The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1843 - Law |
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... rivers which empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the river St. John , then the said point shall be made to recede down the said northwest branch of the river St. John , to a point seven miles , in a ...
... rivers which empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the river St. John , then the said point shall be made to recede down the said northwest branch of the river St. John , to a point seven miles , in a ...
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... river . Which of the sources of that stream is entitled to this character , has been matter of controversy , and is of some interest to the State of New Hampshire . The King of the Nether- lands decided the main branch to be the ...
... river . Which of the sources of that stream is entitled to this character , has been matter of controversy , and is of some interest to the State of New Hampshire . The King of the Nether- lands decided the main branch to be the ...
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... river St. Croix , and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two powers , as the northwest angle of Nova Scotia , nor the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut river , has yet been ascertained , " & c . It should here ...
... river St. Croix , and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two powers , as the northwest angle of Nova Scotia , nor the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut river , has yet been ascertained , " & c . It should here ...
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... river St. John and those of the streams emptying into the river St. Lawrence ; so that the line north from the source of the river St. Croix will first strike the heights of land which divide the waters emptying into the Atlantic ocean ( ...
... river St. John and those of the streams emptying into the river St. Lawrence ; so that the line north from the source of the river St. Croix will first strike the heights of land which divide the waters emptying into the Atlantic ocean ( ...
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... river St. John . The length of these preliminary observations re- quires , perhaps , some apology ; but I now proceed to comply with your application to me to state the principles and conditions on which , it appears to me , that this ...
... river St. John . The length of these preliminary observations re- quires , perhaps , some apology ; but I now proceed to comply with your application to me to state the principles and conditions on which , it appears to me , that this ...
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Page 30 - The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and defrayed by the party who makes the requisition and receives the fugitive.
Page 30 - Governments shall have power, jurisdiction, and authority, upon complaint made under oath, to issue a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive or person so charged, that he may be brought before such judges or other magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge...
Page 2 - A TREATY TO SETTLE AND DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE POSSESSIONS OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, IN NORTH AMERICA: FOR THE FINAL SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE: AND FOR THE GIVING UP OF CRIMINALS FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, IN CERTAIN CASES.
Page 29 - Stream; thence, down the middle of said stream, till the line thus run intersects the old line of boundary surveyed and marked by Valentine and Collins, previously to the year 1774, as the 45th degree of north latitude, and which has been known and understood to be the line of actual division between the States of New York and Vermont on one side, and the British province of Canada on the other; and from said point of intersection, west, along the said dividing line, as heretofore known and understood,...
Page 11 - ... north intersects the southwest branch of the St- John's; thence, southerly, by the * said branch, to the source thereof in the highlands at the Metjarmette portage; thence, down along the said highlands which divide the waters which empty themselves into the river...
Page 29 - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object.
Page 179 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 15 - Champlain in forty-five degrees of north latitude, passes along the highlands which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said River St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the sea; and also along the north coast of the Baie des Chaleurs, and the coast of the Gulf of St.
Page 11 - Article of the Treaty of Ghent, to its intersection with the River St. John, and to the middle of the channel thereof; thence up the middle of the main channel of the said River St. John to the mouth of the River St. Francis; thence up the middle of the channel of the said River St. Francis, and of the lakes through which it flows, to the outlet of the Lake Pohenagamook; thence south-westerly, in a straight line, to a point on the north-west branch of the River St.
Page 29 - Pohenagamook: thence, southwesterly, in a straight line, to a point on the northwest branch of the river St. John, which point shall be ten miles distant from the main branch of the St. John, hi a straight line, and in the nearest direction...