River being within the limits of the State of Massachusetts, Do hereby agree and decide, that a line bearing Northwest and Southeast, (magnetic,) drawn through the White Beacon, standing nearly midway of the entrance to said River, and in front of the Southern end of the Town of Fall River, as shown on the Plan 6, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouth or outer limit of the said Taunton River; and that all the waters within, or to the northward of such line, shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid.-Dated at Boston, United States, this 30th day of June, A. D. 1856. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner. "G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner.

"NO. 7.-THE RIVER SEEKONK, OR PROVIDENCE.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the Seekonk or Providence River, empyting into Narragansett Bay, Coast of the United States, the entrance to said River being within the limits of the State of Rhode Island, Do hereby agree and decide, that a line drawn from the Light House on Nayatt Point, to Conmimicut Point, bearing S., 70° W., (magnetic) as shown on the Plan 6, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouth or outer limit of the said Seekonk or Providence River; and that all the waters within, or to the northward of such line, shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the aforesaid Treaty.-Dated at Boston, United States, on this 30th day of June, A. D. 1856.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 8.-THE RIVER DUNK.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the Dunk River, emptying into the Bedegue Bay, on the Coast of Prince Edward Island, one of the British North American Colonies, Do hereby agree and decide, that a line bearing north, (magnetic,) drawn from the Northern end of Indian Island to Green Shore or Wharf, as shown in the Plan 7, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouth or outer limit of the said Dunk River; and that all the waters within, or to the Eastward of such line, shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid.-Dated at Bangor, in the State of Maine, United States, this 27th day of September, A. D. 1856.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 12.1-CHOICE OF UMPIRE.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having met at Eastport, in the State of Maine,

1 Declarations 9, 10, and 11 are given (supra, 462) in the awards of the umpire.

for the purpose of choosing an Arbitrator or Umpire under the 1st Article
of the said Treaty to decide upon the disagreement between us relative to
the River Buctouche, of which record was made on the 19th day of Sep-
tember A. D. 1855; as also upon the disagreement between us relative to
the River Miramichi, of which record was made on the 27th day of Sep-
tember A. D. 1855; and likewise upon the disagreement between us relative
to the Rivers of Prince Edward Island, of which record was made on the
27th day of September A. D. 1856; and each of us, the said Commissioners,
having named a person to act as such Arbitrator or Umpire, and not agree-
ing thereupon, it was determined by lot, as provided by the said Treaty,
that the Hon. John Hamilton Gray of St. John, New Brunswick, should
be such Arbitrator or Umpire to decide as aforesaid, of which record is
made accordingly.-Dated at Eastport, in the State of Maine, this 20th
day of July, A. D. 1857.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner.
"M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 13.—OATH OF THE UMPIRE.

"I, The Honorable John Hamilton Gray of the City of Saint John, in
the Province of New Brunswick, the arbitrator and Umpire duly chosen
under the first Article of the Treaty concluded between Great Britain and
the United States on the fifth day of June, in the year of Our Lord, One
Thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, do hereby solemnly declare, That
I will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of my
judgment and according to justice and equity, without fear, favor, or
affection, to my own country, upon all such differences or disagreements
between the Commissioners under the said Treaty, as shall be submitted
to me; and I make this Solemn declaration, as directed by the first Article
of the Said Treaty, and in accordance therewith.

"J. H. GRAY.

"Subscribed in our presence and Sworn before Us, at the City of Saint
John in the Province of New Brunswick this Twenty Second day of July,
A. D. 1857.

"W. A. SMITH,

"Mayor of the City of Saint John, Province of New Brunswick.
"C. WHITAKER,
"U. S. Consul St. John, N. B.

"NO. 14.-RIVERS RISTIGOUCHE, BATHURST, POKEMOUCHE, TRACADIE,
TABUSINTAC, KOUCHIBOUGUAC, RICHIBUCTO, PETICODIAC, SHEPODY,
SACKVILLE, MUSQUASH, LEPREAU, MAGAGUADAVIC, MINUDIE.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty
between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at
Washington on the 5th day of June A. D. 1854, having examined the River
Ristigouche, forming the boundary between Canada East and New Bruns-
wick; and also the Rivers Bathurst, Pokemouche, North and South Tracadie,
Tabusintac, Kouchibouguac, Richibucto, Peticodiac, Shepody, Sackville,
Musquash, Lepreau and Magaguadavic, in the Province of New Bruns-
wick; and also the Minudie River in the Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby
agree and decide that the following described lines, as shown on Plans 8,

9, 10, and 11, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of the said rivers, and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common liberty of fishing therein, under the 1st and 2d articles of the Treaty aforesaid.

"Ristigouche River.—A line connecting Pt. Maguacha and Bonami rocks, as drawn on Plan 8.

"Bathurst River.-A line connecting Pt. Alston and Pt Carron, as drawn on Plan 8.

"Pokemouche River.--A line across Pokemouche Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8.

"Tracadie Rivers, North and South.-Lines across Tracadie North Gully and Tracadie South Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8. "Tabusintac River.-A line across the Tabusintac Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 8.

"Kouchibouguac River.-A line across Kouchibouguac Gully, connecting the sand bars, as drawn on Plan 9.

"Richibucto River.-A line drawn South, magnetic, from the North Beacon, on the end of Northern sand bar, as shown on Plan 9.

"Peticodiac River.-A line bearing S. 13 W. magnetic, and connecting Cape Demoiselle and Pt. Marowgonin, as drawn on Plan 10.

"Shepody River.-A line from the northern side of Mary's Pt., bearing N. 45° E. magnetic, to the point opposite, as drawn on Plan 10.

"Sackville River.-A line bearing S. 51° E. magnetic, from Pt. Aulac, as drawn on Plan 10.

"Musquash River.—A line from Gooseberry Island Pt., bearing S. 73° E. magnetic, to the western extremity of the point opposite, as drawn on Plan 11.

"Lepreau River.-A line bearing North, magnetic, from the point of the sand bar, on the Southern side of the River, to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 11.

"Magaguadavic River.-A line connecting McDermotts Head on the south side and Mari's Pt. on the North shore, as drawn on Plan 11.

"Minudie River.-A line from Pt. Minudie, bearing East, magnetic to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 10.

"Dated at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, this seventh day of October A. D. 1857.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. “H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 15.-RIVERS COCAGNE, SHEDIAC, AND ST. JOHN.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners, respectively on the part of the United States and Great Britain, under the Reciprocity Treaty concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June A. D. 1854, having examined the Rivers Cocagne, Shediac and St. John, in the Province of New Brunswick, are unable to agree upon the lines defining the mouths of said Rivers, and of this disagreement, record is hereby made accordingly, and as follows:

"Cocagne River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line commencing at the end of Longs Wharf, and extending across the water to the opposite shore, and in the direction of the Roman Catholic Church, and

having N. 16° 30′ W. magnetic, as drawn on Plan 12, Record Book No. 2, designates the mouth of the Cocagne River.

"H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Renouard Pt. and Pacquet Pt. as shown on said Plan 12, designates the mouth of the Cocagne River.

"Shediac River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line drawn from the northern extremity of Porier Pt. marked A on Plan 13, Record Book No. 2, to the opposite point, marked B, the said line having N. 28° E. magnetic, designates the mouth of the Shediac River.

"H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Chene Pt. and Snake Pt. as shown on said Plan 13, designates the mouth of the Shediac River. "St. John River.-The United States Commissioner claims that a line connecting Negro Pt. and Red Head, as drawn on Plan 14, Record Book No. 2, designates the mouth of the St. John River.

"H. M. Commissioner claims that a line connecting Sheldon Pt. and Inner Mispeck Pt., as shown on said Plan 14, designates the mouth of the St. John River.

"Dated at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, this seventh day of October, A. D. 1857.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 16.-THE RIVERS SACO, KENNEBECK, PENOBSCOT, UNION, AND MACHIAS, IN THE STATE OF MAINE.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the Rivers Saco, Kennebeck, Penobscot, Union, and Machias, the said Rivers being within the limits of the State of Maine, United States of America, do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plans 15, 16, 17, and 18, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of the said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common liberty of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid.

"Saco River.-A line bearing S., 5 E., (magnetic) from Hotel Point to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 15, Record Book No. 2.

"Kennebeck River.-A line bearing S., 854° E., (magnetic) from the Southern extremity of Hunnewell's Point to the Southern extremity of Stage Island, as drawn on Plan 16, Record Book No. 2.

"Penobscot River.-A line bearing North, 82° W., (magnetic) from Old Fort Point to the point on the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 17, Record Book No. 2.

"Union River.-A line bearing South, 87 E., (magnetic) from Weymouth Point to the opposite point, as drawn on Plan 17, Record Book No. 2.

"Machias River.-A line bearing North 50° E., (magnetic) from Birch Point to the opposite point, as drawn on Plan 18, Record Book No. 2. "Dated at Portland, in the State of Maine, this 5th day of June, A. D. 1858.

"G. G. CUSHMAN, U. S. Commissioner, "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

"NO. 17.-THE RIVERS SALMON, SHUBENACADIE, AVON, AND CORNWALLIS, IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the River Salmon in the County of Colchester; the River Shubenacadie, the boundary between the Counties of Colchester and Hants; the River Avon, in the County of Hants; and the River Cornwallis, in the County of King's, all being within the limits of the Province of Nova Scotia; do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the treaty aforesaid.

"Salmon River.-A line bearing North, (magnetic) from the Southern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2. "Shubenacadie River.-A line bearing S. 88 W., (magnetic) from the Eastern side of the River to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2.

"Avon River.-A line from Horton Bluff, bearing N. 76 E., (magnetic) to Indian Point, as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2.

"Cornwallis River.-A line from the Point on the Southern side of the River to the opposite shore, bearing N., 27° W., (magnetic) as drawn on Plan 19, Record Book No. 2.

"Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858.

"BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "H. M. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner.

NO. 18.—THE RIVERS SISSIBOO AND TUSKEET, IN THE PROVINCE OF

NOVA SCOTIA.

"We, the undersigned, Commissioners under the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded and signed at Washington on the 5th day of June, A. D. 1854, having examined the River Sissiboo, in the County of Digby; and the River Tuskeet, in the County of Yarmouth, both being within the limits of the Province of Nova Scotia, do hereby agree and decide, that the following described lines, as shown on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2, shall mark the mouths or outer limits of said Rivers; and that all the waters within said lines shall be reserved and excluded from the common right of fishing therein, under the first and second articles of the Treaty aforesaid.

"Sissiboo River.-A line from the Eastern side of the River, bearing S., 39 W., (magnetic) to the opposite shore, as drawn on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2.

"Tuskeet River.-A line from the Southern extremity of the Island, situated at the 66 Narrows," bearing N., 86° E., (magnetic) as drawn on Plan 20, Record Book No. 2.

"Dated at the City of New York, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1858. "BENJ'N WIGGIN, U. S. Commissioner. "M. H. PERLEY, H. M. Commissioner,