Art. 4. Two preceding articles applicable to ports of foreign countries as well as those of both.

5. Exportation of merchandise also reciprocal as to duties, etc.
duties to be mutual,.......

7. Coastwise navigation reserved,

arbitrators,

6. Importation

...page 541

8. Consuls to be admitted. To sit as judges and
9. Arrest of deserters. To be placed at the disposal of consuls, 543
10. Personal effects may be disposed of by testament, etc.-Disputes to be decided by
the laws where the judges are

11. Favors in commerce to be mutual. 12. Effect of this treaty not to extend to Poland.
13. Ratifications to be exchanged within one year. Commercial relations with Prus-

sia, Sweden, Norway and Finland excepted.
SICILIES.

Convention between the government of the United States of America, and his
Majesty the King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, to terminate the recla-
mations of said Government for the depredations inflicted upon the American
commerce by Murat, during the years 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812. Ratified
at Naples, on the eighth of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Object-indemnification for depredations--Negotiators..

Art. 1. 2,115,000 Neapolitan ducats, in satisfaction 551. 2. In nine equal instalments,
with interest yearly..............

....

Act to carry into effect the Convention between the United States and his Majesty the
King of the Two Sicilies.

1. Duties-Secretary and clerk-Oath 552. 2. Rules and regulations

545

547

550

551

552
552

3. Board to meet within 30 days after exchange of ratifications, etc.-Notice..... 552
5. Commissioners' compensation $3,000 per annum, Secretary $2,000, Clerk $1,500.
Contingent expences 553. 6. Duties under the commission-awards distribu
tion, certificates, payments 553. 7. Instalments, with interest-appropriation'
to satisfy them 553. 8. Postage, free 553. 9. Records to be deposited in

the State Department

SPAIN.

. . 554

1. Of friendship, limits, and navigation, of the 27th. of October, 1795; negotiated at
San Lorenzo el Real, by Thomas Pinckney, on the part of the United States, and
the Prince of Peace. Ratified on the 3d. of March, 1796,

Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace, and sincere friendship,, •

2. Designation of the northern boundary line of the United States, which divides their
territory from the Spanish colonies of East and West Florida-Garrisons &c. of
either party, in the territory of the other, to be withdrawn within six months af-
ter the ratification of this treaty, &c....

3. Each party to furnish a commissioner and surveyor, to meet at Natchez, to run the
boundary line, keep journals, &c. which are to be considered as part of this con-
vention-The commissions and surveyors allowed to have guards of American
and Spanish troops,. . . . . . . .

390

ib

ib

4. The western boundary of the United States, separating the Spanish colony of Louis-
iana from their territories, to be in the middle of the channel, or bed of the riv-
er Mississippi, free only to American and Spanish subjects.......
... ib
5. Peace and harmony to be maintained among the indians inhabiting the country adja-
cent to the Floridas-Mutual stipulation for restraining by force all hostilities be-
tween the indians residing within the boundaries of the parties respectively-No
treaties except treaties of peace, to be made by one party, with the indians living
within the boundaries of the other-Advantages of the indian trade to be common 394
6. Each party to protect the vessels of the other within its jurisdiction, by sea or land:
and to restore vessels and effects by whomsoever taken,

ib

.......

ib

Art. 7. Citizens and subjects, vessels and effects, not liable to embargo, or detention for any
military expedition, etc. by either party-Arrests, etc. for debts and offences, to
take place only according to law-Citizens and subjects of either party allowed
to employ such advocates, etc. in the trial of causes, as they judge proper, etc. p. 394
8. Vessels of either party, forced by stress of weather, etc. into the ports, etc. of the
other, to be received with kindness, allowed to refresh, and freely to depart,.... 396
9. Property taken from pirates to be restored to the true owner, on proof,..
10. In case of wrecks, etc. each party to afford the other the same assistance it would give
to its own citizens or subjects under similar circumstances, etc........
11. Right of devise, donation, and of inheritance with respect to personal goods, secured
to the citizens or subjects of each party, in the dominions of the other.......
In the absence of a claimant, goods to be in the custody of the law of the land,
by which all disputes concerning them are to be finally decided. Aliens, citizens,
or subjects, of either party allowed to dispose of real estate descending to them
in the dominions of the other, etc......

ib

396

12. Merchant ships of one party, making for a port of an enemy of the other, obliged to
exhibit passports and certificates, etc. 13. In case of war between the parties,
one year, after proclamation of it, allowed citizens and subjects respectively, to
settle their affairs, etc. 14. No subject of Spain to take a commission from a
third power with whom the United States are at war, to cruize against the citizens
etc. of the latter--Nor any American citizen to take a commission from a power
with which Spain is at war, to cruize against the persons and property of Spaniards $98
15. Offenders to be punished as pirates. Free trade allowed with an enemy, and from

one enemy port to another enemy port, either directly or indirectly. Free ships
to make free goods; contraband goods excepted. . .

Free ships to protect persons unless they are soldiers and in actual service to an
enemy. 16. Specification of contraband. Discrimination as to articles not con-
band. Entire freedom of commerce in articles not contraband, except to blocka-
ded places. Public ships of either party, in distress at sea allowed to supply
their vessels with necessaries from the cargoes or merchant vessels of the other,
giving the receipts for the same, for the purpose of payment, etc...

400

.... 400

17. One of the parties being engaged in war, the vessels of the other must be furnished
with sea letters or passports, etc. Ships that are laden, to be provided also with
certificates, ete. in the accustomed form. Vessels not being furnished with pass-
ports and certificates, may be condemned as prize unless equivalent proof of
property be furnished, 18. Vessels of war of either party, visiting merchant-
men of the other under the right of search to remain out of cannon shot, and
board, in a boat, with two or three men only.......

19. Each party permitted to establish consuls in the ports of the other, etc.

... 404
20. Free

access allowed, for the purposes of justice, for the citizens or subjects of each
party, to the courts within the dominions of the other, 21. Differences occa-
sioned by losses sustained by American citizens, from Spanish captures, to be re-
ferred for decision to commissioners. Mode of appointing them; they are sworn.
To sit at Philadelphia. Vacancies to be supplied in the manner of the first ap-
pointments. Duties of the commissioners. Their powers. The award of any
two of the commissioners to be final. The amount of awards to be in specie, etc. 406
22 The existing good correspondence and friendship to be strengthened by future ex-
tension and favor to the mutual commerce of the parties. In consequence of the
stipulations of the 4th. article, (see page 392,) the citizens of the United States
are allowed to deposite their merchandise and effects in the port of N. Orleans,
etc. for the space of three years, etc......

2. A Convention between his Catholic Majesty and the United States of America,
for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages, or inju

408

ries, in consequence of the excesses of individuals. of either nation, during
the late war, contrary to the existing treaty or the laws of nations; negotia-
ted at Madrid, on the 11th. of August, 1802, by Charles Pinckney, on the
part of the United States, and Pedro Cevallos, on the part of Spain. Rati-
fied by the President and Senate, on the 9th. January, 1801; and by the
King of Spain, on the 9th. of July; 1818,

2. Commissioners to take an oath. Commissioners to meet and sit at Madrid, receive
claims, etc. The commissioners may examine every question on oath. No ap-
peal from the commissioners; and the agreement of three of them conclusive."
Awards to be paid in specie. Rights founded on claims originating from excesses
of foreign cruizes reserved by each,.

3. Treaty of Amity, Settlement, and Limits, between the United States of America
and his Catholic Majesty; negotiated at Washington, the 22d February, 1819,
by John Quincy Adams, on the part of the United States, and Luis de Onis,
on the part of Spain. Ratified by the President and Senate on the 22d Febru-
ary, 1819, and by the king of Spain, on the 24th October, 1820
Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship 417.

411

411

412

. 659

2. His Catholic Majesty cedes the
Floridas-What is included in the cession 417. 3. Boundary line west of the
Mississippi-the Sabine, the Red River, the Arkansas, and latitude 42 degrees
north, to the South Sea-According to Melish's Map, 1st. Jan. 1818-The use of
the waters of the Sabine, Red River, and Arkansas, common to both countries-
Territorial renunciations corresponding with the Boundary Line

4. A commissioner and surveyor to be appointed by each party, to meet at Natchitochez
to run the boundary line 419. 5. Free exercise of religion in the ceded territc-
ries, and permission to remove, without duties.......

. 417

419

421

6. Inhabitants of the ceded teritories to be incorporated in the Union, etc.
7. Spanish troops to be withdrawn and possession given within six months after the ex-
change of ratifications, etc.—United States to furnish transports for the troops,
etc. to the Havanna 421. Grants of land before 24th Jan. 1818, confirmed etc.
Owners to fulfil certain conditions.-Grants since 24th Jan. 1818, null and void 421
9. Reciprocal renunciation of all claims-Claims renounced by the United States...
Claims renounced by Spain-Renunciation of claims for transactions in the Floridas-
Satisfaction, by the United States, for injuries to inhabitants of the Floridas

10. Convention of 11th August 1802, annulled.

11. United States to satisfy claims of their citizens to amount to five millions of dollars.
Three commissioners to meet at Washington, and decide upon claims.-Commis-
sioners to take an oath, etc.-In case of sickness, etc., their places may be sup-
plied.-Commissioners may hear and examine on oath, etc.-Spanish government
to furnish documents, etc.-Payment of the claims.-Records of proceedings etc.
to be deposited in the department of state,

421

423

423

7

425

12. Treaty of 1795 confirmed, with exceptions. Page 342-Neutral flag to cover
enemies' property only, where the government acknowledges the principle. 427
13. Deserters to be delivered up on proof, etc. 14. United States certify that they
received no compensation from France for claims provided for in this treaty. 427
15. Spanish vessels laden with Spanish productions, coming direct to Pensacola or St. Au- 7
gustine, to be admit'd without higher duties than those of the U. States, for 12 years. 427
16. (This privilege to Spanish vessels expired on the 22d of May, 1833.) Treaty to
be ratified, and ratifications exchanged. Ratification.

. 429

Grants which have been annulled by the foregoing Spanish Treaty.

5.

Proclamation, by Major General Andrew Jackson, Governor of the Provinces
of the Floridas,

442

SWEDEN.

1. Of amity and commerce, of the 3d of April, 1783; negotiated at Paris, by
Gustavus Philip de Creutz, on the part of Sweden, and Benjamin Franklin, on
the part of the United States. Ratified by Congress, on the 29th July, 1783.
By a separate article to this treaty it was to have full effect only for 15 years,
counting from the day of ratification. It consequently expired July 29, 1798. 168
Art. 1. Firm, inviolable, and universal peace, and true and sincere friendship

2. Neither party to grant favors in commerce, to other nations, that shall not imme-
diately become common to the other party

3. Subjects of Sweden not to pay higher duties or imposts, in the ports of the United
States, than the most favored nation shall be obliged to pay

4. Citizens of the United States not to pay in the ports of Sweden, &c.
5. Full, perfect, and entire liberty of conscience, and rights of burial secured
6. Citizens of each country, to enjoy in that of the other, the rights of devise, donation,
and of inheritance without naturalization,

170

170

170

. 171

ib

7. Free trade allowed with an enemy-free slips make free goods—persons except sol-
diers in the actual service of an enemy, to be secure in free ships.

8. Free trade in all kinds of merchandize, except contraband

9. Specification of contraband or prohibited goods

10. Discrimination with respect to goods, not contraband—definition of blockade,

11. In case of war with a third power, ships and vessels to be furnished with sea letters &c 176
12. Vessels, if required, shall exhibit their sea-letters and certificates-vessels not having
contraband goods, may pass-vessels under convoy to pass without exhibiting
papers, on the word of the commander of the convoy

• 176

13. In case of capture for carrying contraband to an enemy, hatches not to be broken up
at sea-the ship, &c. not to be affected by the contraband on board--on delivery of
contraband by the master, the vessel may pursue her voyage-in cases of captures,
where goods are free, captors to pay the costs

14. Goods found in an enemy's ship liable to be confiscated, unless put on board before
the declaration of war, or within 6 months after. 15. Commanders of public and
private armed vessels, to be answerable in their persons and goods, for injuries, &c 178
16. Every person fitting out a privateer, before he receives a commission, to give bond
to answer all damages. 17. Vessels, etc. of one of the parties, being neutral,
recaptured by the other, to be restored on proof-persons and property not to be
detained by force,on either side, on any pretext---this restriction not to extend to
arrests, made in furtherance of justice
180
18. Regulations respecting recaptures, in case the two nations should be at war with a
common enemy-1. Vessels of each party, retaken by privateers of the other, and
not having been more than 24 hours in the possession of an enemy, to be restored
on payment of one-third value of ship and cargo; if more than 24 hours, the captors
to have the whole. 2. Vessels of either party retaken by men of-war, from an
enemy, not having had possession 24 hours, to be restored on payment of a 80th

part of vessel and cargo; if longer in possession of an enemy, a 10th part. 3.Re-
captures to be restored on proof and security. 4. The legality of prizes, on each
side, to be determined in the ports of the other,according to the laws of the respect-
ive countries. 5. Each party may make necessary regulations for men-of-war,
and privateers, with respect to prizes carried into the ports of the other.
19. The armed vessels of either party, allowed to enter and freely depart the ports of the
other, with their prizes

. 182

20. In case of shipwreck, relief shall be afforded, and goods restored, on paying costs of
of salvage, if claimed within a year and a day. 21 When vessels of either party
shall be forced by stress of weather into ports of the other, they shall be treated
with humanity, and permitted to depart. 22. In case of war, nine months shall
be allowed to citizens or subjects to sell, or to transport their effects,

25. The citizens and subjects of each party not to take commissions or letters of marque,
from any prince or state with whom the other is at war,
24. Ships and vessels of either party coming on the coasts, or entering the ports of the
other without wishing to unload ; not obliged to break bulk,

182

184

186

25. Armed vessels of either party visiting merchant ships of the other, under the right of
search, to remain out of cannon shot

26. Each party allowed to have consuls in the ports of the other
Separate arts. 1. The king of Sweden to protect vessels and effects of citizens of the U. S. &c. 188
2. The United Stated to protect vessels and effects of the subjects of Sweden
ib
3 In case of war betw, different powers at sea,each part; to give convoy to the other,&c. 190
4. Regulations concerning the transacting of business by citizens or subjects of either par-
ty in the dominions of the other

5. Merchandise not to be examined after it has been put on board; examination to take
place before lading, except in case of fraud—no seizure of ships or merchandise on
account of wanting to take on board contraband

2. Of amity and commerce, of the 4th September, 1816: negotiated at Stockholm,
by Jonathan Russell, on the part of the United States, and Le Comté d'En-
gerstrom and Le Comté A. G. de Morner, on the part of Sweden. Ratified on
the 25th September, 1818. To be in force for eight years from the day of
ratification, it therefore expired on the 25th of Sept., 1826....

Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commer
merce-complete protection for merchants, &c
2. No other or higher duties upon the importation of the produce or manufactures of
one party into the ports of the other, than the same articles should be subjected
to, if they be the growth of other countries-the same principle as to exports, ar-
tiel's not to be subjected to higher fees than if they were exported to any other
country whatever-no prohibition on the exportation or importation of the produc-
tions of each, which does not equally extend to all other nations-equalization of
duties as to the vessels and cargoes of either nation arriving in, or departing from,
the ports of the other, the cargoes being of the produce or manufacture of one of
them-the equalization of duties extended to the Island of St. Bartholomews
4. Reciprocal duties on the growth and productions of each other

5. Proceedings sgainst consuls offending against the laws-archives, &c. inviolate-con-
suls and their deputies to have the right to act as judges-extent of the right-
rights reserved to the parties under consular directions

ib

192

194

7. Vessels and cargoes may enter ports and depart in pursuance of their voyage, without
breaking bulk, on paying pilotage, quayage &c if those charges have been in-
curred-limitation of this privilege

8. Vessels may land part of their cargoes, and proceed with the remainder, on paying the
proportioned duties-exception as to vessels