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

Win the same libeIty anu s6CNtity Aoui snS
ports, and Ravens OF those who are enemies OF both
or either party, without any opposition or disturb
ance whatsoever, not only directly from the places
OF the enemy, aforementioned, to neutral places
but also from one place belonging to ali enemy 10
another place belonging 10 an enemy, whether they
be under the jurisdiction OF one power or uhaer sew
era.. And it is hereby stipulated that Tree ships
shall also give freedom TO goods, and that every
thing shall be deemed 10 be Tree and exempt
which shall be found on hoard the ships belonging
10 the citizens of either Of the contracting parties,
although the whole lading, or any part thrfcot'
should apper.ain to the enemies of either, contra
band goods being always excepted. II is also
agreed il like manner, that the same liberty be ex
tended 10 persons who are on board tree Snip
with this effect, that although they be enemies 20
both either party, they are no! to be taken out oil
that free ship. unless they are officers or soldiers,
and in the actual service OF the enemies Pro
vided however, and it is hereby agreed, that the
stipua,ions in this article contained. declaring that
the flag shall cover the property, shall be un-
dersood as applying TO those Powers only who re-
sognse this principle; but if either Of the two
contracting parties shall be at war with third, and
The other neutral the flag OF the neutral shall cover
The property OF the enemies whose governments
acknowledge this principle, and not OF others.
Article 18th.
It is likewise agreed that in the case where the
neutral flag OF oil the contracting parties shsl
protect The property OF the enemies OF the other,
by virtue of the above stipulation, It ahall always
be understood that The neutral property found on
board such enem, s vessels shall be held and con-
sidered as enemy's property, aud as such shall be
liable to detention and confscaton, except such
property as was put board such vessel before the
declaration of war, or even afterwards, II Il were
done without the knowledge Of il; but the CON
tracing parties agree, that two months having
elapsed after the declaration, their citizens SHAH not
plead ignorance thereof. On the contrary, II the
bag Of the neutral does not protect the enemy's
property, in that case the goods aud merchandise
Of the neutral embarked in such cnemy's ships,
shall be free.
Article 9Th.
This liberty OF navigation and commerce shall
extend 10 all kinds of merchandise, excepting those
only which are distinguished by The name OF con
trabanc, ard under this name Of conlraband, or pro
hibited goods, sha! be comprshended-
Isl. Cannons, moriars howltzers, swlves, blum.
derbusses, muskets, tuzees, rites, carblnes pistols
pixies, swords, sabres lances, spears, haberds, anc
eranades, bombs, powder, matches, balls. and al
other things belonging to The use q these arms;
2dly. Bucklers, helmets, breast plates, coats o
mall infantry belts and clothes, made up in III,
form and Tor military use
5dly. Cavalry belts and horses, with their furni
iurr;
4hy. And generally all Kinds Of arms and in
struments Of iron, steel, brass and copper, or Q
any other materials manufactured, prepared, AM
formed, expressly 10 make wsr by sea or laLd.
Article Nth
All other merchandise and things not compre
hendsd in the articles Of contraband explicitly emu
merated and classified as above, shall be held an
considered as free, and subjects Of free and Lawful
commerce, SO that they may be carried and trans
ported in the freest manner by both the contracting
parties even TO places belonging to an enemy, ex
ceptng only those places which at that time be
.icged or blockaded; and 10 avoid all doub. in thi
particular, il is declared that those places only
hesieged or blockaded which arc actually attacked
belhgerant force capable Of preventing the entf
81 the Neutral.
.lrticle 18Th
The articles Of con,Faband, before enumerate
and classified, which may be found in vessel boun
for an enemy's port, shall be subject to deentio
and conhscation, leaving free the rest Of the csrg
and The ship, that the owners may dispose of thet
as they see proper. No vessel oil either OF the NV
nations shall be detained on the high seas on &C
count OF having on board articles OF contrabant
whenever the master, captain, or supercargo,
said vessels Will deliver up the article oil ccntrabar
to the captor unless the quantity OF such articles
so great and of so large bulk that they caDno,
received on board the capturing ship without gre
Inconvenience but, in th, and in all other cases
Just detention, The vessel detained shall be sent
The nearest convenient and sale port, for trial al
Judgment. according to law.
article 10Th
And whereas it frequently happens that ye.se
sail for port or place belonging enemy, VIII
on, knowing that he same is besieged, bockad,
or invested il is agreed, that every vessel circu
sianced may be turned away from such port or pla
but shall not be detained, shall any part OF Ii
cargo, if not contraband, be conhscated unless, aft
ming OF such blockade or investment, from
commanding officer of the blockading forces, $
shall again attempt to enter; but she shall be p,
mitted to go TO any other port or place she sh
.hink proper. Nor shall any vessel OF either, II