indifpenfable condition, that no fortification, or work of defence whatever, fhall at any time be erected there, nor any body of troops pofted, nor any piece of artil lery kept there; and in order to verify with good faith the accomplishment of this condition fine qua non (which might be infringed by individuals, without the knowledge of the British government) a Spanish officer or commiffary, accompanied by an English commif fary or officer, duly authorized, fhall be admitted, twice a year, to examine into the real fituation of things. V. The English nation fhall enjoy the liberty of refitting their merchant fhips in the fouthern triangle, included between the point of Cayo Cafina and the clufter of fmall islands which are fituated oppofite that, part of the coaft occupied by the cutters, at the distance of eight leagues from the river Wallis, feven from Cayo Cafina, and three from the river Sibun; a place which has always been found well adapted to that purpose. For which end, the edifices and storehouses abfolutely neceffary for that fervice fhall be allowed to be built; but in this conceffion is alfo included the exprefs condition of not erecting fortifications there at any time, or ftationing troops, or conftructing any military works; and in like manner it fhall not be permitted to station any ships of war there, or to construct an arsenal, or other building, the object of which might be the formation of a naval establishment, VI. It is alfo ftipulated, that the English may freely and peaceably catch fish on the coaft of the country affigned to them by the laft treaty of peace, as alfo of that which is added to them by the prefent convention; but without going beyond their boundaries, and confining themselves within the distance specified in the preceding article. VII. All the reftrictions fpecified in the laft treaty of 1783, for the entire prefervation of the right of the Spanish fovereignty over the country, in which is granted granted to the English only the privilege of making ufe of the wood of the different kinds, the fruits and other produce, in their natural state, are here confirmed; and the fame reftrictions fhall alfo be observed with refpect to the new grant. In confequence, the inhabitants of those countries fhall employ themselves fimply in the cutting and tranfporting of the faid wood, and in the gathering and tranfporting of the fruits, without meditating any more extenfive fettlements, or the formation of any fyftem of government, either military or civil, further than fuch regulations as their Britannic and Catholic Majefties may hereafter judge proper to establish, for maintaining peace and good order amongst their refpective fubjects. VIII. As it is generally allowed that the woods and forefts are preferved, and even multiply, by regular and methodical cuttings, the English fhall obferve this maxim, as far as poffible; but if, notwithstanding all their precautions, it fhould happen in course of time that they were in want of dying-wood, or mahogany, with which the Spanish poffeflions might be provided, the Spanish government fhall make no difficulty to furnish a fupply to the English, at a fair and reasonable price. IX. Every poffible precaution fhall be obferved to prevent fmuggling; and the English fhall take care to conform to the regulations which the Spanish government fhall think proper to establish amongst their own fubjects, in all communications which they may have with the latter; on condition nevertheless that the English fhall be left in the peaceable enjoyment of the feveral advantages inferted in their favour in the last treaty, or ftipulated by the prefent convention. X. The Spanish governors fhall be ordered to give to the faid English difperfed, all poffible facilities for their removal to the fettlements agreed upon by the prefent convention, according to the ftipulations of the 6th article of the definitive treaty of 1783, with, re spect spect to the country allotted for their use by the said article. XI. Their Britannic and Catholic Majefties, in order to remove every kind of doubt with regard to the true conftruction of the prefent convention, think it neceffary to declare that the conditions of the faid convention ought to be observed according to their fincere intention to enfure and improve the harmony and good understanding which fo happily fubfift at prefent between their faid Majefties. In this view, his Britannic Majefty engages to give the most positive orders for the evacuation of the countries above-mentioned, by all his fubjects of whatever denomination: but if, contrary to fuch declaration, there should still remain any perfons fo daring, as to prefume, by retiring into the interior country, to endeavour to obftruct the entire evacuation already agreed upon, his Britannic Majefty, fo far from affording them the leaft fuccour, or even protection, will difavow them in the most folemn manner, as he will equally do those who may hereafter attempt to fettle upon the territory belonging to the Spanish domi nion. XII. The evacuation agreed upon fhall be completely effected within the fpace of fix months after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, or fooner, if it can be done. XIII. It is agreed that the new grants described in the preceding articles, in favour of the English nation, are to take place as foon as the aforefaid evacuation fhall be entirely accomplished. XIV. His Catholic Majefty, prompted folely by motives of humanity, promifes to the King of England, that he will not exercife any act of feverity against the Mosquitos, inhabiting in part the countries which are to be evacuated, by virtue of the prefent convention, on account of the connections which may have fubfifted fubfifted between the faid Indians and the English: and his Britannic Majefty, on his part, will ftrictly prohibit all his fubjects from furnishing arms, or warlike stores, to the Indians in general, fituated upon the frontiers of the Spanish poffeffions. XV. The two courts fhall mutually tranfmit to each other duplicates of the orders, which they are to difpatch to their respective governors and commanders in America, for the accomplishment of the prefent convention; and a frigate, or proper fhip of war, fhall be appointed, on each fide, to observe in conjunction that all things are performed in the best order poffible, and with that cordiality and good faith of which the two Sovereigns have been pleafed to fet the example. XVI. The prefent convention fhall be ratified by their Britannic and Catholic Majefties, and the ratifications exchanged, within the space of fix weeks, or fooner, if it can be done. In witness whereof, we the under-figned minifters plenipotentiary of their Britannic and Catholic Majefties, in virtue of our refpective full powers, have figned the prefent convention, and have affixed thereto the feals of our arms. Done at London, this fourteenth day of July, one thousand feven hundred and eighty-fix. Carmarthen. (L. S.) Le Chev del Campo. (L. S.) At the time of exchanging our Sovereigns ratifications of the convention figned the 14th of July last, we the undersigned minifters plenipotentiary have agreed, that the vifit of the English and Spanish commiffaries, mentioned in the 4th article of the faid convention, with refpect to the ifland of Cayo Cafina, is to extend in like manner to all the other places, whether in the islands, or on the continent, where the English cutters fhall be fituated. In witnefs whereof, we have figned this declaration, and affixed thereto the feals of our arms. London, this ift of September, 1786. Carmarthen. (L. S.) Le Marquis del Campo. (L. S.) PORTUGA L. 1642. 29 Jan. 1654. HE treaty of peace and commerce TH made at London. Pap. Off. E. 2. Treat. 1732, vol. ii. p. 322. Corps Diplom. tom. vi. part. i. p. The treaty of peace and alliance between 10 July. Great Britain and Portugal, made at West minster, with the fecret article. Pap. Off. E. 2. Postlethwayt's Dict. word Treaty. is very erroneous. Treat. 1732, vol. iii. p. 97. Treat. 1785, vol. i. p. 71. part of This treaty was ratified, on the 1656. ין C |