A Sketch of the Claims of Sundry American Citizens on the Government of the United States for Indemnity: For Depredations Committed on Their Property by the French Prior to the 30th September, 1800 |
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30th of September 30th September American vessels Amity and Commerce armed vessels bound Britain capture CAUSTEN citizens claimants committee was appointed compensation Constitution Consul Convention of 1800 Convention with France Corps Legislatif debt declared Elbridge Gerry enemy England and France exchange of ratifications favor February fifteen hundred final ratification five millions French Government French Ministers French Republic French spoliation Government of France guarantee Houses of Congress indemnity instructions JAMES H Jay's treaty Jefferson Joseph Bonaparte justice Legislatures letter Madison mass of documents ment merchants millions of dollars obligation old bill old treaties Orders in Council paid parties payment peace ports President Pierce private bill proposition provision ratified release reported the old respective pretensions sale of prizes second article Secretary Senate space of eight Spoliation claims starve France stipulations tion treaty of Alliance treaty with France United veto voted yeas
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Page 6 - Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers...
Page 20 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows :* Art.
Page 18 - February, 1778, the treaty of amity and commerce of the same date, and the convention of 14th of November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time; and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation...
Page 21 - ... renunciation by the other party of his pretensions. What was the value of the obligations and indemnities so reciprocally renounced can only be matter of speculation.
Page 19 - The government of the United States having added to its ratification that the convention should be in force for the space of eight years, and having omitted the second article, the government of the French republic consents to accept, ratify, and confirm the above convention, with the addition importing that the convention shall be in...
Page 6 - The two parties guarantee mutually from the present time, and forever against all other powers, to wit : The United States to his Most Christian Majesty, the present possessions of the crown of Frauce in America, as well as those which it may acquire by the future treaty of peace...
Page 16 - Majesty is now engaged, they have sustained considerable losses and damage, by reason of irregular or illegal captures or condemnations of their vessels and other property...
Page 14 - I have it in charge from the President to assure the merchants of the United States concerned in foreign commerce or navigation, that due attention will be paid to any injuries they may suffer on the high seas, or in foreign countries, contrary to the law of nations, or to existing treaties, and that on the forwarding hither well-authenticated evidence of the same, proper proceedings will be adopted for their relief.
Page 8 - ... which she extends to other friendly powers. And though the admission of the prizes and privateers of France is exclusive, yet it is the effect of treaty made long ago, for valuable considerations, not with a view to the present circumstances, nor against any nation in particular, but all in general, and may, therefore, be faithfully observed without offence to any ; and we mean faithfully to observe it.
Page 21 - Republic consents to accept, ratify, and confirm the above convention with the addition importing that the convention shall be in force for the space of eight years and with the retrenchment of the second article: Provided, That by this retrenchment the two States renounce the respective pretensions which are the object of the said article.