Resolved Question: Could someone explain another part of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty to me? 10 points?

26 July 2010, 10:20 pm

Article VII "...it has been agreed between France and the US that the French Ships coming directly from France loaded only with the produce of manufactures of France; and the Ships of Spain coming from Spain only with produce of Spain shall be admitted during the SPace of 12 years in the Port of New-Orleans and in all other legal ports-of-mufactureres within the ceded territory in the Same manner as the SHips of the US coming directly from France or Spain to any other or greater duty on merchandize... During that Space of time above, no other nation Shall have a right to the same privileges- the 12 years shall commence three months after the exchange of ratifications." Article VIII "In future and for ever after the expiration of the 12 years, the SHips of France shall be treated upon the footing of the most favored nations in the ports above mentioned."... Read More »

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