The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-07

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Pluie or Rainy Lake, at the .Cbaudcre Fails,
from which the commissioners traced the line to
tic most northwestern point OF the Lake OF tne
Woods; thence, along the said line, TO the sad
most northwestern point, being ;nslattltuGe -
deg. % min. So sec.snorth, and lnaongItude; 20
der. IA min 3S sec. west from the Observatory
at Greenwich; thence, according 10 exlsung
treaties, due south to its Intersection Win the
49th parallel of north latitude. and along that
parallel to the Rocky Mountains. |: being un,
dcrsiood that all the water communications, ana
all the usual porlagcs along the line from Lake
Superior to the Lake Of the Woods; and also
Grand Portage, from the shores of Lake Supe-
ror to the Pigeon River, as now actually used'
shall be free and open to the use OF the ctlzehs
and subjects of both countries.
ARTICLE ILL., In order TO promote the inter-
ess and encourage the industry OF all the lnhabl-
tants OF the countries watcred by the river St.
John and it's tributaries, whether living within
the State of Maine or the Province OF New
Brunswick, it is agreed that where, by the pro-
visions of the present treaty, the river St John
lis declared to be the line of boundary, the naviga-
ton of said river shall be free and open to both
parties, and shall in no way be obstruced by
either: that all the produce Of the Forest in logs
lumber, timber. boards, slaves; or shingles, OF Ct
any Of those parts of the State Of Maine, watcred
by the river st. John or by its tributaries, (of
which fact reasonable evidence shall, if required,
be produccd,) shall have free access into and
through the said river and its said tributaries,
having their source within the State of Maine, 10
and from the seaport at the mouth of the said
river ST. John, to and round the falls of said rv-
er, either By boats, RATS, or other conveyance
that when within the Province of New Bruns-
wick, the said produce shall be dealt with as if it
were the produce of said Provinces: that, in like
manner, the inhabitants of the territory OF the
Upper st. John, determined by this treaty 10 be-
long to her Britannia Majesty, shall have free
access to and through the river for their produce,
in those parts where the said river runs wholly
through the State of Maine: Prorided al'cays
That this agreement shall give no right to either
party TO interfere with any regulations not ncon-
sisent with the terms of this treaty, which the
Governments, respectivel y of Name or OF New
Brunswickmay make respecting the navigation
of the said silver, when both banks thereof shall
belong 3tofhe same party.
ARTICLE Iv.-All grants Of land heretofore
made byelther party, within the limits of the ter
rory which by this treaty falls within the do
minions of the other party, ehallbe held valid,
ratified, and confirmed to the persons in posses
sion under such grants, TO the same extent as II
such territory had by this treaty fallen within
the dominions ofthe party by whom such grants
were made; and all equitable possessary claims,
arising from a possession and Improvement OF
any lot or parcelofl land by the person actually in
possession or by those under whom such person
claims, for more than six years before the date
of such treaty, shall, in like manner, he deemed
valid, and be confirmed and quieted by a release
TO the person entitled thereto, of the title to such
lot or parcel of land, so described as best to in
clude the improvements made thereon: and in
all other respects the two contracting parties
agree 10 deal upon the most liberal principles of
equity with the settlers actually dwelling on the
territory falling to them respectively, which has
heretofore been in dispute between them. :.
ARTICLE v.-lVhereas, in the course of the
controversy respecting the disputed territory on
the Northeastern boundary, some moneys have
been received by the authorities OF her Britain
mic Maesty's province OF New Brunswick, with
the intention of preventing depredatlons on The
forests of the said territory, which moneys were
carried to fund called the "disputed territory
fund.-" the proceeds whereof ii was agreed should
be hereafter paid over to the parties interested,
in the proportions TO be determined by flnal
settlement of boundaries: 1t is hereby agreed,
that correct account of all receipts and pay
OF lle Sdlu luna SHdil ue uc Ncicu W lHC
Government of the United States, within SIX
months after the ratification of this treaty, and
the proportions of the amount due thereon to The
States of Maine and Massachusetts, and any
bonds and securities appertaning thereto, shall
be paid and delivered over TO the Government ol
the United States; and the Government OF the
United States agree to receive for the use OF,
and pay over to, the States of Maine and Massa-
chu&etts their respective portions OF SAID iund;
and further to pay and satisfy said States, respec-
lively, for all claims for expenses incurred by
them in protecting the said heretofore disputed
territory, and making a survey thereof in 1898;
the Government of the United States agreeing
with the States of Maine and Massachusetts to
pay them the further sum of three hundred thou
sand dollars, in equal moieties, on account OF
their assent TO the line OF boundary described in
this treaty, and in consideration OF the equva-
lent received therefor, from the Government OF
her Britannia Majesty.
ARTICLE Wit is furthermore understood
and agreed that, for the purpose Of running and
tracing those parts ofthe line between the source
of the ST. Croix and the st. Lawrence river,
which will require to be run and ascertalned,
and for marking the residue of said line by prop
er monuments on the land, two commissioners
shall be appoin;ed--onc by the President oftle
United States, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate thereof, and one by her Brit
tamic Majesty; and the said commissioners
eball r,eat NJ R,nuor in tho State of Maine.