracting parties that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish...
Page 281 - ... to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
Page 294 - Provided, however, that the 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.
Page 105 - ... impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 289 - 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.