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 92 TREATY WITH PRUSSIA. 1785. be exhibited whensoever required, as well in the open sea as in port. But if the said vessel be under convoy of one orlmore vessels of war, belonging to the neutral party, the simple declaration of the officer commanding the convoy, that the said vessel belongs to the party of which he is, shall be considered as establishing. the fact, and shall relieve both parties from the trouble of further examination. ARTICLE XV. How vessels And to prevent entirely all disorder and violence in such cases, it is °f,°‘f1b°"°f‘L‘ stipulated, that when the vessels of the neutral party, sailing wrthout gm; 2P,?:,,,,? convoy, shall be met by any vessel of war, public CFIPTIVBIB, of the privateers. other party, such vessel of war shall not approach within cannon shot of the said neutral vessel, nor send more than two or three men in their boat on board the same, to examine her sea-letters or passports. And all persons belonging to any vessel of war, public or private, who shall rnolest or injure, in any manner whatever, the people, vessels or eifects of the other party, shall be responsible in their persons and property for damages and interest, sufficient security for which shall be given by all commanders of private armed vessels before they are commissioned. ARTICLE XVI. vessels not rg It is agreed that the subjects or citizens of each of the contracting be d¤l¤¤¤€d· parties, their vessels and effects, shall not be liable to any embargo or detention on the part of the other, for any military expedition, or other public or private purpose whatsoever. And in all cases of seizure, detention or arrest, for debts contracted or offences committed by any citizen or subject of the one party, within the jurisdiction of the other, the same shall be made and prosecuted by order and authority of law only, and according to the regular course of proceedings usual in such cases. ARTICLE XVII. When rs-e¤p- If any vessel or effects of the neutral power be taken by an enemy m;.,,d_brought into some port of one of the parties, and delivered into the custody of the officers of that port, in order to be restored entire to the true prpprlepor, as soon as due proof hall be made concerning the property thereo. ARTICLE XVHI. Vessels driven _ If the citizens or subjects of either party, in danger from tempests, _:!;::,:;? gc pirates, enemies or other accident, shall take refuge with their vessels mm ,,0,;,, sm; or effects, within the harbours or jurisdiction of the other, they shall be be protected. received, protected and treated with humanity and kindness, and shall be permitted to furmsh themselves, at reasonable prices, with all refreshments, provisions. and other thmgs necessary for their sustenance, health and accommodation, and for the repair of their vessels. ARTICLE XIX. vm,,],,,.,,-,,.,,,. The vessels of war, public and private, of both parties, shall carry may carryprlzes freely_ wheresoever they please, the vessels and effects taken from their L}':;;',? ml;;`. enemies, without being obliged to pay any duties, charges or fees to officers of admiralty, of the customs, or any others, nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched or put under legal process, when they come to and enter the ports of the other party, but may freely be carried out
 * ¤;*`*$ili);’if°l° of the other, or by a pirate, and retaken by that other, they shall be