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 [28 TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN. 1794. ARTICLE XXIV. _ Foreign priva· It shall not be lawful for any foreign privateers (not being subjects !"‘°"S "°‘ ’° “"" or citizens of either of the said parties) who have commissions from Sits; Egzljlgnif any other prince or state in enmity with either nation, to arm their ships norto sell their in the ports of either of the said parties, nor to sell what they have p""°· taken, nor in any other manner to exchange the same; nor shall they be allowed to purchase more provisions, than shall be necessary for their going to the nearest port of that prince or state from whom they obtained their commissions. ARTICLE XXV. Regulations It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the '°¥’l‘°°"“§ said parties respectively, to carry whithersoever they please, the ships g:;:-;,: and goods taken from their enemies, without being obliged to pay any fee to the officers of the admiralty, or to any judges whatever; nor shall the said prizes when they arrive at, and enter the ports of the said parties, be detained or seized, neither shall the searchers or other officers of those places visit such prizes, (except for the purpose of preventing the carrying of any part of the cargo thereof on shore in any manner contrary to the established laws of revenue, navigation or commerce) nor shall such officers take cognizance of the validity of such prizes; but they shall be at liberty to hoist sail, and depart as speedily as may be, and carry their said prizes to the place mentioned in their commissions or patents, which the commanders of the said ships of war or privateers shall be obliged to show. No shelter or refuge shall be given in their ports to such as have made a prize upon the subjects or citizens of either of the said parties; but if forced by stress of weather, or the dangers of the sea, to enter therein, particular care shall be taken to hasten their departure, and to cause them to retire as soon as possible. Nothing in this treaty contained shall, however, be construed or operate contrary to former and existing public treaties with other sovcreigns or states. But the two parties agree, that while they continue in amity, neither of them will in future make any treaty that shall be inconsistent with this or the preceding article. Neither of the said parties shall permit the ships or goods belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other, to be taken within cannon-shot of the coast, nor in any of the bays, ports, or rivers of their territories, by ships of war, or others having commission from any prince, republic, or state whatever. But in case it should so happen, the party whose territorial rights shall thus have been violated, shall use his utmost endeavours to obtain from the offending party, tiill and ample satisfaction for the vessel or vessels so taken, whether the same be vessels of war or merchant vessels. ARTICLE XXVI. tlgfggléggégfd If at lany time a rupture should take place, (which God forbid) becmzing Ofwgh tween his Majesty and the United Ctates, the merchants and others of pany residing each of thetivo nations, residing in the dominions of the other, shall rpllétedvgtlirtnqns have the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade, so long as gw, 0,-°a Spin they behave peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws; and m gum, case their conduct should render them suspected, and the respective governments should think proper to order them to remove, the term of twelve months from the publication of the order shall be allowed them for that purpose, to remove with their families, effects and property ; but this favour shall not be extended to those who shall act contrary to the established laws; and for greater certainty, it is declared, that such rupture shall not be deemed to exist, while negociations for accommodating dilferences shall be depending, nor until the respective ambassadors or ministers, if such there shall be, shall be recalled, or sent home on account of such differences, and not on account of personal