The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
AN ACT
For the regulation OF seamen on board
the public and private vessels Of the

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assertsd, That from aud after The tel tninSiun Of
the war in wA.Sh the United States now eoxagcd
with Great Britain, il sha not be lswfh 10 >snploy
on boa any Of the publc private vessels Of the
United States any person pe,vons except ehi,ens
OF the United States, persons OF color. natives Of
the United States. at.l 49,
See. 2 .aad bs !: frs,rr s.asicj, That ftom and
after the time when this act shalt take effect, shalt
not &c lawful employ as aforesaid any naturslizc
citizen Ct the United States, unless such citizen
shall produce 20 tie commander OF the public
sci, ~ to be enployed on board such vssse or 20
collector OF the cnstrns certified copy of the act
By which be shall have been n~turalised, setting
forth such naturalization At the time thereof,
Sec s. Ind % 81 farthrr enactsd That in all cases
Of private vessels of the United States sailing from
port IN the United St&ses TO foreign port. the list
OF the crew. made As heretofore, directed by Law,
shall be examined by the collector for the district
hem wliick the vessel shall clear out, aud, Il ap-
proved Of by him, shall be certified accordingly
And no person shall be admitted employed n
foresaid, on hoard Of any vessel aforesaid, unless
iis name shall have been entered in the list of the
crew, approved and certified BY the collector FOR the
district from which the vessel shalt clear out 40 n
foresaid And the said collector, before he delivers
the list OF the crew, approved and certified ~ n
foiesad 10 the captain, master or proper officer of
the vessel 10 which the same belongs, shall cause
tile same 10 be recorded in book By him for that
purpose TO be provided. and the said record shall he
ell copy thereof shall be admitted in evidence in any
court in which any question may arise, under any Of
the provisions of this act.
Sec. 4. .3od ts 90 further enacted that the prcsi-
dent Of the United States be, AMI lac hereby is
thor2ed from time to time To make such further re-
gsa,ons, and TO give such directions to the several
commanders of public vcssels, and to the several
collectors, may be proper and necessary respect.
ing the proofs Of citizenship to be exhibited to the
commanders or collector. Ms aforesaid: Prorraed,
That nothing contained in such regulations dircc
tons shall be repugnant TO any Of the provisions Of
this act.
Sec. S .9ud be i. further enacted That from aud at
ter tho ,me when this act shalt take effect,
man or Other seafaring man. not being citizen of
the Unite States, shall be admitted received as
passenger on board Of ANY public or private vessel
OF the United States, in foreign port, without per
mission in writing from the proper officers Of the
country Of which such seaman or seafaring man may
be subject or citizen -
Sec. s Had be r further saacfed That from and
after VIC time when this shall take cticot, the
ccnsuls or commercial agents of any nation At peace
with the United States shall bs admitted (uIder
such regulations may be prescribed by the Pres
ident OF the United Siacs 10 state their objections
y he proper commander or coliee,ur aforesaid.
against the employment OF any seauRn or seafaring
man board of any public private vessel Of the
United States, on account Of his being native SUBJ
ject citizen Of such nation, and not embraced
within the description OF persohs who may he lawful.
employed, according to the provisions Of this act
and tie said coRsuls commercial agents shall also
be admitted under the said regulations, to be pres
et at the tins when the proofs Of citizenship OF the
persons against whom such objections may have
been made, sha!l be investigated by such command
or or collector.
Sos. 2. .Soi Je IL further enacted, That If any
commander OF public vessel of the United States,
shall knowingly employ or permit TO he empio, ed.or
shali ADMIT or receive, or permit to be admitted or
received, board his vessel, any person whose
rloyrncnt admission is prohibited by the proyis.
iuns of this act. he shall conviction thereof for.
felt and pay the sum Of one thousand dollars, for
each person thus uniariasIy employed or admitted
oD board such vessel.
Sec. 8. Ind be js further enacted That IL any
person shall, contrary the prohibitions Of this act,
be employed, be received board OF any private
vessel, the master or commander, and the owner or
owncrE Of such vessel, knowing thereof, shall re-
spcctivey forfeit and pay five hundred dollars for
each person thus uulawfuily employed or received.
in any one voyage; which sum or sums shall DC re-
covered, although sucl seaman or person shall have
been admitted An entered in the certified list Of the
crew aforesaid, by the collector for the district, TO
which the vessel may belong and all penalties and
fofetures arising under Incurred by virtue oftbis
act, may be sued for, prosecuted and recovered.
with cost Of suit by acton OF debt. and shall
croo and bo one moie'y thereof to the use Of the
person VINO shall sue for the ssfne and the other
moiety thereof 10 the Use Of the Unted States.
bee. " .1sH s yrrffer eH3c'ed mat notnnE ~
this contained shall bc construed proibi, any
commander or master Of public private vessel
OF the United States, whilst IN foreign port or
place, from receiving any American scarnan
formity TO law, supplying Any deficiency Of sea-
men on board such vessel, 10y employing American
seAmen subjects Of su.h ioresn country, the
ploynent Of whom shall not be probiblcd by the
laws thereof.
Sec, 10. .iad6s further ejed 1nas shc piovis-
ions Of this shall nave effect operation with
respect to the employment seamen u the subjects
citizens of any foreign nation which shall not, by
treaty or special convention win the government Of
the United states, have prohibited on board OF her
public and private vesseis llic employment Of native
citizens Of The United States who have not become
citizens or subjects Of such nation
Sec IL ind &c further eHacted That nothing n
this act contained shall be cousrurd pre,eL,
any arrangement between the United S,Ates aud any
foreign nation. which may take place under an,
treaty or convention. made and ratified in the
nv the If tie United States