The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-07-15

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proper name and hand writing, to the collector or
other chief officer Of the customs, al or nearest such
port the truth Of which Journal shall be verified BY
the oath OF the commanding officer for the time be-
ing and such collector or other chief officer o The
CUSTOMS shall, Immediately the arrival Of sich
vessel order the proper officer OF the customs 70 80
| on board and take an account Of the officers and
men, the number and nature OF the guns, and hat
ever else shall occur to him, examination, mate
rial 20 be known and such vessel shall be per-
mttcd to sail out of port again, after such ARRIVAL,
until such journal shall have been delivered up. and
a certificate obtained under the hand Of such ccliec-
tor or other chief officer Of the customs that she is
manned and armed according 10 her commission, and
upon delivery Of such certificate, any former certi-
cate of like nature which shal! have been obtained
by the commander ofsuch vess shall be delivered up
SEC. IL ind Be IL further enacted, That captaint
and commanders Of vessels having letters oi marque
and reprsa OF falling in with any Of the yes
sells of war or revenue of the United States stall
produce TO the commanding officer on such vessels
their Journals commissions and certificates az afore-
said and the commanding officers OF sgch sinps Of
war revenue, shall make re:pectivey ihehoran n
dunn I'm such journal of the day cn winch It was so
produced to him, and shall subscribe hs HAne to 1t
and in such vessel, having letters G marque as
aforesaid, shalt pui into any foreign port where the
is AN American consul or other pnbe agent OF the
United States the commander shall produce his
journal, commission and certificate as eio" said, TO
such consul agent, who may 60 on board and
number the officers and crew, and examine the guns,
and If the same shall not correspond with The COM
mission and certificate respectively, such consul or
agen shall forthwith communicate the same 10 the
secretary of the navy.
SEC. 10 And be IL further enacted, That the com
mandcrs Of vessels having letters of marque and
prisal aforesaid, negIeciing TO keep Journal rs
aforesaid, wituily making fraudulent entries there
in, oblteratng any material transactions therein,
where the interest Of the United States is in any
manner concerned or refusing to produce such journ-
al, commission certificate, pursuant 90 the prece-
ding section Of this act, then and in such cases the
commissions letters of marquc and reprsa OF such
vessels shall be liable TO he revoked and such
manders respectively, shall forfeit for every such
offence the sum Of one thousand dolats, rhoiety
thereof TO the use of the United States, and the 9TH
TO the hformer.
SEo 10 .4nd d6e IL further enacted, That the own
crs or commanders of vessels having letters fmarquc
and reprisal IS aforesaid, who shall violate y Of the
acts of Congress for the collection OF tie revenue of
the United States and for the prevention Of Snug
Cling, shall forfeit the commission otletters of Darque
and rcprisal and they and the vessels owned or
manded by them, shalt be liable 10 all the penalties
and forietures attaching 10 merchant vessels in ike
cases
SEC ii. .4ad6e IL further enacted, That so much
Of any acts prohibit the importation Of goods
wares and merchandise, of the growth, produce and
manufacture Of the dominions colonies and depen-
fencies of the united kingdom Of Great Britain and
cd from the dominions, colonies and dependencies Of
the united kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland be-
and the same 10 hcfeby repealed, Ear as the
may prohibit the importation introduction into the
Upited States and hcic territories of such goods,
wares and merchandise as may be captured from the
enemy and made good and lawful prize OF war either
by vessels having letters OF marque and Rpr sai,
by the vessels Of and revenue Of the United
States And all such goods, wares and merchandise.
when imported or brought into the United States or
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secured and collected IN the same banner and un-
der the same regulations, the like goods, srayes
and merchandise, If imported iii vessels OF the Uni
ted States from any foreign port place in the ord
nary course OF trade, are now may at the time be
liable 10 pay.
SEC. Is Ind be il further enacted That all ofEn-
ces committed by Any officer or seaman on board any
such vessel having letters Of marque and reprsal,
during the present hostihties against Great Britain
shall be tried and punished in such manner Us the
like offences arc may be tried and punished when
committed by any person belonging 10 the public
ships Of war Of the United States: P,0pided ahvays
That all offenders who shall be accused Of such
CRIMES are cognizabe by martial, shall
be confined on board the sci in which such of-
fence is alledged have been committed, unti, her
arrival at port in the United States their ter
rituries or until she shall meet with one or more of
the public armed vessels of the United States abroad
the officers whereof shall be sufficient TO make q
court martial for the trial of the accused and upon
application made by the commander of such vessel,
on board of which the offence is alledged to have
been committed, ito the secretary of the navy, to
the commander or senior officer of the ship or ships
of OF the United States abroad aforesaid the
secretary of the navy, such commander or officer
is hereby authorized 20 order martial of the
officers of the navy of the United States, for the
trial of the accused who shall be tried by the said
court.
SEo, 10. .9nd6c further enacted That an act on.
titled " An act laying embargo on all the ships
and vessels in the ports and hSrbors of the United
States for limited time," passed the fourth dy of
April, thousand eight hundred and twelve and
act enttied An act TO prohibit the expectation
of specie, goods, wares and merchandise, for lim-
tied tn,e," passed April fourteenth. thousand
eight hundred and twelve, far as they relate TO
ships and vessels having commissions of letters Of
marque and reprisal, or sailing under the same, be,
and they hereby are respectively repealed.
SEC IL 9Dd be III further syacled That two ,er