The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
BY TIE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITEL
STATES OF .A3lERiC.I
A PROCLAMATION.

ed States Of A nerica and His Majesty the
King Of the United Kingdom OF Greai-BIitain
and Ireland, was mace aud concluded at Lon.
don, on the twentieih day of October, In the
ysar of eur Lord one Thousand eight hundred
and cighteea, oy Albert 0sliatin, Envoy cx-
traerdinary aod Minister Ptenipotentiary OF
Shs United States to the court OF France, a0d
Richard Rush, their Envoy Extraordinary
end Minister PlenipoteBtia'y y 10 the, court OF
His Britannle Maiesiy; and the Right Hon.
cradle Frederick John Robinson, Tceaasur OF
lis Majesty's Navy, snd President OF the
Psivy Coaacii sor Trade and Plantations, and
Henry Csuibari, Esq. one Of His Majesy's
Cader Secretaries OF State fully authorised.
and empowered by ihe,r respective govern
menis: Aud whereas the said Convention
vas duly rati6si by His Royal Highness the
Prince Aegent, In the name asd on the behalf
Of His Britsanis Majesty, on the second day
of November, in the year OF our Lord oAe
thousand eight hundred and nineteen; and
by the Presidens of the United States, BY and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
thereof, on the ,wenty.sigh,h day of January
following: And whereas the ratification OF
the two COVE nmcnts were exchanged, In the
Guy OF Washing on, on the thirueth day OF
the present month of January, by John Quin-
cy Adams, Secretary of State OF he United
S,at 5, aud the Right Honorable Charles Ba.
got, his Brnannic Msjesty's Envoy Extra
Ordinary and Minister Pienipeie6,issy near
the United States, on the part OF Els Britain
mic Maissiy; the Articles of which Conven.
ton are, wsrd for word, as follows
The United States OF America, and His
Majesty the King of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, desirous to ce.
nent the good understanding which happily
suesisss be wees them, have, for that pur-
pose, named their respective PIeoipoten,iar-
les, that 10 to say The President Of the u
hited States, on ais part has appointed Afoert
Gsllatin, their Euvoy extraordinary and NSin-
later Plenipotentiary to the court of France
aud Richard Rush, their Envoy extraordin
ay Ind Minister Pleni Potentiary 10 The Court
o His Britannia Majes,y /: And His Majesty
has appointed The Right Honorable FEEDER
lex Jonn Robinson, Treasurer OF His Mojes-
y's Navy, and President of the committee
OF Ptvy Council for Trade and Plantations
and He ~ 0oulburh, Esquire, one Of His
Majesty' Under Secfe,aries OF State Who,
offer having exchanged their respective iuIl
powers, found To be IN due and proper fern,
have az sec TO aud concluded the following
articles r.
hkTICLE
Where's, differences have arisen respect.
ing the ibetty claimed by the Uniled States,
for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and
cure, 6sh, on certain coasts, bays, harbors,
and creeks, Of Hi, Britannia Mses.y's do
nlnions in America, it Is agreed between the
high contracting parties, that the Inhabitants
of the SAID United States shall have, foreveri
in common with the subjects Of His Britain.
A L. sotn Esh Of Arv
kind, on hat part Of the southern coast OF
Newfoundland, which extends from Cape
Ryto the Rsmnau Islands, on the western
and 90, ,hera coast Of Newfoundland, from
the s,d Cope Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on
che $40 es Of the Msgdalen Islands, and also
on the coasts, bays, harbors and creeks, from
M un, Jolly, on the southern coast OF Labra-
dor, to and through the Streights Of Celiisle,
and thence northwsrdly indefinitely along the
coast, without preiudise, however, to any Of
the exclusive rights of the Hudson Bay Com
pany :--And that the American fishermen
shall also have liberty, forever, 10 dry and
cure FISH 10 any Of the unsettled bays, hsr-
bors, and creeks, Of the southern part Of the
coast of Newfoundland, hsresbove described,
and of the coast os Labrador; but 50 soon IS
tho s,me, or any portion thereof, shall be
settled, il shalt not be lawful for the said
fishermen to dry or cure 6sh at such portion
90 settled, without prsvions agrcemes, for
such purpose, with the ishsbi,snts, proprie-
tors, or possessors Of the ground. Asd the
u States hereby reuoonce forever, any LID.
srty heretofore enjoyed or claimed BY the
inhsbitss,s thereof, to take, dry, or cure FISH,
on or within three marine miles of aoy of the
coasts bays, creeks, or harhors Of His Britse-
r;r af,;.s,vss dosriciooa In uneriea. not in.
clud-d wi,hin he aforementioned limits
Provided however, that the Ameficsn 6sh.
ermso shall be admitted to enter such bsys
or hHboss, for the purpose Of shelter and OF
rsp8I n damages herein, Of purchasing
wood snd Of sbtaioing wafer, and for no 9TH
or purposs whatever. Bu, they shall be on.
der such rsst,elions Is may be necessary TO