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 LIBERIA, 1862. 463 the jurisdiction and territories of the Republic. Should any United States citizen surfer loss, in person or property, from violence by the aboriginal inhabitants, and the Government of the Republic of Liberia should not be able to bring the aggressor to justice, the United States Government engages, a requisition having been tirst made therefor by the Liberian Government, to lend such aid as may be required. Citizens of the United States residing in the territories of the Republic of Liberia are desired to abstain from all such intercourse with the aboriginal inhabitants as will tend to the violation of law and a disturbance of the peace of the country. Anrrcnn IX. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged Batincations. at London, within the space of nine months from the date hereof. In testimony whereof the Plenipotentiuries before mentioned have Signatures. hereto subscribed their names and atiixed their seals. Done at Loudon the twenty-first day of October, in the year one Date. thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. [SEAL. STEPHEN ALLEN BENSON. [sun,.