Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-16
BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.
PRESIDENT or rHE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
pPOf,I A NJ AT,fONy
A PROCLAMATION.

| SNEHICA,
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas satisfactory information has
been received, that Henry Whnby, com.
manding British armed vessel, called the
Leander. did on the a5,h day the month
oil April last past, within the waters and
jurisdiction OF the United cta,es. and near
10 the entrance orthe haIbor of New York
by a cannon shot fired from the said vessel
Leander, commit a murder on the body of
John Pierce, citizen of the United States,
then pursuing his lawful voca :ons within
the same waters aud jurisdiction of the
". States, and near to their shores, and
that the said Henry Whitby, cannot a, this
time be bro't to justice by the ordinary
process Of law:
Aid whereas il does further appear that
both before and after the said Day, sundry
itrespasses, wrongs and unlawful Interrupt.
IONS and vexations on trading vessels
Coming to the United States and within
their waters and vicinity were committed
by the said armed vessel the i.eander, her
officers and people, by one other armed
vessel called the Cambrian, commanded
by John Marine, her officers and people, s.
oy one other armed vessel called the Dri-
yer, commanded by Slngsby Simpson,
her officers and people, which vessels be-
ing all OF the same nation, were aiding
and assisting each other in the trespas
ses, Interruptions and yexations afore.
said
Now therefore, to the end that the said
Henry Whtby may be brought to Justice,
and due punishment infeled for the said
murder, do hereby especially enioin and
require all officers having authority, civil
or military, and all other persons wi hin
the limits or jurisdiction Of the United
States, vsaeresocver the said Henry Whit
by may be found, now or hereafter, 10
apprehend and secure the said Henry
Whiihy, and him safely and diligently 10
deliver to the civil authority Of The place,
TO be proceeded against according TO law.
! And 10 hereby further require that
the said armed vessel she Leander, with
her other officers and people, and The said
armed vessels The Cambrian and Driver,
their officers and people, immediately and
! without any delay, depart from the har-
tors and waters of the United States
And do forever interdct The entrance of
all harbors and waters Of the United
States to The said armed vessels, and 10 all
other vessels which shall he command
ed by the said Henry Whitby, John
Marine andSlingsby Simpson, or either Of
lhem:
! And the said vessels, OF. st,y Of them,
shall fail TO depart as aforesaid. or shall re-
en,erthe harbors or wsters aforesaid, 7
j do in that case fosbd all intercourse with
the sad armed Vessels, the Leader, the
Cambrian, aud the Driver, or with any of
thefn, and the officers and crews sbcreof.
and do prohibit all supplies or Arsi from
being furnished them or any of them
And do declare and make known, tina,
III any person, from, or within The iurisdlc.
tlonal limits of The United States, shall.
afford any aid 10 either Of the ss;d armed
vessels contrary to the prohibition con.
tanned IN this. proclamation, either
in repairing snch vessel, or in furnish.
in9 her, her officers or crew with sun.
pliesof any kidd, or in any nanner what.
soever, or II any pilot shall sssis. in nsyi-
eating any Of The said armed vessels. IN.
less II be for the purpose of carving them
in the FIRST instance beyond The limits and
Jurisdiction ofthe y. States, such person
or persons shall, on conviction, suffer AL,
the pains and penalties by the laws pros,d.
ed for such offences:
: And | do hereby esJpin and rcquiye all
ipersons bearing Office, civil or niii,a airy
within ,be u States, and all Others, citi.
zcns or Inhabitants thereof, or bsiug in the
same, with v'giinOcs and prpmp,iude 10
exert their respective authorities, and 10
be aiding and assisting to the CARR irg his
lproclamalion and every par, thereof into
EiIi effect.
In testimony whereof, have caused the
seal of The United States to be affixed
TO Ihsse presents, and s,gned the same
with my hand.
Given a, The ci,y Of Washington, he Sd
Of May, in The year of our Lord, / soe,
| and of the sovereignty and independ.
ence of the United States The ,hirtie,h.
(Signed) THOMAS JEFFERSON.
| BY the president.
I (Signed) JAMES MADISON.