...hands of Nesselrode and our minister, Henry Middleton. A treaty was signed on April 17, 1824, whereby it was agreed " that in any part of the great ocean,...citizens or subjects of the high contracting powers should be neither disturbed nor restrained either in navigation or in fishing, or in the power of resorting...

...phrase. The first article in the American treaty is as follows: ARTICLK I. It IB agreed that, in an.v part of the great ocean, commonly called the Pacific...South Sea, the respective citizens or subjects of the hi^-li contracting powers shall be neither disturbed nor restrained, either in navigation or in fishing,...

...differing somewhat in phrase. The 1st Article in the American Treaty is as follows : "Article I. It is agreed that, in any part of the Great Ocean, commonly called the Pacific Ocean or the South Sea, the respective citizens or subjects of the High Contracting Powers shall be neither...

...respective citizens and subjects of the high contracting parties should not be troubled or molested, in any part of the Great Ocean commonly called the Pacific Ocean, either in navigating the same or in fishing therein, or in lauding at such parts of the coasts as shall...