Succinct Account of the Treaties and Negociations Between Great Britain and the United States of America: Relating to the Boundary Between the British Possessions of Lower Canada and New Brunswick, in North America, and the United States of AmericaA. Stuart, 1838 - 206 páginas |
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... TREATY OF 1783. - ITS CONSTRUCTION . In the second Article of the Treaty of 1783 , the Boundary in question is described as follows : - " From the north - west angle of Nova Scotia , viz . " from that angle which is formed by a line ...
... TREATY OF 1783. - ITS CONSTRUCTION . In the second Article of the Treaty of 1783 , the Boundary in question is described as follows : - " From the north - west angle of Nova Scotia , viz . " from that angle which is formed by a line ...
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... Treaty , we are not at liberty to introduce any facts or circumstances which could not have been in the minds of the framers of the Treaty , and consequently that all facts posterior in time to the 3rd September , 1783 , to the punctum ...
... Treaty , we are not at liberty to introduce any facts or circumstances which could not have been in the minds of the framers of the Treaty , and consequently that all facts posterior in time to the 3rd September , 1783 , to the punctum ...
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... Treaty of 1783 , three several lines of Boundaries of this territory had been in contro- versy : -1st . The line of the River Kennebec from its source to its embouchure in the Atlantic Ocean . 2nd . The Pentagoet or Penobscot River ...
... Treaty of 1783 , three several lines of Boundaries of this territory had been in contro- versy : -1st . The line of the River Kennebec from its source to its embouchure in the Atlantic Ocean . 2nd . The Pentagoet or Penobscot River ...
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... Treaty of 1783 , it is be- lieved that it would not be possible to describe this line of Boundary with greater certainty and pre- cision than it is described in that Treaty ; the words are too plain to call for or admit of ...
... Treaty of 1783 , it is be- lieved that it would not be possible to describe this line of Boundary with greater certainty and pre- cision than it is described in that Treaty ; the words are too plain to call for or admit of ...
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... Treaty of 1783. This last opinion is as erroneous as the preceding one ; the truth or error of these opinions can only be shown by reference to historical facts , to which we pro- ceed . Besides , conflicting titles are produced , and ...
... Treaty of 1783. This last opinion is as erroneous as the preceding one ; the truth or error of these opinions can only be shown by reference to historical facts , to which we pro- ceed . Besides , conflicting titles are produced , and ...
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Acadie agree American angle of Nova appointed arbitrator ascertain Atlantic Ocean award Bay of Fundy boundary line Britain Chargé d'Affaires Cheputnaticook claimed colonies Commis commission Commissioners Connecticut Lake Connecticut River Conseil conventional line côtes Croix Croix River decision deux lieues dite rivière dits lieux divide the rivers dividing ridge droit due north line fifth Article French friendly Sovereign Gulf of St John King Lake lands Lawrence letter lieues de profondeur line of boundary Livingston Maine Majesty Majesty's Government Mars Hill ment Minister Mitchell's Map negociation Netherlands north-west angle Nova Scotia Pentagoet point of departure possession present President proposal proposition province qu'il Quebec question reference respective River St rivers that empty Schoodic Senate settled settlement Sieur de Monts signé sioners Sir C. R. Vaughan survey terres thence tion tract of country treaty line Treaty of 1783 Treaty of Ghent umpire undersigned United waters westernmost
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Página 39 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.
Página 1 - St. Croix River to the Highlands, along the said Highlands which divide those Rivers that empty themselves into the River St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the North-westernmost head of Connecticut River...
Página 68 - And in the event of the said two Commissioners differing, or both or either of them refusing, declining, or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations, or statements shall be made by them, or either of them, and such reference to a friendly sovereign or State shall be made in all respects as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Página 41 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
Página 39 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Página 17 - MÉMOIRES des Commissaires du Roi et de ceux de Sa Majesté Britannique, sur les possessions et les droits respectifs des deux couronnes en Amérique ; avec les actes publics et pièces justificatives.
Página 33 - Pennsylvania, in case the same shall be so intersected ; and from thence along the said Northern and Western Boundaries of the said Province, until the said Western Boundary strike the Ohio: But in case the said Bank of the said Lake shall not be found to be so intersected, then following the said Bank until it shall arrive at that Point of the said Bank which shall be nearest to the North-western Angle of the said Province of Pennsylvania, and thence by a right line, to the said North...
Página 39 - And that all disputes which might arise in future on the subject of the Boundaries of the said United States may be prevented, it is hereby agreed and declared, that the following are and shall be their Boundaries...
Página 67 - Andrews in the Province of New Brunswick and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places as they shall think fit.
Página 83 - Lawrence, and the Lake Champlain, in 45. degrees of north latitude, passes along the high lands which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said River St Lawrence from those which fall into the sea; and also along the north coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the coast of the Gulf of St Lawrence to Cape Rosieres...