Historical Collections of The Hawaiian Islands -  1826 Hawai'i- United States Treaty Commerce - Dec. 23, 1826.

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1826 Hawai'i- United States Treaty
Commerce - Dec. 23, 1826.

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Hawai'i - United States Treaty -1826

Hawaiian Islands 
Commerce

Articles of arrangement signed at Honolulu, December 23, 1826, Entered
into force.

Articles of arrangement made and concluded at Oahu between Thomas ap
Catesby Jones appointed by the United States, of one part, and
Kauikeouli, King of the Sandwich Islands, and his Guardians, on the
other part.

Art: 1st

The peace and friendship subsisting between the United States, and their
Majesties, the Queen Regent, and Kauikeaouli, King of the Sandwich
Islands, and their subjects and people, are
hereby confirmed, and declared to be perpetual.

Art: 2nd

The ships and vessels of the United States ( as well as their Consuls
and all other citizens within the territorial jurisdictionl of the
Sandwich Islands, together with all their property), shall be inviolably
protected against all Enemies of the United States in time of war.

Art: 3rd

The contracting parties being desirous to avail themselves of the
bounties of Devine Providence, by promoting the commerce intercourse and
friendship subsisting between the repsective Nations, for the better
security of these desirable objects, Their Majesties bind themselves to
receive into their Ports and Harbors all ships and vessels of the United
States; and to protect, to the utmost of their capacity, all such ships
and vessels, their cargoes, officers and crews, so long as they shall
behave themselves peacefully, and not infringe the established laws of
the land, the citizens of the United States being permitted to trade
freely with the poeple of the Sandwich Islands.

Art: 4th

Their Majesties do furher agree to extend to the fullest protection,
within their control, to all ships and vessels of the Uinted States
which may be wrecked on their shores; and to render every assistance in
their power to save the wreck and her apparel and cargo:  and as a
reward for the assistance and protection which the people of the
Sandwich Islands shall afford to all such distressed vessels of the
United States, they shall be entitled to a salvage, or portion of the
property so saved; but such salvage shall, in no case, exceed one third
of the value saved; which valuation is to be fixed by a commission of
disinterested persons, who shall be chosen equally by the Parties. 


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Art: 6th

Citizens of the United States, whether resident or transient, engaged in
commerce, or trading to the Sandwich Islands, shall be inviolably
protected in their lawful pursuits; and shall be allowed to sue for, and
recover by judgement, all claims against the subjects of His Majesty The
King, according to strict principles of equity, and the acknowledged
practice of civilized nations.

Art: 7th

Their Majesties do further agree and bind themselves to discountenance
and use all practicable means to prevent desertion from all American
ships which visit the Sadwich islands; and to that end it shall be made
the duty of all Governors, Majistrates, Chiefs of Districts, and all
others in authority, to apprehend all deserters; and to deliver them
over to the master of the vessel from which they have deserted; and for
the apprehension of every such deserter, who shall be delivered over as
aforesaid, the master, owner, or agent, shall pay to the person or
persons apprehending such deserter, the sum of six dollars, if taken on
the side of the island near which the vessel is anchored; but if taken
on the opposite side of the Island, the sum shall be twelve dollars, and
if taken on any other island, the reward shall be twenty four dollar,and
shall be a just charge against the wages of every such deserter.

Art; 8th

No tonnage dues or impost shall be exacted of any Citizen of the United
States which is not paid by the Citizens or subjects of the nation most
favoured in commerce with the Sandwich Island; and the citizens of
subjects of the Sandwich Islands shall be allowed to trade with the
United States, and her territories, upon principles of equal advantage
with the most favoured nation.

Done in council at Honolulu, Island of Waohoo, this 23rd day of December
in the year of our Lord 1826.


Thomas AP Catesby Jones.
Elisabeta Kaahumanu
Karaimoku
Poki
Howapili
Lidia Namahana

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