Art. S. American citizens may trade to the Prussian dominions; reside there, &c. page.... 858
4. Each party to carry their own produce to the dominions of the other-Each party inay

retaliate on nations restraining the transportation of merchandise to vessels of the
country of which it is the growth-Subjects or citizens of either party, not to im
port or export prohibited merchandise, &c. 336. 5. The loading or unload-

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ing vessels not to be constrained or impeded, &c.
6. All lawful examination of goods for exportation to be made before put on board.......... 360
7. Each party to endeavor to protect the vessels and effects of the other, etc.......... 360
8. Vessels of either party, coming on the coasts or entering the ports of the other, and
and not willing to break bulk, to be allowed freely to depart, etc. 360 9. In
cases of ship-wreck of the vessels of either party within the dominions of the other,
friendly assistance to be given to persons, effects, etc.
The right to wrecks abolished between the parties.....
10. The citizens or subjects of each party may dispose of their personal estate, by will
or otherwise, and inherit, in the dominions of the other, etc.--
c.--Where no one ap-
pears to claim inheritance, to be held in the custody of the law of the land--Citizens
or subjects of each party, allowed a reasonable time to sell lands, etc. in the domin
ions of the other, which they cannot hold without naturalization-This article not
to derogate from the laws of Prussia concerning emigration 362. 11. Liberty

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of conscience secured, etc.-Citizens or subjects of either party, dying in the
dominions of the other, to be decently buried, etc....
562

12. The principle adopted in the treaty of 1785, relative to free ships making tree goods,
declared not to have been sufficiently respected by belligerents.-The parties de-
termined to concert measures for the security of neutral navigation.-In the mean
time, one of the parties being war,is to conduct itself towards the other being neutral,
according to the law of nations 564. 13. No goods to be deemed contraband,
so as to justify confiscation--But vessels carrying contraband goods may be detained
on payment of loss sustained by the delay.-Military stores, detained, may be used
by the captors, on paying the full value of them-If the master of a vessel, stopped
for having on board goods held to be contraband, offers to deliver them up, she
may proceed on her voyage.....
564
14. Vessels of each party, in time of war, to be characterized by particular documents. 366
First. A passport to be exhibited when required-Vessels of either party under convoy to
be permitted to pass, on the word of the commanding officer. Secondly, A
charter party. Thirdly, A list of the ship's company-These documents not
indispensable for three months after the information of the declaration of war, etc. 366
15. Armed vessels visiting a merchantman to remain out of the reach of cannon shot, etc.
Commanders of armed vessels to give bond 368. 16. Vessels of each party,
subject to general embargo, on the footing of the most favored nations-Exemption
stipulated in the 16th article of the treaty of 1785, annulled-Indemnity stipulated
for vessels obtained for public uses—Arrests of the citizens or subjects of one party
within the jurisdiction of the other to take place according to law only ....
17. Vessels, etc. of either party, taken by an enemy or a pirate, and recaptured by the
other, to be returned on proof 368. 18. Vessels of either party, driven by
stress of weather, etc. into the ports of the other, to be protected, and the persons
on board treated humanely, etc.
. 368
19. Vessels of war of each party may freely enter and depart from the ports of the other
with their prizes-See article 24, page 550. Vessels that have made a prize on
British subjects, not entitled to shelter in the United States 370. 20. Citizens
of one party not to take commissions or letters of marque, from a 3d power, to act
against the other. Neither to furnish military or naval succor to a third power,
to aid against the other. Regulations to be observed in case of war against a com-
mon enemy.. Vessels of one party, recaptured from the enemy of the other, before

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being carried into port, to be restored, on payment of one-eighth part of vessel and
cargo to a public vessel, one-sixth to a privateer-Proof and surety required before
restitution, page
Art. 21. The legality of prizes to be determined according to the laws of each party,respectively.
Each party at liberty to make regulations concerning prizes carried into the ports
of the other 372. 22. In case of a common enemy or both being neutral, the
vessels of war of each party to afford convoy 372. 23. In case of war, nine
months allowed to merchants of each nation to settle affairs-Women, children, cul-
tivators, etc. not to be molested in case of war by the armed force of the party into
whose power they may fall, etc. 372. 24. Prisoners of war not to be sent into
inclement countries, nor crowded into noxious places.
Expence of supportiug prisoners of war to be defrayed by each party respectively—
Commissaries of prisoners allowed on each side-Commissaries may visit prisoners
and dispense comforts, &c.-Prisoners violating parole, or escaping, to forfeit
future indulgence in relation to enlargement, &c.-The pretence, that war dis-
solves all treaties, etc., not to effect this and the preceding articles, viz.—
the 23d & 24th.

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25. Each party may have cousuls, etc. in the ports of the other-Consuls not to have
peculiar privileges in commerce 376. 26. Favors granted to any other nation,
in navigation or commerce, by one party, shall become common to the other, on
the same conditions. 376. 27. This treaty to endure for ten years from the
year 1799-Ratifications to be exchanged within a year.

3. Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America,
and his Majesty the King of Prussia. May 1, 1828. .

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Object. Freedom of navigation & perfect reciprocity. Negotiators. Reciprocal lib-
erty of commerce and residence

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Art. 3 All articles of commerce to be subject to the same duties, in vessels of either nation.
4. The above provision further explained. 5. Produce put on the most favored footing 580
6. Vessels of both parties put on the same footing, as to exportation. 7. Coastwise nav-
igation excepted. 8. Neither party to give any advantage whatever to goods, on
account of the importing bottom. Prospective provision for maintaining the most
favored footing

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10. Consula, &c. Consuls exercising commerce. Jurisdiction of consuls, &c. 11. Con-
suls, etc., may require the aid of local authorities, etc
12. Certain stipulations in former treaties revised. Security of neutral navigation to be
the subject of a future treaty. 13. Vessels entering blockaded ports, etc 14.
The citizens or subjects of each party may dispose of their personal estate, by
will or otherwise, and inherit, in the dominions of the other, etc
Where no one appears to claim inheritance, to be held in the custody of the law of the
land. Citizens or subjects of each party, allowed a reasonable time to sell lands
&c. in the dominions of the other, which they cannot hold without naturalization.
This article not to derogate from the laws of Prussia concerning emigration.
15. This treaty is to remain in force twelve years.

RUSSIA.

Treaty of commerce and navigation wtth Russia, negotiated at St. Petersburg, on
the part of the United States, by James Buchanan, and by Sieur Charles
Robert Count de Nesselrode, on the part of Russia. Signed at St. Peters-
burg, on the [6] 16th. of December, 1832,

Proclamation of the President of the United States,...
Art. 1. Reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation,

footing as national vessels,
duties or charges mutual,

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2. Tonnage duties on the same
3. Importation of merchandise reciprocal; same
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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. 6. Importation
duties to be mutual,........

7. Coastwise navigation reserved,

arbitrators,

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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

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

547

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

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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.

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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, &e.......

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,. . .

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.....

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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

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,.
ib

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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.......

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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
ctc. 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 S08
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. .

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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
ther vessels with necessaries from the cargoes or merchant vessels of the other,
giving the receipts for the same, for the purpose of payment, etc......

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, etc. 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.

20. Free

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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, 1804; and by the
King of Spain, on the 9th. of July; 1818,

Art. 1. A board of five commissioners

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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,.
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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
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Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace and friendship 417.

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 territe-
ries, and permission to remove, without duties.....

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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. 1815, 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.

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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, ctc., 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,
12. Treaty of 1795 confirmed, with exceptions.

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Page 342-Neutral flag to cover
enemies' property only, where the government acknowledges the principle.
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.
15. Spanish vessels laden with Spanish productions, coming direct to Pensacola or St. Au-
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.

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