The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-26

pirates or enemies, they shall be received and
treated with humanity aud all favor aud pro-
lection shall be given TO them. in the repairing
OF their vessels, procuring Of supplies, and pla-
eng OF themselves in a condition to pursue
their voyage, without obstacle or hindersnce.
ARTICLE VI.
All ships, merchandise, and effects belong.
ing 20 citizens Of one of the contracting parties
which may be captured by pirates. whether on
the high seas, or within the limits of its juiis-
diction, and be carried or found. in the rivers,
roads, bays, ports, or dominions of the other
shall be delivered up TO the owners, they prov
ing, in due and proper form, their rights before
the competent tribunals; il being understood
that the claim should be made within the
term Of two years, by the parties themselves,
their attorneys, or the agents of their respec-
tive governments.
ARTICLE VII.
Whenever any vessel belonging 10 the citi-
zens OF either Of the contracting parties shall
be wrecked, founder, or suffer damage, on the
coasts, or within the dominions of the other, all
assistance and projections shall be given TO the
said vessel, her crew, and the merchandise on
board, in the same manner as is usual and Gus
tomafy with vessels of the nation where the ac.
cident happens, in like cases and il shall be
permitted TO her, il necessary TO unload the
merchandise and effects on board, with the
proper precautions 10 prevent their Illicit intro
duction, without exacting, in this case, any du-
ty, impost, or contribution whatever, provided
the same be exported.
ARTICLE VIII.
The citizens Of each Of the contracting par
ties shall have power to dispose of their person
al effects, within the jurisdiction Of the other,
by sale, donation, testament, or therwise and
their representatives, being citizens OF the o.
ther party, shall succeed to their said personal
effects, whether by testament or ab inteStdtO,
and may take possession thereof, either them
selves, or by others acting for them. and dis
pose OF the same al their will, paying such dues
only as the inhabitants Of the country wherein
said effects are, shall be subject to pay in like
cases. And il, in the case Of real estate, the
said heirs should be prevented from entering
into possession Of the inheritance on account OF
their character as aliens, there shall be granted
TO them the term Of three years in which TO
dispose OF the same, as they may think proper,
and to withdraw the proceeds, which they may
do without obstacle, and exempt from all char
ges. save those which are imposed by the laws
Of the country.
ARTICLE TX.
Both the contracting parties soiemnly PROM.
Il
to he persons and property OF the citizens OF
each other Of all classes and occupations, who
may be in the territories subject TO the jurs.
dlction Of the one or the other, transient OF
dwelling therein, leaving open and free to them
the tribunals OF justice, for their Judicial re-
course, on the same terms the usual and
customary with the natives or citizens Of the
country in which they may be; for which
purpose they may employ, in defence Of their
rights, such advocates, solicitors, Dotaries, a
gents, and factors, as they may Judge proper,
10 all their trials at law and such citizens or
agents shall have free opportunity TO he pres
ent ut the decisions and sentences OF the tri.
bunals, in all cases that may concern them ;
and, likewise. at the taking of all evidence and
examination that may be exhibited in the said
trials.
And, TO render more explicit, and make more
ehectual, the solemn promise and engagement
herein before mentioned. under circumstances
to which one Of the parties thereto has hereto
fore been exposed, il is hereby further stipua-
ted and declared that all the rights and prvile.
ges which a.e now enjoyed by or may hereai-
ter be conferred on the citizens Of one OF the
contracting parties, by or in virtue Of the con-
stitutioD and laws of the other respectively,
shall be deemed and held to belong to. and ad-
here in, them, until such rights and privileges
shall have been abrogated or Withdrawn by an
authority constitutionally or lawfully compe-
tent thereto.
ARTICLE X.
il is likewise agreed that perfect and entire
liberty 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 relig-
ious belief, so long as they respect the laws and
established usages Of the country.
Moreover, the bodies Of the citizens Of one Of
the contracting parties, who may die in the ter
ritones Of the other, shall be buried IN the usu-
al burying grounds, or in other decent and suit
able places, and shall be protected from viola
ton or disturbance.
ARTICLE xI.
II shall be lawful for the citizens Of the Uni
ted States Of America and Of the Peru Bolly-
ian confederation, to sail with their ships, with
all manner of liberty and security; no distinc-
ton being to be made who are the proprietors
Of the merchandise laden therein, from any
port or places whatever, to the ports snd places
Of those who are now, or hereafter shall be, at
emnity with either Of the contracting parties.-
IL shall likewise be lawful for the citizens afore-
said to sal with the ships and merchandise be-
fore mentioned, and TO trade, with the same lib
erty and security, from the places, ports, and
hayens Of those who are enemies Of both, or of
either party, without any opposition or disturb
ance whatsoever; not only directed from the
places Of the enemy before mentioned to neu-
trail places, but also from one place belonging
to an enemy to another place belonging to an
enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction
Of one power. or under that Of several. And II
is hereby stipulated that free ships shall give
freedom 20 goods and that everything shall
be deemed to be free and exempt which shall
be found on board Of the ships belonging TO
the citizens Of either Of the contracting parties.
although the whole lsding, or any part thereof,
should appertsin to the enemies Of either -
goods coniraband Of war being always excepted
II is also agreed. in like manner, that the same
liberty shall be extended to persons who are
on board Of free ship. with this effect, that,