American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-14

/ or from the TERRITORIES OF the Federation oil the
Centre OF America, which shall not equally extend
TO all other Nations.
! Article 9th.
! 1t is likewise agreed that it shall be wholly free
for all Merchants, commanders Of ships, end other
citizens. oil both countries, to manage, themselves,
heir business, in all the ports and places sub
/ jec, to the jurisdiction of each other, well with
respect to the consignment and sale of their goods
and merchandise, by wholesale or retail as with re-
spect to the loading, unloading and sending of, their
ships; they being. 10 all these cases. to De treated
as citizens Of the country in which they reside, or al
least to be placed on footing with the subjects or
citizens of the most favored nation.
Article 9th.
The citizens OF neither OF the contracting parties
shall be liable to any embargo. be detained with
their vessels, cargoes, merchandise. or effects, for
any military expedition, for any public or pri-
sate purpose whatever, without allowing to those
interested sufficient indemniiication.
.article sth.
Whenever the citizens of either OF the contract
ing parties shall be forced to seek refuge asylum
in the rivers, bays, ports or domnons, of the oher
with their vessels, whether merchant or of war, pub
lie or private through stress OF weather, pursuit OF
pirates enemies, they shall be received and treated
with humanity, giving to them all favor and protec-
ton for repairing their ships, procuring provisions,
and placing themselves in situation to continue
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kind.
article 9Th.
All the ships 'chandise, and efeets, belonging
10 the citizens OF OF the contracting PARTIES
which may be captured by pirates, whether within
The limits OF its jurisdiction or on the high seas, and
may be carried or tonnd in the rivers, roads, bays
ports, domnions, Of the other, shall be delivered
up to the owners, they proving, in due and proper
form. their rights. before the competent tribunals
| it being well understood that the claim should be
mad. within The term OF year by the parties
themselves their attorneys agents oil the rsspec.
i've governments.
| Article 10th.
| When any vessel belonging to the citizens Of Ct.
ther Of the contracting parties shall be wrecked
foundered, or shall suffer any damage on the coasts
or within the dum,nioos of the other, the'e shall be
given to them all assistance and protection in the
same manner which is usual and cnsomaiY with
the vessels of the nation where the damage happens,
permitting them to unload The said vessel il necea~
sary, of its merchandise and effects without exact
ing for it any duty, impost, contributions wha:e
yer, until they may be exported.
.9tticie 18th.
/ The citizens OF each of the contracting parties
shall have power to dispose of their personal goods
within the jurisdiction of the other, by sale, donae
lion, testament, or otherwise and their representa-.
tves, being citizens of the other party shall sue.
coed TO their said personal goods whe her by tesla
ment or alb inteStato, aud they may take possession
hereof, either by themselves others acting for
hem. and dispose OF the same al their will. paying
such dues only as the inhabitants OF the country,
wherein said goods are shall be subject TO pay in
like cases: And if in the OF real estste the
said heirs wonld be prevented from entering into
the possessiou of the il herance, account Of their
character OF aliens, the shall be granted 10 them
the term OF three years TO dispose OF the same, as
hey may think proper, and TO Withdraw the pro-
lcreds without molestaion, and exempt from all du
ties OF detraction the part of the government of
he respective States.
article 18th
Both the contracting parties promise and engage
formally 10 give their special protection the per
Sons and property OF the citizens OF each other, OF
all occupations, who may be in the territories sub
cct to the jurisdiction of the one or the other,
transient dwelling therein leaving open and free
to them the tribunals OF justice tor their judicial
recourse, on the same terms which are usual and
customary with the natives or citizens of the coun.
try in which they may be; for which they may en-
ploy in defence of their rights, such advocates,
solicitors notaies, agents, and factors, they may
Judge proper, in all their trials at law and such
citizens or agents shall have free opportunity to be
present a, the decisions and sentences OF the tri-
bunals in all cases which may concern them and
likewise at the taking of all examinations and evil
dcnces which may be exhibited in the said trials.
.article 18Th.
| It is likewise agreed that the most perfect end
entire security of conscience shall be enjoyed by
the citizens of both the cont acting parties in the
countries subject to the jurisdiction Of the one AID
the other without their being liable to be disturbed
OF molested on account of their religious belief, so
long as they respect The laws aud established usages
of the country. Moreover, the bodies OF the citi-
gems Of one Of the contracting parties. who may
die in the territories of the other, shall be buried
in the Usual buryng grounds, or in other drcent or
suitable places and shall be protected from viola
ton or disturbance