The result of these negotiations was the Treaty of London,
FISHERIES ARBITRATION
which was signed on October 2o, 1818. Article I of that treaty
relates to the fisheries and reads as follows:'
whereas, differences have arisen respecting the liberty
claimed by the United States for the inhabitants thereof, to take,
dry and cure Fish on Certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours and Creeks
of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America.
Fishing Liberty.
It is agreed between the High Contracting Parties, that the
inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in
common with the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty
to take Fish of every kind on that part of the Souhern Coast
of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau
Islands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland,
from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores
of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the Coasts, Bays, Harbours,
and Creeks from Mount Joli on the Southern Coast of Labra-
dor, to and through the Straits of Belleisle and thence North-
wardly indefinitely along the Coast, without prejudice, however,
to any of the exclusive Rights of the Hudson Bay Company;
Drying and Curing Liberties.
And that the American Fishermen shall also have liberty for-
ever, to dry and cure Fish in any of the unsettled Bays, Harbours
and Creeks of the Southern part of the Coast of Newfoundland
hereabove described, and of the Coast of Labrador; but so soon
as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not
be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure fish at such
portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose
with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Renunciatory Clause.
And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty
heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to
take, dry, or cure Fish on, or within three marine miles of any
of the Coasts, Bays, Creeks, or Harbours of His Britanic
Majesty's Dominions in America not included within the above-
mentioned limits; provided, however, that the American Fish-
ermen shall be admitted to enter such Bays or Harbours for the
purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of pur-
chasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other pur-
'The Article is printed here in paragraphs with headings, but neither
appear in the original.
THE NORTH ATLANTIC COAST
pose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as
may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing Fish
therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges
hereby reserved to them.
This is the article, whicl the Tribunal at The Hague was