Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-12-29


7 ihere had been no Misunderstanding between
the Two itates but this claufe thall not extend
70 lndemnIties, claimed for captures or con
formations.
VI. The trade between the two parties fhall
be iree the ihiPs Of thetwo nations, and their
Pryateers, as well as their prizes, fhall be treat
ed IN their REFLECTIVE ports as thofe of the moi
favored nation, and 10 general the two parties
ihail ENJOY IN each others ports, with refpett to
commerce and navigation, The fame privileges
as Vie mttt flvor5d nations
Vii. The ciEizens and inhabitants of che u.
States may diipofe OF will, donation, or other
VIE, OF their goods, movable and immGvea-
BE property PoH,fcd in the European teritory
Of the French Republic, and the citizens of the
French Republic tAa.l have the fame power
with regard TO the goods, movable and i'm
movable property poaeaed in the territory Of
the United States, in favor Of luch perfaus as
lhFy thall think proper. The citizens and inhib-
itants OF one OF the two States, who ihal be heirs
OF the goods, movable ard inmcveable pro
Perty iltuate in the other may iucceei a6 i1seGat
without there being any necefity for letters of
neutrality, and without the effect OF this lipu-
lation being contelted or in,peached under any
pretence whatever and the iaid heirs, whether
by private right, or a5 iateRat, fall be exempt
from all right whatever OF any one in ether Of
lhe two nations. II is agreed that this article
thall not derogate in any mInntr from the
laws who's Fl now in force, in either of the
two nations, Or which may be promulgated
heTe7iter againt emigration and alto, that n
cafe the laws Of either Of The two Rates fhaN
limit 20 foreigners the exsrcfe cf the right Of
immoreable property; luch irmoveable pro.
perty may re fold. Or othervie difpofed. IN
favor OF The Inhabitants or citizens If TIE couq.
Try where lhly ihd!l be htu.tc and il ihlll be
open to the other nation 10 cRablh Gmilar
laws.
VIII. To favor the commerce Of both Ia
tons, it is agreed, that If war (which Con for
bid) 1nOUld break out between the two nations,
the merchants and other citizeos, or reflective
inhabitants, lhall be allowed On both fdes Ex
months alter the declaration If war, during
which period they fhsll have time 10 retire, with
their etteds and move4bles, which they NAV
carry away or fell, a. they ih4il think proper,
without The leaR mpedimeut, their eFects,and
all leis their perfons ihall not during the pc
riod Of fix month, be fei7ed. On the contra
r., they thall have pabporJs which ihall be
valid for the lime "tccA1ry to enable them 10
Ietnm home, and thole padPorts thall Be givco
for themiclveo, AS well AS tor ,h1ir thips and
eGr6t> which they ihlll Gcire 10 take or feni a.
way. Thee pa6por,s fh4l .,ivc Is projections
4I7iuf All intus and All captures On The part
Of privateers, as vel! with regard 10 thernlclves
as their cife6ts anG if within The term above
mentioned there hail have .ccn committed By
one al The parties, It's q liens ~ inhabitants any
wrong towards their potlons Or their property,
they (hali have nplet4 f4tisladian.
TX. The Is5ts du- By individuals Of one Of
tl,e two na:i-.ls to The individuals Of the other
lhlll not in cde OF war or national dilpute, be
fequefered or conficated, no more than the
claims or funds which fhall be found in the
public funds, Or 10 The public or private banks.
\. The TWO contrasting parties may Gomi-
nate for The prolelion " trade Commercial
Agents, who thall refde in France and the
United States. Each Of the parties may ac-
cept fuch place as it nall Judge proper, where
the reGdence flall be fixed. Betore any agent
can excrcle his functions, he NUT I've accepted
according TO the received forms Of the party to
which he is fent, and when lie thal be received
and provided with his exsqnatur, he ihall enjoy
the rights and prerogarves which are enjoyed
by fimilsr agents Of the mott favored nations.
XII The citizens Of the French Republic
fall not paw, in any ports, harbcrs, roads,
countries, iA4nds, cities, and places Of the
United States, other or greater duties or i'm.
pots, of what nature ioever they may be-
and whatever names they may have, than thoie
which the mot favored nations are, or fhlll be
bound TO pay; and they thall enjoy all rights,
liberties privileges ,immunities, and exemptions
relating 10 trade, navigation and commerce,
whether in pading from one part Of the laid
Rares TO another. or whether in going there or
returning from fome part 70 any part of the
world that The iaid nations enjoy, Or fhall en-
Joy, and recipTocJlly the tizeus Of he United
States ihall enjoy il the territory ot the French
Republic, in Europe, the Same privileges, and
irnmunities. as we'll for their goods as ihe'r
perl5os, rs f'r what concerns trade, Navigation
and cpmu~rrr