The Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation Between Great Britain and the United States, 1794

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University of California, 1907 - 170 strani
 

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Stran 147 - It is agreed that British subjects who now hold lands in the territories of the United States, and American citizens who now hold lands in the dominions of his Majesty, shall continue to hold them according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles therein ; and may grant, sell, or devise the same to whom they please, in like manner as if they were natives ; and that neither they nor their heirs or assigns shall, so far as may respect the said lands and the legal remedies incident...
Stran 84 - has good sense and much information; has great appearance of coolness ; and is a patient hearer with a good memory. He argues closely, but is long-winded and self-opinioned. He can bear any opposition to what he advocates provided regard is shown to his ability. He may be attached by good treatment but will be unforgiving if he thinks himself neglected; he will expect to be looked up to, not merely as American agent, but as Mr. Jay, who was in Spain, who has been high in office from the beginning.
Stran 122 - ... of information, those facts and principles upon which the success of our foreign relations will always depend; that they ought not to substitute for their own conviction the opinions of others, or to seek truth through any channel but that of a temperate and well-informed investigation. . " Under this persuasion, I have resolved on the manner of executing the duty before me.
Stran 146 - His Majesty will withdraw all his troops and garrisons from all posts and places within the boundary lines assigned by the treaty of peace to the United States.
Stran 122 - I have weighed with attention every argument which has at any time been brought into view. But the Constitution is the guide which I never can abandon. It has assigned to the President the power of making treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate. It was doubtless supposed that these two branches of government would combine, without passion and with the best means of information, those facts and principles upon which...
Stran 152 - PS As it is the wish of the people of the said State to enter into a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation with any other state or states of the present union, who are averse to returning again under the galling yoke of Great Britain : The printers of the (at present) United States, are requested to publish the above notification.
Stran 101 - ... except in small vessels trading bona fide between Montreal and Quebec, under such regulations as shall be established to prevent the possibility of any frauds in this respect. Nor to the admission of British vessels from the sea into the rivers of the United States, beyond the highest ports of entry for foreign vessels from the sea.
Stran 146 - Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the two parties, on the continent of America...
Stran 122 - Without a predilection for my own judgment, I have weighed with attention every argument, which has at any time been brought into view. But the constitution is the guide, which I never can abandon. It has assigned to the President the power of making treaties, with the advice and consent of the Senate. It was doubtless supposed that these two branches of government would combine, without passion, and with the best means of information, those facts and principles upon...
Stran 151 - About his neck was suspended by a hempen string Adam's defence of the American Constitutions, on the cover of which was written : ' Seribere juasit aurum. ' Ov. Ep. ' Gold bade me write. ' After exhibiting him in this condition for some time, he was ordered to be guillotined, which was soon dexterously executed, and a flame instantly applied to him, which finding its way to a quantity of powder, which was lodged in his body, produced such an explosion that after it there was scarcely to be found...

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