How we cite our quotes: (Document.Article.Sentence)
Quote #1
And whereas in pursuance of the Treaty and particularly of the third article the French Republic has an incontestible title to the domain and to the possession of the said Territory—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)
Westward-bound? You betcha. The United States nearly doubled in size thanks to this sentence, and Thomas Jefferson's dreams of a free, independent, and geographically secure America began to seem more reachable than ever.
Quote #2
In the cession made by the preceeding article are included the adjacent Islands belonging to Louisiana all public lots and Squares, vacant lands and all public buildings, fortifications, barracks and other edifices which are not private property. (T.2.1)
Wait—the United States gets the islands, too? And public lots and squares and buildings and stuff? Wow. So much room for activities.
Quote #3
The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all these rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess. (T.3.1)
Hold the phone—so not only does the United States get all that sweet land, it also gets a bunch of new citizens? Man, is this the deal of the century, or what? (Yes. The answer to that question is yes.)