of State, and His Most Christian Majesty to the Baron
Hyde de Neuville, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of St.
Louis, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the
Royal American Order of Isabella the Catholic, his Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary near the United
States; Who, after exchanging their full powers, have agreed (p. 268)
on the following articles:

ARTICLE I.

Articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United
States, imported into France in vessels of the United States,
shall pay an additional duty, not exceeding twenty francs per ton
of merchandize, over and above the duties paid on the like
articles, also of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the
United States, when imported in French vessels.

ARTICLE II.

Articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of France,
imported into the United States in French vessels, shall pay an
additional duty, not exceeding three dollars and seventy-five
cents per ton of merchandize, over and above the duties collected
upon the like articles, also of the growth, produce or
manufacture of France, when imported in vessels of the United
States.

ARTICLE III.

No discriminating duty shall be levied upon the productions of
the soil or industry of France, imported in French bottoms into
the ports of the United States for transit or re-exportation; nor
shall any such duties be levied upon the productions of the soil
or industry of the United States, imported in vessels of the
United States into the ports of France for transit or
re-exportation.

ARTICLE IV.

The following quantities shall be considered as forming the ton
of merchandize for each of the articles hereinafter specified:

Wines: Four 61-gallon hogsheads, or 244 gallons of 231 cubic
inches, American measure.

Brandies, and all other liquids, 244 gallons.

Silks and all other dry goods, and all other articles usually
subject to measurement, forty-two cubic feet French, in France,
and fifty cubic feet American measure in the United States.

Cotton: 804lbs. avoirdupois, or 365 kilogrammes.

Tobacco: 1600lbs. avoirdupois, or 725 kilogrammes.

Ashes, pot and pearl: 2240lbs. avoirdupois, or 1016 kilogrammes.

Rice: 1600lbs. avoirdupois, or 725 kilogramm