...all archives, records, deeds, and papers, either of a public nature, or belonging to private persons, which in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands of the officers of either party, shall be, as far as may be practicable, forthwith restored, and delivered...

...authorities. According to the treaty of peace of 1783, by the eighth article it is stipulated, that " the navigation of the river Mississippi, from its...shall for ever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States." It may be alleged against this, that the stipulation...

...belonging to any of the said States, or their citizens, which, in the course of the war, may have (alien into the hands of his officers, to be forthwith restored...the proper States and persons to whom they belong. And all destruction of property, or carrying away of negroes, or other property belonging to the American...

...And shall also order and cause all archives, records and papers, belonging to any of the said States or their citizens, which in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands of VOL. x. 14 his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and persons to...

...shall also order and cause aH archives, records, deeds, and papers belonging to nny of the said States, or their citizens, which in the course of the war may have fallen into the bands of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and persons to whom...

...their citizens, which in the course of- the war. may hare fallen into the hands of his officers, to he forthwith restored, and delivered to the proper States and persons to whom they belong. 3dly. That the subjects of his Britannic Majesty and people of the said United States, shall continue...

...also order and cause all the archives, records, deeds and papers, belonging to any of the said States, or their citizens, which, in the course of the war,...the proper States and persons to whom they belong. " All masters of vessels are particularly cautioned on their part, not to commit any breach of the...

...their citizens, Archives, rewhich in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands ^JJ^** tobe of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered...proper states and persons to whom they belong. ART. 8. The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its The navigation o{ •"« i L 11 r • e > JL source...

...citizens, Archives, rewhich in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands °ords,&c. to be of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered...proper states and persons to whom they belong. ART. 8. The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its The navigation i • 11 *• • ri A it of the...

...order and 'cause all the archives, records, deeds, and papers belonging to any ' of the said States or their citizens, which, in the course of the war,...proper States and persons to whom ' they belong." All masters of vessels are particularly cautioned on their part, not to commit any breach of the above...