American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-19
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enjoyed ny the citizens ii both the CONT acting par
ues IN the Countries subject the jurisdiction OF
the one and the Other without their beot, Liable IN
DC disturbed or molested on account of their regi-
Gus oeiei so long as they respect the laws and es-
tabllshed usages of the country. Moreover The
bodies OF the citizens of one ot the contracting mar
Ties, who may die in the terriio les Of The other
snail be buried IN the usual burying grounds, or in
other decent and suitable Places and shall be pro-
tecled from violation or disturbance.
.4Tttcte 18TH II shall be lawful for the citizens Of
me United States OF America and of the Republic
oil Colombia to sail With their ships. with all man
ner OF liberty and security, no distinction being
made, who arc the proprietors of the merchardIses
laden thereon, from any port to the places of those
VINO now are or hereafter shall be at enmity with
either OF the ntaciing parties. 1t shall likewise
DC lawful Tor the citlzens aforesaid sail with The
ships and merchandise aforementioned. and 10
trade with the same liberty and security from the
places, ports, and havens Of those who are enemies
OF Doth or either party, without any opposition OF
disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the
PAGES OF the enemy, aforementioned, to neutral
places, out also from one place belonging 10 an enc
my TO another place belonging to an enemy, whe-
Their they be under the Jurisdiction of one power or
under several And it is hereby stipulated that Tree
ships shall also give freedom goods and thai every
thng shall De deemed TO be free and exempt, which
shall be found on board the ships belonging to the
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though the whole ladng, or any part thereof should
appertan to The enemies of either cont aband goods
being always exceP pied. 1t is also agreed, in like
manner, that the same liberty be extended 10 per
sons who are on board free ship, with this effect
that although they be enemies to both or either par
~, they are not to be taken out OF that free shin
unless they are officers soldiers aud in The actual
service OF the enemies; Provided, however, and il
is hereby agreed, that the stipulaons in this article
contained, declaring that the flag shall cover the
property, shall be understood applying to those
powers only who recognise this principle but if
either OF Inc two contracting parties shall be at war
win third, and the other neutral the flag Of the
neutral shall cover the property of enemies whose
governments acknowledge this principle, and not os
others.
drticte 18Th. Il is likewise agreed that in The
case where the neutral flag Of of the contract
hs parties shall protect the property Of the enemies
oil the other, by virtue of the above stipulation il
shall always be understood that the neut al propetv
iound On board such eHemY's sessels shall be held
and considered as enemy's property, and as such
snail be liable to detention and cunhscaon, except
such property as was put on board SUCH vessel be-
lore the declaration OF war, or afterwards ii IL
were done without the knowledge of il but the
contracting parties agree, that two months having
elapsed alter the declaration, their citizens shall not
plead ignorance thereof. On the contrary if the =.
Nag OF the neutral does not protect the enemy's pro-
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the neutral, embarked In such epemys ships shall
be free.
Article 18th. This liberty of navigation and com.
merce shall extend to all kinds OF merchandise.
excepting those only which distine ushed BY the
name OF contraband, and under this name OF contra
oand or prohibited goods, shall be comprehended---
lst Cannons, mottsrs, howitzers, swivels, blum.
derbusaes, muskets, fuxees rifles, carbines pistols
pixies, swords sabres, lances, spears. haberds and
granades, bombs, powder, matches, balls, and all
other things belonging to the use of these arms;
2dy. Bucklers, helmets, breast plates, coats of
mail, infantry belts, and clothes made up in the
form and for military use;
Sdly. Cavalry belts, and horses with their furn-
ture;
Ably. And generally all kinds of arms and in
s'rumens OF iron, steel brass, aud copper, OF any
other materials manufactured, prepared, and formed,
expressly to make war by or land.
article 5th. All other merchandise and things
not comprehended in The articles Of contraband ex.
plicitly enumerated ard classified as above, shall be
held and considered as free, and subjects of free and
lawful commerce, so that they may be carried and
transported in the freest manner by both the con.
tracing parties, to places belonging an enc
my, excepting only those places which are at thar
time besieged or blocked up; and 10 avoid all doubt
in this particular it is declared that those places
only are besieged or blocksded which are actually
attacked by a belligerent force capable of p preventing
the entry of the neutral.
Article 10Th. The articles Of contraband, before
enumerated and classified, which may be found in
vessel bound for enemy's port, shall be subiectto
detention and con6scation, leaving free the rest Of
the cargo ard the ship, that the owners may dispose
of them they see proper No vessel of either of
the TWO nations shall be detained on the high seas
account OF having board articles of conlraband
whene.ee the MASTER captain, or supercargo of said
vessel, will deliver up the articles of cunrabsnd TO
he captor unless the quantity of such articles be so