Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-02

Sou,hw, sierly, through the middle OF the sound he
tween lie Royal aud The Northwestern main land 10
the mouth Of Pigeon River, and ut the SAID river 10,
and through, North and The South Fowl Lakes, 70 Tue
al,s OF The heght of Land, between Lake Superior
and the Lake oil The Woods; thence along the water
communications TO Lake Saisqnnaga, and through hat
nike; thence, TO and through Cypress Lake, Lac Du
H.,s Blanc, Lac la Crox, Little Vermllon Lake, ana
Lake Nanecan aud through the several smaller lakes
straits or streams, connecting the lakes here men
,iooed To that point Lac Ia Plule or Rniny Lake.
ot the Chaudlere Falls from which the Commis
SINNERS traced The line 10 the most Northwestern POM
oc The Lake of the Woods--thence along The saiu
line TO the said mos, Northwestern point, being IN la
,nde 40 deg % min. 30 North, and IN longitude
"a dec. ii min 50 Sec West from the Observatory at
Greenwich thence according TO existing treaties due
Sou,h 10 lis intersection with the 18th parallel oil NORM
latitude and along that parallel to the Rocky Noun
,a,ns IL being understood that all the water commu-
n,ous and all the usual porages along the line from
AXE Suoerior to The Lake of tue Woods; and also
Grand Portage, from the shore OF Lake Superior 10
the Pigeon River, now actually used, shall be Tree
and ope, TO Ike OF the citizens and subjects OF both
countries
ARTICLE
I'm order TO promote the interests and encourage the
industry Of all the inhabitants of the countries waefcd
bv the River ST. John and lis tributaries, whether NV
mo within the State OF Maine or the Province OF New
Brunswick, is agreed that where, by the provisions
of the present Treaty, the River ST. John declared
shall be free and open to both parties and shall in no
way be INSTRUCTED by either that all the produce oil
the forest in logs lumber, timber, boards slaves or
SHINGLES or of agriculture not being manufactured,
grown any of those parts OF the State OF Name wa
fered by the River ST. John, by lis tributaries, oil
which fact reasonable evidence shall, if required, be
Produced shall have free access into and through the
said river and lis said tributaries, having their source
within the Safe of Maine, to and from the seaport al Inc
mouth of the said river ST. John TO aud round the iaiis
fborrn yayl n
that when within the Province of New Brunswick the
said produce shall he dealt with as II II were the produce
of said Province that in like manner, Tue
Of the territory of tie upper ST. John determined oy
this treaty belong to her britannia Majesty, shaii
have free access and through the river Tor Their pro-
duce in those parts where the said river wholly
through the State Of Maine provided always, that THIS
agreement shall give right to either party TO inter-
ere with any regulations not inconsistent with Tue
terms Of this treaty, which the Governments respect
ively of Name or of New Brunswick may make re-
speeding the navigation of the said river, when oolh
banks thereof shall belong 10 the same party
ARTICLE ".
All grants Of land heretofore made by either party
within The limits of the territory, which by Tins treaty
falls within the domnons of the other party, shall be
held valid, ratified, and confirmed TO the persons III
possession under such grants to the same extent as II
such territory had by this Treaty fallen within the do
mnions of the party by whom such grants were made
and all equitable possessory claims, arising from pos
by the person actually possession, by these under
whom such person claims for more than SIX years be-
fore The date of such Treaty, snail, in like manner,
be deemed valid, and be confirmed and quoted by re.
lease TO the person entitled thereto, OF the title TO such
lot or parcel Of land described as best 10 include
the improvements made thereon and, in all other
spects the two contracting parties agree TO deal upon
the most liberal principles OF equity with the settlers
actually dwelling the territory falling TO them, re-
spcclvey, which has, heretoiore been in dispute be-
tween them.
Whereas, in the course Of the controversy, respect
nn the disputed territory the Northeastern Bounoa-
ry moneys have been received by the au'hori-
tics Of her Britannia Aaestys Province OF New Bruins
wick with the intention Of preventing depredatons on
The forests Of said territory, which moneys car
red to fund called the "Dispued Territory Fund,
the proceeds whereof IL was agreed, should be hereai-
ter paid 10 the parties interested, IN the pro.
portions to be determined by final settlement of
boundaries 1t is hereby agreed, that 4 correct &c
count Of all receipts and payments on the said fund,
shah he delivered 10 the Government OF the United
States within six months after the ratification OF tins
Treaty. and the proportions of the amount due thereon
10 The States OF Maine and Massachusetts,, and any
bonds and securities eppertainDg thereto, shall be paid
and delivered 10 the Government of the United
States; and the Government oil the U ) agree TO re
ceve for the OIL and pay over to the States OF Name
and Massachusetts, their respective portions OF SAID
fund and further pay and satisfy SAID States resPec
I
protecting the said heretofore disputed territory, and
making survey thereof in 1898; the Government OF
the United States agreeing with The States OF Shame
and Massachusetts pay them the further sum OF three
hundred thousand dollars in equal moetes, on account
of their assent to the line oboundary described in this
,reaty and in consideration of the equivalent received
therefor from the Government OF her Britannia Ma
jesy
ARTICLE VI.
IL is Furthermore understood and agreed, that for the
4 ,I,oen rfc nj tha limo
between the source Of the ST. Croix and the ST. Law.
renee River which will require to be run and ascer-
tanned and for marking the residue OF sad line ny pro
per monuments on the land, two Commissioners snail
be appointed one by the President of the s, by
and will, the advice and consent Of the Senate thereof
and one by her Britannia Majesty; and the said Com
missoners shall meet at Bangor, IN the State OF Maine,
on the first day Of May next or as soon thereafter as
may be- and shall proceed to mark the line above de
scrbed from the source OF the ST. Crolx 10 the River
ST. john and shall trace on proper marks the dividing
lane along sac river, and along the river ST. Francis,
10 the outlet of the Lake pohenagomook; and from the
outlet of said lake. they shall ascertain, fix and mark
by durable monuments upon the land, the line de.
scrbed IN the first Article of this Treaty. and the SAID
Commissioners shall make to each OF their respective
Governments joint report or declaration, under their
hands and seals designating such line OF boundary,
and shall accompany said report declaration with
maps certified by them TO be true maps OF the new
boundary.
ARTICLE VII.
II is further agreed, that the channels IN the river
ST, Lawrence on both sides of the Long Sault Islands,
and Of Rarnhart island the channels in the river De-
trot, on both sides of the island OF Bots Blanc, and
between that island and both the American and Cana
dian shores and all the several channels and passages
between the various islands lying near The junction OF
the river ST Clair with the lake OF that name, shall be
equally free and open TO the ships, vessels, and boats
Of both parties.
ARTICLE VII.
The parties mutually stipulate that each shall pre-.
pare coup and maintain IN service, the coast of
Africa, a sufficient and adequate squadron, or naval
force Of vessels, of suitable numbers and description,
to carry IN all not less than eighty guns, TO enforce
para,e and respectively, the laws rights, and obga
ons OF each Of the two countries, for the suppression
1f the Slave Trade-the said sGuadrons TO be indie
pendent Of each other but the two Governments siipu
a,ing, nevertheless give such orders 10 the officers
commanding their respective forces, as shall enable
hem mos, eilectuay, TO act in concert aud coopera
ration uuon mutual consultation, as exicencIes NAV