Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-16

Of the said line, and, for himself, his heirs, and
successors, renounces all claim to the said ter
ritories forever.
| ~. To fix this line with more precision, and
to place the land marks which shall designate
exactly the limits of both nations zach OF the
| contracting parties shall appoint commission.
er and a surveyor, who shall meet before the
termination of one year from the date of the
| ratification of this Treaty, at Natchitoches, on
the Red River, and proceed TO run and mark
the said line from the mouth of the Sabine to
the Red River, and from the Red River TO the
River Arkansas. and TO ascertain the latitude
OF the source OF the said river Arkansas i'm
| conformity to what is above agreed upon aud
stipulated ;sthey shall make out plans. and
| suit agreed upon by them shalt be considered
as part of this Treaty, and shall have the same
| force asif It were inserted therein. The two
| governments will amicabiy agree respecting
| the necessary articles to be furnished to those
persons, and also as to their respective escorts
should such be deemed necessary.
v: The inhabitants Of the coded territories
| shall be secured in the free exercise of
! their religion, without any restriction and all
| those who desire TO remove to the Spanish do.
| minions shall be permitted to sell or export
their effects. at any time whatever, without
being subject, in either case, to duties.
vi. Tue inhabitants of the territories which
II. &. M. cedes 10 the United States by this
Treaty, shall be incorporated into the Union
\ OF tue United States. AS soon as may he cousis-
tent with the principles of the Federal Con-
| stitution, and admitted to the enjoyRent of all
| the privileges, rights, and immunties, Of the
citizens of the United States.
| VII. The officers and troops of n. G. NJ in
the territories hereby coded by him to the U.
| states shall be withdrawn, and possession of
thP places occupied by them shall he given,
within six months after the ratifications Of this
Treaty, or sosner, il possible, by the officers
| of H G. NJ. TO the commissioners or off,ce,,
| them.
| VIII. All grants of land made by ar in the
name OF ii. G.. NJ in the aforesaid territories.
ait are the zlth OF January, 1918, shall be held
null, tile conditions of the said grants not hav-
ing been performed by the grantees All
| grants made before that date BY III. e. NJ. or
ny AIS legitimate authorities in the said ter
| ritories, the conditions of which shall have
been performed by the grantees according 10
tue tenor OF the respective grants, and none
| other, shall be confirmed and acknowledged as
| valid. 30
| TX The two contracting parties reciprocal
| ~ renounce all claims for damages or Injuries
| Which they themselves, as well as their res
peciive citizens and subjects, NAV have suffer.
Ell until the time of signing this Treaty.
she remuneration oftbe United States will
! extend 10 all the iDjurie. men Toned in the com
vertion oflIth August, 1902.
! Z. 10 all claims on account of prizes made
ny French privateers, and condemned by
French ConsuIs within the TERRITORY and ;uris.
| diction of Spain.
j. To all claims OF indemnities on account of
me suspension of the right of deposit at New
A. 10 all claims of citizens of the United
States upon the government of Spaiu arising
from the nna seizure at sea- and the nm
lawful seizure OF vessels or car.oes beIonyipp
| 10 ciuLens of the United States in the uorts
| and territories of Spain or the Spanish Colo
MES. 'O
The remuneration of his Catholic Majesty
extends, 9e9
To all the injuries mentioned in the con.
| vention of the llth August, 1892.
1 z. o the sums which his Cathoiir Afa;a.,.
advanced for the return of Captain Pike from
| the Provincias Iniernas.
y. 10 all Injuries caused by the expedition of
miranda, that was fitted out and eauipned NJ
New York. a.
FINALLY TO all the claims of subjects of hi,
Gaihoiic Majesty upon the government of the
Sniteu Htaies, IN which the incorporation Of
ms Catholic Majesty's government has been
solicited before the date of this 'rreatx and
| since the date of the convention of 1902 or
winch may have been made to the department,
OF ioreisn aHairs OF his Majesty, or TO his Mi
| Mister IN the United States.
And the high contracting parties respective
! ~ renounce all claims 10 indemnities Tor any
| OF the recent events OF transactions of their
| respective commanders and officers ia the Flo.
| ridas
y. The Convention entered in between the
two governments on the lIth of August. 1902
the ratihcations of which were exchanged GA
The 2lst December, 1918, is annuijed
Nj. The United States generating Spain
from all demands in future on account of the
claims of their citizens. to which the rennnci-
atoms herein contained extend undertake To
make satisfaction Tor the same to an amount
not exceeding five millions of dollars To as
certaia the full amount and validity Of these
cldiAls, a commission, TO consist of three com.
missioners, citizens of the United States. shall
he appointed by the President, ny and with
the advice and consent of the Senate which
commission shall meet at the City of WASH
IpgtoR and, within the space OF three wears
from The time of their first meeting, shall re-
ce'ye, examine, and decide upon the amount
ana validity of all The claims nclnded within
the descriptions above mentioned The said
commissioners shall take an oath or agfirma-
ton. q be entered on the record of their nro-
ceedIn%s; for the faithful and diIigent discharge
OF their duties and, in case of the death sick-
ness or necessary absence of any such com
missioner ms place may he supplied by the
appointment, as aforesaid, or bv the presi-
dent OF the United States during the recess of
The Senate, OF another commissioners in bis
stead. Fhe said commissioner shall be antho-
rized 10 hear aud examine, on oath everv
question relative to the said claims and TO re-
ceiVe all suitable authentic testimony concern.
ing the same aud the Spanish government
shall furnish all such documents and elncida-
llous As may he in their possessions, for the adj
lnstrnent of said claims, according to the prin
clpies OF justice, the laws Of nations, and the
slirn'atinus nj the treaty between the two nar
ties Of 9th October, 1895 the said docnmen,.
TO be specIhed when demanded al the instance
Of the said commissioners.
lh' payment OfSucb claims as NAV be admit
ted and adjusted ty the said commissioners
Gr tie major part Of them, 10 an amonnt moi
exceeding FIVE millions Of dollars, shaIl be made
Dy The United States, either immediately. AZ
ihelr treasury, or by the creation ofstock bear
ing an interest of siN per cent. per spnun. nav.
able from lie proceeds of sales Of bublic lands
within the territories hereby ceded 10 the I'M
ted states, or ~ such other manner as the
Congress Of the United States NAV nreScribs
by law
The records of The proceedings Of the said
COMM ssioueTs, together with vouchers and
documents produced before them, relative 40
me claims TO be adjusted and decided upon
by them, shall after the close Of their tTansac.
mons, be deposited in the Department of State