V. The said subjects shall enjoy all the rights, privileges, franchises, exemptions and immunities whatsoever, which they enjoyed before the last war, by virtue of the Royal Cedulas or Ordinances, and by the Articles of the Treaty of peace and commerce, made at Madrid, in 1667, which is fully confirmed here; and the said subjects shall be used in Spain in the same manner as the most favoured nation, and consequently all nations shall pay the same duties on wool and other merchandize which shall be brought into, or carried out of these Kingdoms by land, as the said subjects pay on the same goods which they shall import or export by sea; and all the rights, privileges, franchises, exemptions, and immunities, which shall be granted or permitted to any nation whatever, shall likewise be granted and permitted to the said subjects; the same shall be granted, observed, and permitted to the subjects of Spain in the Kingdoms of His Britannic Majesty.

VI. And as there may have been innovations in commerce, His Catholic Majesty promises to use all possible endeavours on His part for abolishing them; and for the future will, by all sorts of means, cause them to be forborn. In the like manner His Britannic Majesty promises to use all possible endeavours for abolishing all innovations on His part, and for the future, will by all sorts of means cause them to be forborn.

VII. The Treaty of commerce, made at Utrecht, on the 9th of December, 1713, shall remain in force, those Articles excepted which shall appear to be contrary to what is concluded and signed this day, which shall be abolished and of no force, and especially the three Articles commonly called explanatory; and these presents shall be approved, ratified, and exchanged on both sides within the term of six weeks, or sooner if it be possible.

In witness whereof, and by virtue of our full Powers, we have signed these presents, at Madrid, on the 14th day of December,

1715.

Signed

GEORGE BUBB, (L.S.)

EL. MARO. DE BEDMAR, (L.S.)

TRAITÉ entre la Grande Bretagne et l'Espagne, (et la France.). Signé à Séville, le 9 Novembre, 1729.

EXTRAIT.

I. Il y aura dès à présent et pour toujours une paix solide, une union étroite, et une amitié sincère et constante, entre le Sérénissime Roi de la Grande Bretagne, le Sérénissime Roi d'Espagne, et le Sérénissime Roi Très Chrétien, Leurs Héritiers et Successeurs, comme aussi entre Leurs Royaumes et Sujets, pour l'assis-, tance et la défense réciproque de leurs Etats et intérêts; il y aura pareillement oubli de tout le passé; et tous les Traités et Conventions précédens, de Paix, d'Amitié et de Commerce, conclus entre les Puissances Contractantes respectivement, seront, comme ils le sont, effectivement renouvellés et confirmés, dans tous leurs points auxquels il n'est pas dérogé par le présent Traité, d'une manière aussi pleine et aussi ample comme si les dits Traités étoient insérés ici de mot à mot. Leurs dites Majestés promettant de ne rien faire, ni souffrir qu'il soit rien fait, qui puisse y être contraire, directement ou indirectement.

III. Les Ministres de Sa Majesté Britannique et de Sa Majesté Très Chrétienne, ayant prétendu que dans les Traités conclus à Vienne entre l'Empereur et le Roi d'Espagne, l'année 1725, il y avoit plusieurs Clauses qui donnoient atteinte aux Articles des différens Traités de Commerce ou Traités de Paix qui peuvent regarder le commerce, antérieur à l'année 1725, Sa Majesté Catholique a déclaré, comme Elle déclare par le présent Article, qu'Elle n'a jamais entendu accorder, ni ne laissera subsister en vertu des dits Traités de Vienne, aucun privilège contraire aux Traités ci-dessus confirmés.

IV. Ayant été convenu par les Articles Préliminaires que le commerce des nations Angloise et Françoise, tant en Europe qu'aux Indes, seroit rétabli sur le pied des Traités et Conventions antérieurs à l'année 1725, et nommément que celui de la nation Angloise en Amérique s'exerceroit comme par le passé, l'on convient par le présent Article que tous ordres nécessaires seront

TREATY between Great Britain and Spain (and France.) Signed at Seville the 9th of November, 1729.*

EXTRACT. (Translation.)

I. There shall be from this time and for ever, a solid peace, a strict union, and a sincere and constant friendship, between the Most Serene King of Great Britain, the Most Serene Most Christian King, and the Most Serene King of Spain, their Heirs and Successors, as also between their Kingdoms and subjects, for the mutual assistance and defence of their Dominions and interests; there shall likewise be an oblivion of all that is past, and all the for- · ́ mer Treaties and Conventions of peace, of friendship, and of commerce, concluded between the Contracting Powers respectively, shall be, as they hereby are, effectually renewed and confirmed, in all those points which are not derogated from by the present Treaty, in as full and ample a manner as if the said Treaties were here inserted word for word, Their said Majesties promising not to do any thing, nor suffer any thing to be done, that may be contrary thereto, directly or indirectly.

III. The Ministers of His Britannic Majesty, and of His Most Christian Majesty, having alleged, that in the Treaties concluded at Vienna between the Emperor and the King of Spain, in the year 1725, there were divers Clauses that infringed the Articles of the several Treaties of commerce, or of the Treaties of peace in which commercè may be concerned, antecedent to the year 1725; His Catholic Majesty has declared, as He declares by the present Article, that He never meant to grant, nor will suffer to subsist by virtue of the said Treaties of Vienna, any privilege contrary to the Treaties here above confirmed.

IV. It having been agreed by the Preliminary Articles, that the commerce of the English and French nations, as well in Europe as in the Indies, should be re-established on the foot of the Treaties and Conventions antecedent to the year 1725, and particularly that the commerce of the English nation in America should be exercised as heretofore: it is agreed by the present

VOL. II.

Renewed by Article II of the Treaty of Versailles, 1783.

expédiés de part et d'autre sans aucun retardement, s'ils ne l'ont pas déjà été, soit pour l'exécution des dits Traités de Commerce, soit pour suppléer à ce qui pourroit manquer à l'entier rétablissement du commerce sur le pied des dits Traités et Conventions.

Fait à Séville, le 9 de Novembre, 1729.

ARTICLES SÉPARÉS.

EXTRAIT.

I. Bien que conformément aux Articles Préliminaires il ait été dit par l'Article IV du Traité signé cejourd'hui, que le commerce de la nation Angloise en Amérique seroit rétabli sur le pied des Traités et Conventions antérieurs à l'anné 1725; cependant pour plus de netteté, il est déclaré encore par le présent Article entre Leurs Majestés Britannique et Catholique, lequel aura la même force et sera sous la même garantie que le Traité signé cejourd'hui, que sous cette dénomination générale, sont compris les Traités de Paix et de Commerce conclus à Utrecht, les 13 Juillet et 9 Décembre, de l'année 1713, dans lesquels sont compris le Traité de 1667, fait à Madrid, et les Cédules y mentionnées; le Traité postérieur, fait à Madrid, le 14 Décembre, 1715, &c. &c. tous lesquels Traités mentionnés en cet Article, avec leurs Déclarations, seront dès aujourd'hui, (même pendant l'examen des Commissaires,) et demeureront dans leur force, vertu, et pleine vigueur, pour l'observation desquels Sa Majesté Catholique fera expédier au plutôt, s'ils ne l'ont été, les ordres et Cédules nécessaires à Ses Vice-Rois, Gouverneurs et autres Ministres à qui il appartiendra, tant en Europe qu'aux Indes, afin que sans aucun délai ou interprétation, ils les fassent observer et accomplir.

Pareillement Sa Majesté Britannique promet et s'engage de publier les ordres nécessaires, s'il en manquoit, pour remettre le commerce des sujets de l'Espagne en tous les pays de Sa domi

Article, that all necessary orders shall be dispatched on both sides, without any delay, if they have not been sent already, as well for the execution of the said Treaties of Commerce, as for supplying what may be wanting for the entire re-establishment of commerce on the foot of the said Treaties and Conventions.

Done at Seville, the 9th of November, 1729.

SEPARATE ARTICLES.

EXTRACT. (Translation.)

I. Although, conformably to the Preliminary Articles, it is said in the fourth Article of the Treaty signed this day, that the commerce of the English nation in America should be re-established on the foot of the Treaties and Conventions antecedent to the year 1725; however, for the greater exactness, it is further declared by the present Article, between Their Britannic and Catholic Majesties, which shall have the same force, and be under the same guaranty as the Treaty signed this day, that under that general denomination are comprehended the Treaties of peace and of commerce, concluded at Utrecht the 13th of July, and 9th of December, in the year 1713, in which are comprized the Treaty of 1667, made at Madrid, and the Cedulas therein mentioned, the latter Treaty made at Madrid the 14th of December, 1715; &c. &c. all which Treaties mentioned in this Article, with their Declarations, shall from this day (even during the examination by the Commissaries) be and remain in their force, virtue, and full vigour; for the observation of which His Catholic Majesty shall cause to be dispatched forthwith, if they have not been dispatched, the necessary orders and Cedulas to His Viceroys, Governors, and other Ministers, to whom it shall appertain, as well in Europe as in the Indies, to the end that without any delay or interruption they may cause them to be observed and fulfilled.

In like manner His Britannic Majesty promises and engages to publish the necessary orders, if any be wanting, for re-establishing the commerce of the subjects of Spain in all the coun

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