Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the United States of America

Summary

Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the United States of America Exchange of Notes Relative to Naval Forces on the American Lakes… (1817)

His Royal Highness, acting in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, agrees, that the Naval Force to be maintained upon the American Lakes by His Majesty and the Government of the United States shall henceforth be confined to the following Vessels on each side—that is
On Lake Ontario to one Vessel not exceeding one hundred Tons burthen and armed with one eighteen pound cannon. On the Upper Lakes to two Vessels not exceeding like burthen each and armed with like force. On the Waters of Lake Champlain to one Vessel not exceeding like burthen and armed with like force.
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