Sec. 1.
Spain acknowledging and confirming to the United
States the cession of Louisiana in an extent eastwardly to the
River Perdido, cedes to them forever all the Territory remaining
to her between the Mississippi the Atlantic and the Gulph
of Mexico; together with all the Islands annexed thereto,
either whilst the Floridas belonged to G. Britain or after they
became provinces of Spain.
Or, if the article be unattainable in that form, Spain cedes
to the United States forever all the Territory with the Islands
belonging thereto, which remain to her between the Mississippi,
the Atlantic and the Gulph of Mexico.
Sec. 2.
Possession of the said territory shall be delivered
to a person or persons authorized by the United States to
receive the same within days or less if practicable,
after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention.
With the said Territory shall be delivered all public property
excepting ships and military stores as also all public archives
belonging to the provinces comprehending the said Territory.
Sec. 3.
Within ninety days after delivery of possession
or sooner if possible, the Spanish troops shall evacuate the
territory hereby ceded; and if there should be any Spanish
troops remaining within any port of the Territory ceded by
France to the United States, all such troops shall without delay
be withdrawn.
Sec. 4.
Spanish subjects within the ceded territory who do
not choose to become citizens of the United States shall be
allowed 18 months to dispose of their real property and to
remove or dispose of their other property.
Sec. 5.
The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be
entitled to the same incorporation into the United States and
to the same protection in their religion, their liberties and their
property as were stipulated to the inhabitants of the Territory
ceded to the United States by the Treaty of the 30 April 1803
with the French Republic.
