|& TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH FRANCE. 1778, Citizens of U. of the right of fishing On the banks of Newfoundland nor in ith; indefi- S· ¤h¤U {wt dis- nite and exclusive right which belongs to them on t at part 0 the coast ““'b °“t¥·l°°lf ?f of that island which is designed by the treaty_<>f Utrecht, nor in the Eghlhfflilshisg rights relative to all, and each of the isles which belong to his Most on b¤¤k¤ of Christian Majesty, the tvhole conformable to the true sense of the trea- N°wf°““dkmd‘ ties of Utrecht and Paris. (a) ARTICLE XI. Citizens of U. The subjects and inhabitants of the said United States, or any one S- °”mP‘°‘l of them, shall not be reputed aubams in France,_an_d consequently shall
be exempted from the drvit d’aubai1tc, or other similar duty under. what
dispose of their name soever. They may by testament, donation, or otherwise, dispose °¤"**°· of their goods, moveable and immoveable, in favour of such persons as to them shall seem good, and their heirs, subjects of the said United States, residing whether in France or elsewhere, may succeed them ab intestat, without being obliged to obtain letters of naturalization, and without having the effect of this concession contested or impeded under pretext of any rights or prerogative of provinces, cities, or private persons; and the said heirs, whether such by particular title, or ab ltntealtat, shall be exempt from all duty called droit do detractton, or other uty of the same kind, saving nevertheless the local rights or duties as much, and as long as similar ones are not established by the United States, or Subjects of any of them. The subjects of the Most Christian King. shall enjoy on ll'°F‘°° *“¥"f’ their part in all the dominions of the said States, an entire and perfect f;;:? pn"` reciprocity relative to the stipulations contained in the present article, I but it is at the same time agreed that its contents shall not affect the laws made, or that may be made hereafter in France against emigra- (a) The two following Articles were originally agreed to, but afterwards rescinded; to wit: ARTICLE XI. It is agreed and concluded that there shall never be any duty imposed on the exportation of the melasses that may be taken by the subjects of any of the United States, from the islands of America which belong, or may hereafter appertain to his Most Christian Majesty. ARTICLE XII. In compensation of the exemption stipulated by the preceding article, it is agreed and concluded, that there shrill nlager lEhany_duti°eIs imposed on the expoligtation of any kiind of merchandize which the subgects 0 is pst ristran ajesty may ta e rom the count ics an sss t f t , f any of the Thirteen United States, for the use of the islands hhich shadlfulhihhimehlalsiig. Dr u me O Act of France rescinding the foregoing articles: The General Congress of the United States of North America, having represented to the King that the execution of the eleventh article of the treaty of Amity and Commerce, signed the sixth of February lust, might he productive of inconveniences; and having therefore desired the suppression of this article, consentiugm return that the twelfth article shall likewise be considered of no effect: His Majesty in order to give a new proof of his affection, as also of his desire to consolidate the union and good corresmnndence establishe between the two States, has been pleased to consider their representations; His _ ajesty has consealuently declared, and does declare by t iese presents, that he consents to the suppression of the elevent and twelfth articles aforementioned, and that his intention is, that they be considered ut having never been comprehended in the treaty signed the sixth of February last.` Done at Versailles the first day of the month of September, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight. Giuvmt ms Vmtesmvm. Act of the United States rescinding the foregoing articles : DECLARATION. The Most Christian King having been pleased to rega d th td h` I h G . ral Eonsgigess of North America, relating to the elevenfh arlidgphisfheatfsgirsf hdmndgcg sigfnedelhe uixt o Iebruary, in the present year; and his majesty havin therefore consented that the said article should be suppressed, 0n_ condition that the twelfth article of die same treaty be equally regarded as of none effect; the abovesaid General Congress hath declared on their part, and do declare, that they com sent to the suppression of the eleventh and twelfth articles of the above-mentioned treaty, and that their gtitjgttvrrtutsirthirtliegexasnrgesobeérleznarded as having never been comprised in the treaty signed the sixth B. Fitamcnm, Arutnun Luz, Joint Anus.
