Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-07-02

the indemnities which might be claimed from
the Government OF the United States of
America, for the subjects of Denmark, on &C.
count of the seizure, detention and condemna.
ten, or conhscation, OF their vessels, cargoes,
or property whatsoever, under the authority of
the said Government; and His Majesty engages,
moreover, to pay to the said Government, the
SUN of six hundred and fifty thousand Spanish
milled dollars, account Of the citizens of the
United States. who have preferred claims rela.
ting to the seizure, detention, condemnation or
coniscation of their vessels, cargoes. or pr,per
ty whatsoever, by the public and private armed
ships. or by the tribunals of Denmark, or in tho
States subject 10 the Danish sceptre.
ARTICLE Il
The payment of the above sum of six hundred
and fifty thousand Spanish miled collars, shall
be made, IN the times and manner following
On the 3lst OF March, 1881, two hundred and
sixteen thousand six hundred and sxty-six dol.
lars and two.thirds of a dollar.
On the 3Uth September, 1881, two Numbered
and sixteen thousand and six hundred and sixty
SIX dollars and two thirds of dollar
On the 3Oth September, lS52, two hundred
and sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty six
dollars and two-thirds of dollar.
10 the second payment shall be added the in.
teiest Tor that, and for the last payment al four
per centum per anDum, to be computed from
the hrst payment, on the 3lst March, 1881.
10 the third payment shall also be added tho
ih'ercsi Tor that payment, at four per centun
per annu"i, to be computed from the second pay
ment, on tho Both September, 1881.
Inc above sums thus specified in Spanish
milied dollars, shall be paid IN bills of exchange
at hiteen days sight, at Hamburg for the paw
ment OF which, the Danish Government shall
be responsible.
AT the time when the first payment shall be
made, on the 3lst, March, 1881 two obligations,
corresponding to the two last payments, to be
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snail be Issued by the direction for the public
debt and the sinking fund of Denmark, to the
order oil the Department of Foreign Affairs of
Denmark, and assigned the Government, of the
United Sta;es.-By the said obligations His Ma.
]esty, the hing OF Denmark, shall acknowed
n,mseii deOtor Tor the sums not yet paid to the
Government otthe u. States of America and the
same shall be delivered to such person or persors
asnay be authorized To receiv We the same by the
SAID government; aud when the said obya.
lions are TO be discharged, according to the ten.
or thereof, by the Danish Government, the per.
son or persons authorized by the Government. OF
the United States to recelse the stipulated nav.
ments shall oliver up the said OBLIGATIONS with
receipts for the amount thereof. from In. said
Government.
ARTICLE iii.
To ascertain the full amount and VALIDITY nj
inc Claims mentioned in article 1. a boari o
commissioners, consisting of three citizens of the
united states, shall be appointed by the Presi
cent, by and with the advice and consent of tb,
senate, who shall meet at Washington, and
within the space OF two years from tue time o.
their first meeting, shall receive, examine. ane
| decide upon The amount and validity of all such
Chains, according to the merits of the severn
cases. ana To justice, equity and the laws OF Ma
tions.
he commissioners shall take on oath of affir
nation to be entered in the journal of their pro-
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OF their duties.
In case OF the death, sickness or necessar,
absence oiany commissioner his place NAV be SUI,
phed by the appointment OF al other commission
CT In the manner bef,ire mentioned or during TN
recess oil the Senaie,by The President of the UNI
ted States. The Commissioners shall be author
'|oo W near ana examine on oath, or affirmation
p every question relating to SUCH claims and e
receive all suitable authentic lie stimuny conce I'm
ing the same.
In order to facilitate the proceedings of tbi
BOARD, Ills Majesty, the king of Denmark, enga
ges' "heh tnereunto required, to cause 10 be dc
hVered To any person or persons who shall b.
duly authorized tor that purpose, by the Govern
meht oil The United States, In addition To the M
pe:s already delivered, all the acts documents
ships papers, and prize proceeding, which ma
sun remain In tbs archives OF the high court O
Admiiaiity, or The prize Tribunals of Denmarl
relating ~ the seIzuIe, detention, CON determination
OF conhscation "f the vessels, cargoes orproperly
whatsoever, belonging To the citizens of the i
nited States of America, before the said Trib,
nails.
The commissioners shall award, and cause to h
distributed among the several paIties, who's
claims shall be allowed by the board The sur
mentioned In articles and H. i'm ratable promo,
ZION to the amount OF the respective claims thu
allowed.
ARTICLEIV.
In cosideratIon OF the remuneration and nav
ments, mention in articles IL, ON the part
His Majesty the King of Denmark, the Govern
aren't OF the United States declares itself en,irel
salished, not only In what concerns the citizen
OF the SAID United States, on account of tho claim
hitherto preferred, or which NAV hereafter
preferred, relating TO the seizure, detention con
demnauon, or confscation, of their vessels, car
goes, or property, whatsoever, which, in the las
maritime war OF Denmark have taken place uu
der the flag of Denmark or in the States subjec
10 the Dahish sceptre; and the said claims silal
consequently, be regarded as defintively and il
reyocably terminated
ARTICLE V.
! L nc intention OF the two high parties bein
solely To terminate, defntiyely. and reyocabI,
all the CLAIMS which have hitherto been prefer
red, they expressly declare, that the presen
convention is only applicable to The cases therei
| mentioned; and, having no other object, ca
MAYER, hereafter, be invoked by one or The othe
| as precedent or rule for the future
| ARTICLE vi.
| The present Convention shall be duly rattle
| by the high contracting parties, and the ratifica
lions shall be exchanged at Washington. in IN
space Of ten months, sooner il possible
| In faith thereof, and in virtue of our respec
tive full powers. we have gned the present Con
1 vention, and have thereuDto set the seals ot nm
| arms.
90 Done at Copenhagen, this 26th day of March
HENRY WHEATON, [Lsl
| L. ii. SCHIMMELMANN, fL.S.I