374 NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES 



Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty 

 claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to 

 take, dry and cure Fish on Certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours 

 and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in Amer- 

 ica, it is agreed between the High Contracting Parties, that 

 the Inhabitants of the said United States shall have for- 

 ever, in common with the Subjects of His Britannic 

 Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that 

 part of the Southern Coast of Newfoundland which extends 

 from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the Western and 

 Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray 

 to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen 

 Islands, and also on the Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and 

 Creeks from Mount Joly on the Southern Coast of Labra- 

 dor, to and through the Straits of Belleisle and thence 

 Northwardly indefinitely along the Coast, without preju- 

 dice, however, to any of the exclusive Rights of the Hud- 

 son Bay Company ; and that the American Fishermen shall 

 also have liberty forever, to dry and cure Fish in any of 

 the unsettled Bays, Harbours and Creeks of the Southern 

 part of the Coast of Newfoundland hereabove described, 

 and of the Coast of Labrador ; but so soon as the same, or 

 any Portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful 

 for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion 

 so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose 

 with the Inhabitants, Proprietors, or Possessors of the 

 ground. And the United States hereby renounce forever, 

 any Liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabi- 

 tants thereof, to take, dry, or cure Fish on, or within three 

 marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, Creeks, or Har- 

 bours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America 

 not included within the above-mentioned limits; provided, 

 however, that the American Fishermen shall be admitted 

 to enter such Bays or Harbours for the purpose of Shelter 

 and of repairing Damages therein, of purchasing Wood, 



