1796. May 4. treaty be entered into the explanatory article, and do by these presents, explicitly agree and declare, that no stipulations in any treaty, subsequently concluded by either of the contracting parties the art of with any other state or nation, or with any Indian tribe, can tween the U. be understood to derogate in any manner from the rights of Britain of 19th free intercourse and commerce, secured by the aforesaid third Nov. 1794, not article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, to to be affected by any treaty sub- the subjects of his majesty and to the citizens of the United sequently concluded with States and G other nations. This article, after mutual rati States, and to the Indians dwelling on either side of the boundary line aforesaid; but that all the said persons shall remain at full liberty freely to pass and repass by land, or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the contracting parties, on either side of the said boundary line, and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other, according to the stipulations of the said third article of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation. This explanatory article, when the same shall have been rati fication to make fied by his majesty, and by the president of the United States, part of the treaty, between the by and with the advice and consent of their senate, and the U. States and respective ratifications mutually exchanged, shall be added to, Great Britain, of Nov. 19, 1794. and make a part of, the said treaty of amity, commerce, and Referencetothe 27th art of the Great Britain of navigation, and shall be permanently binding upon his majesty and the United States. In witness whereof, we, the said commissioners of his majesty the king of Great Britain and the United States of America, have signed this present explanatory article, and thereto affixed our seals. Done at Philadelphia, this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six. P. BOND, TIMOTHY PICKERING. [L. S. SECOND EXPLANATORY ARTICLE. Whereas, by the twenty-eighth article of the treaty of amity, treaty between commerce, and navigation, between his Britannic majesty and the U. States & the United States, signed at London, on the nineteenth of Nov. 19, 1794, November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, it which permits additional arti cles to that treaty. was agreed that the contracting parties would, from time to time, readily treat of and concerning such further articles as might be proposed, that they would sincerely endeavor so to form such articles, as that they might conduce to mutual con venience, and tend to promote mutual satisfaction and friendDifficulties in ship; and that such articles, after having been duly ratified, relation to the should be added to, and make a part of that treaty: and whereas river St. Croix. difficulties have arisen with respect to the execution of so source of the 1798. March 15. tude of the much of the fifth article of the said treaty, as requires that the commissioners, appointed under the same, should, in their description, particularize the latitude and longitude of the source of the river, which may be found to be the one truly intended in the treaty of peace, between his Britannic majesty and the United States, under the name of the river St. Croix, by reason The commissioners appoinwhereof it is expedient, that the said commissioners should be ted in virtue of released from the obligation of conforming to the provisions of the 5th article of the treaty be the said article in this respect. The undersigned being re- tween the U. spectively named by his Britannic majesty, and the United States & Great Britain, of Nov. States of America, their plenipotentiaries for the purpose of 19, 1794, not ob liged to particu treating of and concluding such articles, as may be proper to larize the latibe added to said treaty, in conformity to the abovementioned tude and longistipulation, and having communicated to each other their re- source of the St spective full powers, have agreed and concluded, and do hereby Croix. declare, in the name of his Britannic majesty, and of the United States of America, that the commoners appointed under the 5th article of the said treaty, shall not be obliged to particularize, in their description, the latitude and longitude of the source of the river, which may be found to be the one truly intended in the aforesaid treaty of peace, under the name of the river St. Croix, but they shall be at liberty to describe the said river in such other manner as they may judge expedient, which description shall be considered as a complete execution of the duty required of the said commissioners in this respect, by the article aforesaid. And to the end that no uncertainty A mouument to may hereafter exist on this subject, it is further agreed, that the source of as soon as may be, after the decision of the said commissioners, the St. Croix. measures shall be concerted between the government of the United States, and his Britannic majesty's governors, or lieutenant governors, in America, in order to erect and keep in repair a suitable monument, at the place ascertained and described to be the source of the said river St. Croix, which measures shall immediately thereupon, and as often afterwards as may be requisite, be duly executed on both sides, with punctuality and good faith. be erected at ter mutual ratiStates & Great This explanatory article, when the same shall have been This article, afratified by his majesty, and by the president of the United fication to make States, by and with the advice and consent of their senate, and part of the treaty of Nov. 19, the respective ratifications mutually exchanged, shall be added 1794. to, and make a part of, the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between his majesty and the United States, signed at London, on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand 1 1798. March 15. Difficulties in seven hundred and ninety-four, and shall be permanently binding upon his majesty and the United States. In witness whereof, we, the said undersigned plenipotentiaries of his Britannic majesty, and the United States of America, have signed this present article, and have caused to be affixed thereto, the seal of our arms. Done at London this fifteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight. GRENVILLE, No. 5. Convention between the United States and Great Difficulties having arisen in the execution of the sixth article the execution of of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, concluded at Britain of the 19th Nov. 1794; ceedings of the commissioners under the seventh article of the consequent sus ot the same treaty, &c. pension of pro- same treaty, having been suspended; the parties to the said ceedings under treaty being equally desirous, as far as may be, to obviate such difficulties, have respectively named plenipotentiaries to treat and agree respecting the same, that is to say: his Britannic majesty has named for his plenipotentiary, the right honorable Robert Banks Jenkinson, commonly called lord Hawkesbury, one of his majesty's most honorable privy council and his principal secretary of state for foreign affairs: and the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate thereof, has named for their plenipotentiary, Rufus King, esquire, minister plenipotentiary of the said United States to his Britannic majesty, who have agreed to and concluded the following articles: The 6th article ART. 1. In satisfaction and discharge of the money which of the treaty be- the United States might have been liable to pay in pursuance stalments of 1802. January 8. Mode of pay pounds sterling each, and to such person or persons as shall the definitive concluded at which declares ART 2. Whereas it is agreed by the fourth article of the The 4th art. of definitive treaty of peace, concluded at Paris on the third day treaty of peace, of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, the 3d between his Britannic majesty and the United States, that cre- Septem. 1783, ditors on either side should meet with no lawful impediment there shall be to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona no lawful impediment to the fide debts theretofore contracted; it is hereby declared, that recovery of the said fourth article, so far as respects its future operation, is debts on each side, recognizhereby recognized, confirmed, and declared to be binding and ed and confirmobligatory on his Britannic majesty and the said United States, and the same shall be accordingly observed with punctuality and good faith, and so as that the said creditors shall hereafter meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of their bona fide debts. ed anew. ART. 3. It is furthermore agreed and concluded that the The commissioners appoint commissioners appointed in pursuance of the seventh article ed in pursuance of the said treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, and of the 7th art. of the treaty of whose proceedings have been suspended as aforesaid, shall, November 19, immediately after the signature of this convention, reassemble 1794, to proand proceed in the execution of their duties, according to the cution of their provisions of the said seventh article: except only, that instead of the sums awarded by the said commissioners being duties. in the exe art. of the made payable at the time or times by them appointed, all All sums awarded by the com sums of money by them awarded to be paid to American or missioners actBritish claimants, according to the provisions of the said se- ing under the venth article, shall be made payable in three equal instalments, treaty of Nov. the first whereof to be paid at the expiration of one year, the 19, 1794, to be made payable second at the expiration of two years, and the third and last in three equal instalments, at the expiration of three years, next after the exchange of the ratification of this convention. ART. 4. This convention, when the same shall have been Thisconvention after mutual raratified by his majesty and by the president of the United tification to be States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate binding. thereof, and the respective ratifications duly exchanged, shall 1802. January 8. be binding and obligatory upon his majesty and the said United States. In faith whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries of his Britannic majesty and of the United States of America, by virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present convention, and have caused the seals of our arms to be affixed thereto. Done at London, the eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and two. Treaty of peace No. 6.- Treaty of peace and amity between his Britannic majesty and the United States of America. between the U. States and G. Britain. His Britannic majesty, and the United States of America, Negotiated 24 Dec. 1814. Ra- desirous of terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted tified Feb. 17, between the two countries, and of restoring, upon principles 1815. Firm and universal peace. to be restored; except, &c. of perfect reciprocity, peace, friendship, and good understanding, between them, have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: His Britannic majesty, on his part, has appointed the right honorable James lord Gambier, late admiral of the white, now admiral of the red squadron of his majesty's fleet, Henry Goulburn, esquire, a member of the imperial parliament, and under secretary of state, and William Adams, esquire, doctor of civil laws: And the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate thereof, has appointed John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatin, citizens of the United States, who, after a reciprocal communication of their respective full powers, have agreed upon the following articles: ART. 1. There shall be a firm and universal peace between his Britannic majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of places or persons. All hostilities, both by sea and land, shall cease as soon as this treaty shall have been ratified by both parties, as hereinafter Territory, &c., mentioned. 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 |