...thinks it his duty to accompany it with the following observations: The third and fourth articles of the treaty of amity and commerce between France and the United States, subject the vessels of each nation to pay, in the ports of the other, only such duties as are paid...

...organizing the council of state, and in appointing the members. On the 3rcl September, he concluded a treaty of amity and commerce between France and the United States; and on the 20th of the same month, on the refusal of the Emperor to sign the preliminaries of peace, he...

...to the subjects of His Most Christian Majesty, the privileges, rights and immunities, stipulated in the treaty of amity and commerce between France, and the United States of America." The Legislature also passed an act for the Sheriff of Newport to " take possession and...

...inde6nite and exclusive," is left to conjecture.* •This alludes to a clause in the 10th Article of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and the United States. VOL. II.— 36 The suspicion that they meant more than the treaty proposed by Congress expressed, arises...

...held to subsist between independent states alone. Thus there is no formal statement of Recognition in the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and the United States in 1778; but the independence of the revolted colonies is taken for granted in every article, and they...

...States, thinks it his duty to accompany it with the following observations ; The 3d. and 4th. Articles of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and the United States, subject the vessels of each nation to pay, in the ports of the other, only such duties as are paid...

...expeditions. For the first time corsaires were to be allowed to carry the white flag " fleurdelyse." 1 By the treaty of amity and commerce between France and the United States, the privateers of either nation were permitted to carry their prizes into the ports of the other, 2...

...thinks it his duty to accompany it with the following observations: The third and fourth articles of the treaty of amity and commerce between France and the United States subject the vessels of each nation to pay in the ports of the other only such duties as are paid by...

...those only fight with one another whose trade it is, and who are armed and paid for the purpose." ' In the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and the United States in 1778, very liberal provisions for trade were secured. "It is hereby stipulated that free ships shall...

...thinks it his duty to accompany it with the following observations : The third and fourth articles of the treaty of amity and commerce between France and the United States subject the vessels of each nation to pay in the ports of the other only such duties as are paid by...