Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-30

in breadth, so measured; the said fathom being
computed to contain seventy-eight English or
Siamese inches; but if the said vessel should
come without merchandise, and purchase a
cargo with specie only, she shall then, pay the
sum Of fifteen hundred Iicals, or Bats, for
each and every fathom before described. Furth-
er,nore, neither the aforesaid measurement du-
ty; nor any other charge whatever, shall be
paid by any vessels Of the United States that
enters Siamese port for the purpose OF reht-
ting, or for refreshments, or 10 inquire the state
of the market. se
Arr. 4. Il hereafter the duties payable by
foreign vessels be diminished in favor Of any
other nation, the same Elimination shall be
made in favor Of the vessels Of the U. States.
Arr. S. Ii any vessel Of the United States,
shall suffer ship-wreck on any part ofthe mag
nifcent Kings dominions, the persons esca-
ping from the wreck shall be taken care Of and
entertained at the expense of the
King, until they shall find an opportunity to
be returned to their country; and the property
saved from such wreck shall be carefully pre-
served and restored to its owners; and the u
nited States will repay all expenses incurred
by his Majesty on account OF such wreck
ART. 6. Ii any citizen OF the United States,
coming to Siam for the purpose Of tade, shall
contract debts to any individual Of Siam, or if
any individual of Siam shall contract debts to
any citizen Of the United States, the debtor
shall be obliged to bring forward and sell all
his goods to pay his debts herewith. When
the product of such bona fde sale shall not suf-
| flee, he shall no longer be liable for the re-
maineder, nor shall the creditor be able to re-
tain him as slave, imprison, fog, or other
wise punish him, to compel the payment Of a.
ny balance remaining due, but shall leave him
at perfect liberty
ART. I. Merchants of the United States
coming to trade in the kingdom Of Siam, and
wishing to rent houses therein, shall rent the
Kings factories, aud pay the customary rent
of the country. If the said merchants bring
their goods ON shore. the Kings officers shall
take account thereof, but shall not levy any
duty thereupon.
Arr. s. ifany citizens Of the United States,
or their vessels, or other property, shall be Ia
ken by pirates and brongh. within the doinin-
ions OF the magnificent Ilng, thepersons shall
be set at liberty, and the property restored to
its owners.
AaT. .. Merchants Of the United States
trading in the kingdom Of Siam shal! respect
and follow the laws and customs of the coun-
try in all points.
ART. 10. II hereafter any foreign nation o.
thor than the Portuguese shall request and OBJ
tain his Majesty's consent to the appointment
Iof consuls to reside in Siam, the u. States
shall be at liberty to appoint consuls to reside
in Siam, equally with such other foreign ma.
4 ton. s5
WHEREAS the undersigned, Edmund Rob
erts, citizen Of Portsmouth, in the State Q
New Hampshire, in the United State OF Anne
RIGA. being duly appointed an envoy, by letter
patent, under the signature Of tho Presiden
and seal of the United States Of America, bear
ing date at the city of Washington, the TWEEN
iy-sixth day Of January, A. D. 1882, for ncgo
tialing and concluding a treaty of amiiy ant
, commerce between the United States OF Ame
RIGA and his Majesty the King Of Siam:
: Now know ye, that I, Edmund Roberts, en-
, voy as aforesaid, do conclude the foregoin
treaty of amity and commerce. and every art
!, Gle and clause therein contained; reserying I'll
same, nevertheless, for the fna! ratification (
/ the PresidefNof the United States Of Amcrici
by and tthe advice and consent Of the 81
, nate Of ihee.said United States.
{ Done at the royal city Of Sia-Yut'hia, econ
: monty called Bankok,) on tho twentieth da
Of March, in the year Of our Lord one tllol
: sand eight hundred and ihirty-ihree, and
: the Independence ofthe United States Of 4
: merica the fifty-sevenih.
!. (signcdl EDMUND ROBERTS.
= And whereas, the said treaty has been dul
9 ratified on both parts, and The respective raj
fcations Of tho same we're exchanged at the c
. ty of Sia.Yut hia, commonly called Bankok
= on the fourteenth day Of April, IN the year
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thi
= ty-six:
;. y Now THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, THAT
! MARTIN VAN buren,, President Of tho Unite
= States Of America, have caused the said treat
10 be made public, TO the end that the same
o and every clause and article thereof, may b
y observed and fulfilled with GOOD faith by tn
y United States, and the citizens thereof.
e In witness whereof, have hereunso set m
g hand, and caused the seal Of the United State
to be affixed.
= Done at the city of Washington, this twcnt,
= fourth day ofJune, in The year ofour Lor
= [L.s.1 1887. and Of the Independence OF tn
- United States the sixty-hrst.
e a MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
10 By the President: ,,,,,,
N JOHN FORSYTH.
10 Seeret4ry Of State.
e TIE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE .Jigrl
h. s,oy or UsErUE KNowLEDdE, we are please
- 10 see. have taken measures to call public a
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