This day, light wind from SE. The Isle in sight. At 1PM, (we) sent 2 boats to see if there was any turtle (there). Found 5 poor distressed people on the Isle. Took them off. (We)Could not understand anything from them more than they were hungry.
There shall be appointed by the government of the United States consuls or agents to reside in Shimoda at any time after the expiration of eighteen months from the date of the signing of this Treaty, provided that either of the two governments deems such arrangement necessary.