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any questions relating to rights of fishery in the seas adjacent to 

 British North America and Newfoundland which are in dispute 

 between the Government of the United States and that of Her 

 Britannic Majestiy, and any othter questions which may arise and 



which they may be authorized by their respective governments 

 426 to consider and adjust ; and I also fully empower and authorize 



the said Thomas F. Bayard, William L. Putnam, and James 

 B. Angel 1, jointly and severally, to conclude and sign any treaty or 

 treaties touching the premises, for the final ratification or the Presi- 

 dent of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the 

 Senate, if such advice and consent be given. 



In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States 

 to be hereunto affixed. 



Given under my hand at the City of Washington this eighteenth 

 day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 

 and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States, the 

 one hundredth and twelfth. 



[SEAL.] GROVER CLEVELAND. 



By the President: 

 T. F. BAYARD, 



Secretary of State. 



VICTORIA R. & I. Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United 

 Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the 

 Faith, Empress of India, &c., &c., &c., To all and Singular to whom 

 these Presents shall come, Greeting: 



Whereas for the purpose of considering and adjusting in a friendly 

 spirit with Plenipotentiaries to be appointed on the part of Our 

 Good Friends The United States of America all or any questions 

 relating to rights of Fishery in the seas adjacent to British North 

 America and Newfoundland which are in dispute between Our Gov- 

 ernment and that of Our said Good Friends, and any other questions 

 which may arise which the respective Plenipotentiaries may be au- 

 thorized by their Governments to consider and adjust, We have 

 judged it expedient to invest fit persons with Full Power to conduct 

 on Our part the discussions in this behalf. Know Ye therefore that 

 We, reposing especial trust and confidence in the wisdom, loyalty, 

 diligence, and circumspection of Our Right Trusty and Well beloved 

 Councillor Joseph Chamberlain, a Member of Our Most Honorable 

 Privy Council, and a Member of Parliament, &c., &c. ; of Our Trusty 

 and Well beloved The Honorable Sir Lionel Sackville Sackville 

 West, Knight Commander of Our Most Distinguished Order of St. 

 Michael and St. George, Our Envoy Extraordinary and Minister 

 Plenipotentiary to Our said Good Friends the United States of 

 America, &c., &c., and of Our Trusty and Well beloved Sir Charles 

 Tupper, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of 

 St. Michael and St. George, Companion of Our Most Honorable 

 Order of the Bath, Minister of Finance of the Dominion of Canada, 

 &c., &c., have named, made, constituted, and appointed, as We do 



