Subject : BOUNDARIES

Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the Amicable Settlement of all causes of differences between the two countries ("Alabama" claims; Fisheries; Claims of Corporations, Compagnies or Private Individuals; Naviguation of Rivers and Lakes; San Juan Water Boundary; and Defining Duties of a Neutral Government during War) (Partly terminated July 2, 1885. Articles 26, 27, and 31 believed to remain in force) (CUS 1871/37)

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Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the Amicable Settlement of all Causes of Difference between the two Countries ("Alabama" Claims; Fisheries; Claims of Corporations, Companies or Private Individuals; Navigation of Rivers and Lakes; San Juan Water Boundary; and Rules Defining Duties of a Neutral Government during War).--Signed at Washington, May 8, 1871

I. [Text of the Agreement]


Award of the Emperor of Germany on the interpretation of the Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America of 15th June, 1846. Water Boundary between Vancouver's Island and the Mainland (San Juan),--Berlin, October 21, 1872.

About this treaty
Effects
Entry in force    
06/17/1871
Exchange of ratifications
Date Place
06/17/1871   London
Signatures
Name Place Date
DE GREY & RIPON
STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE
EDWD. THORNTON
JOHN A. MACDONALD
MOUNTAGUE BERNARD
HALMINTON FISH
ROBT. C. SCHENCK
SAMUEL NELSON
EBENEZER ROCKWOOD HOAR
GEO. H. WILLIAMS  		Washington 05/08/1871
Source
Treaties and Agreements affecting Canada in force between His Majesty and the United States of America, with Subsidiary Documents (1814-1925)
Compiled in the Department of External Affairs
OTTAWA
F. A. ACLAND
PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY
1927
 

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