The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-08-18
March 3, lels--Approved,
JAMES MONROE.

JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT in addition to the Acts prohibiting the
Slave Trade
BE ii enacted by fhe Senate and House Of
Representatives. c/ re United States Of .dnie
RIGA in Congress assembled, Ths, the Presl.
dent oi the United States be, and he is here
by, authorized, Whenever he shall deem II eX.
pedient, 10 cause any OF the AIMED vessels vi
the Uoi.sd Sses TO be employed to cruise
On any of the coasts Of the United States, or
terri,ories thereof, or OF ,he coast Of Aftica,
or elsewhere, where ho may judge attempts
may be made 10 carry on the slave trade by
ciuzens OF residents OF tho United States, IN
contravcntion OF the acts of Congress pro.
hibi pg The same, and TO instruct end dircct
the cor nanders of all armed yesseis of tho
Unied States, 10 seize, take, sDd bring into
aDy port Of the United States, all ships or
vessels of the United States, wherosoever
found, which may have taken cn boaid, or
which mey be intended for the purpose Of
taklDg oo board, or Of transporting, or may
have transported, any negro, mulstto, or per-
son Of colour, in violation Of any of the pro-
visions Of the act, entitled " A q act in acdu.
ion to en- act TO prohibit the importation OF
slaves into any port or place within the julis-
fiction Of the United States, from and after
the first day Of January, 10 the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight,
and to repeal certain parts Of The same" or
Of any other act or acts prohibiting the traf.
fick IN slaves, to be proceeded against accord.
ing to law And the proceeds of all ships and
vessels, their tackle, apparel, and furniture,
and the goods and effects on board of them,
spk s~h hall 1~ cd And
condemned shall be divided equally between
The United States and the officers and neo
~ho shall seize, tske, or bring, the same into
port for conde mnstion, whether such scizure
be made by an armed vessel of the United
States or reyepoe cutter thereof; And the
same shall be dis;ri5stcd 10 like manner ss
is provided by law for the distribution Of pri-
zes taken from an enemy. Provided, That
The officers and men, to be entitled TO one
half Of the proceeds aforesaid, shall safe keep
every negro. fnula,to, or person Of colour,
found on board Of any ship or vessel so seized,
isken, or brought into port, Tor condemnation,
anc shall deliver every such negro, muIato,
or person Of colour, to the marshal OF the
district into which they are brought, il into
port Of the United States, or, If elsewhere, to
-uch person or persons as shall be lawfully
appointed by the President of the Uoitcd
States, in the manner hereinafter directed,
s,ansmitting to the Presiden, of the United
States, as soon as may be after such delivery,
descriptive list Of such negroes. mulattoe,,
. persons Of colour, ,hst he msy give direc
ons for the disposal Of them. find frouid-
cd further, That the commanders OF such
commissioned vessels, do cause TO be sppre
ended, and taken into custody, evesy person
found on board Of such vessel, 80 seized and
.,ken, being Of the officers or crew thereof,
nd him or them convey, as soon ss conven-
'ntIy msy be, TO the civil authority OF the
United States, to be proceeded against, 10
Tue course Of law. 10 some Of the districts
hereof.
Sec. 2. Iad Be IL further rnoefed, Ths,
ne President of fnc United States be, and he
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