The American Diplomatic Code: Embracing a Collection of Treaties and Conventions Between the United States and Foreign Powers from 1778 to 1834, with an Abstract of Important Judicial Decisions on Points Connected with Our Foreign Relations : Also, a Concise Diplomatic Manual Containing a Summary of the Law of Nations from the Works of Wicquefort, Martens, Kent, Vattel, Ward, Story ...Elliot, Jonathan, Compiler. The American Diplomatic Code: Embracing a Collection of Treaties and Conventions between the United States and Foreign Powers from 1778 to 1834. Also a Concise Diplomatic Manual Containing a Summary of the Law of Nations from the Works of Wicquefort, Vattel, Martens, Ward, Kent, Story, &c &c. Washington: Printed by J. Elliott, Jun., 1834. Two volumes, 1,334 pp. Reprinted 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-301-4. Hardcover. * A useful source of original treaties and conventions with other countries worldwide, with an index organized by country, a table of the negotiators, a diplomatic chronology from 1326 to 1834 offering dates of treaties, and a summary of the law of nations from selected renowned sources. First published in 1827, this is a reprint of Elliot's second, updated and final edition, which was adopted by Secretary of State McLane for the use of his department during the Jackson administration (1829-1837). "Although the collection of treaties has been superseded by later collections, Elliot's summaries of judicial decisions are still valuable." DAB III:93. Elliot [1784-1846] is widely known as the author of the important Constitutional collection, The Debates in the Several State Conventions of the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Dictionary of American Biography III:92-93. |
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... officers , subjects , and people , ation . Privateer cap- to give any offence or do any damage to those of the other par- ty ; and if they act to the contrary , they shall be , upon the first complaint which shall be made of it , being ...
... officers , subjects , and people , ation . Privateer cap- to give any offence or do any damage to those of the other par- ty ; and if they act to the contrary , they shall be , upon the first complaint which shall be made of it , being ...
Page 374
... officers shall also be daily furnished by the party in whose power they are , with as many rations , and of the same articles and quality , as are allowed by them , either in kind or by commutation , to officers of equal rank in their ...
... officers shall also be daily furnished by the party in whose power they are , with as many rations , and of the same articles and quality , as are allowed by them , either in kind or by commutation , to officers of equal rank in their ...
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... officers ratifications , & e of his Catholic Majesty , to the commissioners or officers of the United States , duly appointed to receive them ; and the United States to United States shall furnish the transports and escort necessary ...
... officers ratifications , & e of his Catholic Majesty , to the commissioners or officers of the United States , duly appointed to receive them ; and the United States to United States shall furnish the transports and escort necessary ...
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