Treaty Series, Issue 119; Issue 297U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942 |
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18 Stat abrogation on July AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE America appointed Article XI ASHBURTON The Honble August 9 Britain Britannic Majesty British Minister Plenipotentiary Brunswick BUCHAREST citizens Commissioners competent local authorities consular agents consular officers consuls crew-list crews crime Croix DANIEL WEBSTER &c deserted said ships disputed Territory dominions duly fifth article fugitive from justice Government hereby agreed heretofore high contracting parties Honble DANIEL WEBSTER hundred and forty-two immunities intersection JOHN TYLER jurisdiction King of Roumania Lake Superior line of boundary Maine and Massachusetts Majesty the King Majesty the Queen Majesty's nation official documents Pigeon river Plenipotentiary on Special port President Public Treaties respective consuls-general river St Francis river St John SEAL Secretary Slave Trade Special Mission St George's St Lawrence river stipulated thence thereof thousand eight hundred Treaty of Ghent Treaty Series vice-consuls and consular WASHINGTON 9th August WEBSTER &c &c Webster-Ashburton Treaty whereas wrecked XII was given
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