Opinions filed by the commissioners acting under the VII. article of the Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between Great Britain and the United States of America : manuscript, 1797-1799.

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Opinions filed by the commissioners acting under the VII. article of the Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between Great Britain and the United States of America : manuscript, 1797-1799.

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Opinions concerning the 7th article of the treaty, which stipulated that Great Britain withdraw her armies, garrisons, and fleets, without carrying away any African-Americans or other property of the American inhabitants.

2 v. (279, 233 p.) ; 33 cm.

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Jay's Treaty was negotiated by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay and signed on 19 Nov. 1794. It stipulated that Britain would leave western posts by 1 June 1796; that lands on either side of the border, as well as that of the Mississippi River would be open to both countries; and that American shipping would not be hindered in trade with British possessions. A commission was established to settle debts to Britain and outstanding boundary problems. The donor Christophe...