Check for the Purchase of Alaska (1868)

Citation: Cancelled check in the amount of $7.2 million, for the purchase of Alaska, issued August 1, 1868; Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group 217; National Archives.

引文：1868 年 8 月 1 日签发的用于购买阿拉斯加的 720 万美元的作废支票；财政部会计官员的记录；唱片组217；国家档案馆。

The Russian exchange copy of the Treaty of Cession, March 30, 1867, General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives

俄罗斯交换的《割让条约》副本，1867 年 3 月 30 日，美国政府总记录；记录组11；国家档案馆

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查看割让条约的文字记录

With this check, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

通过这张支票，美国以720万美元从俄罗斯手中购买了阿拉斯加。

In 1866 the Russian government offered to sell the territory of Alaska to the United States.

1866年，俄罗斯政府提出将阿拉斯加领土出售给美国。

Secretary of State William H.

国务卿威廉·H.

Seward, enthusiastic about the prospects of American Expansion, negotiated the deal for the Americans.

苏厄德对美国扩张的前景充满热情，为美国谈判达成了这项协议。

Edouard de Stoeckl, Russian minister to the United States, negotiated for the Russians.

俄罗斯驻美国部长爱德华·德斯托克尔为俄罗斯人进行了谈判。

On March 30, 1867, the two parties agreed that the United States would pay Russia $7.2 million for the territory of Alaska.

1867年3月30日，双方同意美国向俄罗斯支付720万美元购买阿拉斯加领土。

For less than 2 cents an acre, the United States acquired nearly 600,000 square miles.

美国以每英亩不到 2 美分的价格获得了近 600,000 平方英里的土地。

Opponents of the Alaska Purchase persisted in calling it “Seward’s Folly” or “Seward’s Icebox” until 1896, when the great Klondike Gold Strike convinced even the harshest critics that Alaska was a valuable addition to American territory.

购买阿拉斯加的反对者坚持称其为“苏厄德的愚蠢行为”或“苏厄德的冰箱”，直到 1896 年，伟大的克朗代克淘金运动让最严厉的批评者相信阿拉斯加是对美国领土的宝贵补充。

The check for $7.2 million was made payable to the Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl, who negotiated the deal for the Russians.

这张 720 万美元的支票支付给俄罗斯驻美国部长爱德华·德·斯托克尔 (Edouard de Stoeckl)，他为俄罗斯人谈判了这笔交易。

The transcript included below is for the Treaty of Cession, signed by Tzar Alexander II, which formally concluded the agreement for the purchase of Alaska from Russia.

下面包含的文字记录是沙皇亚历山大二世签署的《割让条约》，该条约正式签订了从俄罗斯购买阿拉斯加的协议。

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This transcript is for the Treaty of Cession, signed by Tzar Alexander II, which formally concluded the agreement for the purchase of Alaska from Russia.

这份文字记录是沙皇亚历山大二世签署的《割让条约》，该条约正式签订了从俄罗斯购买阿拉斯加的协议。

Treaty concerning the Cession of the Russian Possessions in North America by his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias to the United States of America; Concluded March 30, 1867; Ratified by the United States May 28, 1867; Exchanged June 20, 1867; Proclaimed by the United States June 20, 1867.

关于俄罗斯皇帝陛下将北美俄罗斯属地割让给美利坚合众国的条约； 1867 年 3 月 30 日缔结； 1867 年 5 月 28 日美国批准； 1867 年 6 月 20 日交换； 1867 年 6 月 20 日由美国宣布。

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

美利坚合众国总统致辞

Whereas a treaty between the United States of America and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at the city of Washington, on the thirtieth day of March, last, which treaty, being in English and French languages, is, word for word as follows:

鉴于美利坚合众国与俄罗斯皇帝陛下于去年三月三十日在华盛顿市缔结并由各自的全权代表签署了一项条约，该条约以英语和法语写成，逐字如下：

(the French version is omitted for brevity)

（为简洁起见，省略了法语版本）

The United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, being desirous of strengthening, if possible, the good understanding which exists between them, have, for that purpose, appointed as their Plenipotentiaries: the President of the United States, William H.

美利坚合众国和俄罗斯皇帝陛下希望尽可能加强他们之间的良好谅解，为此目的，任命美国总统威廉·H·布什为全权代表。

Seward, Secretary of State; and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the Privy Councillor Edward de Stoeckl, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.

苏厄德，国务卿；以及俄罗斯皇帝陛下、枢密院枢密院爱德华·德·斯托克尔、他驻美国的特命全权公使。

And the said Plenipotentiaries, having exchanged their full powers, which were found to be in due form, have agreed upon and signed the following articles:

上述全权代表在正式交换全权后，同意并签署以下条款：

ARTICLE I.

第一条。

His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias agrees to cede to the United States, by this convention, immediately upon the exchange of the ratifications thereof, all the territory and dominion now possessed by his said Majesty on the continent of America and in the adjacent islands, the same being contained within the geographical limits herein set forth, to wit: The eastern limit is the line of demarcation between the Russian and the British possessions in North America, as established by the convention between Russia and Great Britain, of February 28 - 16, 1825, and described in Articles III and IV of said convention, in the following terms:

俄罗斯皇帝陛下同意，根据本公约，在交换批准书后，立即将其目前在美洲大陆和邻近岛屿所拥有的所有领土和统治权割让给美国，这些领土和统治权也包含在本文规定的地理范围内，即：东部边界是俄罗斯和英国在北美的领土之间的分界线，这是根据俄罗斯和英国之间的公约确定的1825 年 2 月 28 日至 16 日，并在该公约第三条和第四条中进行了如下描述：

"Commencing from the southernmost point of the island called Prince of Wales Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133d degree of west longitude, (meridian of Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude; from this last-mentioned point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude, (of the same meridian;) and finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen ocean.

“从称为威尔士王子岛的岛屿最南端开始，该点位于北纬 54 度 40 分的平行线，西经 131 度至 133 度（格林威治子午线）之间，该线应沿着称为波特兰海峡的通道向北上升，直至到达北纬 56 度的大陆点；从最后提到的点开始，该线分界线应沿着与海岸平行的山峰一直到西经 141 度（同一子午线）的交点，最后从该交点开始，沿着上述 141 度子午线延伸至冰冻海洋。

"IV.

“四。

With reference to the line of demarcation laid down in the preceding article, it is understood -

参照前条规定的分界线，理解为：

"1st.

“第一。

That the island called Prince of Wales Island shall belong wholly to Russia," (now, by this cession, to the United States.)

被称为威尔士亲王岛的岛屿将完全属于俄罗斯”（现在，通过这次割让，属于美国。）

"2d.

“2d.

That whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned (that is to say, the limit to the possessions ceded by this convention) shall be formed by a line parallel to the winding of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom."

每当从北纬 56 度到西经 141 度交点沿平行于海岸的方向延伸的山脉的山顶距海洋超过十海里时，英国属地与上述属于俄罗斯的海岸线之间的界限（即本公约割让的属地的界限）应由与海岸线平行的线构成，并且其距离绝不能超过十个海军陆战队的距离。”

The western limit within which the territories and dominion conveyed, are contained, passes through a point in Behring's straits on the parallel of sixty-five degrees thirty minutes north latitude, at its intersection by the meridian which passes midway between the islands of Krusenstern, or Ignalook, and the island of Ratmanoff, or Noonarbook, and proceeds due north, without limitation, into the same Frozen ocean.

包含领土和统治权的西部边界穿过贝林海峡中与北纬六十五度三十分平行的一点，在其与经过克鲁森斯特恩岛（或称伊格纳卢克岛）和拉特马诺夫岛（或称努纳布克岛）中间的子午线的交点处，并无限制地向正北行进，进入同一个冰冻海洋。

The same western limit, beginning at the same initial point, proceeds thence in a course nearly southwest through Behring's straits and Behring's sea, so as to pass midway between the northwest point of the island of St. Lawrence and the southeast point of Cape Choukotski, to the meridian of one hundred and seventy-two west longitude; thence, from the intersection of that meridian, in a south-westerly direction, so as to pass midway between the island of Attou and the Copper island of the Kormandorski couplet or group in the North Pacific ocean, to the meridian of one hundred and ninety- three degrees west longitude, so as to include in the territory conveyed the whole of the Aleutian islands east of that meridian.

同样的西界线，从同一起点开始，沿近西南方向行进，穿过贝林海峡和贝林海，经过圣劳伦斯岛西北点和乔科茨基角东南点之间的中点，到达西经一百七十二子午线；从此，从该子午线的交点，沿西南方向，经过北太平洋阿图岛和科曼多尔斯基群岛的库珀岛之间的中间，到西经一百九十三度子午线，从而将该子午线以东的整个阿留申群岛纳入领土范围。

ARTICLE II.

第二条。

In the cession of territory and dominion made by the preceding article are included the right of property in all public lots and squares, vacant lands, and all public buildings, fortifications, barracks, and other edifices which are not private individual property.

前条规定的领土和统治权的转让，包括所有公共土地和广场、空地以及所有公共建筑、防御工事、营房和其他不属于私人财产的建筑物的财产权。

It is, however, understood and agreed, that the churches which have been built in the ceded territory by the Russian government, shall remain the property of such members of the Greek Oriental Church resident in the territory, as may choose to worship therein.

然而，双方理解并同意，俄罗斯政府在割让领土上建造的教堂仍属于居住在该领土上的希腊东方教会成员的财产，他们可以选择在该领土上进行礼拜。

Any government archives, papers, and documents relative to the territory and dominion aforesaid, which may be now existing there, will be left in the possession of the agent of the United States; but an authenticated copy of such of them as may be required, will be, at all times, given by the United States to the Russian government, or to such Russian officers or subjects as they may apply for.

与上述领土和管辖权有关的任何政府档案、文件和文件（目前可能存在于此）将由美国代理人保管；但美国将随时向俄罗斯政府或他们可能申请的俄罗斯官员或臣民提供可能需要的经过验证的副本。

ARTICLE III.

第三条。

The inhabitants of the ceded territory, according to their choice, reserving their natural allegiance, may return to Russia within three years; but if they should prefer to remain in the ceded territory, they, with the exception of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.

割让领土上的居民可以根据自己的选择，在保留自然效忠的情况下，在三年内返回俄罗斯；但如果他们愿意留在割让领土上，除未开化的土著部落外，他们应被允许享有美国公民的所有权利、优势和豁免，并应在自由享有自由、财产和宗教方面受到维持和保护。

The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.

未开化部落将遵守美国不时通过的有关该国原住民部落的法律和法规。

ARTICLE IV.

第四条。

His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias shall appoint, with convenient despatch, an agent or agents for the purpose of formally delivering to a similar agent or agents appointed on behalf of the United States, the territory, dominion, property, dependencies and appurtenances which are ceded as above, and for doing any other act which may be necessary in regard thereto.

俄罗斯皇帝陛下应以方便的方式任命一名或多名代理人，以将上述割让的领土、领土、财产、属地和附属物正式交付给代表美国任命的类似代理人，并采取与此相关的任何其他必要行动。

But the cession, with the right of immediate possession, is nevertheless to be deemed complete and absolute on the exchange of ratifications, without waiting for such formal delivery.

但是，在交换批准书时，具有立即占有权的割让仍将被视为完整和绝对，而无需等待正式交付。

ARTICLE V.

第五条

Immediately after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, any fortifications or military posts which may be in the ceded territory shall be delivered to the agent of the United States, and any Russian troops which may be in the territory shall be withdrawn as soon as may be reasonably and conveniently practicable.

在交换本公约的批准书后，割让领土内的任何防御工事或军事哨所应立即移交给美国代理人，领土内的任何俄罗斯军队应在合理和方便的情况下尽快撤出。

ARTICLE VI.

第六条。

In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States agree to pay at the treasury in Washington, within ten months after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, to the diplomatic representative or other agent of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, duly authorized to receive the same, seven million two hundred thousand dollars in gold.

鉴于上述割让，美国同意在交换本公约批准书后的十个月内，向华盛顿的国库支付七百二十万美元的黄金给所有俄罗斯皇帝陛下的外交代表或其他代理人，并正式授权接受同样的款项。

The cession of territory and dominion herein made is hereby declared to be free and unencumbered by any reservations, privileges, franchises, grants, or possessions, by any associated companies, whether corporate or incorporate, Russian or any other, or by any parties, except merely private individual property holders; and the cession hereby made, conveys all the rights, franchises, and privileges now belonging to Russia in the said territory or dominion, and appurtenances thereto.

特此声明，本协议中所进行的领土和统治权的转让是自由的，不受任何关联公司（无论是法人公司还是法人公司、俄罗斯公司或任何其他公司）或任何一方的任何保留、特权、特许经营权、赠款或财产的阻碍，但私人财产持有人除外；特此作出的割让，转让了目前属于俄罗斯在上述领土或领土及其附属物上的所有权利、专营权和特权。

ARTICLE VII.

第七条。

When this convention shall have been duly ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on the one part, and on the other by his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within three months from the date hereof, or sooner if possible.

当本公约一方面得到美国总统的正式批准，另一方面得到参议院的建议和同意，另一方面得到所有俄罗斯皇帝陛下的批准后，批准书应在本公约之日起三个月内或在可能的情况下更早地在华盛顿交换。

In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this convention, and thereto affixed the seals of their arms.

各位全权代表据此签署了本公约，并加盖了纹章。

Done at Washington, the thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

我们的主公元一千八六十七年三月三十日订于华盛顿。

[L.

[L。

S.] WILLIAM H.

S.]威廉·H.

SEWARD.

苏厄德。

[L.

[L。

S.] EDOUARD DE STOECKL.

S.]爱德华·德·斯托克。

And whereas the said Treaty has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at Washington on this twentieth day of June, by William H.

尽管上述条约已得到双方正式批准，并且各自的批准书已于 6 月 20 日在华盛顿交换，威廉·H·

Seward, Secretary of State of the United States, and the Privy Counsellor Edward de Stoeckl, the Envoy Extraordinary of His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, on the part of their respective governments, Now, therefore, be it known that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made public, to the end that the same and every clause and article thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

美国国务卿苏厄德和俄罗斯皇帝陛下特使枢密院参赞爱德华·德斯托克尔代表各自政府，现在请大家知道，我，美利坚合众国总统安德鲁·约翰逊，已将上述条约公布于众，目的是使美国及其公民能够善意地遵守和履行该条约的每一项条款和条款。

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

为了证明这一点，我特此签字并盖上美国印章。

Done at the city of Washington, this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the ninety-first.

我主一千八六十七年、美国独立九十一年六月二十日，在华盛顿市签订。

[L.S.] ANDREW JOHNSON By the President: William H Seward, Secretary of State

[L.S.] 安德鲁·约翰逊 总统：威廉·H·苏厄德，国务卿