Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-18
BY the President:
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Sec. of Stat
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Fun PoiUer Of the hing of Spain to Don Luis d.

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Fun PoiUer Of tie hing of Spain TO DON Luis de
Onis.
Don Ferdinand, By the grace of God kim
q. &c. &C. desiring 10 consolidate the friend
mp anu good understanding which haupjlx
prevails between my kingdoms and She IJnited
rates OF america. through the mutual Iote-
Ie>is existing between the two governments
and reposi"g full confidence in you, Don Luis
ue OnIs kLig lat Of the ROYAL and distingniehed
OrGer OF Charles the Third, and NV Minister
fIen'p' Tertiary 10 the United States of Ameri-
ca by II asOu of Your fidelity, distinu uished
z-a', asd approved capacity, in ths arduous
"rc'r'S committed to YOU. have granted and
ny these presents do grant 10 yoE full power
a. Inc most ample form, o treat, Of, yonrself
ana WIthont otner intermediate authority with
s"cn PrIsui o. persons as may DC authorized
nS me president OF the United States aud on
me principles OF the most perfect esIual;tv and
hiheSs, To conciute and sign Treaty of 4iuity
"nefenH past differences may BE- adtusted and
hrm ana iastin. peace established between
'he TWO governments. O5llgiDg ours elves, as
we 40 hereb, oDhge ourselves and promise
on the faith and word of King, to approve
ratlfy aud fniiii ali ~ Cause to be ;uciuIabIv
observed ana tuiti'Ed. whatsoever NAV lie sil.
pniated aud signed by you; to which intent
dnd purpose, grant You ali authority aad full
power, IN the most ample form thereby and of
right required.
In faith whereof, we have riyep conmaud n
issue the present. signed with or lo,at hand
sealed wi onr prIvS seal and COMMISSIONED
by our nnderwritten First Secretary OF State
ard of Universal Despatch
Given at Madrid the Ienth dav of Sent. 1916.
,o SIghedJ BERDINAND.
lConntersignedJ PEDRO CRyALLos.
Treaty Of Amity, Settlement and Limits be,,oeey
the Cnated States n America and his Catholic
Hqjesty.
The United States of America. and bis Ca
IbOliC MAJESTY. DESIRING N
permanent basis tie friendship and GOOD
correspondence which happily prevails be-
tween the t"o parties, have determined 10
settle and terminate all their differences and
professions ny treaty. which shall de, lguate
WIN precision, the limits OF their respective
bordering territories in North America.
WIN this Intention the President Of the
Ohlted states has inTsI,isd with their fnll
powers john Quincy Adams, Secretary of
state Of the sad United States. and his en-
thotc mdJesty has appointed the most excel
lent Lord Don LUIS dc OGis GoHsaiez Lopesy
Nara Lord Of tie town Of Rdyaces Perpetual
ihekIu"r o. rue Corporation o. the City OF Sa-
Iamanca. Knight Grand Cross Of The ROYAL
american order Of Isabella tie Catholic. de-
corated wilh the bys Of la Veudce Kniph;
PeasIoner of tie Royal and distinguished Soa-
nish Orn"r OF Charles the I!urd, Member of the
supreme AssciEbiV of The SAID Rpyal Ord.r ~
the Council OF bis Catholic MAJESTY. his Secrg.
tdry WIN exercise OF DEGREES, and bis Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pieniposertiary
neal thf JHited STATES Of UYiica
Aud the said PlenipOteutiaIies. after having
exchanged their powers. have agreed u,o,
a"o concluded the following articles:
Art | here shall be firm and iuy,oIsble
peace and sincere friendship between the
Uuitsd Staies aud their citizens and his Cati,-
OHc Majesty, his successors, and subjects
without exception Otpefsons or places
All 2. Ills Catholic Majesty cedes to the Uni
ted STATES, ~ thi property aud sovereignty all
The territories which belong TO him situated 10
the east - ard Of the Mississippi. known bV Tho
name OF East aud West Florida The adtacent
Islands dependent on said Provinces, all hubble
tots ana squares, vacant lands, public edrbces.
toftihrations, barracks, and ether buildings
when are not private property, archives and
documents. which relate dire ctlv 10 the pro-
perry and sovereignty Of said provinces are
included ~ this article The said archives and
documents shall he left in possession Of the
COmHIssarIes, or officers, of the u. States.
duly authorized to receive them.
Art.3 The boundary line between tho tvo
countries, west OF the Mississippi sIlsh norm
On the Calf OF Mexico. at the mouth OF the ri
yer Sabine, in the sea continuing uofIh. alnn,
the western bank Of that river, 10 the 3ad de-
gree Of latitude; thence, by line due north.
" tue degree OF latitude where ia strikes me
Rio ROxo of Natcbilochcs or Red River
ihen following the course Of the Rio Koxf
westw ara, 10 the degree efloHgitudp 100 wr.t
from London, aud % frOIn Washington. then
crossing the SAID Red River, aud runnir
Inehce, Dl line due north, 20 the river
kansas; thence, following the course oftLe