The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-30

dence which may be exhibited in the said
trials.
ARTICLE 18th.
Ii is likewise agreed, that the most per-
feet and entire security of conscience
shall be enjoyed by the citizens OF both
the contracting parties in the countries
subject to the jurisdiction of the one and
the other, without their being liable TO be
disturbed or molested on account OF their
religious belief, so long as they respect
the laws and established uSuges of the
country. Moreover, the bodies of the
citizens of one of the contracting parties,
who may die in the territories o: .ae other.
shall be buried in the usual burying
grounds, or in other decent and suitable
places, and shall be protected from viola
tion or disturbance.
ARTICLE Nth.
IL shall be lawful for the citizens OF the
United States of America and of the Fed
Grafton of the Centre of America 20 sail
with their ships, with all manner of liber-
ty and security, no distinction being made
who are the proprietors of the merchan-
disc laden thereon, from any port 81 the
places of those who are now or hereafter
shall be at enmity with either Of the con-
tracing parties. Ii shall likewise be law
ful for the Citizens aforesaid TO sail with
the ships and merchandise before men
toned, and to trade with the same liberty
and security from the places, ports, and
haveDs, OF those who are enemies Of both
or either party, without any opposition or
disturbance whatsoever, not only directly
from the places of the enemy, before men
toned, to neutral places, but also from
one place belonging TO all enemy To anolh-
er place belonging to an enemy, whether
they be under the jurisdiction OF one pow
er or under several. And il is hereby
stipulated, that free ships shall also give
freedom 10 goods, aud that every thing
shall be deemed to be free aud exempt,
which shall be found on board the ships
belonging To the citizens of either Of The
ontracting parties, although the whole
aiding, or any part thereof, should apper-
;ain To the enemies of either, coniraband
roods being always excepted. ii is also
greed, la like manner, thai the same lib
erty be extended Ia persons who are on
Ioard IL free ship, with this effect, that al
'huugh they be enemies TO both or either
lrty, they are not TO be taken out of that
zee ship, unlcss they are officers or sol
Icrs, asi IN tho actual service Of the enc
mes Provided, however. and it is here
~ agreed, that the stpulations i'm this ar
Gle contained, declaring that the flag
hall cover the property, shall be under.
TODD as applying TO those Powers only
Hho recognise this principle but if either
ot the two contracting parties shall be at
war with third, and the other neutral,
the ilag of the neutral shall cover the pro-
perty of enemies whose Governments ac-
knowledge ibis principle, and not Of 9th
ers.
ARTICLE 18th.
II is likewise agreed, that, in the case
where the neutral flag of one Of the con.
tracting parties shall protect the property
of the enemies of the other, by virtue of The
above stipulation, it shall always be under
stood that the neutral property found on
board such enemy's vessels shall be held
and considered as enemy's property, and
as such shall be liable 10 detention and CON
fiscation, except such property .as was put
on board such vessel before the declaration
of war, or even afterwards, If it were done
without the knowledge Of il but the con
tracing parties agree that, two months
citizens shall not plead ignorance thereof.
On the contrary, If the flag Of the neutral
does not protect the cGomy's property, in
that case the goods and merchandise of the
neutral, embarked in such oncmy's ships,
shall be free.
ARTICLE 10th.
This liberty Of navigation and commerce
shall extend TO all kinds of merchandise,
excepting those only which are distinguish
ed by the name of contraband, and under
this name Of contraband, or prohibited
goods, shall be comprehended--
lst. CannOns, mortars, hOwltzers, swiv-
els, blunderbusses, muskets, fusees, rifles,
carbines, pistols, pixies, swords, sabres, Ian
ces, spears, balberds and grenades, bombs,
powder, matches, balls, and ali other things
belonging To the use of these arms.
2dly' Bucklers, belmcis, breastplates,
coats of mail, infantry belts and clothes
made up in tho firm aud for military use.
3dly. Cavalry belts and hor5es,wIth their
FURNITURE.
4thly. And generally all kinds Of arms
and instruments Of iron, steel, brass, and
copper, or of any other materials, manuiac-
tured, prepared aud formed, expressly to
make war by sea or land.
ARTICLE l7th
All other merchandise and things not
compreheuded in the articles Of contraband
explicitly enumerated aud classified as "
hove. shall be held aud considered a. free,
and subjects of free and lawful commerce,
so that they may be carried and transport
ed in the rreest manner by both the con
tracing parties, even to places belonging
to an enemy, excepting only those places
which are al that time bcsie ged or biocka-
ded; snd to avoid all doubt ln tins Parhcu-
L. :, =. Jocfoxod that those ularps only are