...belong. VIII. The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, shall for ever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain, and the citizens of the United States. IX. In case it should so happen that any place or territory belonging to Great Britain, or to the United...

...to commercial intercourse 1). By that article the navigation of the Mississippi river was to be ever free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States. That the Americans desired a reciprocal commercial agreement is seen in the fact that Jay, one of the...

...delivered to the proper States and persons to whom they belong. ART. VIII. — The navigation of the Mississippi from its source to the Ocean, shall forever...Great Britain and the citizens of the United States. ABT. IX. — In case it should so happen, that any place or territory belonging to Great Britain, or...

...Great Britain it had been stipulated that the Mississippi River from its source to its mouth should be open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States. Spain, then holding the Floridas, which included the territory afterwards known as Louisiana, objected,...

...extent and importance of the country in dispute, there has been imminent danger of collision between the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States, including their respective authorities, in that quarter. The prospect of a speedy arrangement has contributed...

...ARTICLE 8. — The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, shall for ever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain, and the citizens of the United States. ARTICLE 9. — In case it; should so happen, that any place or territory belonging to Great Britain,...

...heretofore to fish. . . . Article 8th The Navigation of the River Mississippi . . . shall for ever remain free and open to the Subjects of Great Britain and the Citizens of the United States. The treaty was signed by David Hartley for Great Britain and by Adams, Franklin, and Jay for the United...

...article VIII which read : The navigation of the River Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, sball forever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States. The Ordinance of 1787 for the government of the Northwest Territory provided that waterways shall be...

...free and open to our citizens. This provision, comprising article 8 of the treaty, read as follows : "The navigation of the River Mississippi, from its...Great Britain and the citizens of the United States." The same opportunity for monopoly that was prevalent during the English colonial program was inherent...

...free and open to our citizens. This provision, comprising article 8 of the treaty, read as follows: "The navigation of the River Mississippi, from its...Great Britain and the citizens of the United States." The same opportunity for monopoly that was prevalent during the English colonial program was inherent...