The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-12
mo. to6.


protection and security for their commerce, but
subject always, as to what respects this article,
to the laws and statutes of the two countries res
pectiyely
ARTICLE v.
1t IS agreed that other or higher duties Shall
be paid by the ships mercandize of the one par
" IN the ports OF the other than such rs are paid
by the like vessels me, chantize Of all other ma
tons Nor shall any other or higher duty be- i'm
Pesed IN one country on the importation of any
articles the growth, produce or manufacture OF
he other, than are or shat, be payable the im-
portaon OF the like articles, Being of the roxth
produce, or manufacture, Of any other forciS--
country.
Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the e..
portaton or importation of any articles to or frou
the territories of the two parties respectively
which shall not equally extend to al other nations.
But The British government reserves 20 itself the
right OF imposing on American vessels entering
INTO the British ports in Europe a tonnage duty
equal to that which shall at any time be payable
by British vessels in the ports of America, and
the government of the u States reserves to itself
u right OF imposing on British vessels, entering
into the ports of the u. States a tonnage duty e.
quail to that which shall at any time be pavabic
by American vessels in the British ports in Eu-
rope.
It's agreed that in the trade of the two coun-
tries with each other, the same duties of cxpor-
taton and importation all goods and merchan-f
oIze and also the same drawbacks and boun-
ties, shall be paid and allowed in either country,
whether such importation or expectation shall -
IN British or American vessels.
ARTICLE w
The high contracting parties not hayfr = been
able to arrange at present by treaty ans CONNER
cal intercourse between the territories of the u.
5. and his majesty's islands au-f ports in the
West Indies, agree that until that subject shall
be regulated in satisfactory manner, each OF the
parties shall remain il, Che complete possession
OF ITS nights, IN respect to such an intercourse.
ARTICLE VII.
1t shall be tree tor the two contracting parties
respectively to appoint consus for the protection
of trade, TO reside in the dominions and terrific
ries aforesaid and the said consuls Shall enjoy
those liberties and rights which belong to them
by reason OF their function. But, before any con-
sui shall act such, he shall be IN the usual forms
approved and admitted by the party to whom ne
IS sent. And It is hereby declared to be lawful
and proper, that in case of illegal or improper
conduct towards the LAWS or government, a CON
sui may either be punished according. to law, if
the laws will reach the case, or be dismissed. or
even sent back, the offended government as
signing to the other the reasons for the same
Either OF the parties may except from the resi-
dence OF consuls such particular places as such
party shall judge proper to be SO excepted.
Ar rfcLE WIZ.
1t is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shall
be captured OF detained, on Just suspicion of ha-
wing on board encmy's property, or if carrying 10
the enemy any of the articles which are con I'd.
band Of war, or for other lawful cause, the SAID
vessel shall be brought, to the nearest or most
convenient port; and if anv property of an G.
nemy should be fourd on board such YES
sci, that part only which Belongs to the enemy,
or is otheawlse confscable, shall be made prize
and the vessel, unless by law subject to condem-
nation, shall be atiiberty to proceed with the re-
fh"nder OF the cargo, without any impediment.
And 1T is'agreed, that all proper measures shall
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OF ships or cargoes so brought in for atiuclica.
toh ana IN the payment or recovery of any in
Identification adjudged or agreed to be paid to
the masters or owners of such ships
1t IS also agreed, that in Ill cases OF unbound
ed detention or other contravention Of the repql
lations stipulated by the present treaty, the own
ers OF the vessel and cargo so detained shall be
allowed damages proportoned to the loss occasi.
oreI thereby, together with the cost and charges
of the trial.
ARTICLE tx.
In order to regulate what's in future to be es-
teemed contraband of war, it is agreed that un-
DER the sad denomination shall be comprised all
arms ana implements serving for the purposes of
war, by land or by sea, such as cannon. 1nuskets.
mortars, petards, bombs, grenadccs, carcasses,
Successes, carriages for cannon, musllet rests,
bandolers, gunpoWder, match, saltpetre. bail
pixies, swords, head pieces, cuiragses, halberts,
iances; Javelins, horse furniture holsters belts
and generally all other Implements of war as al
so timber for ship building copperi in sheets. sail
cloth, hemp, and cor,lagc, and in general with
the exception of unwrought iron and fir blanks
and also with the exception of tar and pitch when
not gong to port of naval equipment in which
case they shall be entitled to pre-emption) what
ever may serve directly to the equipment of yes
sells and all the above articles are hereby decIai
Ell to be Just objects Of confscation, whenever
they are attempted to be carried to an enemy But
no vessel shall be detained on pretence of carry
ing contrabond OF war, unless some of the above
mentioned articles, not excepted, arc found on
BOARD the sad vessel at the time it is searched
ARTICLE r.
Whereas in consideration Of the distance and
OF other circumstances incident 20 the situation
OF the high contracting parties, it may frequently
happen that vessels may sail for a port or place
belonging to an enemy without knowing that the
same is cthOr bcsieged blockaded orinyested. il
is agreed, that every vessel 80 circumstanced NAV
be turned away from such port or place; but she
shall not be detained, nor her cargo if not contra
band, be cOniscated, unless after such notice she
shall again attempt to enter. But she shall be
permlttedt TO so to any port or place she may think
proper Nor shall any vessel or goods Of either
party, that NAV have entered into such port or
place before the same was besicgcd, blockaded
or invested by the other and be found therein af.
ter thc reduction OF surrender Of such place be
liable TO cOnfiscaton but shall be restored TO tb,
owners or proprctors thereof
Neither Of the parties, when at war, shall. do.
ring the continuance of the treaty, take from ON