...these claims were embraced in the renunciation, which extended to all cases, statements of which had been presented to the department of state, or to the...minister of the United States in Spain, since the convention of 1812, until the signature of the treaty, as well those arising from breach of contract,...

...Meade's notices within the treaty) it was specified (specification 5) that this renunciation extended — "To all claims of citizens of the United States upon...Spanish Government, statements of which, soliciting the Government of the United States, have been presented to the Department of State, or to the minister...

...articles: ARTICLE I. It is agreed that all claims of citizens of the United States upon the Mexican Government, statements of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United Slates, have been presented to the Department of State, or to the diplomatic agent of the United States...

...jnris(|ictjou of the commission organi/ed thereunder was, as has been seen, limited to claims against Mexico, statements of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United States, had been presented " either to the Department of State or to the diplomatic agent of the United States...

...States in the ninth Article of the Treaty of 22d February, 1819; which, by its terms, is limited to claims of citizens of the United States upon the Spanish Government, statements of ivhicli, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the United States, had been exhibited since...

...arising from the unlawful seizures at sea, and in the ports and territories of the Spanish colonies. 5. To all claims of citizens of the United States upon the Spanish Governmi ments of which, soliciting the interposition of the Government of the Unit have been presented...