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President of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Planta- 

 tions; and Henry Goulburn, Esq., one of His Majesty's Under Secre- 

 tarvs of State : — 



"Who, after having exchanged their respective full powers, found to 

 be in due and proper form, have agreed to and concluded the follow- 

 ing articles. 



Article I. 



"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 America, it is agreed between the High Con- 

 tracting Parties, that the Inhabitants of the said United States shall 

 have forever, 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 Labrador, to and through 

 the Streights of Belleisle and thence Northwardly indefinitely along 

 the Coast, without prejudice however, to any of the exclusive Rights 

 of the Hudson Bay Company : And that the American fishermen 

 shall also have liberty forever, to dry and cure Fish in any of the un- 

 settled Bays. Harbours, and Creeks of the Southern part of the Coast 

 of Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the Coast of Labra- 

 dor; 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 Inhabit ants, Proprietors, or Possessors of the ground. And 

 the United States hereby renounce forever, any Liberty, heretofore 

 enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry or cure 

 Fish on, or within three marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, 

 Creeks, or Harbours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in Amer- 

 ica not included within the abovementioned limits; Provided how- 

 ever, that the American Fishermen shall be admitted to enter such 

 Bays or Harbours for the purpose of Shelter and of repairing Dam- 

 age- therein, of purchasing Wood, and of obtaining Water, and for 

 no other purpose whatever. But they shall he under such Restric- 

 tions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing 

 Fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the Privileges 

 hereby reserved to them. 



Done al London this twentieth day of October, in the year of our 

 Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 



A lbert Gallatin. [l. s.] 



Richard Ri sh. j l. b. j 



Frederick .John Robinson. [l.s.] 

 Henri Goi lbi rn. [l. b. j 



TREATY OF JUNE 5. 1854. 

 [Ratifications exchanged, Beptember 9, L854 l 



The Government of the I Ihitecl States being equally desirous with 

 Her Majesty the Queen of Greal Britain to avoid further misunder- 

 standing between their respective citizens and subjects in regard to 



