The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-07-23

have given bond, with sufficient. security, In
the amount of such ship or vessel and cargo
not 10 proceed 10 or trade with the enemies
of the United States. And If any ship or
vessel owned as aforesaid, shall depart from
any pert or place within tho limits OF the u
nited States or territories thereof, tor any ior-
eign port or place without giving boni with
security aforesaid, ssch ship or vessel, ana
cargo, shall be forfeited to the use oil the u
nitcd States and the owner or owners,ireigh-
ter, factor or agent, master or comnandcr,
shall soverally forfeit and pay a sum equai 10
the value of such ship or vessel and cargo
and the said master or commander, III PriVy
thereto, and being thereof convicted, shall be
liable 10 a fine nor exceeding one thousand
dollars, and imprisoned tor a term not exceed
ing twelve months, in the discretion OF the
court.
SEC. 2--.aud Be IL further enacted, That
If any citizen or citizens of the United States,
or person nhabiiing the same, sbsil trans
port or attempt TO transport, over land or
other wise, in any Wagon, cart, sleigh, boat,
or otherwise, naval or military stores, arms
o, he munitions Of war, or any article or
provision, from any place OF the United
States, TO any place in Upper OF Lower Can
ada, Nova Scotia or New-Brunswick, the
wag gon, cart, sleigh, boat, or the thing ny
which the said naval or military stores, arms,
or munitions Of war or articles oil provision
are transported or attempted to be transport
ed, together with such naval or military
stores, arms, or munitions OF war or provis-
ions, shall be forfei'ed TO the use OF the Oni-
ted States and the person or persons aiding or
privy 10 the same shall scveraily forieit ana
Day TO the use of the United States sum C.
quail in value TO the Wagon, cart, sleigh, boat,
or thing by which the said naval or military
stores, arms, or munitions OF war, or articles
Of provision, arc transported, or are attempt'
ed 10 be transported and shall moreover be
considered as guilty OF a misdemcanoi, and
be liable to be fined in sum not exceeding
five hundred dollars, and imprisoned Tor a
term not exceeding six months, III the DIS
erection of the court Provtded, That moth
ing herein contained shall extend to any trans
portation for the use or on account of the u
nited States, or the supply OF ITS troops or
armed force.
SEE. 5--,4nd be il further enacted, That
the collectors of the several ports OF the UNI
ted States be, and they are hereby authorized
10 seize and stop naval and military stores,
arms, or the munitions OF war, or any arti'
cles of provision, and snip or vessels Wagon,
cart, sleigh, boat, or thing by which any ar
ticls prohibited as aforesaid is shipped or
transported, or attempted TO be shipped or
trans port. contrary totne provision of thisact.
Src. 4.--dnd be u Jariher enacted, That
no snip or vessel belonging TO any citizen or
citizens, subject or subjects OF any state or
Kingdom in ani,y with the United States, OK
cepl such as at the passage oil this act shall
belong 10 the citizen or ci,izcIs, subject or
r. r
sbah hereafter be bull, In the limits OF state
or Kingdom IN amity with the United States
or purchased by cl,izea or citizens, Sub
icct or subjects of state OF kingdom III
ami,y with the Uuied States aforesaid,
from a citizen or citizens of the Unit
ed States, shall be admitted in!o any port
or place Of the United States, unless forced
by stress of weather, or for necessary re-
pairs and any ship or vessel, belonging to
citizen or citizens, subject or subjects OF any
state or Kingdom in amity with the United
States as alore said, except such ships and
vessels as are above excepted, which shall,
from and sftc, the first day OF November next,
enter, or attempt to enter, any port or place
aforesaid, the same with her cargo, shali be
forfeited to the use of the United States.
SEC. 5.--.fnd Be il further enacted, That
any British packet or vessel with dispatches
destined for the United States, and which
shall have departed from any port or place In
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
IreIknd OF its dependencies, on or before the
first day Of September next, shall not be liza
BILE to be captured or condemned, but the
same shall be permitfcd TO enter and depart
from any port or place in the United States
Prov,ded, That nothing herein contained
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vessel with hag of Truce.
SEC. 6--fad be il further enacted, That
the Presiuent Of the L States be, anc he is
hereby authorised TO give, at any time within
six months altar the passage OF TINS act, pass
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