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 powers, have, under the protection of Almighty God, the author of Peace, arranged, agreed upon, and signed the following

Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic.

There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons.

Immediately upon the signature of this Treaty, a convention shall be entered into between a Commisioner or Commisioners appointed by the General in Chief of the forces of the United States, and such as may be appointed by the