Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-01

thence, To and through Cypress Lake, Lac
du Bois Blanc, Lac la Croix, Little Ver'nio'
Lake, and Lake Namecan, and ihrongh The
several smaller lakes, straits. or streams, con
meeting the lakes here mentioned, To tba
point in Lac Ia Pluie or Rainy Lake, at The
Chaudierc Falls, from which the ComnIs
sioners traced the line To the most norlhwes
tern point OF the Lake OF the Woods thence
along the said line TO the said most north
western point, being in latitude 40 deg u
min. IS sec. north, and in longitude % deg
u min. 30 sec west from the Observatory
"a, Greenwich; thence, according 10 existing
treaties, due south TO its intersection wit,
the 49th parallel Of north latitude, ami along
that parallel to the Rocky Mountains. II
being understood that all water communlca.
tions, aud all the usual pouagcs along the
line from Lake Superior TO the Lake OF the
Woods and also Grand Portage, from the
shore of Like Superior TO the Pigeon River
as now actually used shall be free and open
to the use OF the citizens and subjects oi both
countries.
ARTICLE III.
in order To promote the interests and en-.
courage the industry Of all the inhabitants
lof the Countries watercd by the River st.
John aud its tributaries. whether living with.
IN The State OF Maine or the Province Of New
Brunswick, it is agreed that, where, by the
provisions of the present treaty, The River
st. John is declared TO be the line of bounda.
ry, the navigation OF spid river shall be fee
and open tO both parties, aud shall in no way
be obsructcd by either that oil the produce
Of the forest. in logs, lumber, timber, boards,
slaves, or shingles, ar of agriculture not be-
ing manufactured, grown on any III those
parts of the State of Maine watcred by tho
River 81. John, or by lis tributaries, of which
fact reasonable evidence shall, If required,
be produced, shall have free access into aud
through the said river aud its said tributaries.
having their source within The State Of
Maine, to and from the seaport st The mouth
of the said River 81. John, aud 10 and round
the Fallsof said River, either by boats. RATS,
or other conveyance that when within the
Province OF New Brunswick, the said pro-
vince shall be dealt with as II it were the
produce Of said Province : that, IN like man
ner, the inhabitants Of the Territory of the
Upper ST. John determined by this treaty to
belong to Her Britannia Majesty, shall have
.fee access to and through the river for their
produce, IN those parts where the said river
runs wholly through the State of Maine !;
provided always, that this agreement shall
give no right 10 either party TO interfere with
any regulations not Inconsistent with the
terms of this treaty, which the governments.
respectively, Of Maine or Of New Bruins.
wick may make respecting the navigation Of
the said river, when both banks thereof shall
belong to the same party.
ARTICLE ".
All grants Of land heretofore made by
either party, within the limits Of the territory
which by this treaty falls within the dumiu.
IONS Of The other party, shall be held valid,
ratified 4 confirmed 10 The persons in posses
sion under such grants, to the sr,nc extent
as if such territory had by this treaty fallen
within the dominlons Of the party by whom
such grants were made; aud all equitable
posscssory Chime, arising froma possession
and improvement ofnny lot or parcel of 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, III like manner, be deemed valid
aud he confirmed and quetcd by arelcase To
The person entitled thereto, of the title such
lot or parcel Of land, So desc rihed as best To
include the improvements made thereon
and iI all other respects the two contracting
parties nsrce To deal upon the most liberal
principles of equity with the settlers actually
dwelling on The territory falling TO them re.
spec,ively, which has heretofore been in dis.
pute between them.
ARTICLE v.
Whereas, in the course of tho controversy
representing the disputed territory on the
Northeastern Boundary, some moneys have
been received by the authorities Of Her Bri.
lannlc Majesty's Province Of New Bruins.
WICK, with the intention of preventing drpre-
ia'iohs on the forests of The said territory,
"hich moneys were carried to fund called
The "Dsputed Territory Fund.-" the proceeds
whereof 1t was agreed should be hereafter
paid over 10 the parties interested, in the pro.
portions TO be determined by n final settle
nent oi boundaries 1t is hereby agreed, that
4 correct account Of all rece pts and payments
on the said fund, shall be delivered to the
Government of the United States, within six
months after the ratification of the treaty i
md the proportions Of The amount, due there.
~ to the States OF Maine und Massachu.
'etts, and any bonds and securities npper-
aiming thereto shall be paid and delivered
over To the Government the United States
md the Government of the United States
lgrce to receive for the use of, aud pay over
o the states Of Maine and Massac husctts
heir respective portions Of SAID fund aud
urthcr 10 pay and satisfy said states, respec.
lively, for all claims for expenses incurred
" them III protecting the said heretofore dis-
'nied territory, and making n survey thereof
u 1888; the Government OF tho United |
states agreeing with the states of Maine and |
Massachusetts 10 pay them the further sum \
II three hundred thousand dollars, IN equal
noleties, on account Of their assent To the |
Inc OF boundary described in this treaty, and |
u consideration OF the equivalent received |
hercior. from the Government OF Her Br- /
annie Majesty.
ARTICLE VI.
II is furthermore understood and ncrced II
hat for the purpose Of running and tracing
hose parts OF The line between the source oflI
he 81. Croix aud The ST. Lawrence river. Il
Vhich will require 10 be run and ascertalncd,
nj fur making the residue of said line by Il
roper monuments on the land, two comms-
toner's shall be appointed, one by the Presi
ent oi the United States, by and with The
dvlce and consent Of the Senate thereof \
nd the said commissioners shall meet III \
Inngor, IN the state vi Maine, on the first II
ay ol May next, or AS soon thereafter us II
ray be, aud shall proceed Ia mark The line |,
boye described, from The source ui The ST III
'rolx to the River ST. John ; and shall trncc
u proper marks the dividing line along said
lypr. uuu uloDO the river NJ Erancia la Tho III