ТУК A P TO ILLUSTRATE The Brendary line established by the Treaty of Washington, OF THE 9TH OF AUGUST 1842 Between Her Majestys Colonies of NEW BRUNSWICK AND CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA British Claim American Claim Award of the King of Holland Boundary by Treaty of 1842 R. Chateauguay MASSACHU 73 Engraved by Ja: Wyld Charing Cross East mas Nich Nicholds R.la Famine Rive R. du Loup Metiarmette Mittaywad uam Woolastaquagam L. Keeaquaw Moose R. ggin 70 Penobscot R. Carribou L. Wassan er Penobscot Bay Sebois Rive Passadumkeag R. arpan Poostue Pres Houlton Presquite R River Wdstock Parks Hill Meductic Eel mac R. Johns R. coodeaq Lakes E s R. Rive 1485 Campbell 2170 1846 Upsalquite 100 0812 1933 1846 Vip isiquit River 367 1078 Little Pabineau R. Bathurst K Nashwaak River BAY OF 68 67 66 65 44 45 46 OBSERVATIONS UPON THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON, SIGNED AUGUST 9, 1842; WITH THE TREATY ANNEXED. TOGETHER WITH A MAP, TO ILLUSTRATE THE BOUNDARY LINE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE TREATY BETWEEN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BY GEORGE WILLIAM FEATHERSTONHAUGH, Esq., LATE ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR LONDON: JOHN W. PARKER, WEST STRAND. M.DCCC.XLIII. OBSERVATIONS UPON THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON, SIGNED AUGust 9, 1842. It will create surprise in some persons to find an inveterate opposition produced to the Treaty of Washington in the United States, that country which will benefit so much by its provisions; but in Treaties of delimitation betwixt independent States, it often happens that individuals suppose they can find just cause for dissatisfaction, both of a public and private nature; for being almost invariably founded upon a compromise of conflicting interests and jurisdictions, they can scarcely be closed without opening a door to the reproaches of interested and offended persons. Those who do not conceive their private interests to have been satisfactorily secured are generally loud and unceasing in the expression of their disapprobation, whilst those who feel that they have nothing left to desire, attribute their good fortune to |