Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-03-21

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those in possession, who have been pre-
vented from fulfilling the conditions Of
their grants, IN Consequence Of the revo-
buttons in Spain and other nations of
Europe, are bound 10 complete them with
IN the terms limited in the same, from the
date Of this treaty, or they viii be forfeit
co. All grants made since the above date,
are by this treaty made null and void.
Article 9. By this article the h;eh
contracting parties i" reciprocally renounce
all claims for damages or injuries which
they themselves" and their respective cit
liens and subjects, may have suffered, un-
I'll the signing of this treaty. Including,
on the part of the United States, all the
injuries mentioned in the Convention of
fith of August, 1S02-.-all claims on &C.
count of prizes made by French privateers,
and condemned by French consuls within
the jurisdiction of Spain---ah claims on
account OF the suspension OF the right of
deposit at New Orleans in 1902, and all
claims arising from the unlawful seizures
at sea, and in the ports and territories Of
Spain, including those that have already
been presented to the department of
State, or our Minister in Spain since 1902.
The Remuneration of his Catholick Males
fy extends to all injuries, mentioned in
the Convention of f6O2---to the sums ad.
vanced for the return of Capt. Pike, from
the Provincias Internas---to all injuries
caused by Miranda's expedition. to all
claims of Spanish subjects on account of
unlawful seizures at sea, SC. &C The
parties respectively renounce all claims
for recent events in the Floridas, except
the American government are to make
good all injuries which may have been sus-
tanned. by Spanish subjects by the late
operations of the American army in Flor
ida.
Article 10, annuls the rati6cations Of the
Convention of 18th August, 1902.
Article II. The Spanish government are
to pay sum not exceeding five millions of
States given up by the 9th article of this
treaty. Three persons, citizens of the
United States, are to be appointed by the
President and Senate Commissioners to
meet at Washington, in order to ascertain
the amount of all claims that may be pre-
scented within three years after they meet,
which may come within the descriptions,
above mentioned. The payment of those
claims that may be allowed by the Com
missloners, not to exceed five millions of
dollars is to be made by the United States.
Article IL, establishes the principle that
the nag shall cover the property, with re-
spect to those powers who recognize this
principle s but if either of the contract
ing parties shall be at war with third par
ty, and the other neutral, the flag of the
neutral shall cover the property of ene-
mics, whose government acknowledge this
principle, and not of Others
Article -. Both parties agree that sal
'ors who shall desert from their vessels in
the ports of the other shall be arrested and
delivered up, at the instance of the Court,
provided he prove that they belong to the
vessels claiming them, by the document in
one case, called the s Article" and in the
other the +" roll of the vessel.''
Article IL. The United States certify !
that they have received no compensation
from France for her spoliations on the
that she will furnish list of the prizes.
and of their value, in order that Spain NAV
avail herself of the same in such manner
as she may deem just and proper.
Article IS, provides that Spanish yes
sells, directly from the ports of Spain, and
laden with her productions and, manufac-
lures, shall be admitted to the ports of
Pensacola and st. Augustine, for the space
OF twelve. years by paying the same duties,
&c. as vessels of the United States, and
that no other nation shall enjoy the same
privilege.
Article is, merely provides that the trea-
ty shall be ratified in due form, and that
the notifications shall be exchanged in six
months from the 22d July, 1919, or SOON
er if possible
1t was ratified by his Catholick Majesty,
on the cath of October, 1870.
In the terms of ratification, Ferdinand
promises son the faith of King, to ex-
ecute and observe them, 1.-THE articles of
the treaty,) and cause them to be executed
and observed entirely as if he himself had,
signed them,' &c. They were signed by
Don Onis.