Observations Upon the Treaty of Washington, Signed August 9, 1842: With the Treaty Annexed |
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Page 11
... the Treaty . Through the centre of this terri- tory the western part of the course of the river St. John flowed , Great Britain claiming the Highlands of the Treaty to be south of that river , whilst the United States asserted them to be ...
... the Treaty . Through the centre of this terri- tory the western part of the course of the river St. John flowed , Great Britain claiming the Highlands of the Treaty to be south of that river , whilst the United States asserted them to be ...
Page 12
With the Treaty Annexed George William Featherstonhaugh. river , whilst the United States asserted them to be identical with certain highlands running north of that river , and which overlook the St. Lawrence . * This claim of the United ...
With the Treaty Annexed George William Featherstonhaugh. river , whilst the United States asserted them to be identical with certain highlands running north of that river , and which overlook the St. Lawrence . * This claim of the United ...
Page 13
... asserted at present by the " American government , by which the direct " communication between Halifax and Quebec " becomes interrupted , was not in contempla- " tion of the British Plenipotentiaries who " concluded the 13.
... asserted at present by the " American government , by which the direct " communication between Halifax and Quebec " becomes interrupted , was not in contempla- " tion of the British Plenipotentiaries who " concluded the 13.
Page 15
... and humanity to all selfish con- siderations ; and we find her Government then , as we find it at the present day , asserting her moderate pretensions , not to a boundary which could in any manner be prejudicial to the United States 15.
... and humanity to all selfish con- siderations ; and we find her Government then , as we find it at the present day , asserting her moderate pretensions , not to a boundary which could in any manner be prejudicial to the United States 15.
Page 39
... assertion , therefore , which has been made at home , that we have only retained one - third of the territory , as well as that hereafter to be noticed of M. Lemoinne , that we have surrendered to the United States " three - fourths of ...
... assertion , therefore , which has been made at home , that we have only retained one - third of the territory , as well as that hereafter to be noticed of M. Lemoinne , that we have surrendered to the United States " three - fourths of ...
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acres agreed American flag American Government American vessel asserted authorities award Britain Britannick Majesty British cruizers British Government Brunswick channel Church citizens of Maine Colonies communication compromise consent controversy conviction Croix disputed territory Edition England evidence friendly frontier Highlands History honour Illustrations intended interests intersects Island JOHN HULLAH John's JOSHUA TRIMMER justice King Lake land Lawrence Lemoinne letter Line of Boundary London Lord Ashburton Lord Palmerston Madawasca Maine and Massachusetts Majesty's Government manner Mc Leod ment miles mission mouth nations navigation negotiators Netherlands north line object Octavo PARKER parties period persons Plenipotentiaries portion Press PROFESSOR Province PUBLISHED BY JOHN purpose Quebec question red line Report respective right of search River St Rives Roostuc Royal Senate territory in dispute thence tion Treaty of 1783 Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Peace Treaty of Washington Undersigned United Volumes Webster WHEWELL whilst WILLIAM WHEWELL