, 1859-12-09
LEwIs CAss, Secreidry Of State
Signatures Of Siamese Plenipotentiaries.

Treaty between the United States Of America and the
Empire Of japan, concluded at Simoda June II,
1851 Ratified BY the President Of the United
states June so, 1853. Proclaimed by The President
Of the United States, June So 1855.
BY The PRESIDENT oF TIE UNITED sTArEs or ANEEIcL
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a convention between the United States
and the Empire Of Japan for the purpose OF further
regulating the intercourse of American citizens within
the Empire Of japan, was concluded and signed at
simoda, on the seventeenth day Of June, eighteen
hundred aud lityseven the English version OF which
conyeuti0n-it being in the English, japanese, and
Dutch languages- is word Tor word as follows:
For the purpose OF further regulating the intercourse
OF American citizens within the Empire Of japan and
after due delibcraton, bis excelency TOWNSEND Har
rs eonsnlgeneral OF the United States Of America
fr the Empire Of Japan, and their eNcellencies Ino
wouye, Prince o. siuano, and Nakamoera, Prince Of
Dewa, governors Of Simoda all having full powers
from their respective governments have agreed on the
following articles, 10 wit
Article !. The port u NangasaN in the principal.
iy OF izen, shall Le open " American vessels where
they may repair damages, procure water fuel prl Wis
ions and other necessary articles even Goals, where
they obtainabe.
Article ?. Il being known that American ships com.
ing 70 the ports Of Smoda and akodade cannot hsye
their wants supplied by the japanese il is agreed that
American ciiizens may permanently reside at Simoda
aud Hakodade, and the government Of tie United
states may appoint yiceconsul to reside at Hako-
dade.
This article to go into effect on the fourth day Of
July, eighteen hundred dfty.eghL
Article }. In tettlement OF accounts the value Of
the money brought by the Americans shall be ascer
tained by weighing It with japanese coin (gold and
silver itsebues that is gold with gold and silver with
silver OF weights representing japanese coin may be
used ai,er such weights have been carefully exam
ined aud found TO be correct
The value Of the money Of the Americans having
been thus ascertained the Of six per cent shall
be allowed to the japanese for the expense Of re-
coinage.
Article l. Americans committing offences in Japap
shall be tried by the American consul general or con.
sui, and shall be punished according to American
layB.
Japanese committing offences against Americans
shall be tried by the japanese authorities and punish
ed according 10 japanese laws
An. s. American ships which may resort to the
ports OF simoda, HakOdade, or Nangasak, for the
purpose Of obtaining necessary supplies, or to repair
damages, shall pay for them In gold or silver coin
exchange.
Art. g. The government Of Japan admits the right
Of his eNceenoy the consul general Of the United
states " 60 beyond the limits Of Seven Ri, but has
asked him to delay the Of that right, except in
assented
Art. 7. Purchases for bis excelleney the consul,
general, or bis family, may be made BY him only or
by some member Of his family, and paymeat made TO
the seller Tor the same, without the intervention Of
any Japanese Official and for this purpose Japanese
syer ana copper coin shall be supplied to his excel
lency the consul-genernl
Art s. As his eXcellency the consul general Of the
United states Of America has no knowledge Of the
japanese language nor their exceences the COVER.
nors Of Simoda, knowledge OF the English language
i Is agreed that the true meaning shall be found in
the Dutch version Of the articles
Ar " Al the foregoing articles shall 90 into effect
from the date hereof except article two which shall
g. into effect on the date Indicated in it,
Done IN quintuplicate (each copy being In English
japanese and Dutch,l at the GOyOsso Of Simoda, on
Tue seventeenth day Of June in the year Of the Chris
tan era eighteen hundred ftyseyen and Of the Inde
pendence OF the United States Of America the eighty.
first corresponding to the fourth japanese year Of
Ansei, MI the ffth month the twenty-sxth day. the
English version being signed by his exceency the
consulgeneral Of the United States Of America and
the japanese version by their exccences the Cover
nors OF Simoda.
Il. 81 TOWNSEND HARRIS.
fled:
Now, therefore, be It known, that I, JAMES BU.
CHANAN, President Of the United States Of America
have cansed the said convention to be made public
the end that the same and every clause aEd article
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith
by the United States and the citizens thereof
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 thirtietl
day Of June, in the year Of our Lord one
IL. 81 tspNsand eight hundred and ffty eight and
q The Independence Of the United States oi
America the eightysecond.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
LEwIs CAss, SseTstaTy Of STATE.