The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

january III, lcoO
Representations have been made to our Govern
ment through the Charge d. Afiaires of his Bltanic
Majesty, Of cncroachments, by the American.fsher-
men, upon the fishing grounds, secured exclusively
To British fishermen, by the Convention between
the United States and Great Britain, bearing date
the Goth day of October, 1918.
The President being desirous of avoiding any Just
cause of dissatisfaction on the part of the British
Government on this subject, and with view of pre-
venting the injury which might result to the Amcri-
can fishermen from trespassing upon the acknowl-
edged British fishing grounds, directs that you will
inform the masters, owners, and Others employed ia
the fisheries in your District, of the foregoing
plaints and that they be enjoined to observe strict
y the limit assigned for taking, drying, and curing
fish, by the fishermen of the United States, under
the Convention before stated.
In order that persons engaged in the fisheries may
be furnished with the necessary nformatio the first
article of the Convention, containing the provisions
upon this subject is annexed to to this Circular
LEVI WOODBURY..
Secretary of the Treasury.
Extract from the Convention wiM Great Britain, of
Goth October, 1918.
" ART. L. Whereas, differences have arisen re-
spcctng the liberty clained by the United States, for
the inhabitants thereof take, dry, and cure fish,
on certain coasts, bays, and creeks of his Brttanc
Maiesty's dominions in America, il is agreed, be-
tween the ni9n parucs, uint tie InnoD-
tants of the said United States shall have, forever,
| in common with the subjects of his Britanc Ma
iesty, the liberty take fish of every kind on that
part of the southern coast of Newfoundland, which
extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on
the western and northern coast of Newfoundland
! from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on
the shores of the Ma gdaen Islands and also ont the
coasts, bays harbors and creeks, from Mount Jolly
on the southern coast of Labradore, and through
the Straits of Bellisle, and thence northwardy, in
definitely along the coast without prejudice, how
ever, to any Of the exclusive rights of the Hudson
Bay Company aud that the American fishermen
shall also have liberty forever to dry and fish
in any part of the unsettled bays, harbors, and
creeks, of the southern part Of the coast Of New
foundland, hereabove described and of the coast of
Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any portion
thereof shall be settled it shall not be lawful for the
said fishermon to dry fish Mt such portion
so settled without previous agreement for such pur-
pose, with the Inhabitants proprietors or possess
ors of the ground. And the United States hereby
renouncc, forever any liberty, heretofore enjoyed or
claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or
cure fish, on or within three marine miles of any Of
the coasts bays, creeks or harbors, Of his Branic
Maiesiy's dominion in America, not included with
in the aforementioned limits Provided however,
/ That the American fishermen shall be admitted to
enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shell
ter and of repairing damages therein of purchas-
ing wood, and of obtaining water and for other
purpose whatever But they shall be under such
restrictions may be necessary to prevent their
king, drying, or curing fish, therein, or in any 9th
er manner whatever, abusing the privileges hereby
reserved to them.