How we cite our quotes: (Document.Article.Sentence)
Quote #1
The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic in the name of the French People desiring to remove all Source of misunderstanding relative to objects of discussion mentioned in the Second and fifth articles of the Convention of the 8th Vendémiaire an 9/30 September 1800 relative to the rights claimed by the United States in virtue of the Treaty concluded at Madrid the 27 of October 1795, between His Catholic Majesty & the Said United States, & willing to Strengthen the union and friendship which at the time of the Said Convention was happily reestablished between the two nations have respectively named their Plenipotentiaries to wit The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the Said States […]. (T.0)
To make a long story short, it's time for these nations to set the record straight about past misunderstandings and solidify their BFF bond.
Quote #2
[…] The First Consul of the French Republic desiring to give to the United States a strong proof of his friendship doth hereby cede to the United States in the name of the French Republic for ever and in full Sovereignty the said territory with all its rights and appurtenances as fully and in the Same manner as they have been acquired by the French Republic in virtue of the above mentioned Treaty concluded with his Catholic Majesty. (T.1.3)
Sometimes friends give each other food, flowers, or maybe a video game or something. But the friendship between France and the United States is so strong that it requires a really big display of affection. Some 828,000 acres for 3 cents apiece ought to do it.
Quote #3
There Shall be Sent by the Government of France a Commissary to Louisiana to the end that he do every act necessary as well to receive from the Officers of his Catholic Majesty the Said country and its dependances in the name of the French Republic if it has not been already done as to transmit it in the name of the French Republic to the Commissary or agent of the United States. (T.4.1)
Not only is France giving the United States a smokin' deal on Louisiana, but it's going to send some people over to make sure the deal gets done smoothly. Because that's what friends do.
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.