How we cite our quotes: (Document.Article.Sentence)
Quote #4
In future and for ever after the expiration of the twelve years, the Ships of France shall be treated upon the footing of the most favoured nations in the ports above mentioned. (T.8.1)
For 12 years, France and Spain are going to get special treatment when it comes to doing biz in the United States. But even after 12 years, when Spain's special status comes to an end, France is still going to be America's special friend and will be treated as such.
Quote #5
The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic in the name of the French People having by a Treaty of this date terminated all difficulties relative to Louisiana, and established on a Solid foundation the friendship which unites the two nations and being desirous in complyance with the Second and fifth Articles of the Convention of the 8th Vendémiaire ninth year of the French Republic (30th September 1800) to Secure the payment of the Sums due by France to the citizens of the United States have respectively nominated as Plenipotentiaries that is to Say The President of the United States of America by and with the advise and consent of their Senate Robert R. Livingston Minister Plenipotentiary and James Monroe Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary of the Said States near the Government of the French Republic: and the First Consul in the name of the French People the Citizen Francis Barbé-Marbois Minister of the public treasury; who after having exchanged their full powers have agreed to the following articles. (C2.0)
Good fences make good neighbors…and a good squaring-up of debts makes good friends. The Louisiana Purchase convention docs were designed to make sure that unpaid debts and other money woes would never come between France and the United States.