His Britannic Majesty and the...
His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America desirous of
terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted between the two
Countries, and of restoring upon principles of perfect reciprocity,
Peace, Friendship, and good Understanding between them, have for that
purpose appointed their respective Plenipotentiaries, that is to say,
His Britannic Majesty on His part has appointed the Right Honourable
James Lord Gambier, late Admiral of the White now Admiral of the Red
Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet; Henry Goulburn Esquire, a Member of
the Imperial Parliament and Under Secretary of State; and William
Adams Esquire, Doctor of Civil Laws: And the President of the United
States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, has
appointed John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan
Russell, and Albert Gallatin, Citizens of the United States; who,
after a reciprocal communication of their respective Full Powers, have
agreed upon the following Articles.