State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States from the Accession of George Washington to the Presidency: Exhibiting a Complete View of Our Foreign Relations Since that Time ...T. B. Wait & sons. David Hale, agent for the States of Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, 1815 - United States |
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... carry to this power , with which France is at war , and of the arret of the Directory , of the repeal of which I have no knowledge , I do not at present see how I can avoid pronouncing my judgment in favour of the captors and owners ...
... carry to this power , with which France is at war , and of the arret of the Directory , of the repeal of which I have no knowledge , I do not at present see how I can avoid pronouncing my judgment in favour of the captors and owners ...
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... carrying thirty pipes of wine which the supercargo on board her , had pur . chased here for his account , which he ... carried my claim there , and after many remonstrances made to the Secretary of State , about our ships being taken ...
... carrying thirty pipes of wine which the supercargo on board her , had pur . chased here for his account , which he ... carried my claim there , and after many remonstrances made to the Secretary of State , about our ships being taken ...
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... carrying a bill of lading ; putting the ship and remainder of the cargo at liberty . The Rover would appear to be under worse circum- stances , whereas both ship and cargo are liable to forfeiture on account of the circumstance of ...
... carrying a bill of lading ; putting the ship and remainder of the cargo at liberty . The Rover would appear to be under worse circum- stances , whereas both ship and cargo are liable to forfeiture on account of the circumstance of ...
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... carried on board , and consequently it should be deemed as invalid ; that hence according to the 6th article ( not abrogated by any posterior laws ) chapter IX , book 3 of the marine ordinance of 1681 , these thirty pipes of wine are ...
... carried on board , and consequently it should be deemed as invalid ; that hence according to the 6th article ( not abrogated by any posterior laws ) chapter IX , book 3 of the marine ordinance of 1681 , these thirty pipes of wine are ...
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... carried an English flag . His papers being examined , they were found complete . He was then asked whether he had a sea - letter on board ; he answered affirmatively . His crew was kept on board the privateer and he was sent on board ...
... carried an English flag . His papers being examined , they were found complete . He was then asked whether he had a sea - letter on board ; he answered affirmatively . His crew was kept on board the privateer and he was sent on board ...
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Page 97 - The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, shall for ever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States.
Page 300 - It shall likewise be lawful for the citizens aforesaid to sail with the ships and merchandizes beforementioned and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens 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 mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction...
Page 312 - Hidalgo, and the said article and the thirty-third article of the treaty of Amity, commerce, and navigation...
Page 240 - It is further agreed, that whenever any such articles so becoming contraband, according to the existing laws of nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated, but the owners thereof shall be speedily and completely indemnified; and the captors, or in their default, the government under whose authority they act, shall pay to the...
Page 98 - It is agreed that it shall at all times be free to His Majesty's subjects, and to the citizens of the United States, and also to the Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the two parties, on the continent of America...
Page 297 - Such attempts ought to be repelled, with a decision which shall convince France and the world, that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of fortign influence, and regardless of national honor, character and interest.
Page 197 - Said he, gentleman, you do not speak to the point; it is money : it is expected that you will offer money. We said that we had spoken to that point very explicitly : we had given an answer. No, said he, you have not : what is your answer ? We replied ; it is no ; no ; not a sixpence.
Page 244 - ... preferences which are usually sources of debate, embarrassment and discontent ; by leaving also each party at liberty to make, respecting commerce and navigation, those interior regulations which it shall find most convenient to itself; and by founding the advantage of commerce solely upon reciprocal utility, and the just rules of free intercourse; reserving withal to each party the liberty of admitting at its pleasure, other nations to a participation of the same advantages.
Page 300 - It shall likewise be lawful for the subjects and inhabitants aforesaid, to sail with the ships and merchandises aforementioned, and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens of those who are enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not...
Page 312 - Various circumstances have concurred to delay the execution of the law for augmenting the military establishment, among these the desire of obtaining the fullest information to direct the best selection of officers. As this object will now be speedily accomplished, it is expected that the raising and organizing of the troops will proceed without obstacle and with effect.