204 The Frederick G erring, Jr. 



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 contracting parties, that the inhabitants of the 

 said United States shall have forever, in common with the sub- 

 jects 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 Straights 

 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 

 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 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 America not included within the above- 

 mentioned limits; provided, however, that the American fisher- 

 men shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the 

 purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchas- 

 ing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose 

 whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be 

 necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or 

 in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby re- 

 served to them. 



