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not assist Great Brita<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> such war, <strong>with</strong> men, money, ships, or any ofthe<br />

articles <strong>in</strong> this treaty denom<strong>in</strong>ated contraband goods.<br />

ARTICLE IX The most christian k<strong>in</strong>g shall never <strong>in</strong>vade, nor, under any<br />

pretence, attempt to possess himself of Labrador, New Brita<strong>in</strong>, Nova Scotia,<br />

Acadia, Canada, Florida, nor any of the countries, cities or towns on the<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ent of North America, nor of the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton,<br />

St. Johns, Anticosti, nor of any other island ly<strong>in</strong>g near to the said cont<strong>in</strong>ent <strong>in</strong><br />

the seas, or <strong>in</strong> any gulph, bay or river ;it be<strong>in</strong>g the true <strong>in</strong>tent and mean<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

this treaty, that the said United States-shall have the sole, exclusive, undivided<br />

and perpetual possession of the countries, cities and towns on the said<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ent, and of all islands near to it, which now are, or lately were under the<br />

jurisdiction of or subject to the k<strong>in</strong>g or crown of Great Brita<strong>in</strong>, whenever they<br />

shall be united or confederated <strong>with</strong> the said United States.<br />

ARTICLE X The subjects, <strong>in</strong>habitants, merchants, commanders of<br />

ships, masters and mar<strong>in</strong>ers, of the states, prov<strong>in</strong>ces and dom<strong>in</strong>ions of each<br />

party, respectively, shall absta<strong>in</strong> and forbear to fish <strong>in</strong> all places, possessed, or<br />

which shall be possessed by the other party. The most christian k<strong>in</strong>g’s subjects<br />

shall not fish <strong>in</strong> the havens, bays, creeks, roads, coasts or places which the said<br />

United States hold, or shall hereafter hold; and <strong>in</strong> like manner, the subjects,<br />

people and <strong>in</strong>habitants of the said United States shall not fish <strong>in</strong> the havens,<br />

bays, creeks, roads, coasts or places which the most Christian k<strong>in</strong>g possesses,<br />

or shall hereafter possess. And if any ship or vessel shall be found fish<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

contrary to the tenor of this treaty, the said ship or vessel, <strong>with</strong> its lad<strong>in</strong>g, proof<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g made thereof, shall be confiscated.<br />

ARTICLE XI If <strong>in</strong> any war the most christian k<strong>in</strong>g shall conquer, or get<br />

possession of, the islands <strong>in</strong> the West Indies, now under the jurisdiction of the<br />

k<strong>in</strong>g or crown of Great Brita<strong>in</strong>, or any of them, or any dom<strong>in</strong>ions of the said<br />

k<strong>in</strong>g or crown, <strong>in</strong> any other parts of the world, the subjects, people and<br />

<strong>in</strong>habitants of the said United States, and every of them, shall enjoy the same<br />

rights, liberties, privileges, immunities and exemptions, <strong>in</strong> trade, commerce and<br />

navigation, to and from the said islands and dom<strong>in</strong>ions, that are mentioned <strong>in</strong><br />

the second article of this treaty.<br />

ARTICLE XII It is the true <strong>in</strong>tent and mean<strong>in</strong>g of this treaty, that no<br />

higher or other duties shall be imposed on the exportation of any th<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />

growth, production or manufacture of the islands <strong>in</strong> the West Indies, now<br />

belong<strong>in</strong>g, or which may hereafter belong to the most christian k<strong>in</strong>g, to the said<br />

United States, or any of them, than the lowest that are or shall be imposed on<br />

the exportation thereof to France, or to any other part of the world….<br />

Source: SJ, 2:7-30, Plan of a Treaty <strong>with</strong> France, 17 September 1776.<br />

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