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... proofs , and arguments . The transactions out of which they grew extended through four years of time , and involved not only inquiries into the whole history of the late war in its operations on land , but also a large extent of ...
... proofs , and arguments . The transactions out of which they grew extended through four years of time , and involved not only inquiries into the whole history of the late war in its operations on land , but also a large extent of ...
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... proofs often gave the first and only information to the Government of the existence even of the claim , and involved an inquiry into the facts of the case through very circuitous and difficult channels . In such cases the Government ...
... proofs often gave the first and only information to the Government of the existence even of the claim , and involved an inquiry into the facts of the case through very circuitous and difficult channels . In such cases the Government ...
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... proofs on the part of the defense showed that the claimant , who had filed his declaration of intention , under the naturalization act , before the pre- sentation of his memorial , had subsequently , and pending his claim be- fore the ...
... proofs on the part of the defense showed that the claimant , who had filed his declaration of intention , under the naturalization act , before the pre- sentation of his memorial , had subsequently , and pending his claim be- fore the ...
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... proofs showed that he had exercised rights of citizenship of the United States , by voting , prior to the presentation of his memorial . The counsel for the United States contended , first , that such acts con- stituted an estoppel ...
... proofs showed that he had exercised rights of citizenship of the United States , by voting , prior to the presentation of his memorial . The counsel for the United States contended , first , that such acts con- stituted an estoppel ...
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... proofs showed that the claimant was born in the British province of New Brunswick in 1813. His father , Daniel Scott , was born in the then province of Maine , in March , 1768 , and continued to reside in Maine after the recognition of ...
... proofs showed that the claimant was born in the British province of New Brunswick in 1813. His father , Daniel Scott , was born in the then province of Maine , in March , 1768 , and continued to reside in Maine after the recognition of ...
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Page 279 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 279 - States shall have liberty to take fish of every kind on such part of the coast of Newfoundland as British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that Island), and also on the coasts, bays and creeks of all other of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America...
Page 412 - First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 282 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 282 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying, or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to . them.
Page 398 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 176 - In case of the death, absence, or incapacity of any Commissioner, or in the event of any Commissioner omitting or ceasing to act, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner hereinbefore provided for making the original appointment, the period of three months in case of such substitution being calculated from the date of the happening of the vacancy.
Page 299 - The said commissioners, before proceeding to any business, shall make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to juslice and equity, without fear, favor, or affection to their own country...
Page 295 - States and of the islands aforesaid, for the purpose of drying their nets and curing their fish ; provided that in so doing they do not interfere with the rights of private property or with the fishermen of the United States, in the peaceable use of any part of the said coasts in their occupancy for the same purpose.
Page 412 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the high contracting parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...