Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-08

ihe Oh marltime Jurisdiction OF the sale
neural state. And it is further stimulated.
that II either Of the high CONTRACTING par
ues snail De Mt war with any nation or pa
.iohs wn'cn shall not have agreed o respec
.he sara SPECIAL limit or line of maritime
Iur'seicioh herein agreed upon, such con.
tracing party shall have tie right Ia s,or
or search any Vessel beyond the limit Of =
cannon shot or three marine miles from ,hc
said coasts of the neutral power. for the
purpose or asceraining the nation to which
such vessel shall belong. And witch res
poet 70 the ships and property OF the nation
OF NATIONS hot having agreed to respect the
aforesaid line of Jurisdiction, the belliser-
ent power shall exercise the same riSh.s
as 1T this article did not exist; and tine GO.
veral provisions stipulated by this articJ !.
shaii have full power and efFec, only du-
ring the continuance Of the present treaty.
ARTICLE XIII
'Hn respect to the searching of mer
chant ships, the commanders of ships of war
and nrivateers shall conduct themselves a.
favorab!y rs the course of the war then e,.
istlng may possibly permit towards The most
friendly power that may rer'ain neuter. OBJ
serving as mucs as possible the ackaowled-
sed principles and rules of. the law of natl
ons. And for the better security Of tbe rec.
ting parties, and 10 prevent their suffering
injuries by the men of war or priva,eers o}
either party, all commanders of sb;ns cf
war and privateers, and ali others the said
SUBJECTS and citizens, shall forbear doing
any damage to those OF the ether party, OF,
coln"ittinS any outrage against them: and
IL they act TO the contrary, they shall be pu-
nished, and shall also be bound in their, pe-.
sons and estates to make satisfaction and
repatriation for Eli damages, and the inter-
est thereof OF whatever nature the said da-
images NAV be-
FOR this cause all commanders of priya-
teers, before they receive their.commissi-
ons, shall hereafter be compelled to give.
before competent judge, sufficient securI-
~ by AT least two responsible sureties, who
nave no interest in TIE said privateer, each
o. whon, together with the said command
or, snail De jointly and severally bound in
the sum OF two thousand pounds sterling: If
such ship be provided with above one Run
oret. and fifty scamen, or soldiers in rio
sum OF four thousand pounds sterlin.-, 10 sa-
tisiy all damages and injuries, which the
said privateers or officers, or men, Or. any
Oh them, may do or commit during their
cruces Contrary to the tenor OF this treaty.
or 10 the laws & instructions for rccuIati,ir
their Conduct, and further, that in ali cases
Of asgressions, the said commissions shall
be revoked and annulleti.
IL IS also agreed, that whenever n iudpe
OF court Of admiralty of ei;her of tn: mar
ties shall pronounce sentence AGAINST any
vessel Or goods, or property belonging 10 the
subjects or citizens of the ether party, > for
mai and duly authenticated copy Of all the
proceedings IN the cause, and of the said
sentence, shall, If required, be delivered TO
the commander of the said vessel, without
me smallest delay, he paying all legal fees
ARTICLE XIV.
It's further agreed that both the said CON-
tracing parties shall not only refuse % re.
ce,Fe any pirates into any of their ror:s. ha-
vens, OF towns, or permit any of their m
haoitants to receive, protect, herbor, con-
ceai, or assist them in any manner, but will
orinS TO cohdign punishment all such inha
6itan's as shall be guilty of such acts or of
fences
And all their ships, with TIE goods or
merchandise, taken by them and bryugh,
into the ports of either Of the said parties.
shall be seized as far as they can be disco.
veretl, ard shall BE- restored To the oguers
or the factors or agents duly deputed and
authorised IN writing by them (proper eyj--
dence beng shewn IN the court OF admiral
~ Tor proving the property even in case
such effects should have passed into other
hands by sale, If IT be proved that the buy-
cTs knew, Gu had good reason 10 believe. or
suspect that they had been practically ia.
ken.
ARTICLE xV
&c IS hkew sc agreed, that the subjects
and citizens ~ the two nations shall not do
any acts OF Hostility or violence against each
other, nor accept commissions or instruct
ons 50 20 act from auy foreign prince or
STATE, ene'ne s 20 the other party, nor shall
tie enemies of cne Of the parties be ucr-
mitl'>i to invite, or endeavor to enlist in the
military service am OF the subjects OF ciri
zens OF the ether parry: Aud the laws A.
ga'nsF all such offences and agsressions shall
be punctu@iiy executed and ii any subject
or citizen OF tn said parties respectively
shall accept any foreign com mission or let.
tiers OF narque for arming any vessel o act
as pr'yateer against the other party. II is
hereby declared to be lawful for the said
party 20 treat and punish the said sub;ect
or cIuzen, having such commission or L. tiers
OF marque, as pirate
ARTICLE WI.
IL IS expressly stipulated that neither Of
NC said contracting parties will order or
authorize any acts OF reprisal against the o.
tier on complaints Of injuries and daoapes
untii the said party shall first have presGn-
Ted to the other a statement thefeof, rati6
Ell by competent proof and evidence and
demanded justice and satisfaction, and the
same shall either have been refused or un-
fsr4U f.rt al aIsr sss.ta