'FRiDAY,bv
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. Politick
REJECTSD.liJlITtSW'f RE A IT.
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commerce and navigation. The people and in-
, - 1 Al' AnrUaul. une of Wis tnaieilv'i. Dll VV tner nations.
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and
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Jfor their nleniiwitenuaries, Jimc-. .vi.MH-.fr- and wroauce, 01
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. jfrncw .,: - , , , : : , . . ..f a,.i : m.n 1nwh!ch case thev shall
jects of confiscaubn, whenever they are attempted
to be carried' to an enemy.. Bl 80 veSsel
detained on pretence of carrying contrabanu ox
war, unless some of the above articles, not except
ed, are found on board of the said vessel at the
time it is searched,.
. Z "- V Ankle X
, WhereaVin consideration of the distance and
ntV-i.rircui6fance8 incident to the situation of the
high contTAiting parties, it may frequently happtn
that vessels may sail for a ixrrt or place belonging
to an enemy without knowing that the 'same is ei
ther besieged,' blockaded or invested, it is agreed,
that every vessel so circumstanced may sail for, a
port or place belonging to-an enemy without
knowing that the same is cither besieged, Ujckad
ed or invested, it is agreed that every vessel so
circumstanced may be turned away from such port
or place; but she shall not be detained, nor her
cargo if not contraband, be confiscated, unless af
Tr Britannic Maiesty and the United States oi dratrce anu moiesiiuion, iu mui, r
WfQSWJ anA Lnrl ' r.rcroea to the ands, countries, cities, ports,
S S rivervwithin .the dominion, and to
S Estbetween the sulcus ofth remab and reside there without any hrmtat.on of
'fl 'Kmrt ind Lhe c iiztns of tne United time, also to litre anu powebi. iWu
HZ andr that purpose, to regulate the com- hou.es for thepurposes of thetr commerc, ana
S S nav ga v-Ltween their reactive ! generally the merchants ahd traders .on easi
iSrteALJnt', thu isi, 0f Thaller oy thV most complete protection, nd se.
have ruspec' cunty for their commerce,, but subject always, as
un ta tiiemfuUs to make audcQluJe tutes of the two countries respectively.
a . p .-r.t.-,. .n'J' v.. .ni m iw that" I jirncie r
1:7;: his Britannic na;ty lm aimed for his It is agreed tliavnootner or nigner au?
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plenij
ccrl " r.Z". lw 's... chll nVhr or hiirher duty
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Si hts MttnWc majjity h,s aimed for his It is agreed thaviiQOthr.orh,g ieranues ,na
ttenry Uichurd VaulJ, (tord .be paid by the sb.ps or merchandize ol the one
S) one of hs 'iriajesty's privy council and party in,the ports of the other, than such as are
rper of hi majeVyilvr t, and Wti- paid by the like vesse Is or merchandize . of a g-o-
rii and nrtsiaent cf the commute ofcuuacil .be imposed in one country on tne iropoic4uo .
jrtigii plauuuons
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,kb the advice of the sentnercol, aatl, pomt- mponauon o ne "n,any ves,c. or Roods-of either party, that may
touncu anu i v ...v ',. r" U1. 'An nP manufacture ter such notice she snati again auempi 10 en cr.
matters 01 .1 rage aia lortigu uuumuuiu. -7 v"v"-'w" t-- -7 ., ,.- r
And the president of the United utes, by and 01 me o ner, ina,, u.c ,ui f-- - nnrt np nlace she mav think proper. Nor shall
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for all
But she shall be permitted to go to any other
Kivp"fT.irf.d imo such Dort or place before the
ffilliattt-nknejfK.. commissioners ex ii.).Jinary 'country.. - . jmoosed on the!same was besieged, "blockaded or' invested by the
plenipotentiaries ;no, afcer huviug cxohung- hf any Pn2lC other and be found therein after the reduction or
ed their respective iuU power,, have agreed on the , exportation or nou , of any cle or ar , KaWe. tQ C(Jlfi5Calion .
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Actively, which shall not equally extend to all but shall be restored to the owners or proprietors
There shall be a firm, nmolable, an universal other nitions. flat -the tirttisn ; govu re- . 8hall du.
i n .A.- f..i..,,VUM;n Lerween serves to itsell tne ngnt 01 imposing uu .
hisBrkannicjmajestv, hi heirs and successors, and ve
vessel, entering into the British ports in Europe ring the continuance 01 tne treaty, . m oi.
1 . i & LA ...UtK fliolt of onw
United States of America, and between. ; heir . a tonnage auiy equai i inv w uvu . - -..7
board the vessels of the other, the subjects of the
Uns'S a' SaorBrisdsin Sports of opposite belligerent un they be in the actual
c frmeh of... the United ernployment of such U .
1 jiiiates, reserves to itself a right of imposing on -; ar;tpn Vnnrern:nc,
1 .u. ... fAh. nnrlc n Ihp I nif VVIICIcaa uiikici.h i,v - r
,a States a tonnaire duty' eaUal to that which shall! trading with the colonies of his majesty, and!
0 . . . : t i . ,u. ' tho intmr.linh V-n hv his maieStV 10 CTU1-
tyof amEy, commerce and navigation between his nKoV7 ! in regard thereto, ifT aiTeed 1 thaTduring
maiesty and the United States, m.tde at London 1 11 t.,h ports in Lurope. . . . b hostilhies .. V.l. s ofthe growth,
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respective countries, territories, .cities
people, pt every degree, wunout exce
4?ns. or places.
1 Article II.
It is agreed that the several articles t the trea
00 the 19th day of Novembtr one, thousand seven
tondreC and. ninety four which have not expired,
nor, as yet, had their full operation and tfTct
shall be confirmed in the best form, and in uuir
hjli teftor ; and that the contracting partie w id
also from time to time, enter into friendly iexplu
nations on the subject of the said articles,llor the
mirbose of removing all such doubts as may arise
or have arisen, as to the true import of tiie same,
is well as for the purpose of rendering the; saidl
ft c jm-f..ri ht in thf trade 01 me iwo coun-' 'a"" uwwmvj
trios with each other, the same duties of-expor-!, produce and ma.iufacV.rc cf urope, not being
..?' a : ..11 .rnnHc ai.rT m-rr.hsin. contraband of war, mav be ireely earned irom .the
tize: and also the same drawbacks and bounties ; Untied States, to the port of any .colony not block
shall be paid and allowed in cither country, whe-iadtd belonging to his majesty s enemiesrTovu
th.r such inmortation or exportation shall be in ded such goods shall previously nave neen enter-
ed and landed in the United States, and. shall
have paid theordinary duties on such articles so
British or American vessels.
The hifrh contracting parties not having been 'imported for home consumption, and on re.expor
able to arrange at present by treaty any cummer, tation shair.fier the drawbacks remain subject to
more conformaW to their
theWWTnriik a.n-ee that until that subject shall ' conveying the same shall from the time ot their
he regulated in a satisfactory manner each of the iclearance from the American port be bonafide the
;,u m.n in h rnmnlftet nrssesslon of Itiroper'v of citizens and inhabitants of the United
hs rhrhts. ia res-u:a to such an intercourse. ! States : and in like. monner.that all articles, not
-Article VII. - being contraband cf war, and being the growth
it v,nii tJ frp f,ir th. ti rnnfmrtincDartiesland produce of the enemy's colonies may be
respectively to appoint consuls for the protection brought to the United States, anil after having
of trade, to reside in.the dominions ahtl territories -been there landed, may be freely carried from
aforesaid; and the said consuls shall enjoy those Uiei.ce to every pan 01 r.uiope, iwi.inw.iww
lib- rlies dud rights which belong to them bv rea provided such goods shall previously have teen
son cf th -ir 'function. But before any consul shall entered and landed in the United Stales and shall
act as such, he shall be in the usual forms approv , have paid theordrrrary Uulies on coiooiai arucies
and convenience
.,; ... '" Article III.
His majesty agrees, that the vessels belonging
to the United States of America, and sailing di
rect from ihe ports of the said slates, shall bead
m'uted and hospitably received in all the seaports
nd liarbo s of the British dami nous in the llast
Iidies: and thot the,;ckiztns of the smrj United
briies may freely carry on a trade between the
laid territories and ' the said United Siat.-s in-.tr
tick's uf which the impouarton or xpariatioti res
pdctjvelv to or frorh the stid terrimru'S slull not
be entirely pronhi'ecl.PriJVided only thai ir shall
jnk be lAwful for them in any time of war between
the British government and any other po. roi
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ltate whatever, to export, irom sata. ten 1. vies,
tithouhe permission of the lir'nish government,
ther, anv" military stores, or rice, t he citizens
Of the 'Unistsd States shall pay for their vessels
when admitted into. llie ssid ports, no other r
higher tonnage than shall be payable uo-iitkUh
vessels, whenaimtttea into tne ports ot tne unit
ed Stateis. And they sh ill pay nc higher or other
duties or charges on the importation 01 exporta
d), ot curjo.s of ihersaid vessels than shall be
payable the same articles when, i.nported or
exoned in British vessels. But it js expressly
agreed, that the vessehpf hc Uni'ed Mates shall
not carry any of the articles exported by them
from ihe said British territories to any port or place
except some port or place in America, where
toe sume shall he unuden, aiid sucn regulations
lhnll.be adopted by both parties as shall, from
time to time he found nccessaiy to enforce the due
itnd fuhlul oiiservance of t ins stipulation.
x is also understood, that the permission grant.
td, by this article, is not to extend to allow the
VesieU of the United States to xauy on any part
w the coasting trade of the said British terruo
td
And
ship, the commanaers 01 srnps 01 war, suso nir
ttiet S ish,ill conduct; themselvf B. as fWoraUly'&s'the '
course of the waf ' iheh - existmg1 may iKissiNy
permit towards he rriost fritiidly powt't'that iuy
remain neuter,? o6srving as mucl us p.-sitle-the
acknowledged vihclplrts and rules of ihVlaw.j
of nations : And for the better securky . yf- the
respeciive 'subjects and cit?2eni of i he -contracting
parties,' and to ytm thiir st.fTerin ijiiiifs by
the men of ar 6r,priv.iteti-s, ;xd i-U others- ??e
said subjects and citizens, Vhall4orlit-ar tloing iy
damage to tnose of tha,othet .rj.riy or corbmitu'r .
any. outrage against" ihetS j X'd if they acV thtt
contiaryf,' tbeyahaU 'b ?pvivielai.d hajLabo-''
be-: Kound '"in ''their' pers6fid "et've to tket?
safsfeUoni'a&itt "repa Jf Hi J f ' t all 'raa'g -s, and'T ,
the interest, thei tof,-of whate Vt f natuve iui 8id f
d arnages .may be - :i v : -"'7 TylcK:
; For .;tcaose.Wcbnmandfro.ot(;t pi ivau trs, u .
before, they receive 'their commissibiis, shsll here- ." -'
after be compelled to give before a w.rnpetenjT"
jnilge, sufficitnt security by at least 1wo responsViV'';,;.
ble sureties, whu have no interest in the si' p"tU.'.
vateer, each of whomi together with the said corn , l,
mander, shall, be joiniiyand'seyerally bound in r
the eurii of twothous' hd pountfsi'sieiliriK j if -such; :
f ship1 be provided withaboveoic liundred and fifty v
seamen, or sotdiersf in tne sum oi lour tnuuana.
pounds sterling, to-' satisfy all damages and iirju.
ries, which the .saidprivateers 01 ehertjnen).-' ' ;
or any of them," may do ,6rl,ctnnit during thetf '
cruizes 'cdntrary to the tenor bf this treaty or to V
j the laws and instructions for regulating their con-r T'
duct, and lurther, that in all cases ol aggressions',' ;
the said eonimissibns shall he revoked and annull-
It is also agreed that whenever a judge of a
court of admiralty of either of the parties' should
pronounce entence against any vessel or goods,'
or propt rty , belonging to the subjects or "citizens' ;
of the o.her party, a formal and d.tly authenticated :'';' ;.
copy of all the proceedings in the cause,; and of.ii
the said sentelKC, shall, it .'required, re dtlitered-f
to .the commander of the said vessel without the . J
smallest delay, he paying all legal fees and dei- '
manus tor the same. . v -
' Article XIV. , : - .:'
fit it further agreed thatyboth the said contract
ing parties shall not" only refuse to receive' any
pirates into any of their ports, havens, 6rrowns,"
or permit ny of their-inhabitants to receive, 'pro
tect, .hatbor, conceal, or assist them in any man
ner, but will bring to condign punishment all such
inhabUantsas shall be guilty of such arts1 or of
fences. '. .'....: . ',."' ' :"V". T.'
And all their ships, with the goods or mer
chandize, taken by them and brought into-the
ports of eitheif of the said parlies, shall be sefzed
as far as they can be discovered,, and shall be
restored to the owners or to the factors or agents
duly deuuted. , and authorised in writing by them
(proper evidence being shown in the court of ad
miralty lor proving the property) even in case
such effects should be passed into other hands by
sale, if it be proved that the buyers knew, or had
good reason to believe, or suspect that they had
been piratically taken.
y ' Ajticle XV. .
It is likewise agreed, that the subjects and citi
zens of the wo nations shall not. do any acts of
hostility or violence against each other, nor accept
commissions or instructions so to act lrom any
foreign prince or state, enemies to the other party,
and ad mitted by the party to whom he is sent, j so imported for home consumption, and on rv
m it , h.-rehv rfer.lareit to he lawful and woDer, i exportation shall after the drawback remain sub-
n .- .l' iSio-l anrt imnrnnpr rondact to-' iect to a duty "equivalent to not less than two per
" i I ! . I ,...A. ond r,mirlf!ort that Ihf snirf
wards the laws or government, a consul may, ei -.ecu.. u. wiwcn, ... . nnr hall the enemies of on? of the nai ties be ber-
thcr lie punished according to law, if the laws will goods and the vessels conveyine the
reach thr case, or be dismissed, or even sent back, jiva
the otfeudd government assigning' to the other
the teasons for the same.
Either of the parties may except from the resi-
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na fide the property of citizens'lnd inhabitants of; muted to Mivite, or endeavor to enlist the m.lu
tl L' t -d Sta'es " - - taly service any cf the subjects orfitizens of the
'Provided alway's, that 'this article or any thing otheiarp
nce of consuls, such particular places as such judice of any right belonging to r par y, nu - . " :.:
sion or letters of marque for arming any vessel ,to-
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act as a privateer against tne otner party, 11.
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paiiy siiuit juugc jjiujjiwi iv vAwi'tw.
Irticle kill.
that afterthe expiration of the time limited for
the article, the lights on boh sides snail revive
. L is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shll , and be in full iorce. ( - '
be captured or detained, on just suspicion of'hav.j - Article. JII. -
mg on board" enemy "s property, or if Carrying to And whereas its expedient to.rnake special, pro
the enemy any of the articles which are contra- i visions respecting the maritime jurisdiction ol
band of warVor for other lawful cause, thesaidTthe high contracting parties on the coasts ot their
vessel shall Be brought to the 'nearest or most' respective possessions in North America on ac
:r nmn. rt r aiTf-nHmv rnnnt of neruliar circumstances belonging to those
should be found on board such vesstl, that part coasts, it is agreed that in all case? where one ol
only which beloncs to the enemy, or is olherwise i the said high contracting parties snau uccugogcu
coiiGscable, shall be made prize, and the vessel,
unless ty law snbjf-ct Lp condemnation, shall be at
liberty to proceed with the remainder of the car
go, wiihnut any impediment. And it is agreed,
that Ul proper meSiuTeSshall be taken to prevent
"ries; but the yessels' goipg with their original delay, in deciding the cises of ships or cargoes
cargoes, or (part thereof, tram one port or dis- so Drougni in lor acjuuicauon : anu 111 uwVxy
;diarge7to anotherrare; to be considered as eany-l-mera or recovery of any indcmnificatioii adjudged
ou the coasting trade.- Neither is this'article j or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of
tst)e ' construed to aUovv the ciuzens of thx said,' such ships , - .
tees to Settle or reside withiri the sid territories, ! It is aUo agreed, that in all cases of unfounded
or to go into thi interior parts thereof, without the J detention or other contravention of the regulations
psriniasion nt the Urnish .-government ystabligheq ;supuiutcu.oy me prccu ucaiyiic uci3
IKre j tind if any transgressions shontd be attempt. ! vessels and cargoes so detained shall bealloWed
ed Wains: the rep-uliiior.s-of 'die British jrovern. I damages proportioned to the loss occasioned there-
.againsl the regulauqr.s-ot niie uritisn-gover
ttent in this respect, lhs observance of the same
shall and may be enforced against the citizens of
America in. the same manner as against Britiiii
Subjects or others ' transgressing the sanie rule
And the citizen) of the United Ststes, whenever
?y arrive in any port or harbor in the said terrj
.arits, or if they should be permitted in manner
fjrtsaid to go to any other place therein, shall al-'
fays be subject to the laws, government and ju-
-hioTrriJfwhltteTCT
. twbor.-.port or placeaccording ,as the same may
The citizens ofthe United States may also
'touch for.refreshmeint ut the Island of St. Helena,
-hot subject in all resoets to su'clvreK'ilations as
he .Britbh govethajiejit JAay ff0ra tinjeo time
by, together with the cost and charges of the trial.
Article IX. ..
In Order ' to regulate what is in future to be es
teemed contraband of war, it is agreed that under
the said denomination shall be comprised all afms
and implements serving for the purpose of war,
by land or sea, such as cannon, muskets, mortars,
petards, bombs, grenadoes, carcasses, saucisseS,
cari'iaees for cannon, muskets, rests, bandoliers,
g)mvderrWtchaape4KaU
head piecesr cuirasses, halberts, lances, javelTns, same rights as if this article did ; tot -
noise iurnuurei-noisiers, Deiis,anu-generttuy-Mi;
other implements of war, as alsotimbtr for shjp
Ibuilding, copper in' sheets, 'sail cloth, hemp, and
cordacre, and in ceneral (with the exception ol un-
wrousht Iron and pine planks ; and also with the.
in war, anu tne otner snau uc ai ptai-c, v...
ligerent power shall not stop, except for the pur
pose hereafter jnehtioned, the vessels of fhe neu
tral pow t i-', of the. unarmed vessels of othe r na
tions Within five" marine miles from the shore be
longing to the said neutral power on the' Ameri
can seas. . ,. ' . "
Provided that the said stipulations shall not
take eflecttn;rav6rof tKe5h1psijf-any-nation'(6r
nations which" shall not have agreed to respect the
limit aforesaid as the line of maritime jurisdiction
ofthe said neutral state. And it is ..lurtner s;ipu-
latea, that if either of the. high contracting par.
t'fesialt'uer-atarwiin-any-natioiiinauons..
which' shall not have agreed to respect tne special
limit or line of maritime Jurisdiction herein; a-
nnn. eurh rnhf pnr.tini? Dal'tV shall have
the Jrtght to stop or search any vessel beyond the
limit'of a cannon shot or three marine miles from
the said coasts of the neutral power, for the pur-of-ascertaining
the nation to which such vessel
shall belong. And with respect to the "ships and
nmne.rtv of the nation or nanbns ntJt" having
agreed to respect the. afoi esa'id. line of jurisdic.
exercise the
exist; an
theveralprovisionsstipulatedby this article
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isnait nave iuu power uuu wcw- v-.ij
rontinuance ofthe present trusty
;T57 i '7J'::- - Article A ill.
With respect to the; scare
hereby declared to be lawful for the said party to :
treat and punish the said subject or citizen 'having
such commission or letters of marque,. as a pi
rate. " -vr.. . . .
Article XV 1 r
t- It is expressly-stipulated ' that -neither of the
said contracting parlies will prder or authorise any "
acts of rtprisal against the other on compiaini3 ot
injuries . and-, damages until the: said -party. shall
first have presented to the Other a statement there
of,Tatifiedf by competent proof and evidence f and
demanded justice and sati&iacuoii, anu uicsawu..
shall either have been refused or unreasonably de
lated. ' ; '-: " :
Article. XVII. : . - ',.;.,
TKe ships of war of each of the contracting par-
tics shall at all times be hospitably received in the
ports of theheiVTheir offieeis and trews paying
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due respect to the laws and government, of the v ,
coun'ry. The officers shall bereated with, the res- v
hec.t fine to the commissions which the bear : Sc if . ?
any Jhstilt should be oflered to them bjr anyone of ; ?.
live innanitaiiis, uh uusuusis i m. - j . . ,
punished as disturbers Of the peice and amity be- ;-j
.uj. ..ik r.inr'i.rtpo:''- And l.ni!'. f nntractifipv.-' i
parties agree that in case any ve.-l of .the one. ' J.
should by stress of weather, 'danger from ertemfcs -;
or other misfortunes,, be ffduceci torh.i : necessity).
of seeking shelter in any. of thejrl of the ctr ,
intoivhich such vessel could .not. in ordinary 'casea,. j)
claim to be admitted, :$he shall,- on manifesting ; I
that necessity to the satisfaction bribe government ;
of the Place, be hospitably ieeeiyechand perron, tl ;
to refit, awtxrpuixhasnciv ,
necessaries as she may stand in ed ocopj
rrrablrto such-oideis andjregukuoD.sasthe gotiid
trnrnent of the place having rypecUOrcimv i
. r .oK rase shall mresenbe. f Shebailr i
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ung'- of raercnanii not dc auoweu -y .''" ' y c j
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