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Hakodade shall not be subject TO such restrietons
and confinement a. the Dutch and Chtnese are al
Nagas but shall be free at Simoda 70 20 where lney
pease within the limits Of seven japanese miles lGr
f) from small island in the harbor Of Simoda marx
ed on the accompanying chart hereto appended and
shall in like manner be free To go where they please
At Hakodade within limits to be defined aer the Wis
il Of the United States squadron to that place
ted or any business which shall require TO be arrang
ed, there shall be careful deliberation between the
parties in order 10 settle such matters
Article I. II is agreed that the ships OF the Hni-
Ted States esong 10 the ports open 10 them sni oe
permtted TO exchange gold and silver coin aud artl
ces Of goods for other articles Of goods under sueh
regulations as shall he temporarily established by the
japanese government for that purpose. II Is suPula
ted however that the ships Of the United Staies sha
be permitted tO carry away whatever articles they are
unwilling 10 exchange.
Article &. Wood, water provisions, coal, and goods
required, shall only b. procured through the agency
Of Japanese officers appointed for that purpose ana IN
no other manner.
Article o. It is agreed that If at any future day the
government Of Japan shall grant 10 ny other nation
or nations privileges and advantages which are not
herein granted ~ the United States and the cthens
thereof that these same privileges and advantages
sha be granted Likewise to the United states and 10
the citizens thereof without any consultation or de-
lay.
Article 10. Ships OF the United States shall be
permitted to resort to no other ports in Japan but
simoda and Hakodade, unless in distress or forced by
stress Of weather.
Article H. There shall be appointed, by the gov
eminent Of the United States consus or agents to
reside in SmOda at any time after the expiration OF
eighteen months nun the date Of the signing OF this
treaty provided that either OF the two governments
deem such arrangement necessary,
Article II. The present convention having been
concluded and duly signed. shall be obligatory ana
faithfully observed by the United States OF America
and Japan and by the citizens and subjects oil each
respective power and il Il TO be ratified and approx
ed BY the President Of the United States by and vita
the advice and consent OF the Senate thereof and by
the August Sovereign Of Japan, and the ratification
shall be exchanged within eighteen months from the
date OF the signature thereof sooner IL practicable.
FIn faith whereof We she respective penipotentiar-
les Of the United States Of America and the empire
Of Japan Aforesaid have signed and sealed these pres
ents.
In the year Of our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand
eight bundled and hfty-fOur and Of Kayei, the sew
'''" - '''''N -''''- N. C. PERRY.
Aud whereas the said treaty has been duly ratified
on both parts and the respective Tathcations Of the
same were exchanged at Smoda, on the 2lst of Feb
ruary last, by Commander II. A. Adams, OF the Uni
ted States navy, and lido Trocsima, Nokami, Isawa
Mmlsaki, Nokam, Tsocock SocrOega, Nokami, lido
Towse KOkahien Itso. with Tasnoske for interpre-
ter, on the part Of their respective government
Nov therefore, be ii known that !, franklin Pierce
President Of the United States Of America, have
caused the said treaty To be made public 10 the end
that the same and every clause and article thereof
may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States to be Affixed
Done at the City Of Washington this twenty-second
day Of June, in the year Of our Lord one thou
H.. s.. sand eight hundre and hftyive, and Of the
Independence Of the United States, the sew
enty-linth. .
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By THE President:
W. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State.