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C 0 N V E N T I O N Marek2S, 1830. ,§'{f,,‘*l,;“;',§‘f““ Between the United States cy" America and Hts Meyesty Jf.'}§j,;,fj?§,, the King of Denmark, signed at Copenhagen the 28th g{ggg*{;$;j¤¤* of Marek, 1830.(a) 'hm 5' mm Tun United States of America, and His Majesty the King of Den. mark, being equally desirous of terminating the discussions which have taken place between them, in respect to the claims and pretensions formed by the citizens of the United States and the subjects of Denmark having for their object, the seizure, condemnation or confiscation of their vessels, cargoes or property whatsoever, within the territory, or under the authority of the respective Governments, have named for this purpose, and furnished with their full powers: that is to say, the President of the United States of America, by, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Hmmy Wusaron, Chargé d’Alfaires of the said United States at the Court of His Majesty, the King of Denmark, Sec. and His Ma`esty the King of Denmark, the Sieur Ennnsr Hamw, Count de Schimmelmann, Knight of the order of the Elephant, Grand Cross of the order of Dannebrog, decorated with the silver cross of the same order, His Minister (intime) of State, Chief of His Department of foreign affairs, etc. and the Sieur Pam. Cumsrrau ns STEMANN, Knight of the order of the Elephant, Grand Cross of the order of Dannebrog, decorated with the ilver cross of the same order, His Minister (intime) of State and of Justice, President of His Danish Chancery, etc., and the said Plenipotentiaries, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles: ARTICLE I. Ranunciation His Majesty the King of Denmark renounces the indemnities which PY D°¤I¤¤*‘k °f might be claimed from the Government of the United States of America, md°""my' for the subjects of Denmark, on account of the seizure, detention and condemnation or confiscation of their vessels, cargoes or property whatsoever, under the authority of the said Government; and his Majesty Agmmcm U, engages, moreover, to pay to the said Government, the sum of six hunindamnify U-S- dred and fifty thousand Spanish milled dollars, on account of the citizens of the United States, who have preferred claims relating to the seizure, detention, condemnation or confiscation of their vessels, cargoes or property whatsoever, by the public and private armed ships, or by the tribunals of Denmark, or in the States subject to the Danish sceptre. ARTICLE II. Payment of The payment of the above sum of six hundred and fifty thousand nid ind¤mniry· Spanish milled dollars, shall be made, in the times and manner following: On the 31st March, 1831, two hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar. On the 30th September, 1831, two hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar. On the 30th September, 1832, two hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar. To the second payment shall be added the interest for that, and for (di For HOMES of ll'I€ il’0l1llt‘S l)ClW€‘Cl'l lll!} Ulllititl SHIIPS {UNI DGUMBFK, S80 MIIB, pllgé 3-40. uoei