I. The Oregon Territory 13

I. The Oregon Territory 13

II. The Discovery of the North-west Coast of America 26

III. The Discovery of the North-west Coast of America 50

IV. The pretended Discoveries of the North-west Coast 64

V. The Convention of the Escurial 76

VI. The Oregon or Columbia River 94

VII. The Acquisition of Territory by Occupation 111

VIII. Title by Discovery 115

IX. Title by Settlement 123

X. Derivative Title 129

XI. Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain in 1818 141

XII. The Limits of Louisiana 153

XIII. The Treaty of Washington 162

XIV. Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain in 1823-24 178

XV. Examination of the Claims of the United States 189

XVI. Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain in 1826-27 207

XVII. Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain in 1844-45 224