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Item
Type
Draft Letter
Description
Letter, discusses the powers of the commissioners appointed to examine cases of loss and damage due to illeagle capture or conedmnation of vessels under Treaty of Peace.
short description
Ltr, dis power of Treaty commissioners
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
14
note
This document was inserted during contents database conversion on January 24, 2007.
notable person/group
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Rawls
Col. Hamilton
Mr. Woolcot.
notable item/thing
opinion
points noted
cognizance
powers
commissioners
articles
treaty
gentlemen
latitude
reason & common sense
claims
merits
cases
justice
equality
laws of nations
language of the Treaty
cases of losses and damages
irregular or illegal capture or condemnations of American vessels
property
colour of authority
commissions
britannic Majesty
compensation
duty of the commissioners is two fold
merits of all claims
according to Justice Equality and the Laws of nations
award the amount of the losses and damages
claimants
merits of the case
legislative or judicial acts
country
Treaty of Peace
prejudicial to british Creditors
royal instructions
decisions of courts
contrary to the Laws of Nations
american Citizens
article
parties
object
terms
english language
utility
expediency
present moment
merchants
other description of people
opinions of mine
letters
liberty of communicating
morning
permission
sentiments
points in question
judicial proceedings
delusion and deception
politics and mischevious machinations
country
wisdom and firmness of the government
virtue and good senses
people
circumspection
prudence
vigorous measures.
notable phrase
powers given to the commissioners designated in the 6 and 7th articles of the Treaty are in my opinion vastly more comprehensive than those Gentlement consier them.
document number
1795101440002
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