231 Naval force to be restricted so as not to interfere with the proper duties of the armed vessels of the other party, 231 Convention with Great Britain. October 20, 1818, 248 Article 1. Definition of the extent of the common right of fishing, &c., on the coast of the British dominions in America. Exception as to the Hudson Bay Company. Renunciation by the United States as to other fisheries, with exceptions, 248 Art. 2. Definition of the northern boundary of the United States from the Lake of the Woods to the Stony Mountain, 249 Art. 3. Country claimed by either party westward of the Stony Mountains to be free to both parties till October 20, 1828, 249 Art. 4. Convention of London of July 3d, 1815, continued for ten years, 249 Art. 5. Reference to first article of treaty of Ghent. Claims for slaves under the first article of treaty of Ghent. Differences growing out of the claim for slaves to be referred to some friendly sovereign or state, 249 Art. 6. The convention obligatory on exchange of ratifications, 249 Decision of the Commissioners under the Sixth Article of the Treaty of Ghent. June 18, 1822, 274 Boundary of the United States to be established, 274 Description of the boundary of the United States, Islands, 274 276 Great Britain. · not agreed upon as compensation, commissioners and arbitrators shall fix an average value. In case they do not agree the evidence, &c., shall be submitted to the minister of the mediating power;-his decision to be final, 286 Art. 3. Two commissioners to constitute a board for the examination of claims. His Britannic Majesty to cause evidence of the number of slaves carried away to be produced, Art. 4. The two commissioners to examine and determine claims, 286 Art. 5. If the commissioners shall not agree in any case, they shall draw by lot the name of one of the arbitrators. Final de. cision to be given, 286 288 1827, - 360 Article 1. Third article of convention of 3d of October 1818, relative to the territory westward of the Stony Mountains, indefinitely extended, 360 Art. 2. Convention may be annulled on due notice of twelve months by either party, 360 Art. 3. Certain claims not to be affected by this treaty, - 360 Renewal of commercial convention with Great Britain. Aug. 6, 1827, .. 361 Article 1. Provisions of the convention of 3d July 1815, further continued for ten years, 361 Art. 2. Either party, at any time after ten years, may abrogate this convention, giv. ing twelve months' notice, 362 Convention between the United States and Great Britain. Sept. 29, 1827, . 362 Article 1. Reference of differences as to the boundary between American and British dominions to a friendly power, 363 Art. 2. Statements of the respective cases to be drawn up, 363 Art. 3. Each of the contracting parties shall communicate to the other the evidence to be offered, Art. 4. Maps to be annexed to the statements 363 364 Art. 5. Statements, &c. to be delivered to the arbitrating power within two years, 364 Great Britain. Art. 6. In case the arbiter should desire further evidence, mode of producing it, 364 Art. 7. The decision of the arbitrators shall be final, 365 Art. 8. Ratifications to be exchanged within nine months, 365 Convention between the United States of Ame rica and Great Britain. Nov. 13, 1827, 344 Article 1. One million two hundred and four thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars to be paid by Great Britain to the United States, to carry into effect the first article of the treaty of Ghent, of Dec. 24, 1814, 344 Art. 2. Convention being fulfilled, annulled except part of the third article, 344 Art. 3. When the sums are to be paid by Great Britain, 344 Art. 4. The sums to be in full of all claims under the convention, 345 345 Art. 5. Papers of the commission, Art. 6. Ratification of this convention, 345 A Treaty to settle and define the Boundaries between the Territories of the United States and the Possessions of Her Britannic Majesty in North America; for the final sup pression of the African Slave Trade; and for giving up Criminals, fugitives from justice, in certain cases. Aug. 9, 1842, 554 Article 1. Boundary line between the United States and the British possessions, 555 Art. 2. Description of the boundary line, 555 Art. 3. Navigation of the river St. John to be free to both parties, 556 Art. 4. Grants of land, &c., within the territory, confirmed to persons in possession of 556 such grants, Art. 5. Distribution of "disputed territory fund," 557 Art. 6. Commissioners to be appointed to mark the line between the St. Croix and St. Lawrence rivers, 557 Art. 7. Certain waters free to both parties, 557 558 Art. 8. Mutual agreement for the suppression of the slave trade, 558 Art. 9. Parties to unite in remonstrances with other powers, within whose dominions a market is found for slaves, Art. 10. Criminals to be delivered up to either 558 party upon requisition, Art. 11. Treaty to be in force for five years, and afterwards until one or the other party shall signify a wish to terminate it. Tenth article in force until either party shall wish to terminate it, 559 Art. 12. Ratifications to be exchanged within six months, 559 Greece. Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Greece. Dec. 10-22, 1837, 498 Article 1. Ports of either party open to the other. Citizens of each party at liberty to reside in the territories of the other, 498 Greece. Art. 2. Tonnage duties, &c., to be on the footing of the most favored nation, - 498 Art. 3. Vessels of the United States may import into Greece whatever Greek vessels may import. Reciprocal as to importations in Greek vessels, 500 Art. 4. Vessels of the United States may export from Greece whatever Greek vessels may export. Reciprocal as to exportations in Greek vessels from the United States, 500 Art. 5. Coasting trade excepted, 500 Art. 6. Neither party to grant any preference in its purchases to importations in its own vessels, or in the vessels of other nations, 500 Art. 7. No other or higher duties to be imposed than are imposed on vessels of other powers, except the reservations in the fifth article, 500 Art. 8. Prohibitions not to be imposed on the productions of either power, 502 Art. 9. All privileges of transit to become equal, 502 Art. 10. Vessels of either party, entering the ports of the other, but not wishing to unload, may depart. They must conform to custom-house regulations, 502 Art. 11. Vessels unloading part of their cargo may depart with the remainder without paying duties. Duties chargeable on ves. sels, where to be paid, 502 Art. 12. Consuls, &c. Archives of consuls to be exempt from search. Consuls, &c., to 504 judge and arbitrate in certain cases, Art. 13. Consuls may require the assistance of local authorities for the arrest of deserters. Deserters, when arrested, how to be disposed of. Deserters guilty of a crime, 504 Art. 14. Aid to shipwrecked vessels, &c. 506 Art. 15. Regulations as to quarantine, 506 Art. 16. Regulations as to blockade, 506 Art. 17. Duration of the treaty to be for ten 506 years, &c. Art. 18. Ratifications to be exchanged within twelve months, 508 Hanover. Treaty with the King of Hanover. May 20, 1840, 534 Article 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation. Inhabitants of the respective countries to be allowed admission into the territories of the other. Residence to be permitted. Allowed to manage their business. Free access to tribunals of jus. tice, 534 Art. 2. Duties to be the same as on national vessels. Vessels to which this privilege extends. Same duties on imports, whether in vessels of the United States or of Hanover. Same duties on exports, 536 Art. 3. Same duties on importation of certain articles, the growth of either party, &c. Exportations. All prohibitions shall be general, Art. 4. Coasting trade excepted, Hanover. Art. 6. Consuls. Their authority and privileges. Consuls to judge and arbitrate cases. Contending parties not to be deprived of their right to resort to the tribunals of their country on their return. Consuls may require the aid of the local authorities to arrest deserters. Deserters, how to be disposed of, 538 Art. 7. Power to dispose of personal property. Personal representatives may succeed to property by testament or ab intestato. Possession to be had, on payment of certain duties. Care of property in the absence of representatives. In case of several claimants. In case of real estate, alien heirs to be allowed time to dispose thereof. Ef. fects of persons removing from their domi. cile to be exempt from duties, 538 Art. 8. Right to wrecks abolished. Assist ance in case of shipwreck. Salvage payable. Duties in case of vessels unloading to repair. The cargo to be liable for storage on goods landed to repair vessels, 540 Art. 9. The treaty to continue twelve years, and for one year after notice of either party of desire to terminate it, . 540 Art. 10. Ratifications to be exchanged in ten months. The signatures to the treaty in two languages not to be cited as a precedent, 540 Art. 4. Ratifications to be exchanged in four months, 5 376 Additional Article. April 5, 1831, - 376 Ratifications of the treaty of January 12, 1828, to be exchanged at the city of Wash. ington, within the term of one year, 376 Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and the United Mexican States. April 5, 1831, 410 Article 1. Peace and friendship between both nations, 410 Art. 2. The footing of the most favoured nation secured to both parties, . 410 Art. 3. Entry into the ports of each other coasting trade excepted, - 410 Art. 4. Duties on the products of the parties. Export duties and prohibitions, 412 Art. 5. Tonnage duties the same on vessels of either party, 412 Art. 6. Import duties. Export duties, boun412 ties, and drawbacks, Art. 7. Merchants, &c., put on the same 412 footing in the ports of either party, Art. 8. Embargoes, detention, compensation for, by either party, 368 Art. 4. What shall be vessels of Lubeck, Bremen, or Hamburg, 368 Art. 5. Vessels of the Hanseatic Republics coming to the United States, Art. 6. Merchants may manage their own affairs, submitting themselves to the laws, &c., 368 Art. 7. Power to dispose of personal goods, 370 368 412 Art. 8. Special protection to persons and property, 370 Art. 9. Favours granted to other nations to be common to both parties, 370 Art. 11. Delivery of vessels, &c., captured by pirates, 414 Art. 10. Convention to be in force for twelve years, Art. 12. Shipwrecks, 414 370 Art. 11. To be ratified within nine months. 372 Art. 15. Security as to religion in Mexico. In the United States, 416 Art. 16. Security to vessels sailing to or from enemies' ports. Free ships make free goods. Limitation of the principle, 416 Art. 17. Where neutral flag protects enemies' property, 418 Art. 34. Points adjusted between the parties. Art. 13. Ratifications to be exchanged within Art. 2. Principal and interest to be paid in 560 Art. 7. Ratifications, 562 562 Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the Art. 5. How vessels shall be examined in time Art. 6. Citizens of the United States captured, Art. 7. Vessels wanting supplies to be fur. 528 Art. 2. The board to have two secretaries, Art. 4. Documents to be delivered to the 528 Art. 8. Provision in case of misfortune, 101 Art. 6. Mexico to be at liberty to issue trea- Morocco. Art. 15. Privileges of merchants, 102 Art. 16. In case of war, prisoners not to be enslaved, but exchanged, Art. 17. Merchants may buy and sell all goods except those prohibited to other christian nations, 103 Art. 18. Goods to be examined before sent on board, and not after, unless in case of fraud, 103 Art. 19. Vessels not to be detained, 103 Art. 20. How disputes shall be settled, 103 Art. 21. How crimes shall be punished, 103 Art. 22. How estates of deceased citizens shall be disposed of, 103 Morocco. Final ratification reserved for the President of the United States, - 487 Muscat. Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Sultan of Muscat and his Dependencies. June 24, 1837, 458 Article 1. Perpetual peace between the two nations, 458 Art. 2. Citizens of the United States may enter all the ports of the Sultan with their cargoes, and trade, &c., 458 Art. 3. Duties payable by vessels of the United States, 458 Art. 4. Americans to pay no other duties than are paid by the most favoured nation, 458 Art. 5. Assistance in case of shipwreck, 458 Art. 6. American citizens residing in the ports of the Sultan not to be taxed, 458 Art. 7. Citizens of the United States taken by pirates, to be set at liberty, 459 Art. 8. Vessels of the Sultan in the ports of the United States to pay no higher duties than are paid by the most favoured nation, 459 from an enemy, Art. 3. Persons, &c., of one party captured in 484 484 484 Art. 6. American citizens and effects to be restored, 484 Art. 7. Vessels in port to be supplied with provisions, &c., 485 Netherlands. Art. 8. No duty on vessels of the United States putting in for repair, 485 Treaty with the United Netherlands. October 8, 1782, 32 32 Art. 3. Citizens of the United States to have the same privileges in the United Nether. lands as the most favoured nations, - 34 Art. 4. Liberty of conscience secured to the citizens of each party in each other's dominions, 34 Art. 5. Both parties to protect vessels of the other in their dominions, to restore them when captured, and to convoy them in certain cases, 34 Art. 6. Citizens of either party may dispose of their estates by will or otherwise. Regulations, 36Art. 7. Subjects of either party may employ such advocates as they think proper, 36 Art. 8. Vessels not to be detained, Art. 10. Merchant ships, if required, shall exhibit sea-letters, &c.; and if no contraband goods on board, shall pass, 38 Art. 11. Mode of proceeding when contraband goods are on board, 38 Art. 12. Goods found in an enemy's ship liable to confiscation, unless put on board before the declaration of war, or within six months, 40 Art. 13. Vessels of war or privateers to do no injury to either party. If they do, reparation to be made, 40 |