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draft heretofore discussed. Judging from the 
translation, however, it is less precisely worded. 
It will, however, be easy to furnish another 
draft, which will meet both our views. There is 
another objection : instead of the words “ Eng¬ 
lish and Burman merchants, 3 ’ terms must be in¬ 
troduced which will include all the subjects of 
both nations carrying on trade. This, in our 
case, is indispensable, as in commercial matters 
our Government deems its subjects, of whatever 
denomination, equally entitled with Englishmen 
to any privilege or immunity. 
The second article, which in the draft hitherto 
discussed related solely to the free export of 
gold and silver, is materially altered, and, I have 
no scruple in saying, is totally inadmissible in 
its present form. The permission to export 
gold and silver, freely and without duty, should 
be absolute and subject to no condition of buy¬ 
ing or selling. But I more particularly allude 
to the last clause, which is objectionable on the 
following grounds.—It is not reciprocal, being 
all on your side, which is contrary to the prin¬ 
ciple on which the negotiation has hitherto been 
conducted—a principle frequently urged by 
yourselves. It stipulates in your behalf for the 
free exportation of muskets, flints, and powder. 
These are not merchandise, but munitions of 
