...point, that the plenipotentiaries, " at the opening of the negotiation, will inform the French ministers that the United States expect from France, as an indispensable...sustained by reason of irregular or illegal captures, or condemnation of their vessels and other property." And the instructions end aa they began, by declaring,...

...treaty, a stipulation to make to the citi1827.] Spoliations of the French prior to 1800. 159. zens of the United States full compensation for all losses...sustained by reason of irregular or illegal captures, or condemnation of their vessels and other property, under color of authority or commissions from the...

...in the following terms ; ' At the opening of the negotiation, you will inform the French ministers, that the United States expect from France, as an indispensable...condition of the treaty, a stipulation to make to the citi1827.] Spoliations of the French prior to 1800. 159 zens of the United States full compensation...

...of the War in which His Majesty is now engaged they have sustained considerable losses and damage, by reason of irregular or illegal captures or condemnations of their Vessels and other property, under colour of authority or commissions from His Majesty ; and that, from various circumstances belonging...

...of the war in which his Majesty is now engaged, they have sustained considerable losses and damage, by reason of irregular or illegal captures or condemnations of their vessels and other property, under colour of authority or commissions from his Majesty, and that from various circumstances belonging...

...contained the following direction : "At the opening of the negotiation you will inform the French ministers that the United States expect from France, as an indispensable condition of the treaty, & stipulation to make to the citizens of the United States full compensation for all losses and damages...