Note 16 — THE CORRESPONDENCE OF SILAS DEANE. (continued 3)
Reading edition
The articles in question are as follows;
"Article XI. It is agreed and concluded, that there shall never be any duty imposed on the exportation of molasses, that may be taken by the subjects of any of the United States from the Islands of America, which belong, or may hereafter appertain, to his Most Christian Majesty.
"Article XII. In compensation of the exemption stipulated in the preceding article, it is agreed and concluded, that there shall never be any duties imposed on the exportation of any kind of merchandize, which the subjects of his Most Christian Majesty may take from the countries and possessions present or future of any of the thirteen United States, for the use of the islands which shall furnish molasses."
The treaty may be seen entire in the Secret Journals of Congress, Vol. II. p. 59.