David Hartley to American Peace Commissioners, June 14, 1783

June [14–18,] 1783

It is agreed, that the Citizens of the United States of America shall
be permitted to import into and to export from any Port or Place of the Territories belonging to the Crown of Great Britain in American Ships,
any Goods, Wares & Merchandize, which might have been so imported or exported by the
Inhabitants of the British American Colonies, before the Commencement of the late War
upon Payment of the same duties and Charges as the like sort of goods or Merchandize,
are now or may be Subject & Liable to if imported or exported by British Subjects in
British Ships into or from any Port or Place of the Territories belonging to the Crown
of Great Britain— Provided however that the Citizens of the United States shall not have
any Right or Claim under this Convention to carry on any direct Intercourse of Commerce
between the British West Indian Islands, and the Ports of Great Britain.

It is agreed likewise that the Subjects of Great Britain, shall be permitted to import
into and to export from any part of the Territories of the United States of America, in
British Ships, any Goods Wares and Merchandize, which might have
been so imported or exported by the Subjects of Great Britain, before the Commencement
of the late War, upon Payment of the same Duties and Charges as the like sort of Goods
Wares and Merchandize are now or may be liable to, if imported or exported in American
Ships, by the Citizens of the United States of America.

Mr. Hartley’s proposed agreement